My FIRST Arnold movie!! The Terminator (1984) | Movie Reaction | First Time Watching

[@suproliver]

The Terminator's eyebrows were burned 🔥 off from the explosion just prior to his 👊 punching through the windshield to grab Sarah Connor. I believe he now looks more menacing with no eyebrows and not quite human. Almost like an unstoppable Frankenstein monster! -OG

[@edgarpryor3233]

Arnold wanted to change the line to "I will be back" partly because he struggled saying the contraction and partly because he didn't think a machine would use one.

[@jadeskywalker06]

I love that he always wondered what she was thinking about in her photo, and she was thinking about him the whole time.

[@VerowakReacts]

Yes!! It's super adorable

[@andreshernandez1180]

7:14 With his right hand he’s scrolling to find Sarah Connor, but his left hand is on John Connor

[@TampaCEO]

Here's the only thing I will tell you about T1 vs T2. - Terminator Budget: $6 million - Terminator 2 Budget: $100 million You can definitely see it in the quality of the visuals as well as the story telling. You are going to love it.

[@VerowakReacts]

Budget can make a huge difference for sci-fi, so I'm excited for it!!

[@sorrenblitz805]

And honestly they did pretty much the same visuals, lot of puppet work model work front and back screen projection. I'm thinking a lot of that budget went into get filming permits.

[@whoarocket]

I was watching this in college with some friends. One of them got distracted for a bit when the pipe bomb blew up the terminator skeleton. She looked back, and said, "Wait, what happened? What's that in Sarah's leg?" I said, "Oh, Reece got blown up. It's one of Reece's pieces." YEEAAAHHHH

[@VerowakReacts]

😎🤣NICE!

[@deegee6863]

In a scene that's cut from the movie, you see that the end scene was set in the Cyberdyne computer factory and skynet was created from the technology derived from the terminator.

[@matthewdinslage8120]

You are one of the few reactors that pick up on the significance of the picture. Reese always wondered what she was thinking in that moment, and then we find out at the end she was thinking of him. Most reactors miss that little detail.

[@Soundtracks92]

Everything about this movie is great, from the cool synthesized music score, the characters, the story, classic lines, it all screams timeless classic 😊

[@VerowakReacts]

It really does. It's so interesting to see how different movies were 40 years ago

[@Roddy556]

My favorite movie of all time

[@Dragon-Believer]

​​@@VerowakReacts it was low budget. It looked bad then too. It has aged very well. How it looked was never it's strength.

[@AlanCanon2222]

@@VerowakReacts it was a little indie movie that did okay at the box office but made a fortune in VHS video rentals. By the time the sequel rolled around in 1991, the whole damned planet was waiting in line to see it, and we weren't disappointed. And neither will you be.

[@peterknutsen3070]

@@VerowakReactsThis and Die Hard 1 are the best movies you’ve watched so far.

[@Demigord]

Just imagine how terrifying it would be for someone with a gun to your face asking what year it is

[@VerowakReacts]

Yeah that would not be a pleasant experience at all 😨

[@Davejust451]

I'd think that they were off their rocker. 11-22-24 F

[@havok6280]

Definitely recommend T2, Predator, True Lies, Twins, and Kindergarden Cop.

[@TimSedai]

His comedies [are] underrated gems

[@Humstuck]

pretty spot on for many of his classics.

[@Gr8Buccaneer]

im in for "Twins".i dont think anyone has reacted to it

[@DesertHomesteader]

Don't forget the Conan series, The Running Man, Predator and Commando. Arnold has had a great career.

[@dwaneanderson8039]

Don't forget Total Recall. It's a fantastic film.

[@stanimirgeorgiev.87]

God, I didn't know there were people my age who hadn't seen the Terminator. 😁 He no longer had eyebrows because the first thing the fire takes are the thin hairs, including the eyebrows. But it was fun for me to watch your reactions. You are smart. You guess before things happen. Especially since you guessed about the dogs. And you are so respectful. This is great to see. Arnold is a great guy. I have heard this from feedback from directors who have worked with Arnold as well as from Cameron himself who says: "Arnold is very disciplined and easy to work with". The ending was amazing with this guy said: "because a storm coming in." Man, that was so strong. And the dog and the picture ,and the sky combined with the music. Man, that was heartbreaking. So dramatic. Great review. I'll be back.😎

[@VerowakReacts]

I've missed SO many movies, it just wasn't an important part of my life growing up 😁 I love guessing what happens/what will happen because it helps me understand what it going on :D The amount of work that Arnold put in in order to be a a believable robot is so impressive. I love knowing about the training that actors go through in order to play a role!!

[@stanimirgeorgiev.87]

@@VerowakReacts I understand. I do not approve.😁 But I understand. 😎 Personally, the movies kept me off the streets. I realized this much later. But it is true. They gave purpose to my life. Something I want to do with my life. And that's what I did, more or less. You may also try: :Screamers by Christian Duguay, also about some robots on some alien planet inhabited by humans. :Also Clive Barker :Also David Cronenberg These two are a little nasty, but they have a lot of energy in them. But Guillermo Del Toro's Hellboy movies are amazing to me. Also Pan's Labyrinth. : The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus by Terry Gilliam : The Princess Bride by Terry Gilliam : District - 9 by Neill Blomkamp. 😁

[@VerowakReacts]

@@stanimirgeorgiev.87 I already reacted to District 9, a very interesting movie for sure. A lot of movies on your list are some that I want to get to at some point!!

