My FIRST Arnold movie!! The Terminator (1984) | Movie Reaction | First Time Watching

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  • @suproliver
    @suproliver Рік тому +14

    The Terminator's eyebrows were burned 🔥 off from the explosion just prior to his 👊 punching through the windshield to grab Sarah Connor. I believe he now looks more menacing with no eyebrows and not quite human. Almost like an unstoppable Frankenstein monster! -OG

  • @edgarpryor3233
    @edgarpryor3233 Рік тому +7

    Arnold wanted to change the line to "I will be back" partly because he struggled saying the contraction and partly because he didn't think a machine would use one.

  • @andreshernandez1180
    @andreshernandez1180 Рік тому +6

    7:14 With his right hand he’s scrolling to find Sarah Connor, but his left hand is on John Connor

  • @TampaCEO
    @TampaCEO Рік тому +7

    Here's the only thing I will tell you about T1 vs T2.
    - Terminator Budget: $6 million
    - Terminator 2 Budget: $100 million
    You can definitely see it in the quality of the visuals as well as the story telling. You are going to love it.

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +3

      Budget can make a huge difference for sci-fi, so I'm excited for it!!

  • @xzempty_8387
    @xzempty_8387 Рік тому +40

    I love that he always wondered what she was thinking about in her photo, and she was thinking about him the whole time.

  • @deegee6863
    @deegee6863 Рік тому +5

    In a scene that's cut from the movie, you see that the end scene was set in the Cyberdyne computer factory and skynet was created from the technology derived from the terminator.

  • @steveross8364
    @steveross8364 Рік тому +3

    This was the first "I'll be back" in Arnold's career.
    He adopted it as a catchphrase and kinda overused going forward until it became a joke.
    Cool Reaction!

  • @whoarocket
    @whoarocket Рік тому +16

    I was watching this in college with some friends. One of them got distracted for a bit when the pipe bomb blew up the terminator skeleton.
    She looked back, and said, "Wait, what happened? What's that in Sarah's leg?"
    I said, "Oh, Reece got blown up. It's one of Reece's pieces." YEEAAAHHHH

  • @thomashiggins9320
    @thomashiggins9320 Рік тому +4

    "You're terminated f****r!"
    Still one of the best lines in science fiction. 😁

  • @sca88
    @sca88 Рік тому +4

    This was a lower budget cult film that didn't get a lot of studio promotion. My friends and I were in high school when this came out and of course we were blown away by the film and the whole story concept. It got its popularity from mostly word of mouth.

  • @matthewdinslage8120
    @matthewdinslage8120 Рік тому +29

    You are one of the few reactors that pick up on the significance of the picture. Reese always wondered what she was thinking in that moment, and then we find out at the end she was thinking of him. Most reactors miss that little detail.

  • @Soundtracks92
    @Soundtracks92 Рік тому +147

    Everything about this movie is great, from the cool synthesized music score, the characters, the story, classic lines, it all screams timeless classic 😊

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +26

      It really does. It's so interesting to see how different movies were 40 years ago

    • @Roddy556
      @Roddy556 Рік тому +19

      My favorite movie of all time

    • @Dragon-Believer
      @Dragon-Believer Рік тому +11

      ​​@@VerowakReacts it was low budget. It looked bad then too. It has aged very well. How it looked was never it's strength.

    • @AlanCanon2222
      @AlanCanon2222 Рік тому +14

      @@VerowakReacts it was a little indie movie that did okay at the box office but made a fortune in VHS video rentals. By the time the sequel rolled around in 1991, the whole damned planet was waiting in line to see it, and we weren't disappointed. And neither will you be.

    • @peterknutsen3070
      @peterknutsen3070 Рік тому +4

      @@VerowakReactsThis and Die Hard 1 are the best movies you’ve watched so far.

  • @Mantis_Toboggan_MD.
    @Mantis_Toboggan_MD. Рік тому +3

    "I'll be back" become Arnold's catchphrase after this film.
    I think he says it (or some very close variation of it) in about 10 other films

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +1

      I'll be watching a lot of his films so I'll definitely notice that 😂

  • @gumdeo
    @gumdeo Рік тому +3

    What a beautiful irony. The cops couldn't stop the terminator, not even Reese could stop it. Only Sarah could.

    • @Embur12
      @Embur12 8 місяців тому

      If Reese hadn't blown off the torso, Sarah never would have pinned it in the press and killed it. It was a joint effort!

