THE TERMINATOR (1984) Movie Reaction | FIRST TIME WATCHING 

One thing a lot of first-time viewers miss is one of its most bittersweet moments. In the motel, Kyle talks about the picture, and how he always wondered what she was thinking at that moment. Flash forward to the end, when the picture is actually taken, we learn she was thinking about him. :) Great reaction.

Everyone says Terminator 2 is the best, but I love this one more.

Director James Cameron intended for the Terminator Saga to END with Terminator 2. The greedy film studios decided to make some inferior sequels without James Cameron that ruin everything Sarah accomplished in Part 2.

"Come with me if you want to live" and "I'll be back" are iconic lines You'll start noticing them on TV shows and other movies.

If you were a child of the 80s, you will feel how amazing this film was and is still etched in our hearts all these years later. But believe it or not, we are actually in the process of developing our version of Skynet.

terminator 2 judgement day, Is a must see you will love it.

I was 13 the year this was released and it is one of my favorite movies. I cannot wait to see your reaction to T-2. Such an amazing movie.

My favourite part, and a sad fact, is when Kyle said that he always wondered what Sarah was thinking at that moment in the picture. And she was thinking in Kyle during that tape record. Lovers across time....

Definitely make sure you watch the theatrical cut of T2. The ending is way better. The Directors Cut just gets too silly.

The first Terminator is basically a horror movie with sci-fi elements. The Terminator is literally like Michael Myers or Jason Vorhees, an unstoppable killing machine.

The factory in Terminator is indeed Cyberdyne Systems. This is however not clear from the film itself but can be found in some of the deleted scenes. Sarah asks Kyle about where the Terminators and Skynet come from and she looks them up in the phone book.

21:12 "Hey, buddy. You got a dead _cat_ in there, or what?" In the book, they explain that this guy is accustomed to cleaning the bodies of dead winos out of these rooms. So on his way past, he detected the hint of decaying flesh and became concerned.

30:12 "He's the dad. He's the _dad."_ Yeah. And John knew it. That's why he made sure that _Kyle_ would be the one he sent back.

The walk towards the door when he’s complete endoskeleton still haunts me until this day

The first two films and the underrated TV show are the only ones you need when it comes to Terminator. You can safely ignore the rest.

The terminator is good, but the sequel is even better. Can't wait for your reaction!

FYI: Several scenes written and filmed were eventually cut, scenes that involved a whole additional plot thread. These scenes were eventually chopped, certainly to streamline the film, but probably because they (shown on the DVD extras) were kind of clunky. As it turns out, however, a surprise revealed in that longer version formed the basis of the central thread of the sequel! Okay, I don't want to give any of this away, but it boils down to the fact that Sarah's "mission" in the sequel was temporarily a mission Sarah came up with in the cut version of this film.

James Cameron was a truck driver so he usually includes a big rig in his movies at some point. The terminator ones anyway

23:31 At the outset, this movie plays like a horror/thriller. You don't expect to find a love story at the heart of it.

There's a reason 3 of the first 5 movies to gross $1billion at the box office were directed and written by James Cameron. He's an incredible story-teller and his films are never JUST an action movie, they've always got multiple angles going on and executed excellently. This was while he was still an up-and-coming director, the sequel is what happens when you give this guy a serious budget.

Almost in the first scene with the three guys, the blue haired is Bill Paxton, a very well known actor who appeared in Titanic, Aliens or Twister, among another ones.

17:01 I want to point out, here, a point in which the philosophy of war becomes relevant. In his book _The Art of War,_ Sun Tzu observes, "Know your enemy and know yourself and you need not fear the outcome of 1000 battles. Know yourself but not your enemy and for every victory, you will suffer a defeat. Know neither your enemy nor yourself and you will succumb in every confrontation." Kyle Reese is realistic about the nature of the T800, so even though it surpasses him in _every_ measurable way, he's able to fight it. But the LAPD is not realistic about their adversary. The LAPD insists on treating the T800 as an amateur bodybuilder on a roid-rage kick instead of an indestructible cyborg, and as such, they're _utterly_ unable to deal with him. If, somehow, Reese could've gotten through to them and _made_ them realistic, they could've compensated for the technology imbalance. Most likely, they could've put Sarah and Kyle in a safehouse, some place most of the officers in the precinct don't know about.

Gteat reaction Liala to this action sci-fi classic...I hope you do the sequel 'Terminator 2: Judgement Day' soon. There actually 3 versions/cuts of T2. The Theatrical Cut (which was the version that everyone saw in theaters worldwide), the Special Edition (which has some deleted scenes added back in) and the Extended Special Edition (which has all the deleted scenes added back in, including an alternate ending). I recommend watching the theatrical cut/version first, then later on, if you're curious, feel free check out the other versions to see what was cut out and/or changed....No matrer what version of T2 you actually watch, it is a great movie and one of the best sequels of all time. Peace ✌️

Great reaction. One of the best romance films of '84.

