The Terminator - Movie Review

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I LOVE the first 2 Terminator movies, so let's talk about the epic Sci fi horror that is THE TERMINATOR!

[@JeremyJahns]

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[@CleanCT-]

No

[@justaguy3956]

How does it feel to be a fart?

[@CleanCT-]

@@justaguy3956 windy

[@logancoasterroasterlockwoo163]

Do a spiderman 3 review!

[@DavidLopez-tu3lw]

Jeremy do avatar the last airbender review

[@MJake]

Arnold's impression got me laughing every time! Great review!

[@shill1444]

This! Agreed. Good work JJ.

[@tvushington6994]

I replayed that part like a 100 times 😂

[@ruialmeida818]

I was hoping for a 'get to the chopper' reference

[@MsArctictraveller]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@commandercaptain4664]

"You're late!" "Traffic."

[@Pete…No_not_that_one]

Never forget Bill Paxton’s iconic role in this film, leading to his most historic cinematic achievements; the only person to be killed by a Terminator, a xenomorph, AND a Yautja. RIP B Pax, the game is never over.

[@YasonYou]

No way! I always liked his small role in it, but I didn't know it was his debut!

[@DominikSobolewski]

He was in Streets of Fire earlier that year.

[@SuperPeterok]

How could you forget Brian Thompson??

[@Pete…No_not_that_one]

@@SuperPeterok You’re right, how could I forget Mr Granite Face? This actually was his first movie, though I wouldn’t say he achieved the same level of recognition as B Pax.

[@SuperPeterok]

@@Pete…No_not_that_one he was great in Joe Dirt too

[@HarryBondInc]

The Terminator is one of the first movies I really loved growing up. I’d watch Terminator and Die Hard with my dad since I can remember. RIP Dad. Terminator is seriously amazing.

[@nathanslay6342]

Absolutely!!

[@hunterkiller1440]

Sequels after Judgment Day should've been exploring the timeline where Sarah Connor has to make a choice, either allow Skynet exist or not, because without Skynet, John wouldn't have sent his father back in time to meet his mother.

[@windowsVD]

How many times are you gonna spam this idea on a Terminator video?

[@SH7SH7SH7]

@@windowsVD how did you even notice that 😂

[@windowsVD]

@@SH7SH7SH7 His comments are on so many film-related videos. He’s written comments about the same idea on dozens of Terminator videos.

[@victorm152]

that...actually sounds interesting

[@victorm152]

@@windowsVD wait, he has?

[@kenny4yourthots]

When Jeremy did the punch at the end of the video I was instantly teleported back in time to his old reviews. Really meant a lot to see it again, even if it’s just for this throwback review.

[@gianluca.pastorelli]

He can only do it in Arnold's voice. Looking forward to his review of Total Recall!

[@wolfgang6442]

Love this man💯

[@everythingisawesome2903]

I hope the punch is back for good.

[@LilJay03]

waiting for the full callback when he says, "And I ain't messing around"

[@maxwella.gamingps4631]

@@LilJay03 fucking*

[@CurtisBond]

One of my favorite movie moments ever is when Reese hits the cyborg with like seven sawed-off shells, gives Sarah Conner the now iconic “come with me if you want to live” line, and The Terminator slowly rising back up like it was nothing with Sarah staring on in horror. *chef’s kiss*

[@shill1444]

YES. Sublime. As a kid this just terrified me. I looked around and my father and uncles were applauding.

[@thepodbaydoorshal]

Up until that moment, she (and the audience) doesn't really know what it's dealing with. That's the moment when she realises and the look on her face (and the way the camera focuses on her) makes it so terrifying.

[@StormX6]

Kyle Reese is one of my favorite movie protagonists. Dude is such a loyal and brave soldier to take on a suicide mission to protect Sarah Connor. The odds are stacked against him, but he risks it all because he loves Sarah. Michael Biehn really adds a sense of intensity, depth, and vulnerability to the character.

[@TheRibottoStudios]

Jeremy is always a good example of "who cares how long ago a movie came out or if it's past an ANNIVERSARY YEAR." if you wanna talk about something fckin DO IT.

[@dj7rockznytime]

Nice... I completely agree with you on this!!!

[@SuperPeterok]

Too many kids nowadays refuse to watch movies past the 2000's. It's a sad trend.

[@thebrownbaldy]

This film is still a classic in my book. This film is more survival horror, T2 is more of an action film. Anything after T2 doesn't exist to me.

[@DPredator]

Terminator Resistance is a good addition to the lore though, probably the best Terminator related media, since Terminator 2. Edit: A clarification, Terminator Resistance is a video game that was released in 2019. It is set in the future Judgment Day in 2028.

[@kejiri3593]

I think they made T2 go well with T1.. But Terminator 3 is when i was like.. this isnt working. I like it for guilty pleasure but its when it went downhill i think. But it may be because James Cameron had a vision, whereas the creators later just wanted to make blockbuster movies.

[@gianluca.pastorelli]

@@kejiri3593 I don't think T3 is that bad, I quite enjoyed it and I consider it a good conclusion of the Terminator story. What comes after it is like fan fiction to me

[@truthfilledtrajectorychant9200]

Amen. The rest is not cannon to me.