  • @havok6280
    @havok6280 Рік тому +65

    Definitely recommend T2, Predator, True Lies, Twins, and Kindergarden Cop.

    • @TimSedai
      @TimSedai Рік тому +8

      His comedies [are] underrated gems

    • @Humstuck
      @Humstuck Рік тому +4

      pretty spot on for many of his classics.

    • @Gr8Buccaneer
      @Gr8Buccaneer Рік тому +3

      im in for "Twins".i dont think anyone has reacted to it

    • @DesertHomesteader
      @DesertHomesteader Рік тому +7

      Don't forget the Conan series, The Running Man, Predator and Commando. Arnold has had a great career.

    • @dwaneanderson8039
      @dwaneanderson8039 Рік тому +8

      Don't forget Total Recall. It's a fantastic film.

  • @Demigord
    @Demigord Рік тому +5

    Just imagine how terrifying it would be for someone with a gun to your face asking what year it is

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +3

      Yeah that would not be a pleasant experience at all 😨

    • @Davejust451
      @Davejust451 4 дні тому

      I'd think that they were off their rocker. 11-22-24 F

  • @Red-Eyed_Goose
    @Red-Eyed_Goose Рік тому +7

    26:30 I *really* need to make a compilation of movie reactors caring more about a pet’s wellbeing than actual humans.
    >Apocalyptic war refugees being hunted ➡️ No biggie
    >Starving, rat-eating children getting vaporized ➡️ Whatever
    >A dog shot off-screen ➡️ WHAT?! OMG NOOO!! DOGGO!! 🥺😢🤧

    • @user-ch5qd3uz3l
      @user-ch5qd3uz3l Місяць тому +1

      excuse me, those aren't pets, they are brave soldiers performing an important duty and you should thank them for their service

  • @d.t.nelson8805
    @d.t.nelson8805 Рік тому +8

    Another choice Arnold (as opposed to the director) made: in the scene where he is driving around scanning the area for Kyle and Sara (the one where you first see him without eyebrows) Arnold chose to have the movement of his eyes precede the movement of his head slightly as it swiveled left and right on his neck because it appeared more robotic (something like a surveillance camera).

  • @ebou6446
    @ebou6446 9 місяців тому +5

    Arnold holds the record of being the youngest Mr. Olympia ever, at the age of 23. He held his winning streak from 1970-74.

  • @arraymac227
    @arraymac227 Рік тому +2

    'Has a ring to it.' ...yeah, real page turner. 'Arnold could just go through the phone book, I would watch that..'

  • @tehawesomeface1337
    @tehawesomeface1337 Рік тому +53

    Verowak, you are sharp and in tune with this film. I’ve seen this so many times and I didn’t see what you saw in your first time: You saw the Police Lt. (Paul Winfield) believe Kyle during his interrogation by the Psychiatrist.
    In a deleted scene as Kyle and Sarah try to escape from the burning Police Station, Paul Winfield wounded and bleeding calls out to Kyle. He gives Kyle his gun (the same gun Kyle gives Sarah in the motel room). He tells Kyle to save Sarah and do everything to keep her alive.
    Bravo, Verowak.

    • @Mantis_Toboggan_MD.
      @Mantis_Toboggan_MD. Рік тому +2

      You can see why that scene was cut though, as it makes absolutely no sense as to why anyone would believe Kyle's story simply at face value.

    • @lewisner
      @lewisner Рік тому +1

      She also noticed that the obvious way to stop the Terminator was to shoot its eyes.

    • @Fred-gv3kh
      @Fred-gv3kh Рік тому

      LOL!!! She's seen it before, dude... or if not, she read a LOT of spoilers in the comments, when people were recommending it to her. Ah she just said it, she's "seen a lot of these scenes before". I guess that explains it. If she's "predicting" every other scene in Terminator 2, trying to impress us with how "sharp" she is, I'll be done with her channel!! ✌

    • @joangratzer2101
      @joangratzer2101 Рік тому

      VEROWAK IS FRIGID

  • @allsorts-
    @allsorts- Рік тому +4

    However many times I've seen it, I'm still on the edge of my seat for the bit in the factory, and my nails are shorter at the end. Glad you enjoyed it.

