20:30 The Terminator's eyebrows were burnt off from when Reese blew up the car in the alley. It also singed his haircut. He had a longer side part style when he first arrived, into a real rough and shaggy looking buzz cut in front and on the sides. I love this movie. I couldn't even guess how many times I've seen this and Kyle Reese is one of my favorite heroes from any movie. It's worth considering, beyond just being 1984, that this was made with a budget of 6.4 million which is around 19 million today. In movie terms that is a microscopic budget. Some of the effects might not have the same punch today, but the fact they were able to do so much with so little is beyond impressive. That's real movie magic imo.
I've seen a ton of reaction videos to this film and for virtually every question reactors ask there's almost immediately an answer that was covered in the movie. That's how meticulous and flawless this film is. Cameron really paid attention to every detail when he made this masterpiece.
36:49 "Bing, Bong, Bing, Bong,..." lol, now every time i watch this film, i'll be hearing these words when he's hitting the terminator 😂 great reaction to a classic! one of my fav film franchises.
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If you liked 'The Terminator' I really think you would love 'T2'. The highly anticipated sequel was released seven years after the first movie. Thanks to the success of the first movie, the sequel had a bigger budget mostly going toward CGI. In the end, 'T2' was a blockbuster hit at the box office collecting over $520 million. You'd thought the first Terminator was ahead of it's time, wait until you see the sequel as it was ahead of its time being released in the early 90s
Kyle: "I always wondered what you were thinking at that moment." Refering to the picture taken of her. Sarah was thinking of him, yet he never got to find out.
Kyle Reese is Michael Biehn's own favorite character of all he's played. "M.C. Biehn" (his middle name's "Connell") started his acting career in the '70s, and was kind of like the James Dean of the '80s. Coolness factor off the chart! After watching this movie, it seems kinda weird that he's played more villains than Arnie. He'd played at least two villains before becoming the ultimate hero, Kyle Reese. He studied the Warsaw Ghetto resistance fighters to get a feel for how Reese should move, think, and act. 17:54 "Couldn't" care less. 18:04 Shotgun wounds. Medical examiners differentiate between "gunshot" wound and "shotgun" wound, partially due to the severity of shotgun wounds. They're more horrific than most wounds caused by projectiles. 25:57 It'll stop 12-gauge shot pellets from penetrating (not sure about slugs since they can bust the engine block of a Mack truck), but that's still a massive amount of kinetic energy. There'll still be physical trauma on a normal human. Potentially broken bones, internal bruising, contusions, all that sort of thing. 30:16 The fact that Terminators can strategize like that only makes them more terrifying.
To my knowledge his two biggest roles he was basically the last minute option. I know for sure that's the case with Corporal Hicks in Aliens, and I think something similar happened with Terminator.
Linda Hamilton later starred in Dantes Peak opposite Pierce Brosnan. Michael Biehn was in both Aliens(also with Bill Paxton and Lance Henriksen) and The Abyss, both also directed by James Cameron. Cameron also directed Arnie in True Lies with Jamie Lee Curtis. Paxton later starred in Twister alongside Helen Hunt. As for Arnie, too many films to mention! Lol
Even at the time this was a relatively low-budget movie, so considering what special effects they achieved, it was outstanding also considering that this was before there was CGI.
Well that's not quite true. There _was_ CGI. Look at the movie _The Last Starfighter_ which came out a few months before this one. _That_ movie had CGI. It was very crude, especially by modern standards, and it was not called "CGI" yet, but it existed.
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....
32:15 "That's so sweet." I agree! I find it amusing that I've watched a couple dozen reactions to this and some people think it's sweet, some think he's a creepy time-traveling stalker. I'm glad you're on the sweet side!
You are about the only reactor I’ve seen so far who showed any concern for Pugsley. Even Sarah didn’t ask about him when she found out her roomie and her boyfriend were killed. If someone went after where I live, my cat would be the first thing I asked about.
It's amazing that not only are you completely not familiar with the Terminator franchise, but also 100% "get" the movie's horror aspects the way it was meant to, good job! Terminator 2 is widely regarded as one of the best action films ever made, so you're in for a treat especially the "Extended Edition". However, it's best to avoid every other darn Terminator movie after T2 since they're pretty bad. If you ended up liking the themes and subtext of T2 however, the TV show, "The Sarah Connor Chronicles" from 2008 is unbelievably good, dramatic and underrated. Oh, you got yourself a new subscriber too! P/s: My avatar is a life size Terminator I have in my bedroom, cuz I'm crazy yo.
"I'll be back." I highly recommend watching the extended version of Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991) with the definitive ending. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that version and adds context that was originally taken out, anyone that says otherwise is pushing an agenda. Fun Fact: The crew had "You can't scare me, I work for James Cameron." t-shirts made. Casting Notes Fact: O.J. Simpson was considered for the Terminator, but the producers feared he was "too nice" to be taken seriously as a cold-blooded killer. Ironic. Director Cameo Fact: Near the beginning of the movie, when Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) receives a message on her answering machine breaking her date, the voice on the machine is James Cameron's. Make-Up Shenanigans Fact: One afternoon during a break in filming, Arnold Schwarzenegger went into a restaurant in downtown L.A. to get some lunch and realized all too late that he was still in Terminator make-up with a missing eye, exposed jawbone and burned flesh. Gun Enthusiast Fact: Arnold Schwarzenegger worked with guns every day for a month to prepare for the role. The first two weeks of filming he practiced weapons stripping and reassembly blindfolded until the motions were automatic, like a machine. He spent hours at the shooting range and practicing with different weapons without blinking or looking at them when reloading or cocking. He also had to be ambidextrous. He practiced different moves up to 50 times. He wound up garnering a compliment in Soldier Of Fortune magazine for his realistic handling of the guns on camera (whereas the magazine usually lampoons movies for their inaccurate depictions of weapons use).
Don't be misleading. Critics and audiences alike have been overwhelmingly against the ending from the extended version ever since it came out, so there is at least _something_ wrong with it.
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.
20:24 "OMG. I didn't even notice before but where are his eyebrows?" He had them earlier. They got burned off at 18:12. Good touch by Director James Cameron to shave Arnold's eyebrows for the rest of the scenes.
But "The Terminator" almost made you cry. Lol, this will always be one of my favorite movies. Because seeing this, 1984 film at the local Drive-in Theater, deliver a storyline that none of my friends and I ever saw in a movie was awe inspiring! Imagine sitting in your car, drinking beer, toking weed, eating popcorn and watching a movie about a cyborg from the future transporting back through time to terminate the mother of your leader. OMG that was fun!! Great reaction, and I'm looking forward to more movies! 🎥🍿👍
An important piece of context is that this was a low budget, exploitation film, that was so much better than anyone expected, that it launched James Cameron's career. By the time he would do the sequel, the budget was ten times as large. What is impressive is what was achieved, for so little money. If it's not always completely convincing, that's to be expected. Every shot was as good as they could afford. Many filmmakers have achieved less by spending much more.
"The other drivers on the highway" This is LA, no one batted an eye at 2 guys shooting the shit out of each other lol As for the body armor, Reese shot the Terminator in the face during the car chase. That body armor isn't stopping that.
