The Terminator ( 1984 )
In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" back to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is destined to lead insurgents against 21st century mechanical hegemony. Meanwhile, the human-resistance movement dispatches a lone warrior to safeguard Sarah. Can he stop the virtually indestructible killing machine?
What a hell of a movie to kick off a franchise with. Arnie is perfectly cast as the Terminator and Linda Hamilton his target. Fantastic movie, original well cast and well-acted, tight direction, superb action sequences and the effects were brilliant for the time it was made. One of my all-time-favourite movies. Just watch it.