[@thomashiggins9320]

"You're terminated f****r!" Still one of the best lines in science fiction. 😁

[@steveross8364]

This was the first "I'll be back" in Arnold's career. He adopted it as a catchphrase and kinda overused going forward until it became a joke. Cool Reaction!

[@sorrenblitz805]

I think it's less him and more the people writing for him. I've noticed the writers for his movies love hamfisting his one liners from other movies in. So I think it's less him doing it or making it happen and more the people making the movie doing it because they have him there.

[@mrtveye6682]

"He is a machine, right? ... Now he has a heart" 🤣 Best comment to that scene ever.

[@VerowakReacts]

😍😊It's because of that heart that he knocked on Sarah Connor's door instead of kicking it in

[@mrtveye6682]

@@VerowakReacts hahaha, that's a good one🚪

[@j.f.fisher5318]

omg I laughed so hard

[@Kurlach]

No, not really

[@tehawesomeface1337]

Verowak, you are sharp and in tune with this film. I’ve seen this so many times and I didn’t see what you saw in your first time: You saw the Police Lt. (Paul Winfield) believe Kyle during his interrogation by the Psychiatrist. In a deleted scene as Kyle and Sarah try to escape from the burning Police Station, Paul Winfield wounded and bleeding calls out to Kyle. He gives Kyle his gun (the same gun Kyle gives Sarah in the motel room). He tells Kyle to save Sarah and do everything to keep her alive. Bravo, Verowak.

[@Mantis_Toboggan_MD.]

You can see why that scene was cut though, as it makes absolutely no sense as to why anyone would believe Kyle's story simply at face value.

[@lewisner]

She also noticed that the obvious way to stop the Terminator was to shoot its eyes.

[@Fred-gv3kh]

LOL!!! She's seen it before, dude... or if not, she read a LOT of spoilers in the comments, when people were recommending it to her. Ah she just said it, she's "seen a lot of these scenes before". I guess that explains it. If she's "predicting" every other scene in Terminator 2, trying to impress us with how "sharp" she is, I'll be done with her channel!! ✌

[@joangratzer2101]

VEROWAK IS FRIGID

[@ndrewcreatgamer6650]

Without exaggeration, the best reaction to this cult film! This is one of my favorite movies since childhood, so thank you very much for the gorgeous reaction in many ways!)

[@VerowakReacts]

Awww thank you!! It was such a great movie, I'm so glad that I finally watched it

[@ndrewcreatgamer6650]

@@VerowakReacts Happy for you!) You mentioned not spoiling further, it's sacred, I'll just add that part 2 is even better in the main opinion of people, I'm looking forward to it)

[@sca88]

This was a lower budget cult film that didn't get a lot of studio promotion. My friends and I were in high school when this came out and of course we were blown away by the film and the whole story concept. It got its popularity from mostly word of mouth.

[@Red-Eyed_Goose]

26:30 I *really* need to make a compilation of movie reactors caring more about a pet’s wellbeing than actual humans. >Apocalyptic war refugees being hunted ➡️ No biggie >Starving, rat-eating children getting vaporized ➡️ Whatever >A dog shot off-screen ➡️ WHAT?! OMG NOOO!! DOGGO!! 🥺😢🤧

[@user-ch5qd3uz3l]

excuse me, those aren't pets, they are brave soldiers performing an important duty and you should thank them for their service

[@allsorts-]

However many times I've seen it, I'm still on the edge of my seat for the bit in the factory, and my nails are shorter at the end. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@VerowakReacts]

I really did! The factory scenes were really epic

[@ferocius7644]

I can’t describe how much i enjoy people reacting to these incredible movies, looking forward for your T2 reaction!

[@ferocius7644]

Subscribed!

[@pf831]

Watched that 100 times 👍

[@Dash277]

I always smile at the part where Reese is explaining what Sarah is up against. It absolutely will not stop! EVER! Can you stop it? Ehhhh... I dunno. Maybe? :D

[@VerowakReacts]

No guarantees since this tech is so terrible 😂

[@Minion_of_Cthulhu]

Excellent reaction! You're the first person I've seen react to this and actually watch the eye removal scene. Most people can't handle that part and hide or look away. Can't wait to see your reaction to the sequel!

[@VerowakReacts]

T2 later this month! The eye removal scene wasn't too gory, so that's good lol

[@juliangrant9718]

That Wizard of Oz reference you made blew my mind. Tin Man really does have a heart. He just ripped it from a living persons body. This is the reason why I watch movie reactions. You get something new from someone else's perspective almost every time. It's comments like that reference that make me think of what the director is trying to say. The many references they're trying to juxtapose.

[@Tantalus010]

What I like best about this movie is the cyclical nature of the whole thing. John is born precisely because the machines sent a terminator back in time to try to stop him from being born. Without the war, John would not exist. It's all inevitable.