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +2

      I really did! The factory scenes were really epic

  • @IdealUser
    @IdealUser Рік тому +57

    Since you loved this one, you're going to thoroughly enjoy the next! T1 was a low budget film. Arnold almost didn't take it because he thought the film was going to be dumb and didn't want to play the villain. The next movie, T2 was at the time the most expensive film ever made (until Titanic I believe) and holds up quite well visually 30+ years later.

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +15

      I noticed T2 was released 7 years after this one. I'm curious to see how much better the production quality is, especially since they have a good budget for it this time lol

    • @GeorgeTropicana
      @GeorgeTropicana Рік тому +7

      ​@@VerowakReactsit's a literal masterpiece. Despite all that I still like 1 the most

    • @wratched
      @wratched Рік тому +4

      You forgot True Lies in between. Then Waterworld. Everyone always forgets Waterworld. Personally I like T2 but it always felt more like a big budget remake than a sequel.

    • @einstini15
      @einstini15 Рік тому +2

      @@wratched i thought the concept of waterworld was pretty good... just the execution needs some thinking. id love for them to remake it.

    • @ContrarianCorner
      @ContrarianCorner Рік тому +2

      @@wratched A little inside baseball for you: I worked on "Last Action Hero" which was the first film with a rumored budget over $100M. The Hollywood press absolutely excoriated the film before they even saw it because they thought spending that much money for a film was absurd. This was a significant concern to the higher ups on the film because that negative press filtered into the mainstream media as well and the film was basically tanked before it even hit the theaters. The budget for the film is now listed at under $90M but I don't know if that was just fudging the numbers to help stem some of the backlash.
      By the next year there were several films with budgets over $100M, including "True Lies" as you mentioned. Then there was "Waterworld," a film I also worked on, which obliterated all previous budgets. I can also say that the published budget on that is considerably lower than the one we were told.

  • @mrtveye6682
    @mrtveye6682 Рік тому +57

    "He is a machine, right? ... Now he has a heart" 🤣
    Best comment to that scene ever.

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +12

      😍😊It's because of that heart that he knocked on Sarah Connor's door instead of kicking it in

    • @mrtveye6682
      @mrtveye6682 Рік тому +3

      @@VerowakReacts hahaha, that's a good one🚪

    • @j.f.fisher5318
      @j.f.fisher5318 Рік тому +2

      omg I laughed so hard

    • @Kurlach
      @Kurlach 5 місяців тому

      No, not really

  • @Dash277
    @Dash277 Рік тому +7

    I always smile at the part where Reese is explaining what Sarah is up against.
    It absolutely will not stop! EVER!
    Can you stop it?
    Ehhhh... I dunno. Maybe? :D

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +3

      No guarantees since this tech is so terrible 😂

  • @ndrewcreatgamer6650
    @ndrewcreatgamer6650 Рік тому +7

    Without exaggeration, the best reaction to this cult film! This is one of my favorite movies since childhood, so thank you very much for the gorgeous reaction in many ways!)

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +2

      Awww thank you!! It was such a great movie, I'm so glad that I finally watched it

    • @ndrewcreatgamer6650
      @ndrewcreatgamer6650 Рік тому +1

      @@VerowakReacts Happy for you!) You mentioned not spoiling further, it's sacred, I'll just add that part 2 is even better in the main opinion of people, I'm looking forward to it)

  • @juliangrant9718
    @juliangrant9718 Рік тому +6

    That Wizard of Oz reference you made blew my mind. Tin Man really does have a heart. He just ripped it from a living persons body. This is the reason why I watch movie reactions. You get something new from someone else's perspective almost every time. It's comments like that reference that make me think of what the director is trying to say. The many references they're trying to juxtapose.

  • @Tantalus010
    @Tantalus010 Рік тому +78

    What I like best about this movie is the cyclical nature of the whole thing. John is born precisely because the machines sent a terminator back in time to try to stop him from being born. Without the war, John would not exist. It's all inevitable.

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +8

      That's one kind of time travel that I really like!!

    • @clarkmichaels822
      @clarkmichaels822 Рік тому +9

      Which is subverted in T2 with the whole 'no fate but our own' thing. The series was meant to end there. It's kind of ironic that the franchise itself found itself in a cyclical nature where it will keep retelling the same story over and over.

    • @gantorisdurran710
      @gantorisdurran710 Рік тому +5

      Its called a Paradox and its a massive plot hole.