Can't wait for you to do part 2 i love your reactions

Terminator 2 is the standard against which all other action movies are judged....and found wanting. The Sarah Conner character arc is epic. Linda Hamilton invented the modern "strong female lead" that has not been surpassed. I envy you watching for the first time. Too bad you can't see it in a real theater.

The Kyle/Sarah love story is a time paradox. But theres also another time paradox some people miss. The computer factory where she crushes the Terminator is called Cyberdyne Systems. Its also the same company that use the Terminator technology to create the AI that would eventually create the terminators.

29:43 The Terminator's budget was about a quarter of what Arnold would get paid for Terminator 2. Arnie made 15 million for T2, T1 cost just 6 million. Case and point is the shot at 29:43. It is aluminum foil, foam core, a christmas light, and cigarette smoke. They were out of money when they created this, the final shot of the T-800 Endoskeleton with its red eye finally running out of joice. This was a tough movie to get made, and yet, in my view, it is probably the most compelling of all the Terminator movies, though Terminator 2 probably has the better "message." There's something about this low budget movie from the 80s that still speaks to me. The creativity, the blood sweat and tears that went into getting it made by everyone involved. Everyone believed in it. Brad Fiedel, the composer, was so enamored watching the rough cut that he started silently making noises at different times, and getting *really* excited to work on it. When the upper half of the terminator comes back to life and goes after Sarah he blurted out during the screaming "If he gets up one more time I'm leaving." and he immediately thought to himself (You idiot, you just cost yourself the job.) and he sat quietly, watching the rest of the movie, thinking he wasn't going to get the job. Lucky for us, he did, because he gave us one of the most iconic themes in motion picture history.

Favorite line for me is Kyle "I came across time for you Sarah......I love you! Great reaction to a great movie. This had everything in it. It kept guessing, it had a great score to keep you on edge, they didn't throw dozens of characters at you, only few main ones and kept it simple. You did great and crying in this sci-fi, horror love story happens all the time. Looking so forward to your Terminator 2 reaction. Keep up the great work and take care.

Her reaction was perfect. Thank you Liala.

This is a horror in my opinion. It’s a slasher. Just with robots instead of undead Jason’s

A very fun reaction. Thank you. I'm glad that you've decided to do more movies. I never subscribe to channels that focus on periodic TV type shows, but now you're headed in the right direction. You'll love T2.

“Really? He’s trying to save your life.” She’s in shock and has zero time to process what’s happening to her. Cut her some slack! lol

I highly recommend T2 after T1 and then the 'Sarah conner chronicals' series. Unfortunatly cut short after only two seasons, but one hell of a ride!

Terminator 2 Judgement Day is imho the best Action/Sci-Fi Movie ever made. So Yes, the Second one is better than the first Terminator.

I saw this movie as a kid and used to pretend I was the Terminator, sunglasses and pretend machine gun - I was spoiled believing movies would be this good forever

The second one is far better and it's probably the one you heard about through cultural references I would also stop at the second one and not continue the franchise

Director James Cameron originally wanted Arnold to play Kyle Reese, and his first choice for the Terminator was actually Lance Henrikson. But after Arnold read the script, he said he'd rather play the Terminator, so we got the movie you've seen. Lance still appeared as one of the main cops at the precinct. James wanted the Terminator to look like an average guy because he was an infiltration unit. There is plenty of great model work in this film. The HK flying drones, the tank like Hk ground units, the Terminator after his skin is burned off. Except in the close ups when its a full size animatronic puppet. Even the awesome truck explosion at the end. That was actually a very large (6 foot long apx) truck model being blown up. This is a great gilm. The second one is awesome too! The second movie is one of those rare sequels that are considered better than the first film by many fans.

The studio had low expectations for The Terminator and gave it a low budget. It became a surprise hit and topped the box office. T2 was a major release with a huge budget, and it's even better than the first.

This is the ONLY terminator movie that is a closed loop. No plotholes. There weren't supposed to be sequels.

This is still my favorite of the Terminator movies, as this is the only Sci Fi Horror movie in the franchise. After the original movie the rest are full action movies. I personally only like the first four movies, Terminator 1-3 and Salvation. However I always recommend first time viewers to watch everything at least once to formulate their own opinions on the movies. Especially since most Terminator "fans" seem to think Terminator 2 is the holy grail and Terminator 3 should be buried in an unmarked grave. T2 is great if you forget the extended ending which contradicts the entire story in the series. T3 has some amazingly effects and fixes that mistake ending in T2.