[@VerowakReacts]

That's one kind of time travel that I really like!!

[@clarkmichaels822]

Which is subverted in T2 with the whole 'no fate but our own' thing. The series was meant to end there. It's kind of ironic that the franchise itself found itself in a cyclical nature where it will keep retelling the same story over and over.

[@gantorisdurran710]

Its called a Paradox and its a massive plot hole.

[@captbunnykiller1.0]

It's actually two cycles perpetuating each other. Skynet sent the Terminator back because John existed and because he did that, Skynet was "born".

[@theearlofgrantham9816]

Yes and if you think about it, he's the second coming. He's got the initials JC, and is farthered under impossible circumstances.

[@tonikaihola5408]

Thank you, finally someone who understands the “there’s a storm coming” line 😅 A lot of people take it at face value.

[@movieopinions7201]

Great reaction!! "COME WITH ME IF YOU WANT TO SHAG" has to be the name of a new Austin Powers movie lol

[@Ernie_Centofanti]

You will thoroughly LOVE the second movie.

[@VerowakReacts]

I'm hoping, and looking forward to it!

[@andreasbenning]

Hey!! Run to the Movies sent me here, couldn't resist watching this reaction right away! I might watch some others of your reactions as well, and am really looking forward to Terminator 2! I still consider it being one of the best movies ever. Thanks for uploading! Greetings from Sweden

[@VerowakReacts]

Run to the Movies are amazing, they are all so fun!! T2 later this month 😍

[@d.t.nelson8805]

Another choice Arnold (as opposed to the director) made: in the scene where he is driving around scanning the area for Kyle and Sara (the one where you first see him without eyebrows) Arnold chose to have the movement of his eyes precede the movement of his head slightly as it swiveled left and right on his neck because it appeared more robotic (something like a surveillance camera).

[@Gr8Buccaneer]

LOOOL.. "he now has a heart" best line ever!!!haha ,great reaction

[@VerowakReacts]

😂Thank you!! 🤩

[@klauspoetsch1841]

Nice reaction! I remember the times, when cigarettes (especially in restaurants!), public phonebooks and paying cash, was as normal as writing a message on a mobile-phone today! 😄

[@VerowakReacts]

I'm glad things changed and smoking indoors is not allowed (where I live).

[@klauspoetsch1841]

@@VerowakReacts I want to to add that it it was a completely different mindset. "Hey, why you don`t smoking? Something wrong? Are you ill?"

[@alexspindler1]

Fantastic catch that the Terminator has no eyebrows after being set briefly on fire. I've seen the movie countless times and never consciously noticed that, just that he was looking less human over time. Great eye!

[@VerowakReacts]

NO SPOILERS for future Terminator movies in the comments!! This was a perfect choice for my first Arnold movie!!!! When did you first see this movie, and have you rewatched it many times?! (I definitely will!) I'll be watching the Theatrical version of T2 soon!! Patreon (full length & polls): www.patreon.com/posts/hot-fuzz-2001-85679166 Subscribe to the channel: kzbin.info Follow me on Twitter for stuff and selfies: twitter.com/verowak

[@havok6280]

I saw T2 first in the theater then went back and watched this on VHS...

[@Soundtracks92]

I remember the first time I saw the first Terminator I got addicted to it and watched it 4 times in a day, and I kept watching it for like a week straight lol

[@nathan8590]

I remember watching it for the first time in 1990. I was 12 and it gave me nightmares. I also watched T2 in theaters in 1991 with my mom and dad and it was amazing. Definitely one the best movies ever made. I can’t count how many times I watched them both over the years. Both are great movies.

[@paulmartin2348]

T2 does not stand w/out T1. That being said it might be the greatest sequel and also greatest SciFi movie ever. You will love it. There are only 2 Terminator movies. The story by James Cameron was too long and had to be split into 2 movies. The rest of the movies after #2 are other directors and just cash grabs pretty much but some are not bad to watch just for fun.

[@nataliefaust7959]

Personally I do prefer the extended cut, but that's me. I saw T2 when it came out after having rented T1. I've seen both dozens of times since. Terminator, Star Trek, and Star Wars just on perpetual repeat until the Matrix trilogy and LOTRs came out. XD 80s and 90s fandoms still depended a lot on Zines. Writing letters, etc. In some ways I really miss it.

[@VidiotOverride]

Nicely done! I've been watching a few first time react videos to The Terminator, love watching people speculate and wonder for the first time. I was a kid when I first started watching them, so don't remember my life without them. 😂

[@VerowakReacts]

I love how we all have different experiences! Seeing it as a kid must have been pretty amazing though

[@VidiotOverride]

@VerowakReacts oh absolutely! Became my favorite franchise as a kid,still is today (Mainly counting the first 2, but the sequels do have their moments too.) Tried figuring out special effects stuff as a kid too because of these movies, so quite a few good experiences as a viewer and aspiring film maker

[@winchesterbear]

Terminator 2 is not only better but one of the best SciFi movies ever made.

[@lonelyboy1977]

*LOL!!!* 😄😆😂🤣

[@arraymac227]

'Has a ring to it.' ...yeah, real page turner. 'Arnold could just go through the phone book, I would watch that..'