    • @captbunnykiller1.0
      @captbunnykiller1.0 Рік тому +6

      It's actually two cycles perpetuating each other. Skynet sent the Terminator back because John existed and because he did that, Skynet was "born".

    • @theearlofgrantham9816
      @theearlofgrantham9816 Рік тому +7

      Yes and if you think about it, he's the second coming. He's got the initials JC, and is farthered under impossible circumstances.

  • @alexspindler1
    @alexspindler1 9 місяців тому +1

    Fantastic catch that the Terminator has no eyebrows after being set briefly on fire. I've seen the movie countless times and never consciously noticed that, just that he was looking less human over time. Great eye!

  • @hackapump
    @hackapump Рік тому +7

    When this movie was first released, and popular culture wasn’t full of references from it, the audience didn’t really know that one of the travellers from the future was a good guy sent to rescue her, which added to the already extreme anxiety in the first act of the movie. It was like, how is she going to survive two different killers competing to get to her? And so the classic line ”come with me if you wanna live” was actually a reveal. (And a huge relief at that). Unfortunately there is no way to watch these pop-cultural landmarks the way they were first seen. We can only try to be aware of it.

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +2

      I assumed Reese was a good guy since movies usually have a good guy and a bad guy. I would have been very surprised if they had both been bad guys 😂

    • @hackapump
      @hackapump Рік тому +3

      ​@@VerowakReacts And you assumed right. :) From what I remember though, everything about the opening of the movie felt so tense and chaotic that you wouldn’t even try to guess what was next. It felt like the director was like, ”let’s see how you handle two guys coming after her”. Almost too much. In terms of bad-guy(s)-chasing-our-protagonist, this was the pinnacle of stress and anxiety, at least at the time. But you’re right of course, it would have been unsustainable and weird to keep it that way. I still think it was clever of James Cameron to keep us in the dark for a little while though. :)

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +1

      @@hackapump I honestly only started thinking during movies when I started doing reaction content since I'm super focused on the movie lol

    • @dogawful
      @dogawful 5 місяців тому +1

      @@VerowakReacts It seemed pretty obvious to me in the theater that Reese wasn't there to kill her, even though it they showed us her perspective that he was a some creep/killer following her.

  • @stanimirgeorgiev.87
    @stanimirgeorgiev.87 Рік тому +2

    God, I didn't know there were people my age who hadn't seen the Terminator. 😁
    He no longer had eyebrows because the first thing the fire takes are the thin hairs, including the eyebrows.
    But it was fun for me to watch your reactions. You are smart. You guess before things happen. Especially since you guessed about the dogs. And you are so respectful. This is great to see. Arnold is a great guy. I have heard this from feedback from directors who have worked with Arnold as well as from Cameron himself who says: "Arnold is very disciplined and easy to work with".
    The ending was amazing with this guy said: "because a storm coming in." Man, that was so strong. And the dog and the picture ,and the sky combined with the music. Man, that was heartbreaking. So dramatic.
    Great review.
    I'll be back.😎

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +1

      I've missed SO many movies, it just wasn't an important part of my life growing up 😁 I love guessing what happens/what will happen because it helps me understand what it going on :D The amount of work that Arnold put in in order to be a a believable robot is so impressive. I love knowing about the training that actors go through in order to play a role!!

    • @stanimirgeorgiev.87
      @stanimirgeorgiev.87 Рік тому +1

      @@VerowakReacts
      I understand. I do not approve.😁 But I understand. 😎
      Personally, the movies kept me off the streets. I realized this much later. But it is true. They gave purpose to my life. Something I want to do with my life. And that's what I did, more or less.
      You may also try:
      :Screamers by Christian Duguay, also about some robots on some alien planet inhabited by humans.
      :Also Clive Barker
      :Also David Cronenberg
      These two are a little nasty, but they have a lot of energy in them.
      But Guillermo Del Toro's Hellboy movies are amazing to me. Also Pan's Labyrinth.
      : The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus by Terry Gilliam
      : The Princess Bride by Terry Gilliam
      : District - 9 by Neill Blomkamp.
      😁

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +1

      @@stanimirgeorgiev.87 I already reacted to District 9, a very interesting movie for sure. A lot of movies on your list are some that I want to get to at some point!!

  • @jamesdee759
    @jamesdee759 Рік тому +5

    Ever since Arnold said "I'll be back" in this movie, I can't think of one movie of his since then where he doesn't say it. That line has some how been worked into every movie of his since.