[@kejiri3593]

@@gianluca.pastorelli Its more, i like the idea of first one being horror futuristic warfare, 2nd one being action but still keeping the theme of doom coming at the doorsteps. While 3... it felt more like ok its over now action! it just didnt drive me in as first two did. But i like 3 as a guilty pleasure, but i feel it started with 3 to where they made it more just plain action and not so much what made 1 and 2 work as a thematic horror scenario

[@beefjerky007]

Whenever Jeremy or Chris makes a review on an older movie like this I always go “wait, they haven’t reviewed that already?!” literally every single time lmao

[@benwasserman8223]

Jeremy did T2 but he only glossed over the first film.

[@fgpt4828]

Chris is lame af. Pretensions and overall not a good guy. Jeremy rocks

[@muhammadfauzan6864]

@@fgpt4828 i wouldnt differentiate them like that, Chris is more of the aspect of filmmaking while Jeremy is more like the overall enjoyment of the film.

[@blackguyofthesouth2161]

@@muhammadfauzan6864 Sounds like you're the d, keep hating while Chris keeps succeeding 😂😭👌✌🤡🖕

[@mijanhoque1740]

@@fgpt4828 Chris is a good guy and he can be fun at times but I do agree he got very pretentious later on but seems like he’s changing back to his old roots

[@joeyjerry1586]

A timeless classic. Couple of outdated effects but even then they’re pretty impressive for 1984. Love this movie a lot!

[@schwartzy65]

Not only for 84 but for 6,5million dollar budget... It was basically indie film

[@infinitesimotel]

They still look good, and whats more, dont break immersion even if it does obviously show it's stop motion technique.

[@Indygenous]

@@schwartzy65 6 mil in 84 is probably around 15. So not an indie film

[@ieuanhunt552]

The Stop motion Terminator still makes me shit myself

[@Leprutz]

TRUE. But even though... These effects are more watchable than many other effects made today.

[@huwguyver4208]

James Cameron was operating on a whole other level to everyone else back then. Three classic movies in the space of a decade (Aliens being the other one, of course). All these years later and I still don't get sick of watching any of them.

[@LSMMIKE]

One of my favorite films of all time, with its sequel T2 being my favorite. I’m glad you finally reviewed it.

[@epimetheaus1214]

Yes mate!

[@Piemasteratron]

I know I can't believe Jeremy took this long for an incredible film

[@wolfgang6442]

I've yet gotta see that film

[@smokindragn1]

The Terminator executing all those cops is my favorite piece of cinema ever.

[@Wimplo86]

I immediately think of you when I hear an Arnold impression “YEAH AND YOU BETTER SUBSCRIBE!”

[@jaybetea]

Always love these throwback reviews!! & Glad you’ve kept going for all these years! Keep up the great work Jeremy!!

[@dghboy212]

Throwback reviews are the best because most new movies suck. Waiting for my Mall Rats, Saving Amy, Clerks review

[@07foxmulder]

Like so many others around my age, I saw T2 first. It wasn’t until I was a bit older that I truly started appreciating The Terminator. I always liked it but T2 appealed to me more. Now, I consider the original to be the better of the two. The horror elements and its darker tone are awesome. Overall, it’s one of the greatest 1-2 punches in cinema history. Thankfully the series ended at 2 and we weren’t bombarded with garbage sequels with horrible acting and convoluted plots.

[@JAGtheTrekkieGEMINI1701]

EXACTLY my Story Was to young to experience T1 when it came out, saw T2 First and after that T1 and did not give it much Credit. Only YEARS later after watching it again I came to the conclusion that both Films are *great* in their own way!

[@infinitesimotel]

T1 was superior in every way, it has that hallmark of a one shot, well executed and defined movie in itself. Simple, dark and contained within itself. T2 is just using the Terminator theme for an entertaining and watchable bullshit movie, the others after that only deserve to be forgotten and ignored.

[@JAGtheTrekkieGEMINI1701]

@@infinitesimotel T2 aged MUCH better. Still great effects. Both Films are great

[@infinitesimotel]

@@JAGtheTrekkieGEMINI1701 That's because the 80s were still an era that had a notable style, wheras the 90 was the beginning of the style we have nowadays. Everything after 2010 maybe... the decades then smoothed out to become indistinguishable and unremarkable from each other in terms of style so nothing shows much ageing when made in those years.

[@JAGtheTrekkieGEMINI1701]

@@infinitesimotel Yet Some Films of the 90's aged much better than Others. T2, Jurassic Park, Event Horizon and Matrix aged BEAUTIFULLY, but The Abyss, Star Wars Episode 1 and Mortal Kombat aged horrible

[@NickKano11]

I personally prefer the first, but you can’t go wrong with either this or T2.

[@anibal5845]

Classic film, it's become underrated with how much love is showered on T2. Both films are fantastic, but there's something special about the first one. I want to add that the stop motion at the end is fantastic, it terrified me as a kid, I thought "it must be real, that's how a robot would move!"

[@robd1329]

I cant even watch T2 anymore...seen it a zillion times as a kid. T1...i can watch it anytime of the year!

[@commandercaptain4664]

Exactly my thought. Its jitteriness made it seeem real to me.

