The Terminator (1984)

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100	Variety A blazing, cinematic comic book, full of virtuoso moviemaking, terrific momentum, solid performances and a compelling story.
100	Austin Chronicle Marjorie Baumgarten Director James Cameron and producer Gale Anne Hurd (both of whom co-wrote the script) demonstrate their storytelling virtuosity.
100	Dallas Observer Luke Y. Thompson The movie's scares are intense, but the notion that the Terminator would move on to politics is even more frightening.
91	Entertainment Weekly Kineticism and suspense, combined with strongly conceived characters....Made Cameron a talent to watch. [13 Jan 1995, p. 67]
90	Empire A tense, slickly executed thriller.
90	Time Richard Corliss Plenty of tech-noir savvy to keep infidels and action fans satisfied.[26 Nov 1984, p. 105]
88	Premiere A model of economic storytelling....It raised the bar for movie action to a bionic level. [1 Dec 2003, p.13]
80	TV Guide An amazingly effective picture that becomes doubly impressive when one considers its small budget.
75	The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Jay Scott An efficient, cold-blooded sci-fi splatter movie that never makes the mistake of forgetting that on some level it is deeply ridiculous.
60	The New York Times Elvis Mitchell A B-movie with flair.