Trust Hollywood to come out with new ideas time and again. James Cameroon, gave us one hell of a movie with Terminator. The movie which did catapult Arnold to instant fame. In a way, at that point of time, no one could have done this film better than him. He certainly had the right build, and his dialogue delivery was perfect for the film..robotic all the way. And all he had to actually do was look wooden. But that apart the film was adeptly handles, and it was a rollercoaster of a ride all the way. The action scenes were great, but it was the end that had everyone hooked, When the killer robot comes thro the fire and..see the film folks.
The story had its merits and demerits, but the screenplay was just great. Fast paced, the direction held the film taut through the end.