[@cinemacola6398]

Before this blows up I just want to put out that this movie is the BEST Terminator movie of all time. Yes, T2 has better effects no doubt, but the horror element is not there in T2, this movie never slows down and Arnold is much scarier as a villain. The concept of a human running from an unstoppable machine is brilliant. The fact that you don't see JC is amazing. It leaves it up to your imagination. 10/10 Cameron's best movie without any doubt.

[@Brian-my7hn]

Agreed

[@emilevangheem6165]

Still like T2 more

[@NorthPrimus]

“ The horror element is not there” I’d argue the sequence where Sarah Connor dreams about being blown away by the nuclear blast on judgment day or the T 1000 gruesomely stabbing someone in the eye are slight homages to horror. Not as horrifying as the scenes in the terminator but still close. The T-1000’s run alone…

[@ericyabadabadoo]

T2 is better, but the horror in the first one was really something

[@MrChaotic4]

I think I like this better than T2 because of Sarah Connor's development into the badass warrior mom of the future.

[@hellofrominside8524]

I officially credit Skyfall as the movie that made me a film enthusiast but this was for sure one of my most watched movies as a highschool movie buff.

[@bigkmoviesandgames]

The first Terminator is my favorite of the series. I know that most people prefer the second one and I completely understand why, it is an excellent action-film. But I prefer the sci-fi horror aesthetic with a little bit of action that we got in 1 as opposed to the Sci-Fi Action aesthetic with a little bit of Horror from 2.

[@infinitesimotel]

T2 is rewatchable silly nonsense and very entertaining, but T1 is a masterpiece in itself.

[@bigkmoviesandgames]

@@infinitesimotel both films are masterpieces in their own right but the first one really started it all. It's also the most serious and horror filled of the series which is why I love it.

[@kejiri3593]

Btw if you want a good Terminator game there is one on MS Dos from 1991, i heard you can play as either Kyle Reese or Terminator. Although maybe graphics has aged though, but the idea of it is what is great, you basically have to either protect or Kill Sarah Connor, in a open world field to it. So this is sorta what i wish Terminator games could be more about, trying to feel the horror but also the suspense of it.

[@bigkmoviesandgames]

@@kejiri3593 yeah I've watched gameplay of that before it does look interesting but is very dated. The only good terminator game I've personally played was terminator 3 the redemption which lets you play as the terminator in 3rd person vehicle and shooting sections.

[@kejiri3593]

@@bigkmoviesandgames There is a good one on SEGA CD, though its more a platformer action but still fun

[@kenthefele113]

I literally was just wondering if Jeremy was ever gonna review the first Terminator. Once again, he proves himself to be one of the best reviewers on KZbin.

[@formallyknownasj.a.2074]

I still remember my parents taking me at age ten to see T2 at the theater. It was my first R rated movie, and boy what an impact it left on my life (in a good way). Yeah i know we’re talking about T1 , but it was T2 that really made me love T1 for the amazing movie that it is. Also… gotta give it up to Micheal Beihen who stared in both T1 and Aliens which had the two baddest ass women on film… ever.

[@reddeadweb-head6796]

Hell yeah, similar story and I totally agree with all your statements, Alien being my favorite movie all time and T2 following a few spots behind. So you must be close to 40? I'll be the big four zero in March.

[@FreddyD177]

Bro my first theater movie was Nemo I'm so jealous 😂

[@Spiqaro]

James Cameron is really good at making badass female characters. Aliens actually has two of them: Ripley and Vasquez. There's also Neytiri from Avatar.

[@robd9413]

As did Bill Paxton, the only actor have been killed by an Alien, a Predator and a Terminator

[@judsongaiden9878]

There was talk of a Doom movie in the '90s that supposedly would have starred Arnie. I remember thinking Michael Biehn or Tom Berenger could embody the character more betterly. They both look like Doomguy (especially Tom Berenger). As for badass women, Ripley is the brain, Vasquez is the brawn. And Hicks digs strength, intelligence, and REAL equality. Equality of opportunity, that is, not necessarily rank. You know, since experience matters most. His reluctance as a leader after Apone's capture makes his character even more relatable. When he says, "Yeah, that's right," after Ripley points out that he's technically in charge, you can tell he's taking up Apone's mantle because he has to, not because he wants to. Michael Biehn and Bruce Willis could both humanize their characters in ways that most actors just don't. Mike could even humanize his villain characters!

[@charlysmith4592]

Absolutely my favourite movie of all time. Every time I watch it I notice something I hadn't before... the attention to detail is unparalleled! It just feels so pure, and not at all a comedy, which is where I think the following movies ventured into too much.

[@DecimalD_]

You couldn’t have explained the difference between T1 & T2 any better. Spot on. I absolutely love the horror vibe of T1. It’s something I learned to appreciate as I got older. That’s why I think they are both masterpieces in different ways. I can’t put 1 above the other.

[@nicolasmaldonado1428]

I think the best part of this movie is how scary and ruthless the terminator is. And they accomplish that by never letting it near the heros until the very end with catastrophic consequences. The narrative is that if he touches you, you die, the same goes for T2. I've seen in many movies today where a supposedly unbeatable villain gets to his victim and then grabs him and then throws him to the side. WTF? This happens in terminator salvation, but it's common in many others, they want to have a longer action scene, but it diminishes the menacing factor.