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +1

      I'm sure I'll notice it every time he says it from now on 😂

    • @jamesdee759
      @jamesdee759 Рік тому +2

      @@VerowakReacts there is one of Arnold's movies where they mention how he works that phrase into every movie he's in. lol you have a lot of catching up to do when it comes to Arnold's movies. lol

    • @loupgarou-dj3tm
      @loupgarou-dj3tm Рік тому

      Like Tom Hanks peeing in every movie.

  • @asterix7842
    @asterix7842 Рік тому +7

    I just love your reactions Verowak. The studio originally wanted Arnold, whose name was growing in popularity at the time but who was still an unknown as an actor, to play Reese and convinced James Cameron to meet with him. According to an interview I saw, Cameron didn't think he was right for the role but, during the meeting, Arnold kept telling Cameron how he thought the Terminator should be like. By the end of the meeting, Cameron decided Arnold would be good as the Terminator. Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone had already turned down the role. O.J. Simpson was considered, but Cameron didn't think he would make a convincing killer. For the famous "I'll be back" line, Arnold tried to convince Cameron that it should be changed to "I will be back". He said in an interview that he didn't think the Terminator would use the word "I'll". Cameron insisted it stay the way he wrote it and, according to Arnold, got fed up with the arguing and yelled "I don't tell you how to f---ing act, you don't tell me how to f---ing write!" and Arnold gave in.
    The sequel has a much bigger budget and is one of the few sequels that's better than the original. The third movie gets a lot of hate from the fans, but I don't think it's that bad and is worth a watch. It does wrap up the trilogy, plus it has one of the greatest chase scenes ever filmed.
    If you're looking for more Arnie films to watch after you're done with these, personally I'd recommend True Lies, Total Recall, Eraser, and Last Action Hero

  • @Minion_of_Cthulhu
    @Minion_of_Cthulhu Рік тому +28

    Excellent reaction!
    You're the first person I've seen react to this and actually watch the eye removal scene. Most people can't handle that part and hide or look away.
    Can't wait to see your reaction to the sequel!

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +9

      T2 later this month! The eye removal scene wasn't too gory, so that's good lol

  • @Gr8Buccaneer
    @Gr8Buccaneer Рік тому +2

    LOOOL.. "he now has a heart" best line ever!!!haha ,great reaction

  • @tonikaihola5408
    @tonikaihola5408 Рік тому +3

    Thank you, finally someone who understands the “there’s a storm coming” line 😅
    A lot of people take it at face value.

  • @Ernie_Centofanti
    @Ernie_Centofanti Рік тому +6

    You will thoroughly LOVE the second movie.

  • @amyjordan195
    @amyjordan195 Рік тому +8

    You may be the only reactor not to look away or hide your eyes during the self surgery scene. Impressive. The eye was a bit much for anyone.

  • @winchesterbear
    @winchesterbear Рік тому +5

    Terminator 2 is not only better but one of the best SciFi movies ever made.

  • @ferocius7644
    @ferocius7644 Рік тому +15

    I can’t describe how much i enjoy people reacting to these incredible movies, looking forward for your T2 reaction!

    • @ferocius7644
      @ferocius7644 Рік тому +2

      Subscribed!

    • @pf831
      @pf831 Рік тому +1

      Watched that 100 times 👍

  • @notjustforhackers4252
    @notjustforhackers4252 Рік тому +6

    Now we're talking, The two Terminator movies are fantastic. Love the synthwave cyberpunk aesthetic here, classic.

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +4

      At first I wasn't sure but I now love it!! The music is just great and I love the theme music

  • @klauspoetsch1841
    @klauspoetsch1841 Рік тому +6

    Nice reaction!
    I remember the times, when cigarettes (especially in restaurants!), public phonebooks and paying cash, was as normal as writing a message on a mobile-phone today! 😄

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +3

      I'm glad things changed and smoking indoors is not allowed (where I live).

    • @klauspoetsch1841
      @klauspoetsch1841 Рік тому

      @@VerowakReacts I want to to add that it it was a completely different mindset. "Hey, why you don`t smoking? Something wrong? Are you ill?"

  • @MysterD.
    @MysterD. Рік тому +1

    I remember calling 911 in Los Angeles once in the late 80's or early 90's and getting a message exactly like that. They really would get that badly overloaded at times. Side note: I enjoyed your reaction. I'm subscribed!