The Terminator's eyebrows were burned off by the explosion just prior to his punching 👊 through the windshield to grab Sarah Connor. I think this makes the Terminator look even scarier and more menacing. Even eerie. Like he's not quite human. Almost like an unstoppable Frankenstein monster!! -OG
This movie was made by James Cameron when he was just starting out and making a name for himself so the production budget was limited. For the sequel he had a blockbuster budget and it shows, with many people considering it better than this movie. Excellent reaction on your part and I'm hoping to see more!
The effects quality was primarily due to the budget, not the year it was made. This was Cameron's second film and the budget was only $6.4 million. If he had more money the effects would have been better. I often wonder if Cameron has considered fixing the shots with the animatronic Arnold head. It would be relatively simple to do it now. I think it would be nice to have an updated version for posterity. However, having first seen the film in the 1980's I don't mind the animatronics much--I would replace those shots just because it could be done better now, but it doesn't affect the quality of the film for me (this is one of my favorite sci-fi movies). It's interesting how modern viewers who are accustomed to more sophisticated effects react negatively to those scenes. I get that it looks 'cheesy' but it doesn't affect the story. In general, I think you did a good job with this review and the editing.
Director James Cameron considered this film more of as a love story rather than a Sci fi, critics infact considered this to be a B- Movie before its release. I highly recommend T2 Judgment Day , which is considered one of the best action sequels of its time. The Terminator was partly influenced by ' The Road Warrior ', another fantastic classic of the 80s ...👍🎬🙃🌄
Don't forget to get the "extented cut" for Terminator 2 and if Keanu Reeves is your cup of tea, I highly suggest you the matrix trilogy which is kind in the same vibe as the terminator actually ;)
I did something that I never, ever do - because your reaction was very fun, I subscribed to your channel without verifying that the content was in alignment with my taste. Of course, I can't do that because you don't have enough content yet. Bear in mind that this movie not only has old special effects, but was also fairly low budget - something subsequent movies in the series didn't have to worry about. Oh, one thing - sometimes we saw both you and the film, sometimes just you, and sometimes just the film. It would be great if we could always see both. It's fun to watch your reactions. You asked for movie recommendations, so I'll list a few movies I love. I don't know your taste yet, but here are a few of my favorites: "Body Heat," "Contact," "Deja Vu," "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," "Forbidden Planet," "Frequency," "Gandhi," "Ghost," "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly," "The Green Mile," "Highlander," "The Matrix," "Miracle on 34th Street" (Christmas movie - 1947 NOT the remake), "North by Northwest," "The Pink Panther," "Psycho," "Rear Window," "The Right Stuff," "Some Like it Hot," "Vertigo," "Zero Dark Thirty"
It's crazy how this movie, once you figure out Kyle Reese is the father of John Connor, creates this additional narrative where John in the future will meet his father, becoming a big brother figure or maybe even a father figure to his own father, knowing he'll sent him to save his mother.
This era of sci-fi movies inspired a lot of current day movies/video games. Please watch Predator (1987), Alien (1979), Aliens (1986 special edition), Robocop (1987), The Thing (1982), Bladerunner (1982 final cut). That will give you a good solid feel for storyline and special effects of this time period in science fiction.
aw yea, lets hope you hit up all the Arnie and 80s and 90s classic action goodness like Robocop, Aliens, Rambo, Predator, Lethal Weapon, Starship Troopers, and such : D
Total Recall was the flick Arnold did right before T2: Judgment Day, by the same dude who did RoboCop and Starship Troopers. Alien should be screened before Aliens. Blade Runner ought to be added to the mix too, same dude who did Alien.
@@krono5el Demolition Man came a bit later in the 90s, but I love that flick! I've never been much into Stallone tho, not enough SciFi or Horror in his catalog.
One of my favorite movies ever made is called Perfect Blue (1997). Maybe you should give it a try. It's an incredibly well written story about a woman wanting to change careers from being a pop singer to being an actress. Though, it's really not that simple.
Arnold is one the biggest actions stars in the history of film. He has done so many movies. And Terminator 2 is major upgrade from this. You should definitely watch it.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is a huge actor. I'm not just referring to his physique. He's a big Hollywood star with a lot of big hit movies. His most iconic line: "I'll be back." Terminator 2 is considered one of the most iconic films of all time. There are several Terminator sequels, but T2 is considered the true closure of the Terminator saga. Kyle Reese is played by Michael Biehn. He's been in a few iconic films as well, including Aliens, Navy Seals, and Tombstone. So have the other side characters. They've all been in lots of movies for their time. I do highly recommend watching Terminator 2: Judgment Day. -OG
'The Terminator' is widely known as the blockbuster that launched the movie career of Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was a major competitive bodybuilder from Austria... Originally, he was cast to play the hero soldier... but after reading the script, he asked to play the 'Terminator'... Actor Lance Henriksen was cast as the original 'Terminator' - he was recast as Detective Vukovich... but Henrikson did play the android 'Bishop' in the sci-fi movie 'Aliens' after 'Terminator'. Schwarzenegger went on to more action roles in 'Commando' ... 'Predator' ... 'Total Recall' ... 'Conan the Barbarian'... but also won praise in comedy movies like - 'Twins' ... 'Kindergarten Cop'... 👍 He reprised his role in 'Terminator II: Judgement Day'... the sequel that out-did the original and subsequent 'Terminator' movies. 'The Terminator' also launched the career of director James Cameron, who did the 'Terminator II' sequel movie... and became one of the most successful movie directors, making blockbusters like 'Titanic'... 'Avatar'... 'True Lies'... 'Aliens' ... 'The Abyss'... etc. His then-wife Gale Anne Hurd who worked on 'The Terminator'... also had success behind the scenes, including 'The Walking Dead' series.
Fun fact... the cop that gets slammed and knocked out by Arnold is a cameraman that filled in as an extra. He makes another appearance in T2 as the mall shopper who takes multiple pics of Arnold after smashing through a store window. Fun fact 2... Arnold's real personal assistant (tall dirty blonde) fills in T2 as the lady looking at Sarah through the window after Dr Silverman explains the pen stabbing knee story. Fun fact 3 in T2... Linda Hamiltons real twin sister (a school teacher) plays Sarah's image in the mirror when Sarah is digging bullets out. She mimicks exactly what Sarah is doing to create the mirror image. There is no mirror, just a frame, to get the shot w/o seeing the camera if there was a real mirror.
Dr. Silberman doesn't really deserve the hate his character always gets, because he had zero reasons to believe anything Reese said. From his point of view, Reese was completely bonkers.
T2 is widely considered to be one of the best sequels ever. Of course some people say it is the best, others say it isn't, but most agree it's in the top few.