[@geoffreynicholson1984]

This. So correct. Marvel films in spades.

[@commandercaptain4664]

Lazy Screenwriting 101: The Tosser.

[@orinanime]

Even though some might consider this blasphemous, the original Terminator is actually my favorite entry in the franchise. I love Terminator 2 don't get me wrong. But the original is my favorite

[@JohnDoe-tm9wz]

T2 is a masterpiece...the first one is better 😎

[@commandercaptain4664]

You say that like it's supposed to be an unpopular opinion.

[@orinanime]

@@commandercaptain4664 it kinda is. T2 is more highly rated. And most Terminator fans consider it the best part of the series. It's generally regarded as one of the few sequels that surpasses the original. I've received lots of pushback over the years when I tell people that I prefer the original The Terminator over Terminator 2.

[@derrickalexander9710]

@@orinanime your not alone

[@mikepilkington2156]

I do consider T2 the best but i have no problem with this opinion! Love them both

[@nps1016]

One of my favorite movies of all time, even though it’s dated it still holds up with the story, the characters and the action. Schwarzenegger is so menacing as the Terminator, he’s super scary compared to the other movies. It gives you a glimpse into the future we never had because of the Cold War (coming from someone that grew up in the 80’s) and these machines hunting down all of the humans. Then you have the infiltrates like Arnold whose job is to kill you and never stop until he does. I’m glad it got such a high rating from you as it deserves it, it’s still a good movie even after all of these years.

[@andreshernandez1180]

A few things though, The Terminator was made by Skynet, a US company, it can replicate voices and accents, it goes back in time to the US, and it sounds Germanic? That’s an interesting choice by Skynet. Of course we suspend our disbelief because it’s Arnold but, it’s still there. Also, it could’ve killed Sarah when it jumps onto the car after Reese saves her at the bar, he just broke the windshield with his arm and then it stopped, but considering how much it weighs and how strong it is, it could’ve gone in head first, and when the police are after them and it crashes, where did it go and why? He couldn’t have concluded it was outmatched nor would it care, because he then went to the police station and took them all out, so why not just shoot them all there?

[@nps1016]

@@andreshernandez1180 I’ll try to answer your questions as best I can. In the Terminator 3 Rise of the Machines deleted scenes, there’s a board meeting and one of the people on it is this big guy names Col. John Candy, played by Arnold. But he has a Southern accent and there’s this Austrian official on the board so Skynet chooses the voice of the official to go with the Colonel. There are plenty of infiltrator T-800’s but model 101 is the only one seen. During the escape from Tech Noir, Kyle fired at the gas tank of a car that blew up in the Terminator’s face, stunning him a bit and disrupting his sensors, he’s still jumps on the hood of the car by listening and judging the distance of the car and is only knocked of when Kyle hits the other police car. But the Terminator gets up real fast, knocks out the cop and drives after him. During the chase in the tunnel, the Terminator is hit in the face and the arm, injuring him and then the car slams into a concrete wall going full speed. It would kill a normal person but not the Terminator. Due to being injured, almost out of ammo and bunch of police cars coming his way, he slips away. The Terminator is an infiltration unit and if people know what he looks like, he’ll be easier to locate and stop. He’s big and powerful but he’s not indestructible. Going back to his hotel room, he’s able to repair himself, change his clothes and finds out where Sarah and Kyle are at either getting a portable police scanner from the police car or somewhere else. Kyle can get away from him so fast because he’s destroyed quite a few Terminators in the future. Eventhough he doesn’t have any future weapons he can still fight him and almost destroys him with the pipe bomb in the factory although it cost him his life. Hope this helps.

[@andreshernandez1180]

@@nps1016 that deleted scene sure sounds like someone asked why the accent and they decided to justify it, which is still a lame excuse for using that voice considering where it’s going and what it can do, but at least they addressed it. The rest, although plausible it just seems convenient, he was stunned? It could see well enough, he knew where and how far the windshield and once broken going in wouldn’t have been much of a stretch so my point is still valid, also, “injured” or not, he could’ve shot a few cops and taken their ammo to shoot the rest, it was on a suicide mission anyway and if It shot them all right there there was no need to hide anymore, the mission would be complete. Thanks for the taking the time to explain though.

[@DreamgirlBlue]

Jeremy's Arnie voice never gets old 🤣 Love you Jeremy! T 1 and T2 was one of the first movies I ever remember watching...childhood done right 😏

[@adamJKpunk]

Yes. I’ve been saying for years that Terminator is easily the best movie in the entire series, it’s not even close. T2 is iconic, but it’s just so fucking silly compared to T1. T1 Is just frightening.

[@Alhawaii1]

T2 isn't silly wtf dude

[@LukeLovesRose]

T2 is far from silly!! WTF are you talking about?

[@Alhawaii1]

@@LukeLovesRose forrreal! This dudes crazy. As if the T-1000 wasn't just as good if not better in a lot of ways

[@adamJKpunk]

@@Alhawaii1 T2 is super jokey though. “Hasta la vista, baby”, and Bad to the Bone needle drops. A lot of that stuff is sort of clown shoes by comparison. Doesn’t mean it’s not a great film, just super wacky at times.