  • @SG-js2qn
    @SG-js2qn Рік тому +3

    Did I hear correctly that you've never seen "The Wizard of Oz" ...? You've got to put that on the list. Essential cinema and essential Americana.

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому

      Not really sure what Americana is, probably because I'm not American 🤣

    • @SG-js2qn
      @SG-js2qn Рік тому +2

      @@VerowakReacts Americana is anything that evokes a nostalgic sense of American history. Like Route 66, an Indian head penny from 100 years ago, the Alamo, the old flag with 13 stars in a circle, and even an old (not new) Coke bottle. In this case, (no spoilers) "The Wizard of Oz" is a children's story published in 1900 that is naturally shaped by the culture of the late 1800s, and filled with the sorts of things that grabbed their imagination. The movie was released in 1939, but it holds up very well. In America, at least, there are a lot of references to the story.

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому

      @@SG-js2qnAh, yeah I never learned about American history. Was more of a focus on my own country lol So anything Americana is not going to ring any bells for me lol

  • @colonelsanders2038
    @colonelsanders2038 9 місяців тому +2

    If I'd done a body building competition and was the only competitor, I'd still lose

  • @JohnProph
    @JohnProph Рік тому +5

    "phone book killer"....."has a ring to it" hehe, I see what u did there

  • @lewisner
    @lewisner Рік тому +2

    "He now has a heart"
    Fun fact ; in the original storyline the Terminator had a set of miniature organs including a chicken sized heart to supply his flesh with nutrients . When Reese shot him in the chest in Tech Noir it destroyed the heart and from then on he was rotting , hence the janitors "you got a dead cat in there ?" remark.

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +1

      I was wondering why the janitor said that, and just assumed it had something to do with the self operation of the eye.

    • @lewisner
      @lewisner Рік тому

      @@VerowakReacts All Reese and Sarah had to do was avoid him for a couple of weeks and he would just be a shiny metal Endoskeleton which would have been a whole different movie !

  • @Pixelologist
    @Pixelologist Рік тому +4

    I've always maintained that this was the role Arnold was born to play. His wooden acting skills were perfectly suited to his robotic character.

  • @kappa_06
    @kappa_06 Рік тому +17

    The first movie was a really good movie (and one of the first of James Cameron).
    But the second is part of this very short list of films that are better than the first! A masterpiece.

    • @majorborngusfluunduch8694
      @majorborngusfluunduch8694 11 місяців тому +3

      I gotta disagree. Its better when the protector is a human and the Terminator is a bad guy. I think this franchise is stronger when it leans into horror like the first movie did, rather than being pure action movies. I would argue that while T2 is great, it put the series on the path it currently is.

    • @reedcockrell8126
      @reedcockrell8126 4 місяці тому

      No. The second was slicker, semi-comedic and had great special effects... but the first was a much better story.

  • @eastmanwebb5477
    @eastmanwebb5477 Рік тому +4

    Q: Did he not have eyebrows?
    A: They we’re burned off when he was on fire.

  • @39Hundred
    @39Hundred Рік тому +27

    What is so sad is that while talking about the picture, Kyle mentioned how sad Sarah looked. He used to always wonder what she was thinking about. Kyle didn’t know that she was thinking of him. Kyle and Sarah are like true soul mates. Their lives and love are intertwined in some kind of time loop.

  • @stern12akachris32
    @stern12akachris32 Рік тому +8

    They had no budget in this movie it was amazing that they could pull it off. James Cameron would drive around L.A. without a permit and shoot scenes with Arnold walking around. This is one of the few times Arnold was the bad guy and he was great at it !!!!!!!!! Can't wait for T2 when you can see what James Cameron can do with a budget !!!!!

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +4

      For not having a budget, this movie was really amazingly well done!

  • @jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344

    My dog was just hunting a raccoon. She was frantic to get out and I don't really want her to tangle with a raccoon, but she is fearless. I always fear for her.

  • @bmw128racer
    @bmw128racer Рік тому +12

    Nice! T1 and T2 are classic! 👍

  • @chrisallen19821982
    @chrisallen19821982 Рік тому +35

    Crazy to think this movie is close to 40 years old it holds up quite well, for me the 2nd movie is one of the best movies ever made

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +14

      I'm really glad it was made 40 years ago, I don't think it would be as great if it was made nowadays

    • @andrewft31
      @andrewft31 Рік тому +6

      But they seem like two different films because this one seems more like a psychological thriller/horror film and the sequel is a straight up Sci Fi action film. Most sequels tend to stay in the same genre as the original.