In case you're wondering, it was the breakthrough movie for the director. Nowadays you may know him as director for the Avatar movies. His movies generally become record-selling blockbusters regardless what he directs. Other notable works from him are Titanic (Romance/Drama), True Lies (Action/Comedy) and Aliens (Sci-fi/Horror), which is considered one of the best sequels ever made next to Terminator 2 (which he also directed). *80s* It looks good for the 80s, indeed. In the 80s they didn't have CG, so most of their effects are actually _real_ props. Animatronics, puppetry were the tools they used back then, but if they were done well they still hold up in time. The stop-motion effect didn't age that well though, nor did the dummy face in the mirror, but I suspect it was because this was a relatively modest budget movie (only $6.4 million). The face became more realistic later on though. *Sequel* He intentionally didn't want to make sequel until the techniques were better. The result is that the sequel looks a thousand times better than the first movie and more surprisingly, those CG effects he used in the sequel still hold up very well compared to movies from the current date. And if this movie almost makes you cry, the next one will topple you. *World* Well, the idea behind the movie was Artificial Intelligence. That was a pretty sci-fi idea back then, but if you look at our current time we have plenty of 'intelligent machines' all around us. Smart TVs, smart fridges, smartphones and smart cars. Siri and Alexa are AIs many people actively use and there have been talks about using AI in our military as well. That's why (at least in Europe) we're trying to make laws that automated drones are not allowed to kill people. The irony? The current technology is on a level that the movie Terminator becomes realistic enough that we should prevent that future by disallowing AI to rule our military.
It was a very different experience for people when this was new. The brutality of the Terminator was unprecedented in a well made film and the tension of the unrelenting chase was extreme. It's got a carefully detailed plot, with an excellent script. I personally value the artistic style of it over the effects, but the effects were overall impressive for the time, regardless of the budget. The behaviour of the three main characters is spot on throughout, well acted and directed. This type of movie hadn't really existed before, where a sci-fi action thriller was treated with such finesse across the board. Fun fact, Arnold Schwarzenegger did ballet training and treated posing for bodybuilding contests as a fine art. His movements in the film, as directed by Cameron, are carefully selected to be efficient but fluid, minimising wasted motion while maintaining a human-like facade. Until then robots did the robot, and Arnold Schwarzenegger's ballet training transformed how robot roles were written and acted.
Did you know the phone number that Sarah gave to her "mom" on the phone? If she's calling from somewhere near L.A. yet gave out a 408 area code, which at the time was pretty much San Jose and Sunnyvale.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is REALLY, REALLY good at playing a mechanical serial killer, especially doing it completely deadpan. Funniest line in this movie to me is when The Terminator scrolls through his list of responses when the landlord asks about the bad odor coming from the room and he chooses to say "Fuck you, asshole."
Hey there Nixairis, wow you have to have one of the most unique names I've ever heard. Easily top 5 I've ever seen for sure. I've never heard that name before. Do your friends call you Nixie for short? ☺ You have a cute style too, great reaction Terminator is awesome wait til you see T2! I subbed.👍😎
I thought the "fakeness" of how the terminator looked after he took out his eye made him more scary. It's literally an object made to look like a human, so it makes sense.
Terminator 2 Judgment Day is a must it is without a doubt one of the greatest sequels ever made. It’s much more action packed the story is much more emotionally engaging and there’s even a greater threat and much more at stake.
Part of the reason Schwarzenegger’s face looked off in the mirror scene is that the skin was dying. The idea was that the biological side of him was decaying - which is why he smelled like a dead cat later - whereas the machine part continued. That said, I definitely appreciate your honest expression of your opinion - that is, that you did not “LOVE” the movie. Love” everything they see, because they know that their viewership, for any given video will mostly consist of people who did like the movie.
This movie was made in 1984 with $6 Million, and it turned out to be a Sci-Fi classic. You should watch the sequel, which was made with a much larger budget and everything from the first film is way Amped Up.
A little more than a quarter in and I'm like, 'Yup - I'm subbing to this gal.' First timer to your channel, really like your chill style and easy commentary. Can't wait to see you freak out, however, over one of these oldies from back in my day. I saw all these at the theater, as I'm 63 haha. Don't know how many other 70's-80s flicks you've reacted to - I'll hit your playlist after this reaction. Anyway, hope you don't mind a suggestion now and then from an old feller if I happen to think of a good one you missed, hehe :) Thanks for taking the time to do these for us - I know it's time-consuming and often frustrating. We love you :) -Now back to the reaction :D
@@NixairisReactions I also subbed to you today. And I'm gonna give you 1 movie recommendation per decade. Here goes: 1930s - *The Wizard of Oz* (1939). You may have already seen this, so if you have, then react to, Gone With The Wind, also from 1939. 1940s - *Casablanca* (1942). Considered one of the best films of all-time. 1950s - *Rear Window* (1954) - Arguably director Alfred Hitchcock's best movie. 1960s - *Breakfast at Tiffany's* (1961). Starring the incomparable Audrey Hepburn. 1970s - *Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope* (1977). Even though it's called Episode IV, it was the first to come out, and should always be the first one watched! 1980s - *E.T. The Extra-terrestrial* (1982). A 7-year old Drew Barrymore steals the show! 1990s - *The Shawshank Redemption* (1994). I never met anyone who didn't love this movie. 2000s - *Gladiator* (2000). The greatest film of the 21st century. 2010s - *Ex Machina* (2014). A film you'll never forget.
It's always cool to be able to hop on this journey with someone who's never seen it. Can't wait for the reaction to T2. I'm sure others will recommend other films like Alien, Predator, etc.
The things that really keep this movie from being as great as it could have been isn't the era, but the money and time. Specifically, the lack of them. The puppet of Arnold's head looked bad even for the time, but that was because director James Cameron just had no money. If you watch the sequel, you'll see what he did not much later but with a much larger budget and more time. The stop-motion at the end is bad because the stop-motion team didn't get the Terminator skeleton puppet when they should have, so they could take measurements for their model. They had less than a third of the time they should have had to make those bits. I don't think the critiques are invalid, but I do think context helps. The poorer quality is not indicative of the era, the director, or the special effects teams, but were victims of a barely-existent budget and a too-short time frame.
1. Linda Hamilton ROCKED. She's really built in T2. "Terminator 2 Judgement Day" is the action movie GOAT. 2. Along with Lance Henriksen/Vukovich, Michael Biehn/Reese and Bill Paxton/punk also played in "Aliens" as Bishop, Hicks and Hudson respectively. 3.We have limited AI now. So does China.😱😱 4. If this wasn't a movie the ammunition would not have been available on the gun shop counter. 5. Ginger's boyfriend Matt must be a lousy lay if she needs rock and roll to "rock and roll".🙄 6. Watching people react to the eye operation is worth watching this all by itself. 7. THAT'S a bitch slap.
Terminator was a great movie. As a child who grew up in the 90s, I remember watching it many times and it's still pretty much holds up. Arnold Schwarzenegger was a former bodybuilder before he got into acting. A *"Mr universe"* lol
from Terminator movies, the most fameus and the best one is Terminator 2. What of the mest movie ever. But to could watch it, we should see first Terminator 1 to understand what is going on on T2.
awesome reaction Nixairis, Old School movies with Great Story Telling ,Miss those days not like today no Storytelling once again COOL reaction ur Learning about FILM 😁
Wow! "I came across time for you Sarah" Talk about a "line" That's even better Than, "excuse me..... Do you have a name, or can I just call you mine?" Great job Kyle.