[@milosstojanovic4623]

@@adamJKpunk Still it is better movie from T1, from special effects, to better story pacing. T1 is more at horror side, but nothing else, in everything else T2 is superior.

[@WyattsWildNature]

I was pretty young, we had it on VHS. I remember my older brother saying it was an awesome movie. I wasn't allowed to watch it since I was like 10. So I was home alone and I was scared I would get caught watching this movie. I popped it in and was like hell yeahhhhh. Then the ending the terminator just kept coming. Movie was over then my imagination kicked in and thought the terminator was hiding in the closet. I went outside till my mom got home. When T2 was coming out I got so excited I got tickets by myself, got on my BMX into town, was worried they would ask my age at the cinema. I was like gonna chance this. Love the first 2 movies.

[@GreenCrib]

I have seen “The Terminator.” I love it. Back when we had original concepts in Hollywood. This film is a masterpiece!

[@Stuart-st6dx]

Man these throwback reviews are awesome if you ever did one for 1995’s Heat would be 👌🏻👌🏻

[@FrederickLopez]

This first Terminator film is incredible considering the low budget it was made for. Even with limited resources James Cameron shows us masterclass filmmaking. I love the Tech-Noir scene. I will always appreciate The Terminator for the sci-fi horror film it is.

[@wolfgang6442]

Got that right💯💯

[@robd1329]

Movie was a masterpiece! Even the 80s synthesizer music was iconic when their being chased!

[@mrcheesemunch]

I miss movies like this. There's so much tension, so much action and it's just not afraid to be a simple story. It doesn't waste time over explaining things, shit just happens. It's incredible that this only cost a few million dollars to make and it still looks great today apart from like 2 effects. The entire film feels so real and that makes it feel like an actual horror movie, God damn I miss Terminator having this kind of vibe. I love T2 as well but the first movie is just something special. Nowadays it's all just CGI riddled messes with massive over the top set pieces that are typically fun in the moment but ultimately forgettable. I doubt anyone who has watched this movie will EVER forget that scene in the club when the Terminator is scanning around for Sarah and *just* misses her. If they ever reboot the franchise which I'm sure they will I hope they just kinda piss off with all the time travel stuff, it should only be there to explain the Terminators being there and that's it. All I want is to actually see Judgement Day happening and humanity eventually winning in a complete story arc, preventing it over and over is just dull.

[@milosstojanovic4623]

The hell are you talking about, it did happen, at the end of T3 missiles were fired, world is at war, then in T4 there is a fight between humanity, resistance and Skynet.... So they already did what they did, not gonna happen again.

[@mrcheesemunch]

@@milosstojanovic4623 But they skipped a shit ton of that process, I want to see the early days of the war, the whole process from start to finish. The movies were too busy trying to keep going forever instead of finishing the story with mankind presumably coming out on top in the end.

[@milosstojanovic4623]

@@mrcheesemunch with that i agree. Better movie with better conclusion is what was needed. But it's done. I don't think they will go back any time soon.

[@commandercaptain4664]

It's exponentially harder to succeed in horror than in action. This is why I'll always prefer T1 over T2.

[@michaelk4113]

I'm so glad you covered this movie, Jeremy. It's quite underrated and often overlooked just because the special effects are dated and the budget was low. I once had a lengthy debate with one of my best friends about why I like The Terminator better than T2 (even though I love T2 too), and in the end, he actually agreed with me. So satisfying.

[@cinemaspire7258]

Please, dude, you can't use the words underrated and overlooked in regards to anything Terminator. I love these films but come on, they get the respect they deserve

[@jamesmallone]

For my reference pool, the Terminator was the example where stop motion effects actually work. My favourite movie is Ghostbusters, and yet - yep, that Terror Dog is stop motion anytime it's not sitting in place. The Terminator on the other hand - the janky, choppy movments make it scarier; it is to it's benefit. Love the quick and low-key dig at Genesis. Jai Courtney as Kyle Reese....yeah...that Captain Boomerang though.

[@sbfh014]

Always nice to see a retro review, hopefully we get a bunch more this year

[@sbfh014]

@@somerandolad He better do that yell, lol "AAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUOOOOOOOGH"

[@anthonyanguiano5348]

Back to the Future Part III

[@MonkeyPowerkey]

The review was hype and all. Film is fucking Amazing! But let that not take away from the fact that Jeremy punched the screen again! That's like the second comming of Christ levels of greatness! Thank you Jeremy! This was what we needed.

[@everythingisawesome2903]

I hope the punch is back for good, it's like his signature.

[@kyleezmirly9086]

Fantastic Review. As you said, one of the greatest sci-fi horror films of all time. I love an action flick as well as the next person, but in my mind, T2 doesn't hold a candle to the original. If you're looking for a more recent Awesometacular film, check out last year's tragically underrated film from Matt Damon and Ben Affleck (their first collaboration since the masterpiece Good Will Hunting): The Last Duel.

