Movie Review: Terminator
- Jake Hunter
- Jul 8, 2021
- 1 min read
Date Watched:
Friday, July 2nd, 2021
Plot Synopsis:
Killer robot goes back in time to kill woman whose son one day kills all the killer robots, but gets killed instead.
Favorite Scene
Night-club scene where Sarah first joins forces with Kyle
Written Review:
James Cameron's futuristic neo-noir is worth the hype. From the innovative action sequences to the groundbreaking storyline, Terminator provides both eye candy and plenty of room for introspection. Arnold Schwarzenegger's iconic performance as the Terminator itself certainly steals the show, but the chemistry between Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) and her surprise love interest, Kyle (Michael Biehn), enables the movie to remain engrossing even when the pulse-pounding chase sequences aren't on the screen. While the special effects are confined to their time period, one can't help but appreciate Cameron's effort to blend futuristic technology with the modern day throughout the film.
While not as contemplative as its sequel (in my opinion), Terminator allows the audience to engage with the idea of modern advancements in technology reaping unexpected consequences on future generations, and it forces the viewer to come to grips with the rippling effects of their actions in this very moment. Where I expected to find a lame, mindless popcorn film that has become overrated due to pure nostalgia, I found an eye-opening and thoughtful thesis on the dangers of unchecked technological advancement that exists in a future that may not be as distant as we may think.
Final Rating:
8.5 out of 10
How does the butterfly effect factor in to the time travel aspects of this film? Mobius strip? 1.21 jiggawatts?
If Sarah Connors were killed, what are the existential realities involving pre-determined outcomes and the sovereignty of God line of thought? For example, considering Mordecai’s words: “For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father's house will perish.” Was Sarah Connors necessary or simply at the right place at the right time? Or was John Connors unique or just trained well as others might be had he Not been born or aborted?
More like T-800 out of 10, ammiright?