You should watch this movie in the original mono audio. it makes the movie sound like it came from 1984, and definitely sounds better than the audio you hear right now IMO.
15:35 Thank You! Also, 80's headphones were way stronger, you were essentially in a vacuum chamber, apparently those things put you in another dimension
Hey Jenna Ortega lol. Great reaction. Director James Cameron intended for the saga to end with Terminator 2. The greedy film studios decided to make inferior sequels without James Cameron that ruin everything Sarah accomplished in Part 2. Terminator 2 is considered to be one of the greatest sequels ever.
Both great movies but so very different. The Terminator was a horror movie posing as an action movie, Terminator 2 was just the greatest action movie ever.
Good start on your reaction career amiga!!!! Now you gotta get to Terminator 2…you’ll love it!!!! Since u said “Run Forrest!!!”…get cracking on Forrest Gump ASAP…you’ll laugh…you’ll cry…you’ll love it 🌹
With the special effects, it's more than just being made in 1984, this movie was extremely low budget. It was made for $6.5 million. They didnt have permits, they filmed guerrilla style, setting up a camera on location, filming quickly and then leaving. Arnold himself thought they had a good movie, but didn’t think it would be popular. Too niche of a film. The movie ended up exploding in popularity, and though Arnold was famous for Conan, Terminator took it to another level. James Cameron actually gets a good budget for the second film, and yet it feels like a cohesive universe with the two movies. The second is a must watch.
It WAS 1984, as you note, and they had a somewhat limited budget even for the time. CGI was in its infancy. Although many of the effects don't hold up well, it looked very good for the time.
Really enjoyed my first watch of your reaction. Great job. As an aside, really nice job on your make-up. Great blending and nicely subtle. Lipstick color and application was on point as well. Got to compliment nice work when you see it.
Fun Fact: Arnold Schwarzenegger was originally cast as kyle reese the good guy but when he got and read the script he liked the role character of the Terminator more and and James Cameron the director thought him playing the guy was lame and so when they met had a meeting James was originally ginna fry ti get Arnold to not be in the movie but when Arnold mentioned that he liked the Terminator character James liked that idea abd that's how that came about
Great reaction to this masterpiece of a sci fi movie you need to do a reaction to Terminator 2 which is just as iconic as the first one. 37:40 iconic line
There's dozens of movies I could recommend, but I'll just suggest four for now - "Ex Machina", "Leon: The Professional", "The Machinist" and "Full Metal Jacket" are all favourites of mine and I think you'd really enjoy 'em!
James Cameron wasn't given the proper budget for this fil and he also had to shoot some scenes illegally w/o permits. The movie was such a hit that T2 budget was increased dramatically and produced a much better movie and special effects got better too. Some scenes aren't cgi though and are really cool. The truck vs bridge is real and helicopter chase under a bridge is also real. T2 is a must see movie.
After watching "The Terminator", you need to watch "Terminator 2" (Judgement Day), then you need to watch "Alien" (1979) & "Aliens" (1986). Few cast in "The Terminator" like Bill Paxton (Punk Leader), Michael Biehn (Kyle Reese), and Lance Henrikson (Detective Hal Vukovich) cast in Aliens (1986). You will be immersed in watching the movies. •Detroit Become Human, It is similar in a way to "The Terminator" T-800 Cyberdyne System model 101 series cyborg. Technology has evolved to a point where human like androids are everywhere. They speak, move ,and behave like human beings, but they are only machines serving humans. Play three distinct androids and see a world at the brink of chaos - perhaps our future - through their eyes.
You definitely need to watch T2 for more details about the story line I’m almost sure it will make you emotional great reaction video I would love to see more from you
If you need more Keanu Reeves, of course you have to watch The Matrix, but also try A Scanner Darkly. It’s Sci-Fi and takes place a few years from now. You’ll probably recognize some other actors, but I don’t want to spoil anything.
20:30 The Terminator's eyebrows were burnt off from when Reese blew up the car in the alley. It also singed his haircut. He had a longer side part style when he first arrived, into a real rough and shaggy looking buzz cut in front and on the sides. I love this movie. I couldn't even guess how many times I've seen this and Kyle Reese is one of my favorite heroes from any movie. It's worth considering, beyond just being 1984, that this was made with a budget of 6.4 million which is around 19 million today. In movie terms that is a microscopic budget. Some of the effects might not have the same punch today, but the fact they were able to do so much with so little is beyond impressive. That's real movie magic imo.
I've seen a ton of reaction videos to this film and for virtually every question reactors ask there's almost immediately an answer that was covered in the movie. That's how meticulous and flawless this film is. Cameron really paid attention to every detail when he made this masterpiece.
36:49 "Bing, Bong, Bing, Bong,..." lol, now every time i watch this film, i'll be hearing these words when he's hitting the terminator 😂 great reaction to a classic! one of my fav film franchises.
Kyle said he always wondered what she was thinking about the moment that picture was taken. It turned out that she was thinking about him.
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Terminator 2: judgment day is a must watch after.
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@@NixairisReactions I write this to You to bring You Eternal Hope from far away."The Rapture"- is A Truly Real Future Biblical Christian Worldwide Event in which Millions of Living True Christian Believers shall be "Transported" into Heaven to meet The Creator Of The World/The Maker Of The World/The Lord Himself and they shall be with him Forever and ever.Also in addition to "The Rapture" another Truly Real Future Biblical Christian Worldwide Event called "The First Resurrection" will also take place,which will "Resurrect" All-Dead True Christian Believers and will also "Transport" them into Heaven to meet The Creator Of The World/The Maker Of The World/The Lord Himself and they shall be with him Forever and ever!
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This is not a joke.I have seen "The Signs" and these words are "True and Correct".Remember!Jesus Christ said:“You don’t have to wait for the End.I am right now,Resurrection and Life.The one who believes in me,even though he or she dies,will live.And everyone who lives believing in me does not ultimately die at all.Do you believe this?”
"Peace out, Girl Scout!" Absolutely gonna use that!
If you liked 'The Terminator' I really think you would love 'T2'. The highly anticipated sequel was released seven years after the first movie. Thanks to the success of the first movie, the sequel had a bigger budget mostly going toward CGI. In the end, 'T2' was a blockbuster hit at the box office collecting over $520 million. You'd thought the first Terminator was ahead of it's time, wait until you see the sequel as it was ahead of its time being released in the early 90s
The budgets were night and day different. 6.4 million vs 100 million. Over 15x bigger.
Yes, bigger budget. T2 will blow you away.
@@mrcapra, as big and expensive as T2 was, the first was a better Terminator film, by far.
Actually only 5% of the film’s 100 million dollar budget went to the T-1000’s CGI.
@49, the whole film was style over story & substance, sadly............
"They can't make things like that yet" "not for another 40 years" 1984+40= 2024...
With the recent introduction of A I
There will be signs 👀
Relax, the Series 800 wasn't created until 2029. We will easily spot the 600s with their rubber skin.
