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The Terminator is a 1984 sci-fi film directed by James Cameron. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator, a cyborg assassin sent back in time from 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), whose son will one day become a savior against machines in a post-apocalyptic future. Michael Biehn plays Kyle Reese, a soldier from the future sent back in time to protect Sarah.

Plot
Disguised as a human, a cyborg assassin known as a Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) travels from 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton). Sent to protect Sarah is Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn), who divulges the coming of Skynet, an artificial intelligence system that will spark a nuclear holocaust. Sarah is targeted because Skynet knows that her unborn son will lead the fight against them. With the virtually unstoppable Terminator in hot pursuit, she and Kyle attempt to escape.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) Amazing action scenes.
 * 2) Brilliant casting choices.
 * 3) CGI effects that were considered revolutionary at the time, and still look amazing today.
 * 4) Great acting.

Reception
The film receives critical acclaim, with a 100% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.