[@JohnProph]

"phone book killer"....."has a ring to it" hehe, I see what u did there

[@VerowakReacts]

😏I'm glad you caught it lol

[@christopherayers4416]

"Oh look, meat's back on the menu" - You are SO much fun to watch!!!! 🤣

[@VerowakReacts]

I'm so glad to hear it!! ❤️

[@bmw128racer]

Nice! T1 and T2 are classic! 👍

[@gallocaudillo]

“Let me teach you the ways of the past”🤣🤣🤣 you’re the best ❤

[@gumdeo]

What a beautiful irony. The cops couldn't stop the terminator, not even Reese could stop it. Only Sarah could.

[@Embur12]

If Reese hadn't blown off the torso, Sarah never would have pinned it in the press and killed it. It was a joint effort!

[@MysterD.]

I remember calling 911 in Los Angeles once in the late 80's or early 90's and getting a message exactly like that. They really would get that badly overloaded at times. Side note: I enjoyed your reaction. I'm subscribed!

[@jefferyoetter6884]

You'll love T2. All I can say. Great reaction

[@VerowakReacts]

Thank you, I can't wait for T2!!

[@tduffy5]

This is my first try for one of your reactions. You are very attentive and intuitive. And, you don' talk too much. Very enjoyable. I'll be back.

[@chrisallen19821982]

Crazy to think this movie is close to 40 years old it holds up quite well, for me the 2nd movie is one of the best movies ever made

[@VerowakReacts]

I'm really glad it was made 40 years ago, I don't think it would be as great if it was made nowadays

[@andrewft31]

But they seem like two different films because this one seems more like a psychological thriller/horror film and the sequel is a straight up Sci Fi action film. Most sequels tend to stay in the same genre as the original.

[@GGGritzer]

2nd is not a patch on this masterpiece. It was a perfect example of more being a lot less.

[@bloodymarvelous4790]

@@andrewft31 Not Aliens though. That was a Sci-Fi Action/Horror where Alien was a Sci-Fi Suspense/Horror. And it worked great for that movie. For T2, I'm with GGGritzer. The original is miles better than the sequel. I know I'm in the minority though.

[@GGGritzer]

@@bloodymarvelous4790, I would rate Alien/Aliens razor close. They're down to mood. Now I favour Alien by a fraction, prefer the inescapable feel. But you're right, The Terminator trounces every sequel. Completely.

[@asterix7842]

I just love your reactions Verowak. The studio originally wanted Arnold, whose name was growing in popularity at the time but who was still an unknown as an actor, to play Reese and convinced James Cameron to meet with him. According to an interview I saw, Cameron didn't think he was right for the role but, during the meeting, Arnold kept telling Cameron how he thought the Terminator should be like. By the end of the meeting, Cameron decided Arnold would be good as the Terminator. Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone had already turned down the role. O.J. Simpson was considered, but Cameron didn't think he would make a convincing killer. For the famous "I'll be back" line, Arnold tried to convince Cameron that it should be changed to "I will be back". He said in an interview that he didn't think the Terminator would use the word "I'll". Cameron insisted it stay the way he wrote it and, according to Arnold, got fed up with the arguing and yelled "I don't tell you how to f---ing act, you don't tell me how to f---ing write!" and Arnold gave in. The sequel has a much bigger budget and is one of the few sequels that's better than the original. The third movie gets a lot of hate from the fans, but I don't think it's that bad and is worth a watch. It does wrap up the trilogy, plus it has one of the greatest chase scenes ever filmed. If you're looking for more Arnie films to watch after you're done with these, personally I'd recommend True Lies, Total Recall, Eraser, and Last Action Hero

[@kappa_06]

The first movie was a really good movie (and one of the first of James Cameron). But the second is part of this very short list of films that are better than the first! A masterpiece.

[@majorborngusfluunduch8694]

I gotta disagree. Its better when the protector is a human and the Terminator is a bad guy. I think this franchise is stronger when it leans into horror like the first movie did, rather than being pure action movies. I would argue that while T2 is great, it put the series on the path it currently is.

[@reedcockrell8126]

No. The second was slicker, semi-comedic and had great special effects... but the first was a much better story.

[@Mantis_Toboggan_MD.]

"I'll be back" become Arnold's catchphrase after this film. I think he says it (or some very close variation of it) in about 10 other films

[@VerowakReacts]

I'll be watching a lot of his films so I'll definitely notice that 😂

[@boqndimitrov8693]

welcome to arnold's world!terminator is one of his early hits that not only became cultural phenomena but also started franchises!good start my friend!

[@EllisThings]

Great movie, great reaction! I'm sure you're gonna love the 2nd one too. "meat's back on the menu", "come with me if you want to shag", haha - some tremdous work in this one 👏

[@VerowakReacts]

I'm excited for the second one 😍

[@dunringill1747]

Great reaction to this low budget classic. Good pick up predicting the foreshadowing clues that were dropped. Since I'm late to watching this one, I'm fortunate as you just dropped your T2 reaction 😁.