Kyle: "I always wondered what you were thinking at that moment." Refering to the picture taken of her. Sarah was thinking of him, yet he never got to find out.
Kyle Reese is Michael Biehn's own favorite character of all he's played. "M.C. Biehn" (his middle name's "Connell") started his acting career in the '70s, and was kind of like the James Dean of the '80s. Coolness factor off the chart! After watching this movie, it seems kinda weird that he's played more villains than Arnie. He'd played at least two villains before becoming the ultimate hero, Kyle Reese.
He studied the Warsaw Ghetto resistance fighters to get a feel for how Reese should move, think, and act.
17:54 "Couldn't" care less.
18:04 Shotgun wounds. Medical examiners differentiate between "gunshot" wound and "shotgun" wound, partially due to the severity of shotgun wounds. They're more horrific than most wounds caused by projectiles.
25:57 It'll stop 12-gauge shot pellets from penetrating (not sure about slugs since they can bust the engine block of a Mack truck), but that's still a massive amount of kinetic energy. There'll still be physical trauma on a normal human. Potentially broken bones, internal bruising, contusions, all that sort of thing.
30:16 The fact that Terminators can strategize like that only makes them more terrifying.
He was not in any way at all like the James Dean of the 80’s, wtf😂
@@HkFinn83 He had the look.
To my knowledge his two biggest roles he was basically the last minute option. I know for sure that's the case with Corporal Hicks in Aliens, and I think something similar happened with Terminator.
Terminator 2 is widely considered one of the best action movies ever made.
Linda Hamilton later starred in Dantes Peak opposite Pierce Brosnan.
Michael Biehn was in both Aliens(also with Bill Paxton and Lance Henriksen) and The Abyss, both also directed by James Cameron. Cameron also directed Arnie in True Lies with Jamie Lee Curtis.
Paxton later starred in Twister alongside Helen Hunt.
As for Arnie, too many films to mention! Lol
Even at the time this was a relatively low-budget movie, so considering what special effects they achieved, it was outstanding also considering that this was before there was CGI.
Well that's not quite true. There _was_ CGI. Look at the movie _The Last Starfighter_ which came out a few months before this one. _That_ movie had CGI. It was very crude, especially by modern standards, and it was not called "CGI" yet, but it existed.
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....
32:15 "That's so sweet."
I agree!
I find it amusing that I've watched a couple dozen reactions to this and some people think it's sweet, some think he's a creepy time-traveling stalker.
I'm glad you're on the sweet side!
I love the ending with that storm cloud rolling in and her driving towards it.
You are about the only reactor I’ve seen so far who showed any concern for Pugsley. Even Sarah didn’t ask about him when she found out her roomie and her boyfriend were killed. If someone went after where I live, my cat would be the first thing I asked about.
It's amazing that not only are you completely not familiar with the Terminator franchise, but also 100% "get" the movie's horror aspects the way it was meant to, good job! Terminator 2 is widely regarded as one of the best action films ever made, so you're in for a treat especially the "Extended Edition". However, it's best to avoid every other darn Terminator movie after T2 since they're pretty bad. If you ended up liking the themes and subtext of T2 however, the TV show, "The Sarah Connor Chronicles" from 2008 is unbelievably good, dramatic and underrated. Oh, you got yourself a new subscriber too! P/s: My avatar is a life size Terminator I have in my bedroom, cuz I'm crazy yo.
Agreed
T3 was good. Not as good as 2 but still pretty awesome. T4 and all the rest sucked.
The older I get the more I appreciate this fillm. And as a kid the endo skeleton scare the HELL out of me
"I'll be back."
I highly recommend watching the extended version of Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991) with the definitive ending. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that version and adds context that was originally taken out, anyone that says otherwise is pushing an agenda.
Fun Fact: The crew had "You can't scare me, I work for James Cameron." t-shirts made.
Casting Notes Fact: O.J. Simpson was considered for the Terminator, but the producers feared he was "too nice" to be taken seriously as a cold-blooded killer. Ironic.
Director Cameo Fact: Near the beginning of the movie, when Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) receives a message on her answering machine breaking her date, the voice on the machine is James Cameron's.
Make-Up Shenanigans Fact: One afternoon during a break in filming, Arnold Schwarzenegger went into a restaurant in downtown L.A. to get some lunch and realized all too late that he was still in Terminator make-up with a missing eye, exposed jawbone and burned flesh.
Gun Enthusiast Fact: Arnold Schwarzenegger worked with guns every day for a month to prepare for the role. The first two weeks of filming he practiced weapons stripping and reassembly blindfolded until the motions were automatic, like a machine. He spent hours at the shooting range and practicing with different weapons without blinking or looking at them when reloading or cocking. He also had to be ambidextrous. He practiced different moves up to 50 times. He wound up garnering a compliment in Soldier Of Fortune magazine for his realistic handling of the guns on camera (whereas the magazine usually lampoons movies for their inaccurate depictions of weapons use).
LOVE the facts!!! Thank you so much for letting me know! I cannot imagine how confused/scared the people in the restaurant were LOL
My pleasure. 😁
Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍
Don't be misleading. Critics and audiences alike have been overwhelmingly against the ending from the extended version ever since it came out, so there is at least _something_ wrong with it.
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.
it's important to realize, they may have gotten the year wrong, but we are definitely heading in the direction this movie predicts
I have never seen a better reaction to this, really good job!👍👍
20:24 "OMG. I didn't even notice before but where are his eyebrows?"
He had them earlier.
They got burned off at 18:12.
Good touch by Director James Cameron to shave Arnold's eyebrows for the rest of the scenes.
But "The Terminator" almost made you cry. Lol, this will always be one of my favorite movies. Because seeing this, 1984 film at the local Drive-in Theater, deliver a storyline that none of my friends and I ever saw in a movie was awe inspiring! Imagine sitting in your car, drinking beer, toking weed, eating popcorn and watching a movie about a cyborg from the future transporting back through time to terminate the mother of your leader. OMG that was fun!! Great reaction, and I'm looking forward to more movies! 🎥🍿👍
11:16 That's Slider, Iceman's weapons officer from Top Gun, the one who says "So is my Johnson." and "Crash and burn uh Mav?"
An important piece of context is that this was a low budget, exploitation film, that was so much better than anyone expected, that it launched James Cameron's career. By the time he would do the sequel, the budget was ten times as large. What is impressive is what was achieved, for so little money. If it's not always completely convincing, that's to be expected. Every shot was as good as they could afford. Many filmmakers have achieved less by spending much more.
Also kinda launched Arnie's career. Conan put him out there, but this one made him a star.
"The other drivers on the highway" This is LA, no one batted an eye at 2 guys shooting the shit out of each other lol As for the body armor, Reese shot the Terminator in the face during the car chase. That body armor isn't stopping that.
The Terminator's eyebrows were burned off by the explosion just prior to his punching 👊 through the windshield to grab Sarah Connor.
I think this makes the Terminator look even scarier and more menacing. Even eerie. Like he's not quite human. Almost like an unstoppable Frankenstein monster!! -OG
This movie was made by James Cameron when he was just starting out and making a name for himself so the production budget was limited. For the sequel he had a blockbuster budget and it shows, with many people considering it better than this movie. Excellent reaction on your part and I'm hoping to see more!
