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The Terminator (Two Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1985]
enlarge	Director: James Cameron Actors: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, Linda Hamilton, Paul Winfield, Lance Henriksen Studio: MGM Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£24.99~~ Buy New: £2.17 as of 22/3/2010 12:30 GMT details You Save: £22.82 (91%) New (19) Used (28) Collectible (1) from £1.27 Seller: zoverstocks Rating: 84 reviews Sales Rank: 8659 Format: Anamorphic, Box set, PAL, Special Edition Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Discs: 2 Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Number Of Discs: 2 Running Time: 103 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3 Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5050070005127 ASIN: B000056IFJ Theatrical Release Date: October 26, 1984 Release Date: March 19, 2001 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review IThe Terminator/I 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 IAlien/I--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. --IAnne Hurley, Amazon.com/Ip BOn the DVD/B: Rejoice, IThe Terminator/I 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 IT2/I, 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 ITerminator/I 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 "IIt's a Wonderful Life/I, 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 ITerminator/I movies are what DVD was invented for. --IMark Walker/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 84 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...17 Next » Just As the Box States February 25, 2009 Henry Spencer (In the world between dreams and heaven) 28 out of 29 found this review helpful I'm making this review as a way of differentiating the various DVD releases and informing people this "Ultimate Edition" is the must have. This review is not of the movie, since we all know this film is ground-breaking. This review is purely for fellow fans, like myself, struggling to find the best DVD edition to own. This really is the definitive DVD edition of The Terminator. As a massive fan of the first two movies, I own all of the DVD releases. This is easily the best release of the first film on DVD ever. Here is why: br / br /#It has collectively, the same amount of extras as those found on the previous release, although, there are a couple of new clips added in one of the documentaries, as well as a whole new documentary for this release. There's also deleted scenes, interviews, photo galleries the list goes on. Those of you looking for the extras, you will not be disappointed, I sure as hell was not. br / br /#In terms of picture quality, sound quality and everything else in between, this is the best of the lot. I'd advise you watch the film with headphones on a HD TV for the full impact! br / br /#There is a lengthy booklet that goes deep into what the film has achieved, a few snippets of comments from those who worked on the film. br / br /#The packaging is excellent, and definitely the best looking of the various editions. br / br /I hope this helps anybody who were trying to figure out which was the best release. Lucky you, you've found it. Come with me if you want to live. December 17, 2003 Mr. A. P. Venables 4 out of 4 found this review helpful One of my favourite films. Two warriors travel from the future to the year 1984. The first, a Terminator machine wrapped in human tissue to avoid detection. The other a human soldier ordered to defend the Terminators' target, a young woman who has huge future significance.brLike many I have seen this film more than a few times on video. It is a wonderfully exciting face paced action packed movie. The Terminator is a much more fun character than Freddy Kruger or its other contemporary Micheal Myers. Why wait to use the phone when you can throw some one off? The Terminator is like the ultimate rude person and you're never sure what he's going to do next. This homicidal Terminator is much more appealing than the soppy "I know now why you cry." father figure of the second film.brThe first movie also has an advantage in that the protector is a human soldier played wonderfully by Michael Biehn. The first shoot out between Reese and the Terminator one of my favourite scenes of all time. Many critics (pacifically in the BFI Terminator Modern Classics book) refer to how Reese makes unsupportable hero and I must disagree. His all too human fears are much more convincing that the Humanising of the Terminator in the second film. And besides it isn't Arnie in the love scene.brAs the film progresses the story movies away from its comic book beginning and introduces a brilliant romantic element that sees the film through to the end.brThe DVD version of the film has a different sound and image quality. Different but not necessarily better. The film on VHS has a wonderfully cheap nightmarish quality that the clean print diminishes. The shotguns and rifles do not sound the same, big deal I hear you say. But, for me, this ruins one of my favourite moments when Sarah squeezes her eyes shut after hearing the roaring gunfire. It just isn't the same.brI'm just thankful that any of the deleted scenes weren't cut into the movie as they are just laughably bad. The DVD also features interview with everyone even if it is to give themselves a pat on the back for making such a wonderful film. THE TERMINATOR July 18, 2005 4 out of 4 found this review helpful The Terminator. . .A fantastically made film and should have won a film award in my opinion. Why? you would proberbly be asking. I'll tell you why. The Terminator represented a style that was URBANE, GRITTY, DARKER then it's sequels, although they were good as well no putting them down mind you. Arnold was almost so believeable as the TERMINATOR that I actually thought he was a real cyborg, Linda Hamilton and Michael Biehn could have not done a better job if the film was made on a bigger budget, they were excellent characters that really made the film tense. There are alot of films out there, that convey a messge of violence where by some people are forced to immitate that violence on the streets, but certainly not the Terminator, it's no quaker meeting that's for sure, but it's mock serious, violence with a sense of style, and what style you'll be asking, with out a doubt the most electrifying piece of film making that my eyes have ever been exposed to, The Terminator will forever go down in the annuals of film history as one of the greatest productions of all time.pFOR ANYONE WHO HASN'T SEEN THIS FILM, GET YOUR HANDS ON A COPY, I WOULD ADVISE TO GET THE DVD AS IT CONTAINS ALOT OF HISTORY ON THE TERMINATOR FACTS AND MORE. . .GET IT YOU WON'T REGRET IT! A Classic and in Crisp HD onto Blu-Ray need i say more? August 26, 2009 Mr. S. G. Blake (United Kingdom) 4 out of 4 found this review helpful I bought this on import for my playstation 3 as i read it wasn't region coded, i received it within 3 days from a uk supplier who distributes imported blu ray dvds and needless to say i wasn't disappointed. The picture is amazing, the main menu well designed and the packaging was superb too, a nice 3D hologram cover, the special features are in standard definition but that dosen't really bother me. The question is why hasn't this film been released in the U.K. yet? sometimes i don't understand these marketing decisions made by 20th century fox etc. Oh well all i can say is BUY IT BUY IT BUY IT, a classic not to be missed and fully uncut, the film has never looked better, especially the technoir club scene in all it's retro glory :-) Schwarzenegger in the best 80s action classic August 16, 2003 3 out of 3 found this review helpful The creation of the Terminator sparked a new generation of action films. Schwarzenegger, a non stop killing machine that has only one goal. This Terminator is sent from the future to kill the mother before the birth of her son, John Connor. br This film just brings everything out of Arnie imaginable. He's unstoppable, he's powerful, he shows no remorse, has no knowledge of pain and can kill better than any man. br James Cameron created such an incredible story in the destruction of the future and the sending of killing machines to the past. This film is no doubt the scariest and most stunning action film of the 80s. When Arnie is reduced to a metal skeleton, the pure evil is shown in this machine. It becomes so damaged that it can barely drag its own remains however, it still continues to persue Sarah Connor.p This DVD is just brilliant too. All the features that it deserves are here. In depth details in the making of this classic. James Cameron's brilliant ideas and his genious in creating the Terminator. Also there are loads of small things like archives of pictures etc on cast members. The sound is superb and with out a doubt the picture is outstaning. This has to be one of the best DVDs available. Any action fan should get this, even if they are not an Arnie fan. Showing reviews 1-5 of 84 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...17 Next »

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