By Ken Parker
Welcome to my top 25 Sci-Fi movie list.
With four visual movies behind us we now look at a less visual movie
and more of an action film. The 80's and 90's were dominated with
these types of films and at times a sci-fi movie without wall to wall
explosions and gunfire was a welcome change. This film was an early
blueprint for these full blown action films but unlike its sequels,
has more heart and story than bullets.
21 – The Terminator (1984)
I will start by saying that I enjoyed
watching Terminator 2 more than The Terminator BUT I
have not included Terminator 2 on this list. I believe that The
Terminator is a more concise film and handles the story much
better than Terminator 2
IMDB
Plot Summary - A cyborg is sent from the future on a deadly mission.
He has to kill Sarah Connor, a young woman whose life will have a
great significance in years to come. Sarah has only one protector -
Kyle Reese - also sent from the future. The Terminator uses his
exceptional intelligence and strength to find Sarah, but is there any
way to stop the seemingly indestructible cyborg ?
T2 was a bit overblown and while it remains one of my all time
best action films, I had to place it just off this list. The
Terminator is an excellent film. Done on a lower budget than
most films on this list, the movie is an action film mixed in with a
sci-fi idea. The direction and pacing of this film is superb. The
idea of a tough female character is often characterized as a Ripley
type tough girl with lots of guns and guts. The character of Sarah
Connor is, in my opinion is much more defined and realistic than most
but remains one of the strongest female characters on film. She is a
victim but deals with it in a realistic way. In the end she does
toughen up when called upon but that progression of character is what
makes this film all the more excellent.
Not to bash T2 again but Sarah Connor has become more of a one
dimensional bad-ass who attempts to keep her humanity but is more
like a Terminator. This in of itself was another excellent idea
executed by actress Linda Hamilton but pales in comparison to the
first film.
Speaking of characters, the Terminator is downright relentless and
scary. Arnold is superb has this relentless being, making this movie
almost seem like a horror movie at times.
When did I first see this film – the midnight show in a theater in
1984
How many times have I seen this film – once in the theater and
probably 8 times on video and TV
I have this movie on DVD.
Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Terminator
Amazon -
http://www.amazon.com/Terminator-Blu-ray-Arnold-Schwarzenegger/dp/B000F9RB9Y/ref=tmm_blu_title_0
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