The effects quality was primarily due to the budget, not the year it was made. This was Cameron's second film and the budget was only $6.4 million. If he had more money the effects would have been better. I often wonder if Cameron has considered fixing the shots with the animatronic Arnold head. It would be relatively simple to do it now. I think it would be nice to have an updated version for posterity. However, having first seen the film in the 1980's I don't mind the animatronics much--I would replace those shots just because it could be done better now, but it doesn't affect the quality of the film for me (this is one of my favorite sci-fi movies). It's interesting how modern viewers who are accustomed to more sophisticated effects react negatively to those scenes. I get that it looks 'cheesy' but it doesn't affect the story. In general, I think you did a good job with this review and the editing.
Director James Cameron considered this film more of as a love story rather than a Sci fi, critics infact considered this to be a B- Movie before its release. I highly recommend T2 Judgment Day , which is considered one of the best action sequels of its time. The Terminator was partly influenced by ' The Road Warrior ', another fantastic classic of the 80s ...👍🎬🙃🌄
Don't forget to get the "extented cut" for Terminator 2 and if Keanu Reeves is your cup of tea, I highly suggest you the matrix trilogy which is kind in the same vibe as the terminator actually ;)
I did something that I never, ever do - because your reaction was very fun, I subscribed to your channel without verifying that the content was in alignment with my taste. Of course, I can't do that because you don't have enough content yet.
Bear in mind that this movie not only has old special effects, but was also fairly low budget - something subsequent movies in the series didn't have to worry about.
Oh, one thing - sometimes we saw both you and the film, sometimes just you, and sometimes just the film. It would be great if we could always see both. It's fun to watch your reactions.
You asked for movie recommendations, so I'll list a few movies I love. I don't know your taste yet, but here are a few of my favorites:
"Body Heat,"
"Contact,"
"Deja Vu,"
"Fast Times at Ridgemont High,"
"Forbidden Planet,"
"Frequency,"
"Gandhi,"
"Ghost,"
"The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly,"
"The Green Mile,"
"Highlander,"
"The Matrix,"
"Miracle on 34th Street" (Christmas movie - 1947 NOT the remake),
"North by Northwest,"
"The Pink Panther,"
"Psycho,"
"Rear Window,"
"The Right Stuff,"
"Some Like it Hot,"
"Vertigo,"
"Zero Dark Thirty"
Thank you so so much for your list of recommendations 🥹 I appreciate the feedback always🤍 More content coming very soon :,)
It's crazy how this movie, once you figure out Kyle Reese is the father of John Connor, creates this additional narrative where John in the future will meet his father, becoming a big brother figure or maybe even a father figure to his own father, knowing he'll sent him to save his mother.
This era of sci-fi movies inspired a lot of current day movies/video games. Please watch Predator (1987), Alien (1979), Aliens (1986 special edition), Robocop (1987), The Thing (1982), Bladerunner (1982 final cut). That will give you a good solid feel for storyline and special effects of this time period in science fiction.
aw yea, lets hope you hit up all the Arnie and 80s and 90s classic action goodness like Robocop, Aliens, Rambo, Predator, Lethal Weapon, Starship Troopers, and such : D
Total Recall was the flick Arnold did right before T2: Judgment Day, by the same dude who did RoboCop and Starship Troopers. Alien should be screened before Aliens. Blade Runner ought to be added to the mix too, same dude who did Alien.
@@Nicolas.Vincent oh yeah all of them, including all of sly's stuff like rocky and Demolition man.
@@krono5el Demolition Man came a bit later in the 90s, but I love that flick! I've never been much into Stallone tho, not enough SciFi or Horror in his catalog.
19:51 “not for about 40 years” 1984-2024 40 years 😳 as AI is ramping up
One of my favorite movies ever made is called Perfect Blue (1997). Maybe you should give it a try. It's an incredibly well written story about a woman wanting to change careers from being a pop singer to being an actress. Though, it's really not that simple.
Arnold is one the biggest actions stars in the history of film. He has done so many movies. And Terminator 2 is major upgrade from this. You should definitely watch it.
Greetings from Finland girl!!! Wholesome reaction and cannot wait to see your reaction to Terminator 2 judgement day!!! "i'll be back" 😎
Thanks for providing your perspective!
1. La La Land
2. Fall (2022)
3. The Sandlot
4. She's the Man
5. Midnight Sun
6. Gifted
7. Blank Check
Arnold Schwarzenegger is a huge actor. I'm not just referring to his physique. He's a big Hollywood star with a lot of big hit movies. His most iconic line: "I'll be back."
Terminator 2 is considered one of the most iconic films of all time. There are several Terminator sequels, but T2 is considered the true closure of the Terminator saga.
Kyle Reese is played by Michael Biehn. He's been in a few iconic films as well, including Aliens, Navy Seals, and Tombstone.
So have the other side characters. They've all been in lots of movies for their time. I do highly recommend watching Terminator 2: Judgment Day. -OG
'The Terminator' is widely known as the blockbuster that launched the movie career of Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was a major competitive bodybuilder from Austria... Originally, he was cast to play the hero soldier... but after reading the script, he asked to play the 'Terminator'... Actor Lance Henriksen was cast as the original 'Terminator' - he was recast as Detective Vukovich... but Henrikson did play the android 'Bishop' in the sci-fi movie 'Aliens' after 'Terminator'.
Schwarzenegger went on to more action roles in 'Commando' ... 'Predator' ... 'Total Recall' ... 'Conan the Barbarian'... but also won praise in comedy movies like - 'Twins' ... 'Kindergarten Cop'... 👍
He reprised his role in 'Terminator II: Judgement Day'... the sequel that out-did the original and subsequent 'Terminator' movies.
'The Terminator' also launched the career of director James Cameron, who did the 'Terminator II' sequel movie... and became one of the most successful movie directors, making blockbusters like 'Titanic'... 'Avatar'... 'True Lies'... 'Aliens' ... 'The Abyss'... etc.
His then-wife Gale Anne Hurd who worked on 'The Terminator'... also had success behind the scenes, including 'The Walking Dead' series.
Fun fact... the cop that gets slammed and knocked out by Arnold is a cameraman that filled in as an extra. He makes another appearance in T2 as the mall shopper who takes multiple pics of Arnold after smashing through a store window. Fun fact 2... Arnold's real personal assistant (tall dirty blonde) fills in T2 as the lady looking at Sarah through the window after Dr Silverman explains the pen stabbing knee story.
Fun fact 3 in T2... Linda Hamiltons real twin sister (a school teacher) plays Sarah's image in the mirror when Sarah is digging bullets out. She mimicks exactly what Sarah is doing to create the mirror image. There is no mirror, just a frame, to get the shot w/o seeing the camera if there was a real mirror.
Dr. Silberman doesn't really deserve the hate his character always gets, because he had zero reasons to believe anything Reese said. From his point of view, Reese was completely bonkers.
"Not going to cry at a Terminator movie." See you at T2!
