Here’s a
cultural icon of a movie that everyone should see. There’s no reason to even
say you’ve been alive this long and haven’t seen this movie. This is James
Cameron’s masterpiece, which he co-wrote and directed.
What makes this
movie a must-watch is the acting of ex-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger that takes you
by storm. This may stand as the best movie he’s ever been in, and the coolest
part? He was the villain.
The movie’s fast-paced storytelling style ensures you don’t get bored and stay glued to the screen. Add the endless action and violence, and what you have is a recipe for how to make a classic action film. Although, before its release, many doubted whether it would be a good idea or well-received, it turned out to be iconic
While iconic, the plot can feel simplistic at times, relying on a few too many coincidences, which makes some twists feel contrived. Also, I must add that, while watching, you see that the movie’s characters, while integral to the plot, lack significant depth. For example, Sarah Connor is mainly defined by her role as the target, and her character development isn't deep in this film, with more depth added in later sequels. Meanwhile, Kyle Reese is defined as her saviour, focused on his mission, this limits his development in the first film.
The movie starts
in post-apocalyptic 2029, where the human race is fighting to survive as they
face extinction. This is because, in the past, an artificial intelligence
network called Skynet became self-aware and initiated a nuclear holocaust to
wipe out mankind. But one man stands between Skynet and the destruction of
humanity: his name is John Connor.
Skynet devises a
plan to stop him by sending an artificially intelligent cyborg assassin to the
past—specifically, 1984—to kill Sarah Connor (John Connor’s mother, played by
Linda Hamilton). This cyborg assassin is known as The Terminator (Arnold
Schwarzenegger). He’s living tissue over a metal endoskeleton, making him look
human.
The resistance
learns of this and sends someone to save Sarah Connor. Kyle Reese (Michael
Biehn) is sent because the death of Sarah Connor in 1984 means John Connor will
never be born and will cease to exist in the future.
Other than being
a critical success, The Terminator grew a massive fan base. After a
very long time—seven years, to be exact—James Cameron decided to make Judgment
Day, better known as Terminator
2: Judgment Day (1991), for us Terminator junkies. This time,
Arnold is the good guy.
No matter how
great and exceptional Judgment Day was, this movie will stand as the
one that left its mark, with others following. Terminator
3 (2003) was done 12 years after Judgment Day.
I don’t need to say more. If you haven’t seen this flick, I wonder why you’re still bothering to go to the cinema (it’s that good).
0 comments:
Post a Comment