    • @GGGritzer
      @GGGritzer Рік тому +5

      2nd is not a patch on this masterpiece. It was a perfect example of more being a lot less.

    • @bloodymarvelous4790
      @bloodymarvelous4790 Рік тому +1

      @@andrewft31 Not Aliens though. That was a Sci-Fi Action/Horror where Alien was a Sci-Fi Suspense/Horror. And it worked great for that movie.
      For T2, I'm with GGGritzer. The original is miles better than the sequel. I know I'm in the minority though.

    • @GGGritzer
      @GGGritzer Рік тому +2

      @@bloodymarvelous4790, I would rate Alien/Aliens razor close. They're down to mood. Now I favour Alien by a fraction, prefer the inescapable feel. But you're right, The Terminator trounces every sequel. Completely.

  • @gallocaudillo
    @gallocaudillo Рік тому +2

    “Let me teach you the ways of the past”🤣🤣🤣 you’re the best ❤

  • @VidiotOverride
    @VidiotOverride 11 місяців тому +2

    Nicely done! I've been watching a few first time react videos to The Terminator, love watching people speculate and wonder for the first time. I was a kid when I first started watching them, so don't remember my life without them. 😂

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  11 місяців тому +1

      I love how we all have different experiences! Seeing it as a kid must have been pretty amazing though

    • @VidiotOverride
      @VidiotOverride 11 місяців тому +1

      @VerowakReacts oh absolutely! Became my favorite franchise as a kid,still is today (Mainly counting the first 2, but the sequels do have their moments too.)
      Tried figuring out special effects stuff as a kid too because of these movies, so quite a few good experiences as a viewer and aspiring film maker

  • @EllisThings
    @EllisThings Рік тому +7

    Great movie, great reaction! I'm sure you're gonna love the 2nd one too.
    "meat's back on the menu", "come with me if you want to shag", haha - some tremdous work in this one 👏

  • @andreasbenning
    @andreasbenning Рік тому +2

    Hey!! Run to the Movies sent me here, couldn't resist watching this reaction right away! I might watch some others of your reactions as well, and am really looking forward to Terminator 2! I still consider it being one of the best movies ever.
    Thanks for uploading! Greetings from Sweden

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +1

      Run to the Movies are amazing, they are all so fun!! T2 later this month 😍

  • @gazzamanazza4pm
    @gazzamanazza4pm Рік тому +19

    Wow. I've rewatched Terminator 2 a lot more than this, so I always forget how RAW this one is, both in the sense of how it was filmed with basically zero permits or budget, but also in how intense and gritty the action is, and how much generally darker the vibe of the film is, score and all.
    All that said, this first film is great, but the second? It's a *masterpiece.* My favourite Arnie films are probably either Terminator 2 or Predator!

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +2

      This was made 40 years ago, which is mind boggling. Very curious what T2 will be like since so many people love it

    • @Embur12
      @Embur12 8 місяців тому

      ​@VerowakReacts We waited 7 years to see the follow up, so it was much anticipated. For a sequel to live up to the hype, as many saying its a better than the first, much like an Empire strikes back, is a testimony to what a great movie T2 is!

  • @movieopinions7201
    @movieopinions7201 Рік тому +1

    Great reaction!! "COME WITH ME IF YOU WANT TO SHAG" has to be the name of a new Austin Powers movie lol

  • @auntvesuvi3872
    @auntvesuvi3872 Рік тому +9

    Thanks, Verowak! 🦾 Since you asked, my favorite of Mr. Schwarzenegger's is probably the sequel to this one, TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY (1991). If you want to see his silly side, be sure to try TWINS (1988). But make a point of watching THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939) as soon as possible!!! Every cinephile must see it. #VerowakReacts #JamesCameron #TheTerminator

  • @christopherayers4416
    @christopherayers4416 Рік тому +2

    "Oh look, meat's back on the menu" - You are SO much fun to watch!!!! 🤣

  • @15blackshirt
    @15blackshirt Рік тому +25

    Besides his prolific acting career, Arnold Schwarzenegger was a successful businessman and won the Mr. Olympia bodybuilding title from 1970-1975 and 1980

    • @deucekewlage776
      @deucekewlage776 Рік тому +5

      Don't forget; he was also Govenor of California, hence the "Goven-ator meme.