1984 to 2029 is 45 years, which seemed so far away back then, so imagine if it came out in 2024. The future would be set in 2069.
T2 is widely considered to be one of the best sequels ever. Of course some people say it is the best, others say it isn't, but most agree it's in the top few.
When You will want watch T2 - I advise extended version, maybe with alternate ending.
Would love to watch you react to T2, The Abyss, Pitch Black, Alien, Predator and The Thing.
Love this movie. Thank you for giving it a shot, had lots of fun with your reaction :)
Thank you sm for watching! Happy you enjoyed it 😊
In case you're wondering, it was the breakthrough movie for the director. Nowadays you may know him as director for the Avatar movies. His movies generally become record-selling blockbusters regardless what he directs. Other notable works from him are Titanic (Romance/Drama), True Lies (Action/Comedy) and Aliens (Sci-fi/Horror), which is considered one of the best sequels ever made next to Terminator 2 (which he also directed).
*80s*
It looks good for the 80s, indeed. In the 80s they didn't have CG, so most of their effects are actually _real_ props. Animatronics, puppetry were the tools they used back then, but if they were done well they still hold up in time. The stop-motion effect didn't age that well though, nor did the dummy face in the mirror, but I suspect it was because this was a relatively modest budget movie (only $6.4 million). The face became more realistic later on though.
*Sequel*
He intentionally didn't want to make sequel until the techniques were better. The result is that the sequel looks a thousand times better than the first movie and more surprisingly, those CG effects he used in the sequel still hold up very well compared to movies from the current date. And if this movie almost makes you cry, the next one will topple you.
*World*
Well, the idea behind the movie was Artificial Intelligence. That was a pretty sci-fi idea back then, but if you look at our current time we have plenty of 'intelligent machines' all around us. Smart TVs, smart fridges, smartphones and smart cars. Siri and Alexa are AIs many people actively use and there have been talks about using AI in our military as well. That's why (at least in Europe) we're trying to make laws that automated drones are not allowed to kill people. The irony? The current technology is on a level that the movie Terminator becomes realistic enough that we should prevent that future by disallowing AI to rule our military.
It was a very different experience for people when this was new. The brutality of the Terminator was unprecedented in a well made film and the tension of the unrelenting chase was extreme. It's got a carefully detailed plot, with an excellent script. I personally value the artistic style of it over the effects, but the effects were overall impressive for the time, regardless of the budget. The behaviour of the three main characters is spot on throughout, well acted and directed. This type of movie hadn't really existed before, where a sci-fi action thriller was treated with such finesse across the board. Fun fact, Arnold Schwarzenegger did ballet training and treated posing for bodybuilding contests as a fine art. His movements in the film, as directed by Cameron, are carefully selected to be efficient but fluid, minimising wasted motion while maintaining a human-like facade. Until then robots did the robot, and Arnold Schwarzenegger's ballet training transformed how robot roles were written and acted.
Did you know the phone number that Sarah gave to her "mom" on the phone? If she's calling from somewhere near L.A. yet gave out a 408 area code, which at the time was pretty much San Jose and Sunnyvale.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is REALLY, REALLY good at playing a mechanical serial killer, especially doing it completely deadpan. Funniest line in this movie to me is when The Terminator scrolls through his list of responses when the landlord asks about the bad odor coming from the room and he chooses to say "Fuck you, asshole."
Hey there Nixairis, wow you have to have one of the most unique names I've ever heard. Easily top 5 I've ever seen for sure. I've never heard that name before. Do your friends call you Nixie for short? ☺ You have a cute style too, great reaction Terminator is awesome wait til you see T2! I subbed.👍😎
Loved your reaction, definitely subscribed. Can't wait to see more.
Thank you so much!
I thought the "fakeness" of how the terminator looked after he took out his eye made him more scary. It's literally an object made to look like a human, so it makes sense.
Terminator 2 Judgment Day is a must it is without a doubt one of the greatest sequels ever made. It’s much more action packed the story is much more emotionally engaging and there’s even a greater threat and much more at stake.
*LOL!!!* 😄😆😂🤣
Part of the reason Schwarzenegger’s face looked off in the mirror scene is that the skin was dying. The idea was that the biological side of him was decaying - which is why he smelled like a dead cat later - whereas the machine part continued.
That said, I definitely appreciate your honest expression of your opinion - that is, that you did not “LOVE” the movie. Love” everything they see, because they know that their viewership, for any given video will mostly consist of people who did like the movie.
This movie was made in 1984 with $6 Million, and it turned out to be a Sci-Fi classic. You should watch the sequel, which was made with a much larger budget and everything from the first film is way Amped Up.
A little more than a quarter in and I'm like, 'Yup - I'm subbing to this gal.' First timer to your channel, really like your chill style and easy commentary. Can't wait to see you freak out, however, over one of these oldies from back in my day. I saw all these at the theater, as I'm 63 haha. Don't know how many other 70's-80s flicks you've reacted to - I'll hit your playlist after this reaction. Anyway, hope you don't mind a suggestion now and then from an old feller if I happen to think of a good one you missed, hehe :)
Thanks for taking the time to do these for us - I know it's time-consuming and often frustrating. We love you :) -Now back to the reaction :D
That is so sweet! I will take any recommendations, please do not hesitate 🤍
@@NixairisReactions I also subbed to you today. And I'm gonna give you 1 movie recommendation per decade. Here goes:
1930s - *The Wizard of Oz* (1939). You may have already seen this, so if you have, then react to, Gone With The Wind, also from 1939.
1940s - *Casablanca* (1942). Considered one of the best films of all-time.
1950s - *Rear Window* (1954) - Arguably director Alfred Hitchcock's best movie.
1960s - *Breakfast at Tiffany's* (1961). Starring the incomparable Audrey Hepburn.
1970s - *Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope* (1977). Even though it's called Episode IV, it was the first to come out, and should always be the first one watched!
1980s - *E.T. The Extra-terrestrial* (1982). A 7-year old Drew Barrymore steals the show!
1990s - *The Shawshank Redemption* (1994). I never met anyone who didn't love this movie.
2000s - *Gladiator* (2000). The greatest film of the 21st century.
2010s - *Ex Machina* (2014). A film you'll never forget.
It's always cool to be able to hop on this journey with someone who's never seen it. Can't wait for the reaction to T2. I'm sure others will recommend other films like Alien, Predator, etc.
The things that really keep this movie from being as great as it could have been isn't the era, but the money and time. Specifically, the lack of them.
The puppet of Arnold's head looked bad even for the time, but that was because director James Cameron just had no money. If you watch the sequel, you'll see what he did not much later but with a much larger budget and more time.
The stop-motion at the end is bad because the stop-motion team didn't get the Terminator skeleton puppet when they should have, so they could take measurements for their model. They had less than a third of the time they should have had to make those bits.
I don't think the critiques are invalid, but I do think context helps. The poorer quality is not indicative of the era, the director, or the special effects teams, but were victims of a barely-existent budget and a too-short time frame.
I love the Stan Winston animatronic head, it's representative of how a Terminator would actually look and move..