[@cpeabody85]

You bring new life to some of my favorite flicks, and always nice when you see something I missed. You enthusiasm and attention to detail is much appreciated

[@robmlisanti]

i’m going to be 60 this year i remember seeing this in the theater no one was even there it’s on my top 20 all time faves sci-fi along with the thing with kurt russell i watch it every year along with T2

[@h.u.n.k493]

As a kid T2 was my favorite no contest, but I always loved T1, but as I've gotten older I Interestingly started gravitating more towards the original. Its just got something I haven't quite yet put my finger on but I'm starting to rewatch it more then T2. Still have infinite love for the original two. Great review as always.

[@TaeSunWoo]

I’m glad you’re doing T1. Since you already have done T2, could you please do Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. T1, T2, TSCC, that’s the definitive timeline right there

[@tango072013]

Terminator 2 was my first terminator movie when I was younger. Watched every movie after that but never saw the original until a few months back. As a horror fan I absolutely fell in love with the overall darker tone and how much more foreboding the atmosphere was. T2 is still the best to me, but the fact that T1 is also a masterpiece with a much less budget and inferior technology is nothing short of legendary.

[@CHarr1991]

There's a new Terminator movie that dropped? Thank you Jeremy for keeping us up to date when these indie movies release!

[@cinemaspire7258]

The 2 best moments in this film; the police station assault, the way the music is slow and looming during the action but as it's over the tempo kicks up by like 200% and has one of the coolest synth tunes ever. And then Kyle's flashback to the underground base when the Terminator breaches their security, that silhouette shot where it's body is totally faded and it's red eyes shine through the darkness, holy crap that shot is fantastic

[@ramdomgunner97]

Love it when you do these throwback reviews, makes me want to rewatch these movies immediately. Also love the little things you notice, like that bit about how the Terminator's flesh was rotting, that detail blew my minddd

[@BE02Raziel]

Y'know, I'm in my late 20s and I have NEVER watched the first Terminator movie until December, 2021. Had pizza and watched a classic. Definitely a good time. And yeah, watched Terminator 2 when I was younger, had to rewatch it again to really appreciate how good of a movie it is.

[@joeywakelytv]

Love going back to the originals!

[@FameRK]

That outtro though. Amazing impersonation of Arnie! Great review as always man

[@j.f.fisher5318]

6:18 "this is the genesis of that" and I hear in my head "On your feet soldier!" glorious editing. Well done.

[@ryanbuckley5529]

I’ve been watching your videos for years. Found your channel when my dad passed away. That’s why your story hit me so hard when you talk about what you did. You’re a damn good man Jeremy🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@davidk6269]

I would consider the relationship between Terminator and T2 to be quite similar to the relationship between Alien and Aliens. Terminator and Alien were more sci-fi horror. T2 and Aliens were balls-to-the-wall, over-the-top 1990's action films. I always found it interesting that originally Arnold was going to play Kyle Reese before he was appropriately re-cast as the Terminator itself. And the rest is history.

[@steveh7487]

Aliens came out 1986 tho....

[@davidk6269]

@@steveh7487 You're right. Take two: ".... late 80's/early 90's action films." ; )

[@johannesgrell4356]

Yes, though Terminator has a luxury that Alien doesn't: Since there is no definitive third part and therefore no established canon after T2 the series is freed from all it's baggage. Imagine if they retconned Alien 3.

[@commandercaptain4664]

@@johannesgrell4356 Dark Fate retconning T3 did not work at all.

[@johannesgrell4356]

@@commandercaptain4664 Oh no I didn't mean that the Dark Fate timeline is better, just that since there are two attempts after T2 there is no definitive canon which means we can ignore everything that came after Judgement Day and the fact that Dark Fate and T3 negate each other frees the first two movies from the baggage of all others.

[@misterchristian123]

The Terminator is a masterpiece. A film that holds up remarkably well as it ages. I enjoy every re-watch.

[@GearlessMo]

that Impression at the end.. GOLD!

[@RedThorn]

T1 was always the superior Terminator film to me. As great as T2 is, I admire the overall picture of T1 where the timeline exists as a predestination paradox - an endless loop. SkyNet must always send back the T-800 to 1984 to essentially create itself by launching technology years ahead prematurely when the T-800's parts are found. The human resistance must always send Kyle Reese back because he is the key to why John Connor is humanity's leader - because the only way for Connor to have such crucial knowledge of the future that would aid the resistance in winning the war is because his mother got that knowledge from Kyle and passed it down to John. It's a great twist on the notion of "there is no fate but what we make for ourselves" (which isn't actually said in T1 - it was a deleted scene that became canon for T2). SkyNet tried to destroy the future of humanity winning and ended up creating their worst threat in the process.

[@benwasserman8223]

The fact that this is technically a low-budget movie only speaks to the brilliance of James Cameron’s script and direction. Anyone thinking Terminator was just some B-movie was definitely in for a shock in 1984.

[@rileymachelle4088]

Right? I knew it didn't have as big of a budget as T2, but god DAYUM! Only 6 Billion?! T2 had 100 billion! And to have such good practical effects too, I think that's what I'm most impressed with. James Cameron and his Crew man, pioneering a genre..."in a CAVE! With a box of SCRAPS!!!"

[@benwasserman8223]

@@rileymachelle4088 6 million. And some effects like the fake Arnie mask during his repairs scene are cheap, but the quality of filmmaking renders those issues completely minor.