[@VerowakReacts]

I would call that perfect timing! 😁

[@IdealUser]

Since you loved this one, you're going to thoroughly enjoy the next! T1 was a low budget film. Arnold almost didn't take it because he thought the film was going to be dumb and didn't want to play the villain. The next movie, T2 was at the time the most expensive film ever made (until Titanic I believe) and holds up quite well visually 30+ years later.

[@VerowakReacts]

I noticed T2 was released 7 years after this one. I'm curious to see how much better the production quality is, especially since they have a good budget for it this time lol

[@GeorgeTropicana]

​@@VerowakReactsit's a literal masterpiece. Despite all that I still like 1 the most

[@wratched]

You forgot True Lies in between. Then Waterworld. Everyone always forgets Waterworld. Personally I like T2 but it always felt more like a big budget remake than a sequel.

[@einstini15]

@@wratched i thought the concept of waterworld was pretty good... just the execution needs some thinking. id love for them to remake it.

[@ContrarianCorner]

@@wratched A little inside baseball for you: I worked on "Last Action Hero" which was the first film with a rumored budget over $100M. The Hollywood press absolutely excoriated the film before they even saw it because they thought spending that much money for a film was absurd. This was a significant concern to the higher ups on the film because that negative press filtered into the mainstream media as well and the film was basically tanked before it even hit the theaters. The budget for the film is now listed at under $90M but I don't know if that was just fudging the numbers to help stem some of the backlash. By the next year there were several films with budgets over $100M, including "True Lies" as you mentioned. Then there was "Waterworld," a film I also worked on, which obliterated all previous budgets. I can also say that the published budget on that is considerably lower than the one we were told.

[@Hamstar78]

Nice!! this is one of the OG Sci-Fi Cult Classics of all time :) hope you consider reacting to itsTV Series too! Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles starring Lena Headey (Game of Thrones)

[@SG-js2qn]

Did I hear correctly that you've never seen "The Wizard of Oz" ...? You've got to put that on the list. Essential cinema and essential Americana.

[@VerowakReacts]

Not really sure what Americana is, probably because I'm not American 🤣

[@SG-js2qn]

@@VerowakReacts Americana is anything that evokes a nostalgic sense of American history. Like Route 66, an Indian head penny from 100 years ago, the Alamo, the old flag with 13 stars in a circle, and even an old (not new) Coke bottle. In this case, (no spoilers) "The Wizard of Oz" is a children's story published in 1900 that is naturally shaped by the culture of the late 1800s, and filled with the sorts of things that grabbed their imagination. The movie was released in 1939, but it holds up very well. In America, at least, there are a lot of references to the story.

[@VerowakReacts]

@@SG-js2qnAh, yeah I never learned about American history. Was more of a focus on my own country lol So anything Americana is not going to ring any bells for me lol

[@sorrenblitz805]

​​@@VerowakReacts it's basically redneck nostalgia of what media claims the American "Good ol days" were like. A pining for an America that really only existed in Norman Rockwell paintings.

[@jeffthompson9622]

Thanks! I'm glad that you enjoyed it.

[@VerowakReacts]

Did I ever!! 😍

[@notjustforhackers4252]

Now we're talking, The two Terminator movies are fantastic. Love the synthwave cyberpunk aesthetic here, classic.

[@VerowakReacts]

At first I wasn't sure but I now love it!! The music is just great and I love the theme music

[@Perktube1]

I love those glasses. They're Gargoyles. I have a pair.

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

I just "love," the paperback books you have arranged on your Ikea particleboard shelves.

[@VerowakReacts]

Just a few great books I've read!

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

@@VerowakReacts When I wrote that I was trying to be hurtful.

[@VerowakReacts]

@@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344 you failed spectacularly, good job!

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

@@VerowakReacts But I put quotes around the word love to make it sarcastic.

[@VerowakReacts]

@@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344People use quotes differently in different parts of the world. Some is sarcastic, some is for emphasis

[@jamesdee759]

Ever since Arnold said "I'll be back" in this movie, I can't think of one movie of his since then where he doesn't say it. That line has some how been worked into every movie of his since.

[@VerowakReacts]

I'm sure I'll notice it every time he says it from now on 😂

[@jamesdee759]

@@VerowakReacts there is one of Arnold's movies where they mention how he works that phrase into every movie he's in. lol you have a lot of catching up to do when it comes to Arnold's movies. lol

[@loupgarou-dj3tm]

Like Tom Hanks peeing in every movie.

[@dgunn2817]

Love your reaction spontaneous genuine and you got a great smile.

[@tgriffin8179]

Once again your dread fascination with things like eyeball removal and quick wit make for a great react…keep’em coming!!

[@howielivingston9768]

Great video! Was blown away by the tiny truck the Terminator ran over was the same model as the one that he blew up in haha.Some other cool facts, Lance Henriksen, who played detective Hal, was originally slated to play the Terminator and Arnold was to play the Kyle Reese character. Cameron wanted Arnold as the Terminator and offered Lance a role as a detective instead. The scene at the end where the Terminator rises out of the pile of flaming debris was a scene from James Camerons dream that inspired the entire story. He woke up and immediately painted the picture.