That’s the line

Make sure to watch the theatrical version of T2. It's the best one.🤖

The Terminator and the sequel Terminator 2: Judgment Day (one of the best sequels in cinematic history, and even better than the original, in my opinion) certainly hold up very well in this day and age. In fact, they are even more relevant nowadays with the emergence and rapid development of artificial intelligence; Sky Net and the dawn of malicious machines are right around the corner!

Loved your reaction to this gem of a movie, you totally got that this was so much more than a standard 80’s action movie. I shed a tear at the end ,when I first saw it back in 1985

James Cameron has been warning us about the dangers of AI for 40 years.

the thing about this movie is who was John Connor's father before Reese and Sarah got together? that's what still confuses me to this very day, who was John's father before Reese changed the Timeline?

Hi Liala, it's great you've seen this sci-fi classic, it's awesome! Please react to it's incredible sequel Terminator 2 asap - it's the GOAT sequel. Production on this first movie got put back several months and in that time director James Cameron wrote Aliens!

Three Actors in Terminator were in "Aliens"... REESE was "Hicks", THE BLUE HAIRED PUNK was "Hudson" and the Detective was "Bishop"! Terminator 2 is even Better!

'...just test it...on you.' Careful what you ask for.

It's not a spoiler, but, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, you will like it more, and something tells me that you will cry more too.

Wonderful reaction to an all time classic! Best horror-type movie in my opinion, and the second/final one is more sci-fi than horror (but still with horror elements) but is even better.

I saw this when it was released and it blew my mind, best sci fi movie ever. When you watch T2 you'll be amazed by Sarah's transformation into a total badass warrior.

If you liked this film it's no coincidence, James Cameron's direction never forgets human emotions and feelings in the world of special effects and science fiction, and that's why you like it also the AVATAR saga... ❤️❤️❤️ I strongly advise you to watch TERMINATOR 2 as soon as possible. It's a great show with once again beautiful human emotions that go with it... 😉❤️😉

T1 is the best Terminator movie and the best predictor of our future. We've already been targeted for termination. It's a matter of time now. Have a great weekend!

'Can it even beat the original?' Yes, you have _no_ idea.

The song make me emotional. Great Reaction! 🎉

Best movie, can watch every day 😊😊

I graduated high school in ‘84

There's an amazing sequel too Liala! You'll be back 😎

Arnold took Kramers jacket!

Defense network computers, hooked into everything. Sounds like social media + AI. Bring it on!

If you liked this, terminator 2 will blow you away, best movie sequel ever. Warning though, prepare to cry! 😂

There's beauty in chaos

Happy 40th anniversary to this movie

Arnold was a world-class bodybuilder before he got into acting. Those guys compete while wearing just a banana hammock, so they're practically naked anyway. It probably didn't bother him in the slightest when James Cameron told him he'd need to be nude in the first five minutes of the movie.

Liala: I guess you've got to get it in when you can Me: 😬😬😂😂😂

Well Liala you probably didn't notice the late great Bill Paxton he's one of the 3 youths that Arnold runs into at the beginning, great reaction looking forward to Terminator 2 he will be back!

Here's something interesting Sarah dreamed about the pic before Kyle told her he was given one of her . So both skynet and John conner are predestined do exist in this reality .

When you display your body for a living (as a body builder) 80% of it, it's not that much more to go naked, in front of an audience, especially for... a couple of hundred thousand dollars. Schwarzenegger was PERFECT for this roll, I'm so glad that he didnt take the hero Kyle Reece part first offered to him (which could still have worked, but not as well) he has such a neutral rugged mask like face, NOT hateful, but threatening, much like Yul Brynner in the 1973 WEST WORLD film, the great sfx Winston studios, said that with his large frame. it made it easier to scale the Endo Skeleton seen at the end as well. This is almost a mime performance, just as it was for Peter Weller in ROBOCOP (and there he could only act with his lips, of course) also classic sci fi cinema

The movie that saved the action genre

There's no crying in Terminator! 🤖

Take your time😉

Time to watch Terminator 2 soon. Dark Knight and Terminator 2 are the two best sequels I ever seen. This movie you watched today launched Arnold into superstardom. It was unreal at the time.

Awesome reaction of my favorite Terminator movie!!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

This movie is the source of a lot of the modern anxiety regarding AI.

Can't wait to watch terminator 2 with you, its one of the best sequels ever sharing the title with aliens.

Yaya Laila watched one of my favorites 🙌🏽 let's gooo another great reaction 😄 hope ur doing good

I love your reactions. So fun!! I can't wait for you to see part 2. I think you'll love it! I'm subscribed now! Don't ever change 😇 Thanks for the great reaction. Have a wonderful day. Keep smiling 👍🙂

I haven't seen a Liala video in a long time! She must have been on Walkabout in Egypt or Italy or something. The Terminator though - ambitious.

what you witnessed is a part of a never ending circle

My favourite scene/scenes yes, the reveal of the Endo Skeleton as all the flesh has been burned off, like Talos turning his head in JASON & ARGONAUTS, & coming alive, Or the Statue of liberty at the end of PLANET OF APES, finally the Space jockey reveal in ALIEN fossilised in the chair. Also when they are in the factory, where modern day crane arm robots are, having to face the titanium Robot finally.