[@trequor]

@@benwasserman8223 I don't think those effects are cheap... like you can look at big-budget movies from the time and the effects look very similar in terms of quality. Jabba the Hutt from Return of the Jedi (1983) looks about as good as the animatronic T800 from 1984.

[@Starfals]

"Maybe the red background caught your eye" No, the red eye on the thumbnail did it for me :P

[@miguelcervantes5198]

Dude, same. I saw T2 before T1. As a kid, T2 was my favorite as I loved the action and story. I felt like the first film was lacking in action. But then after many years, I re-watched the first movie in my early 20's and fell in love. It is honestly my favorite film in the series. It is so well done.

[@ryancox9281]

I always preferred this one over T2 by a lot. It's my second favorite Schwarzenegger film. I love the dark, almost noir atmosphere and feel to it. Schwarzenegger was perfect as the villainous T-800. The way he lumbers around and kills anything in his path like a slasher, the monotone delivery of his quotes fits the role also. This movie also has some of the greatest shootouts and chases in Hollywood history. I also love the practical effects, I'd take them over cgi any day. One my favorite movies.

[@andyzar1177]

That theme by Brad is a character in itself! Man, what happened to original films? some hope in a few directors like Del Toro, but man is it doomsday for film making in the present configuration haha. Great review man, absolute classic movie, same thing as Alien and Aliens, one of the few franchises with amazing sequels, back then Cameron and Scott were on actual fire! haha.

[@cinemaspire7258]

Cinema is only dying in terms of HOLLYWOOD, support indie studios and you'll get what you're looking for

[@commandercaptain4664]

Welcome to the era of the Franchise Age, where everything must be branded before anyone knows it exists and fork over money to see it.

[@LuisAngel-mu4zv]

Its like you said, the theme is a charecter in itself, even LA in this movie is a charecter in itself, it has personality, the charecters also have distinct personalities but work together, i think many movies now forget about distinctive charecter traits when it comes to everything, also with the wardrobe, every charecter looked different and very precise, the iconography was there, they didn't care if it was teathrical, also this movie works because of dark shadows and more natural lighting, also theres been a trend on recent movies in which therea a ton of cut scenes instead of lingering a bit so we can see whats going in, the action in terminator is very specific

[@brandondelacruz6831]

I love the ending of this video 😂😂😂 !!! Him bringing back the punch to the screen was amazing 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@mandece]

Man, them catch phrases with Arnold’s voice was pure gold. Gold, Jerry. GOLD

[@markrickert6592]

Jeremy makes a good point. The first movie is sci-fi horror. The second movie Sci-Fi Action. The same can be said about Alien and Aliens. Both of these franchises underwent a change in genre. Interesting.

[@pmpowalisz]

The difference between the two movies is that Terminator is more believable than Alien. When it comes to Scfi products Ridley Scott needs more than two hours for something to be good. James Cameron directed Aliens.

[@markrickert6592]

@@pmpowalisz you're right. I didn't even think about that. James Cameron had his hands in both franchises. Alien is a fantastic movie though!

[@Wired4Life2]

Why can’t more horror films shift to kickass action sequels?

[@pmpowalisz]

@@markrickert6592 I haven’t seen Alien, but I heard characters made unbelievably stupid choices just do the plot could advance (like Prometheus). I thought the first Blade Runner movie was stupid too. I am also sure my opinion would be different if I saw the movie closer to when it came out. I never saw a movie James Cameron was involved in I didn’t like (including Dark Fate). The only Ridley Scott scfi product I liked is his HBO Max tv series Raised by Wolves, and that was because there was enough time to properly showcase his complicated ideas.

[@markrickert6592]

@@pmpowalisz I say give alien a chance! It definitely is a slow burn. Like Blade Runner. But it is a bonafide classic and the source of inspiration for many films afterwards. The first time you see an alien rip through a man's chest is an incredible scene. Although the special effects are a bit stiff LOL. Nice talkin to you!

[@evanreid6917]

The first Terminator is legendary, one of my favorites same with T2 they both are legends in their own rights in terms of great action and thrillers

[@damienspectre4231]

5:00 notice how Arnolds EYES move before the head moves? its insane...makes him more machine without a single use of CGI or Props

[@il100374]

2011, 2012, 2013 Jeremy was giving out Awesometaculars like they were FREE. Now we gotta go back to 1984 to get em lmaoo

[@kryptonian5539]

Terminator 1 is one the greatest slasher movies ever made

[@InfiniteFury2K]

Facts

[@silashurd3597]

WAIT HOL’ UP! You’re telling me that it took you this long to review this classic movie?! Dang, where have you been Jeremy??!!!

[@bengirard1984]

Happy you brought back the punch at the end! haha

[@r7diego]

Dude ! almost 2 millions, congrats !!

[@jondemotto7909]

A classic movie! Love this movie!

[@UserInterface00]

Might not be a favorite for some, but as a director, James Cameron has string of consecutive movies that are all hits starting from The Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss, Terminator 2, True Lies, Titanic, and Avatar with the last two being mega blockbusters.

[@JeffreyMOrtegaVlogs]

loved the "terminator part start a family impression" excellent video .. 👏🏻👏🏻😎😎

[@AshuPunjabi]

We did a lesson for this for my history in action film & cinema, and we got to learn about the Terminator. Really cool getting to learn all the BTS for the film, and how they made the T-800 as a puppet, filming in stop-motion, and the truck tipping over sequence in miniatures.