[@eastmanwebb5477]

Q: Did he not have eyebrows? A: They we’re burned off when he was on fire.

[@Csaba__]

Ayy you did it again! Figured out its his son! Id love to see more arnold movie reactions from you btw. sadly i have to take a break halfway of this video, but ill be back

[@amyjordan195]

You may be the only reactor not to look away or hide your eyes during the self surgery scene. Impressive. The eye was a bit much for anyone.

[@Davejust451]

33:44 min, The terminators infra red vision was burned out on the fire, makeing it harder to find Sara.

[@colonelsanders2038]

If I'd done a body building competition and was the only competitor, I'd still lose

[@E.G.H.Espindola]

01:10 Best Arnold's movies are Terminator, Terminator 2, Comando, Predator, True Lies,Total Recall, Twins, Junior and Kinder Detective

[@VerowakReacts]

Seems he's been in a lot of good movies

[@Gomac4979]

Last action Hero.

[@davidcarter7645]

Great review, my favorite Arnold movie is Conan The Barbarian. I highly recommend.

[@hackapump]

When this movie was first released, and popular culture wasn’t full of references from it, the audience didn’t really know that one of the travellers from the future was a good guy sent to rescue her, which added to the already extreme anxiety in the first act of the movie. It was like, how is she going to survive two different killers competing to get to her? And so the classic line ”come with me if you wanna live” was actually a reveal. (And a huge relief at that). Unfortunately there is no way to watch these pop-cultural landmarks the way they were first seen. We can only try to be aware of it.

[@VerowakReacts]

I assumed Reese was a good guy since movies usually have a good guy and a bad guy. I would have been very surprised if they had both been bad guys 😂

[@hackapump]

​@@VerowakReacts And you assumed right. :) From what I remember though, everything about the opening of the movie felt so tense and chaotic that you wouldn’t even try to guess what was next. It felt like the director was like, ”let’s see how you handle two guys coming after her”. Almost too much. In terms of bad-guy(s)-chasing-our-protagonist, this was the pinnacle of stress and anxiety, at least at the time. But you’re right of course, it would have been unsustainable and weird to keep it that way. I still think it was clever of James Cameron to keep us in the dark for a little while though. :)

[@VerowakReacts]

@@hackapump I honestly only started thinking during movies when I started doing reaction content since I'm super focused on the movie lol

[@dogawful]

@@VerowakReacts It seemed pretty obvious to me in the theater that Reese wasn't there to kill her, even though it they showed us her perspective that he was a some creep/killer following her.

[@dublindutch6346]

Seriously the best action movie of the 80's, awesome react ✌😉

[@VerowakReacts]

I need to watch more 80s movies 😁

[@Pixelologist]

I've always maintained that this was the role Arnold was born to play. His wooden acting skills were perfectly suited to his robotic character.

[@Dad3xyplusx2]

"Has a RING to it!" 😂

[@39Hundred]

What is so sad is that while talking about the picture, Kyle mentioned how sad Sarah looked. He used to always wonder what she was thinking about. Kyle didn’t know that she was thinking of him. Kyle and Sarah are like true soul mates. Their lives and love are intertwined in some kind of time loop.

[@StaffanMorner]

Love your reactions! 🙂

[@VerowakReacts]

Thank you!!! 😊

[@stern12akachris32]

They had no budget in this movie it was amazing that they could pull it off. James Cameron would drive around L.A. without a permit and shoot scenes with Arnold walking around. This is one of the few times Arnold was the bad guy and he was great at it !!!!!!!!! Can't wait for T2 when you can see what James Cameron can do with a budget !!!!!

[@VerowakReacts]

For not having a budget, this movie was really amazingly well done!

[@enigmamz]

"I've never seen 'Wizard of Oz'!" Well, how fortunate that you have movie reaction channel! That most certainly should be next!!!

[@havok6280]

The TV show, The Sarah Connor Chronicles is also quite good. Takes place after T2. Sadly it got canceled before it got a proper ending.

[@willknight83]

It was awful

[@GeorgeTropicana]

Lmao that show fuckin sucked just as much as any movie after 2. Congrats on your shit taste

[@gJonii]

Sarah Connor Chronicles to this day is the only show I'm sad got cancelled. Plenty of others, whatever, maybe I'd enjoy them if they continued, but ultimately, whatever. But TSCC, I wish so much I'd one day see more episodes of it. It had so much potential, it was so good, so interesting.

[@GeorgeTropicana]

@@gJonii it got canceled because it sucked and no one gives a shit that a small handful of people out there were brain dead enough to think it was good

[@user-Andrew90000]

23:20 -Wait! you're locked yourself inside! He'll get to me first! -That's the idea, ma'am

[@houdin654jeff]

My favorite slasher movie ever made. The low budget nature of this and the way it was shot makes it hold up surprisingly well in my opinion. Although the jerky stop motion used for the full endo skeleton is occasionally a bit too jerky, it kind of works for an entirely robotic character. Reese has some of my favorite expository dialogue in any movie ever made, between his explanations to Sarah and Dr. Silberman about the future, it's great writing and performing. No spoilers about the sequel, but can't wait for you to see it. If you didn't notice Sarah putting money in the pay phone to call the cops when 911 calls are (or were) generally free on pay phones, 911 was not a universal emergency number for far longer than you would imagine. It started rolling out in 1968, but had only reached about 50% of the country by 1987. This also might explain why she got their busy message, each police department had to have their own dispatch and Los Angeles' was occasionally overwhelmed.

