The Terminator (Two Disc Special Edition) [1985]

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Primary Contributor : Arnold Schwarzenegger
Primary Contributor : Michael Biehn

Product Details

Director : James Cameron
Actor : Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, Linda Hamilton, Paul Winfield, Lance Henriksen
Format : Anamorphic, Box set, PAL, Special Edition, Widescreen
Aspect Ratio : 1.78:1
Binding : DVD
EAN : 5050070005127
Number of Discs : 2
Product Group : DVD
Region Code : 2
Release Date : 2001-03-19
Running Time : 103minutes
Studio : MGM Entertainment

ASIN : B000056IFJ

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review

The Terminator was the film that cemented Arnold Schwarzenegger's place in the action-brawn firmament, and both his and the movie's subsequent iconic status are well deserved. He's chilling as the futuristic cyborg that kills without fear, without love, without mercy. James Cameron's story and direction are pared to the bone and are all the more chillingly effective for it. But don't overlook the contribution of Linda Hamilton, who more than holds her own as the Terminator's would-be victim, Sarah Connor, thus creating--along with Sigourney Weaver in Alien--a new generation of rugged, clear-thinking female action stars. The film's minimalist, malevolent violence is actually scarier than that of its far more expensive, more effects-laden sequel. --Anne Hurley, Amazon.com

On the DVD: Rejoice, The Terminator is back, better looking and louder than ever. After years of inferior VHS versions, the cleaned-up print of this DVD is a revelation, as is the digitally remastered Dolby 5.1 soundtrack: from the opening MGM lion's roar to the crunch of Arnie's boots and the pounding of Brad Fiedel's techno-industrial score, both picture and sound are of a quality that belie the movie's age. The first disc has the movie plus a DVD-ROM feature containing three different versions of the screenplay, which can be read scene-by-scene along with the film. On the second disc there are seven deleted scenes, including a fascinating foreshadowing of Sarah Connor's mission in T2, as well as trailers and TV spots. There are also two "making of" featurettes, one being an 18-minute piece from 1992 based around a friendly at-home chat with Cameron and Schwarzenegger ("We did the first Terminator for the cost of your motor home on the second film", jokes director to actor). The hour-long "Other Voices" featurette is an in-depth montage of cast and crew reminiscences covering all aspects of the production from its initial genesis as a fevered nightmare to the "guerrilla" filmmaking of getting the final shots. Script collaborator Bill Wisher neatly sums up the movie as "It's a Wonderful Life, with guns". The second disc also contains a stills archive of production photographs, James Cameron's amazing original conceptual artwork, plus his first story treatment. If you own a player, how can you resist? After all, the Terminator movies are what DVD was invented for. --Mark Walker

Video Description

DVD Special Features:

Remastered with 5.1 Audio
Terminator - A Retrospective
'Other Voices' Documentary
Deleted Scenes
Foreign Trailer
Alternative Trailer
Teaser Trailer
TV Spots
James Cameron's Artwork Stills
Production Photos
Stan Winston's Photos
Visual Effects Photos
Publicity Materials
Original Treatment Script Stills
DVD-Rom Special Features :
Original Treatment Script
1983 4th Draft Script
Final Shooting Script

Synopsis

James Cameron's THE TERMINATOR is one of the tightest, tensest sci-fi films ever made and a landmark in the genre. In the year 2029, battles rage between the superintelligent machines that rule the world and the last vestiges of humanity. In late-20th-century Los Angeles, Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) suddenly finds herself stalked by an unstoppable killing machine--a Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) sent from the future to kill her and her unconceived son, John Connor, the future leader of the human resistance. Sarah can rely only on Reese (Michael Biehn), a soldier sent from the future to protect her from the seemingly indestructible Terminator and save humanity. This low-budget masterpiece was the breakthrough film for director Cameron, who weds special effects, thrills, and understated romance to create one of the finest action films of the 1980s, which spawned many imitations but few equals. Science fiction author Harlan Ellison sued over the film's similarities to his own works, especially the OUTER LIMITS episode "Demon with a Glass Hand," and won acknowledgement in the film's credits. Schwarzenegger will forever be known as the relentless Terminator, a heartless killing machine who returns (in a kinder, gentler form) in 1991's TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY.

Customer Reviews

A stone classic (2008-08-09)

One of the best movies ever made, this has everything. The action is crisp, the situation powerful and the whole film delivers right across the board. If you haven't seen this, buy it immediately. You fool.

If I only had one DVD this would be it (2008-08-06)

First watched the Terminator at the cinema, it made a big impression. Now I am a little older I wondered if it would seem as good. I didn't need to worry even on the small screen it is still brilliant.If you only watch one of the Terminator films this is the one to watch but I would recommend that you watch them all.

THE ULTIMATE SCI-FI MOVIE!!! a must have CLASSIC (2008-07-22)

"ill be back"the infamous phrase first mentioned in this fantastic specticle of a sci-fi film.i mean there isn't a film quite like this sci-fi epic,it is completely original and filled with ideas that made this a huge success only ever matched with its adrenaline fuelled sequel T2.i love this film and i recommend this for everyone.you must own this.

Excellent (2008-05-28)

In my opinion, the best of the three films. Must have for any dvd collection.

Great (2008-04-27)

Now when i read the one star reviews they said that it was heavily edited but when they said the eye surgery scene is missing, i was thinking they must have another version. My version has this in it so they must have bought another product, because i own the one that is listed here.Anyway the film is a classic, not to be missed i recommend them all apart from Terminator 3. That was complete crap, you should not let new diretors near a successful franchise. But this is the best out of the quadrilogy, i say quadrilogy because T4 is scheduled for 2009 you need to watch this film if you are a Terminator fan or not, it is just perfect cinema, the right score and great acting. Definately one of my favorite films.

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