[@killer43ist]

Great movies just rewatched 1-3.

[@hokutowarrior6552]

Dude you should totally review more older movies. Maybe once a month. Spiderman 3 is a good starting point!

[@Standit]

Awesome job on the throwback reviews!

[@khun_le]

I've been missing these retro movie reviews. Thank you Jeremy.

[@guyjperson]

One of the greatest action movies of all time. I remember seeing the trailer as a young boy, six months or something ahead of release....and just jonesing for the movie. This was, of course, before the days when you could be fed a constant diet of " Maybe it's about this! Let me analyze the trailer for you! Leaks say this!" I've worked with Cameron. He's a knob. But he sure can make a good movie when it's not about slinky space cats.

[@jvenom174]

The Terminator is one of my all time favorites. I used to prefer T2 to the original, but as i've gotten older my love of T2 has diminished quite a bit. It might be because all of the shifty sequel/rip offs we've gotten since. I just can't look at T2 ever again without thinking about how it's success unintentionally turned the Terminator series into the doomed franchise.

[@rogersjgregory]

Dude, that outro was awesometacular.

[@c.a.pproductions6886]

The way he ended the video is so hilarious and I can't stop laughing, I freaking love this videos

[@nmpcreative3034]

Was waiting for this review!

[@TheAwesomeDarkNinja]

While I can't deny I do prefer the second Terminator, the first entry holds a unique sense of atmosphere. It is genuinely unsettling and really conveys how terrifying it would be to chased by an unstoppable machine that has the sole purpose to brutally murder you.

[@commandercaptain4664]

T2 has amazing action and one of the greatest nuclear blast scenes ever filmed, but the rest fell flat for me as some stop-start quest grind with dull stretches along the way. T1 is just a straight up beast of a horror film from start to end and remains iconic.

[@dhirshg]

Nice review. Easily my all-time favorite movie! 100% on Rotten Tomatoes for a reason. I get so annoyed when fans pick T2 over this original masterpiece but to each their own and yes they are two totally different movies. T1 had every single genre packed into one movie, not just sci-fi and horror - romance, drama, comedy, thriller elements ... there is a certain charm about the look and feel of this movie that can't be matched, ever! I love T2 but eat your heart out! Also, stop hating on T3 and T4 people...they add their own elements to the overall story. T5 actually shows us the T800 and Reese going back in time and John reciting the message to take back. Epic!

[@4SPIDEYX]

I look forward to your videos, it’s a small break from the pace of work and life. Thanks man, keep it up.

[@hiharovic7284]

More classic reviews please!

[@Tekkenandgaming]

One of the best and awesome movies, and an even better sequel.

[@annaw7384]

why do i unironically love jeremy's arnold impression; it's just hilarious 😂

[@paultuck]

I was surprised when I saw the thumbnail in my subscriptions. I had the same thought as Jeremy, but like they say better late than never. Great Arnold impression as well!

[@DadStrength81]

Talk about a throwback! The Terminator is a great movie well ahead of its time but comes in second to T2: Judgment Day in the series!

[@sonicpopsicle474]

Last

[@drumaticpageofmusic4148]

Nah, you’re first

[@sonicpopsicle474]

@@drumaticpageofmusic4148 oh shit it appears I am

[@drumaticpageofmusic4148]

@@sonicpopsicle474 “Ironic.” - Palpatine

[@Hindope]

loved the impression at the end

[@svendhooghe6725]

One of my all time fav movies reviewed by "Adrian Pimento" ... love this channel. My dad rented it when it got released on VHS, must have been 9 at the time. Made me a lifelong fan of the franchise. Kudos on giving me new insights about the movie, even after all these years. All those bad sequels and all we really wanted to see was the war against the machines, give us our damn prequel !!!

[@dopy6801]

THANK U JEREMY!! For calling The Terminator a sci-fi horror movie! More than often people forget that it is. I remember this movie scared the living SHIT out of me and my friend, at 8 years old😂 We weren’t allowed to rent Alien or Predator at the local Blockbuster, but for some reason The Terminator was A Okay! When The Terminator grabs Sarah after being blown up, me and my buddy screamed like a biiiiiitch, woke the entire house😅 Ahhhhh, what a movie man!

[@Zombiesnyder13]

James Cameron created EVERYTHING when he wrote this movie And then ruined EVERYTHING when he wrote DARK FATE

[@Devypocalypse]

Theres like five different writers on DF, Cameron was a bit part in that overall.

[@Zombiesnyder13]

@@Devypocalypse did you know killing John Connor was HIS idea?

[@Devypocalypse]

@@Zombiesnyder13 didn't know he killed himself 😉

[@Zombiesnyder13]

@@Devypocalypse fixed

[@Devypocalypse]

@@Zombiesnyder13 should have left it man, now the thread makes no sense 🤣

[@Norman_Fleming]

Truly love your videos. Thank you for the smiles.

[@bigjohny8446]

Watched this again over the holidays and I forgot how damn good it was The way arnies eyes move then his head when he's stalking them in the car is terrifying