[@lastedain450]

I mean theoretically even today during bad emergencies 911 systems can be overwhelmed. If you have 50 operators and 53 calls someone is on hold.

[@GeorgeTropicana]

​@@lastedain450what does that have anything to do with that specific day in 1984 when there was no major emergency like you're talking about

[@TerryNationB7]

I enjoy taking a look at the bookshelves of reactors in the background. I noticed the first Expanse novel, have you watched the tv show? I thoroughly enjoyed it so bought some of the novels but haven't had a chance to start them yet. As for Michael Crichton, have you watched any of the movies he directed? I think he did a great job and I enjoy almost every one. He was a person ahead of his time and as both a novelist and director he managed to think up things that became reality years later.

[@VerowakReacts]

I read all the Expanse books after watching the series. They were both really amazing!! The only Michael Crichton movie I've seen is Jurassic Park, but I learned that a lot of his books have been adapted to movies and I want to watch them (movie first, then read the book)

[@gazzamanazza4pm]

Wow. I've rewatched Terminator 2 a lot more than this, so I always forget how RAW this one is, both in the sense of how it was filmed with basically zero permits or budget, but also in how intense and gritty the action is, and how much generally darker the vibe of the film is, score and all. All that said, this first film is great, but the second? It's a *masterpiece.* My favourite Arnie films are probably either Terminator 2 or Predator!

[@VerowakReacts]

This was made 40 years ago, which is mind boggling. Very curious what T2 will be like since so many people love it

[@Embur12]

​@VerowakReacts We waited 7 years to see the follow up, so it was much anticipated. For a sequel to live up to the hype, as many saying its a better than the first, much like an Empire strikes back, is a testimony to what a great movie T2 is!

[@chunksaflyin]

Great reaction, as always. As for favorite Arnold movie? I'd have to say True Lies and Kindergarten Cop are the two that tie for first place for me. LOVE them both.

[@VerowakReacts]

I'll get around to watchign those at some point! 🤩

[@chunksaflyin]

@@VerowakReacts Looking so forward to that. :)

[@oxhine]

Hey, Veronique! This is a modern classic of science fiction. This movie put director James Cameron on the map and became one of Schwarzenegger's signature roles. "I'll be back." and "Come with me if you want to live." entered into the general lexicon. This is my favorite of the franchise but many prefer the sequel to the original. The first sequel is well worth watching and is also directed by Cameron. There are six films in the series which grow increasingly convoluted and provide diminishing returns although they are all entertaining on some level. However, none match the simplicity and elegance of the original in my opinion. A very popular franchise, "The Terminator" spawned a television series, a comic book series, multiple video games, detailed action figures for adult collectors and merchandise. Several actors who would later feature in Cameron's "Aliens" worked with him here first: -- Kyle Reese was played by Michael Biehn who would go on to be Cpl. Dwayne Hicks -- the punk with the blue spiky hair was played by the late Bill Paxton who would go on to be Pvt. Hudson -- the lanky Det. Vukovich was played by Lance Henriksen who would go on to be the android Bishop The late Paul Winfield, who played Lt. Traxler, was an accomplished character actor known for his love of science fiction, his amazing performance in "Sounder" and his portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The late Dick Miller, who played the gun shop owner, was a prolific character actor best known for "Gremlins". Earl Boen, who played the skeptical psychologist Dr. Silberman, reprises the role twice more in the franchise! Linda Hamilton also reprises the role of Sarah Connor twice more in the franchise and, like Sigourney Weaver's Ellen Ripley, the character became a feminist icon. A war against thinking machines is a common trope of cinematic and literary science fiction but this is the film that popularized the concept into the mainstream consciousness. Robot revolution remains one of the top five doomsday scenarios of the genre which include alien invasion, nuclear holocaust, viral pandemic and ecological collapse. It is a surprisingly romantic film with lines like, "I came across time for you, Sarah." The most romantic element in the movie is that the picture of Sarah given to Kyle by their son, John Connor, which causes Kyle to fall in love with Sarah captures a moment where she's remembering Kyle and the time they shared. He cherished an image of a frozen moment when she was thinking of him. Beautiful detail.

[@MichaelSmith-rp6ud]

Love your reaction. I will have to check out some of your other videos now.😊

[@VerowakReacts]

Thank you 😍 I hope you enjoy the other reactions as well!!

[@RepublicTrooper125]

Yes he had eyebrows before and his hair was longer. The fire gave him an uncanny makeover lol. Btw I love how you have Jurassic Park and TLW in your book case! Great books!

[@VerowakReacts]

I'm glad that they got rid of his eyebrows, usually people aren't very affected by fire! I'll be reading them very shortly!