1. Linda Hamilton ROCKED. She's really built in T2. "Terminator 2 Judgement Day" is the action movie GOAT.
2. Along with Lance Henriksen/Vukovich, Michael Biehn/Reese and Bill Paxton/punk also played in "Aliens" as Bishop, Hicks and Hudson respectively.
3.We have limited AI now. So does China.😱😱
4. If this wasn't a movie the ammunition would not have been available on the gun shop counter.
5. Ginger's boyfriend Matt must be a lousy lay if she needs rock and roll to "rock and roll".🙄
6. Watching people react to the eye operation is worth watching this all by itself.
7. THAT'S a bitch slap.
Terminator was a great movie. As a child who grew up in the 90s, I remember watching it many times and it's still pretty much holds up. Arnold Schwarzenegger was a former bodybuilder before he got into acting. A *"Mr universe"* lol
18:44 you'll see the police guy again in T2 but just for a short moment. Let us know when you see him!!
from Terminator movies, the most fameus and the best one is Terminator 2. What of the mest movie ever. But to could watch it, we should see first Terminator 1 to understand what is going on on T2.
All Skynet cyborgs from the future have a very strong Austrian accent😂
The first fifty seconds made me sub to you, love JW can't wait to check the reactions.
awesome reaction Nixairis, Old School movies with Great Story Telling ,Miss those days not like today no Storytelling once again COOL reaction ur Learning about FILM 😁
" I came across time for you Sarah" has to be one of the most romantic lines in any movie when you really think about it.
Wow! "I came across time for you Sarah" Talk about a "line" That's even better Than, "excuse me..... Do you have a name, or can I just call you mine?" Great job Kyle.
You should watch this movie in the original mono audio. it makes the movie sound like it came from 1984, and definitely sounds better than the audio you hear right now IMO.
15:35 Thank You!
Also, 80's headphones were way stronger, you were essentially in a vacuum chamber, apparently those things put you in another dimension
14:50 "Please don't tell me he kills Ginger!"
"He better not kill Pugsley!"
What about Matt?
I forgot Matt was at their house🤷🏻♀️
Hey Jenna Ortega lol. Great reaction. Director James Cameron intended for the saga to end with Terminator 2. The greedy film studios decided to make inferior sequels without James Cameron that ruin everything Sarah accomplished in Part 2. Terminator 2 is considered to be one of the greatest sequels ever.
1984/2003: Skynet is the virus.
2024: AI IS THE VIRUS
PLEASEEEE TERMINATOR 2 REACTION !!!!!!!
Both great movies but so very different. The Terminator was a horror movie posing as an action movie, Terminator 2 was just the greatest action movie ever.
The sounds effect were modified? It sounds different from I remembered...🤔
Good start on your reaction career amiga!!!! Now you gotta get to Terminator 2…you’ll love it!!!! Since u said “Run Forrest!!!”…get cracking on Forrest Gump ASAP…you’ll laugh…you’ll cry…you’ll love it 🌹
I LOVE the movie Forrest Gump🥹 Thank you so much for watching!!
@@NixairisReactions no prob….I LOVE your reactions so far 🤩
With the special effects, it's more than just being made in 1984, this movie was extremely low budget. It was made for $6.5 million. They didnt have permits, they filmed guerrilla style, setting up a camera on location, filming quickly and then leaving. Arnold himself thought they had a good movie, but didn’t think it would be popular. Too niche of a film. The movie ended up exploding in popularity, and though Arnold was famous for Conan, Terminator took it to another level.
James Cameron actually gets a good budget for the second film, and yet it feels like a cohesive universe with the two movies. The second is a must watch.
It WAS 1984, as you note, and they had a somewhat limited budget even for the time. CGI was in its infancy. Although many of the effects don't hold up well, it looked very good for the time.
Really enjoyed my first watch of your reaction. Great job. As an aside, really nice job on your make-up. Great blending and nicely subtle. Lipstick color and application was on point as well. Got to compliment nice work when you see it.
I appreciate your kind words🤍
Fun Fact: Arnold Schwarzenegger was originally cast as kyle reese the good guy but when he got and read the script he liked the role character of the Terminator more and and James Cameron the director thought him playing the guy was lame and so when they met had a meeting James was originally ginna fry ti get Arnold to not be in the movie but when Arnold mentioned that he liked the Terminator character James liked that idea abd that's how that came about
Yeah, Arnold Schwarzenegger in the original Terminator was MEAN, and I love it...
Where’s terminator 2 judgement day
OMG.. For a sec there.. I thought you were Jenna Ortega.. WOW! Lol ... VERY CLOSE!! 😜😊
Great reaction to this masterpiece of a sci fi movie you need to do a reaction to Terminator 2 which is just as iconic as the first one. 37:40 iconic line
There's dozens of movies I could recommend, but I'll just suggest four for now - "Ex Machina", "Leon: The Professional", "The Machinist" and "Full Metal Jacket" are all favourites of mine and I think you'd really enjoy 'em!
James Cameron wasn't given the proper budget for this fil and he also had to shoot some scenes illegally w/o permits. The movie was such a hit that T2 budget was increased dramatically and produced a much better movie and special effects got better too. Some scenes aren't cgi though and are really cool. The truck vs bridge is real and helicopter chase under a bridge is also real. T2 is a must see movie.
Loving your channel! Definitely add T2 judgement day to your watch list. The directors cut if possible. The action sequences will blow you away.
After watching "The Terminator", you need to watch "Terminator 2" (Judgement Day), then you need to watch "Alien" (1979) & "Aliens" (1986). Few cast in "The Terminator" like Bill Paxton (Punk Leader), Michael Biehn (Kyle Reese), and Lance Henrikson (Detective Hal Vukovich) cast in Aliens (1986). You will be immersed in watching the movies.
•Detroit Become Human, It is similar in a way to "The Terminator" T-800 Cyberdyne System model 101 series cyborg. Technology has evolved to a point where human like androids are everywhere. They speak, move ,and behave like human beings, but they are only machines serving humans. Play three distinct androids and see a world at the brink of chaos - perhaps our future - through their eyes.
I concur! Alien, Blade Runner, The Terminator, Aliens, Total Recall, T2: Judgment Day, RoboCop, Total Recall, Predator, etc...
I always thought that Linda Hamilton is so beautiful that only she could look good in that 80s hairstyle 😄😋
You definitely need to watch T2 for more details about the story line I’m almost sure it will make you emotional great reaction video I would love to see more from you
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You are not familiar with the Arnold!? He played in biggest movies in the past I would say. Damn, there is a lot of graet movies with him!
Sadly was not watching many films growing up, but I would love to check out more of his work!
@@NixairisReactions that only means that you have much enjoy ahead. Try Terminator 2, Total Recall, Last Action Hero, True Lies, Predator,...
Eyebrows went bye bye when he jumped through the fire.
If you need more Keanu Reeves, of course you have to watch The Matrix, but also try A Scanner Darkly. It’s Sci-Fi and takes place a few years from now. You’ll probably recognize some other actors, but I don’t want to spoil anything.
Terminator 2 is actually quite good. Worth adding to your list. Thanks for sharing this one! 🙂