Up and coming guerilla filmmaker James Cameron decided to take matters into his own hands in making his films, his way by creating a new kind of cinematic myth. Based on nightmares he had about skeletal-looking machines with eyes as red as death. Prior to casting The Terminator; Schwarzenegger was a veteran/champion in the bodybuilding scene who became a movie star after Conan the Barbarian (1982), Linda Hamilton (Sarah Connor) appeared in Stephen King's Children of the Corn months earlier and Michael Biehn (Kyle Reese) had appeared in a theatre production of "Cat on A Hot Tin Roof". Very few resources that came together to make this happen. Low budget, small locations, short filming schedule and good 'state of the art' effects for it's time. It was all worth it as it became one of the best movies of the year. Highly iconic from the scenes of drama, suspense and action. Also some of the most memorable lines ever (I'll be back is unforgettable). The original score and Terminator main theme by Brad Fiedel is one of the best ever. By now, the franchise has been all over the place. 5 more films (3 sequels, 2 attempted reboots) and a tv series of 2 seasons. Comics, video games, toys, a short-lived theme park attraction and much more. 40 years later. Amazing isn't it.

You know, just thought of this today. When the 2nd Sarah death was announced, she was a mother of two. Wouldn't the Terminator go after the kids too?? Not specifically mentioned on the news report, but it should have or could have been dealt with off screen.

T2 is even more! Budget is bigger, better technology. There are a couple versions, Theatrical and another slightly longer version.

You definitely have to watch the second. Warning, don't watch any trailers or look up anything! They will spoil a major plot point in the movie.

'Don't get out. Don't get out!' Sorry, Arnold has another idea.

Great movie, great reaction!

Funny you should mention having nightmares. Famously, James Cameron came up with this movie from having a nightmare about a metal skelton surrounded by fire. The More You Know. 😄 I'm really glad you like the movie. I think it's even more amazing when you realize that this movie had basically _no_ budget. That's why the look of the Arnold puppet is a bit--dodgy. James Cameron has proved--starting with the sequel to this very movie--that given the money, he _will_ make a movie look good, and make everything look fitting. It's also important to note that time was a problem, particularly with the stop-motion segments. The Terminator skeleton puppet wasn't given to the stop-motion team until almost the very last minute, so they had less than a _quarter_ of the time to take their measurements, make a model, and film it than they should have had. As such, the stop-motion scenes aren't as great as they could have been. It's too little money and too little time. I'm fully on-board with the "watch the sequel" train. It really is considered as good, some even consider it much better, than the first. Also, as I alluded to, it had a bigger budget and a lot more time, so everything looks positively stunning. Everything _after_ the second movie is where things get argumentative in the fanbase. Everyone loves the first two, but from there on it's a mixed bag. Between a handful of movies and a television show, plots are picked up and thrown away, the physics of pretty much everything vary based on the movie or show, and in general it's--frankly, it's a mess. Personally, I suggest to just ignore the franchise after the sequel, save for _Terminator: Dark Fate._ The movies and series get really weird, contradict each other and themselves, and generally are just a mess, as I said. _Dark Fate,_ however, was made specifically to take place after the first sequel, _Terminator 2: Judgment Day,_ so it thoroughly ignores all that chaos, plus it was created with direct involvement by James Cameron. Personally, I feel it's a very good third movie to follow the first two. That said, you're going to get a lot of people argung for or against the entire franchise, so really, it's up to you, of course. 🏳‍🌈🖖

You skipped over the beautiful poetry of Matt 😢 and bumping into him just outside the apartment door. He wasn’t that bad of a guy. Ginger too RIP 🪦

T2 in a couple days!

Truly, one of the best movies ever made.

looking forward to your t2 reaction! t2 is a rare treat.

Great reaction. Thank you.

One thing I did miss: your reaction to Pugsley.

Nice reaction video great job! You should do Pulp Fiction(1994) next.

Loved your reaction, definitely subscribed.

older movies are the best, certainly blockbusters from the eighties and seventies, but also very old movies like war of the worlds (1953) the day the earth caught fire (1961) when worlds collide (1951) the day the earth stood still (1951) this island earth (1955) and my favorite one, forbidden planet (1956)

I personally enjoy your commentary. I hope you don't change because of pushy jerks. Some people just want to put people down and "in their place." I hope you keep your personality.

23:48 get it in while you can. Zing!