[@long-timesci-fienthusiast9626]

Hi Verowak, always good to see someone else enjoy this classic film. It was one of the first films I rented from the Video rental store, after we rented our first VHS recorder/player in the mid-`80`s. You could not miss it they had multiple VHS cases on display, it was so popular. Looking forward to watching your next reaction to Arnold/The Terminator franchise.

[@VerowakReacts]

It was nice going to a store and seeing what movies were available on VHS!! Seems you've been a fan for a long time then!!

[@long-timesci-fienthusiast9626]

@@VerowakReacts Yes, once I had seen this one, I was interested in any other films he had done. I think, the next of his I rented was Conan The Barbarian 1982. (Swords & Sorcery Genre) Then I followed with interest any films he was in. :)

[@15blackshirt]

Besides his prolific acting career, Arnold Schwarzenegger was a successful businessman and won the Mr. Olympia bodybuilding title from 1970-1975 and 1980

[@deucekewlage776]

Don't forget; he was also Govenor of California, hence the "Goven-ator meme.

[@matsv201]

​@@deucekewlage776yea.. hardly anyone k oss about this.. and also Arnold swacherneger presidental libary

[@Taj_Rahine]

The "phonebook killer", "has a ring to it"...I see what you did there

[@VerowakReacts]

It's nice when people pick up on the little puns or jokes I make 😁

[@CaddyJim]

My favorite *Arnold* movie would be *(Terminator 2)* But he's also great in *(True Lies) & (Twins)*

[@MichalArchangelo]

You seriously have the best reactions out there. You're so enthusiastic about the movies you watch, so invested and observant! It's lovely to see. It also helps that you're watching some of my favourite films ever lol. Hope for more Arnold reactions soon and keep being you! PS: Bonus points for the doggo appreciation!

[@Soundtracks92]

I can’t wait for this reaction! One of my favorite movies along with T2 😊

[@VerowakReacts]

T2 later this month!!

[@Soundtracks92]

@@VerowakReacts yayyy! ❤️

[@ronweber1402]

@@VerowakReacts T2 is one of if not the best sequels ever made. Right up there with Godfather II and Rocky II.

[@GGGritzer]

@@ronweber1402, 2nd isn't as good as this. Lethal Weapon 2, Empire, Top Gun Maverick & Aliens are among my fave sequels. T2 had a myriad of mistakes & unexplained stuff that relegate it way below my mentions as a sequel.

[@ronweber1402]

@@GGGritzer You are very much alone in your opinion. It is almost universally accepted that T2 is one of the best sequels ever made and argued to be better than the original.

[@emin777]

Thank you for this great reaction video! The Terminator was my childhood movie and you did justice with your reaction and acknowledging all the great stuff about this movie. You have earned yourself a subscriber :)

[@AW11-e4h]

T1 then T2. There are no more Terminator movies after that 🤘🤘

[@Ugo2sleep]

No, there aren't. There's only 3 Indiana Jones, 2 terminators and 1 Matrix 🤘

[@yzmey42113]

Correct, sir.

[@raybernal6829]

Nah they're still fun.

[@sapphonymph8204]

I liked the others as well.

[@guufiplays2681]

While definitely an entirely different kind of film, Salvation is pretty good.

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

My dog was just hunting a raccoon. She was frantic to get out and I don't really want her to tangle with a raccoon, but she is fearless. I always fear for her.

[@josua1146]

I'm glad you enjoyed this movie, yet I'm curious how much you'll love the sequel which is one of the best ones in the history of cinema. Btw, to your question about Arnies movies at the beginning I have to say there's no movie with him which is not great, but these ones are something special in my book. 1: My personally favorite from Mr. Oneliner: Stephen Kings "The Running Man" (1987) 2: Arnies best exaggerated Action Movie: Commando (1985) 3: His best Comedy of all time: Twins (1988) Would be cool to see more stuff like this on your channel, because Arnie is cult, maybe you're also interrested in some stuff from Sylvester Stallone, his competitor in this time

[@VerowakReacts]

I'll 100% be watching more Arnold movies and I'll be throwing in some Stallone movies too (only movies I've seen him in are Guardians of the Galaxy 😂)

[@georger.3489]

Amazing reaction as always!! And I just have to ask.😂Do you have a picture from your competiton? Maybe you can share one with us on your next Arnold reaction.💪

[@randeecarreno4289]

Definitely been looking forward to this. 😊 "I'll Be Back!" Such a classic line. This once, along with T2, are two of my top favorite Arnold Schwarzenegger films. Some other great Arnold Schwarzenegger movies that it very highly recommend: Kindergarten Cop(1990), Twins(1988), and for the Christmas holiday season Jingle All the Way(1996). Looking forward to your next reaction. 😊

[@VerowakReacts]

Seems he has a bunch of good movies! I'm looking forward to them

[@bloodymarvelous4790]

How do you put Jingle All the Way in the list of great Arnold Schwarzenegger movies, and leave out Predator, Conan the Barbarian, True Lies, and Red Heat?

[@GeorgeTropicana]

​@@bloodymarvelous4790some people have absolute shit taste in movies

[@petemcfeet28]

Subscribed! Got to support a fellow Canuck! Nice reaction! Cheers!

[@VerowakReacts]

Welcome fellow Canuck!!! 🍁