    • @matsv201
      @matsv201 Рік тому +2

      ​@@deucekewlage776yea.. hardly anyone k oss about this.. and also Arnold swacherneger presidental libary

  • @MartinIrma
    @MartinIrma Рік тому +1

    The phrase “Come with me if you want to live” is in Terminator 2.

  • @jefferyoetter6884
    @jefferyoetter6884 Рік тому +14

    You'll love T2. All I can say. Great reaction

  • @howielivingston9768
    @howielivingston9768 Рік тому

    Great video! Was blown away by the tiny truck the Terminator ran over was the same model as the one that he blew up in haha.Some other cool facts, Lance Henriksen, who played detective Hal, was originally slated to play the Terminator and Arnold was to play the Kyle Reese character. Cameron wanted Arnold as the Terminator and offered Lance a role as a detective instead.
    The scene at the end where the Terminator rises out of the pile of flaming debris was a scene from James Camerons dream that inspired the entire story. He woke up and immediately painted the picture.

  • @Perktube1
    @Perktube1 Рік тому +3

    I love those glasses. They're Gargoyles. I have a pair.

  • @jeffthompson9622
    @jeffthompson9622 Рік тому +2

    Thanks! I'm glad that you enjoyed it.

  • @tgriffin8179
    @tgriffin8179 Рік тому +3

    Once again your dread fascination with things like eyeball removal and quick wit make for a great react…keep’em coming!!

  • @enigmamz
    @enigmamz Рік тому +1

    "I've never seen 'Wizard of Oz'!"
    Well, how fortunate that you have movie reaction channel! That most certainly should be next!!!

  • @E.G.H.Espindola
    @E.G.H.Espindola Рік тому +3

    01:10 Best Arnold's movies are Terminator, Terminator 2, Comando, Predator, True Lies,Total Recall, Twins, Junior and Kinder Detective

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +1

      Seems he's been in a lot of good movies

    • @Gomac4979
      @Gomac4979 2 місяці тому

      Last action Hero.

  • @Hamstar78
    @Hamstar78 Рік тому +2

    Nice!! this is one of the OG Sci-Fi Cult Classics of all time :) hope you consider reacting to itsTV Series too! Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles starring Lena Headey (Game of Thrones)

  • @RepublicTrooper125
    @RepublicTrooper125 Рік тому +5

    Yes he had eyebrows before and his hair was longer. The fire gave him an uncanny makeover lol. Btw I love how you have Jurassic Park and TLW in your book case! Great books!

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +2

      I'm glad that they got rid of his eyebrows, usually people aren't very affected by fire! I'll be reading them very shortly!

  • @Taj_Rahine
    @Taj_Rahine Рік тому +2

    The "phonebook killer", "has a ring to it"...I see what you did there

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +1

      It's nice when people pick up on the little puns or jokes I make 😁

  • @oxhine
    @oxhine Рік тому +6

    Hey, Veronique! This is a modern classic of science fiction.
    This movie put director James Cameron on the map and became one of Schwarzenegger's signature roles. "I'll be back." and "Come with me if you want to live." entered into the general lexicon.
    This is my favorite of the franchise but many prefer the sequel to the original. The first sequel is well worth watching and is also directed by Cameron.
    There are six films in the series which grow increasingly convoluted and provide diminishing returns although they are all entertaining on some level. However, none match the simplicity and elegance of the original in my opinion.
    A very popular franchise, "The Terminator" spawned a television series, a comic book series, multiple video games, detailed action figures for adult collectors and merchandise.
    Several actors who would later feature in Cameron's "Aliens" worked with him here first:
    -- Kyle Reese was played by Michael Biehn who would go on to be Cpl. Dwayne Hicks
    -- the punk with the blue spiky hair was played by the late Bill Paxton who would go on to be Pvt. Hudson
    -- the lanky Det. Vukovich was played by Lance Henriksen who would go on to be the android Bishop
    The late Paul Winfield, who played Lt. Traxler, was an accomplished character actor known for his love of science fiction, his amazing performance in "Sounder" and his portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
    The late Dick Miller, who played the gun shop owner, was a prolific character actor best known for "Gremlins".
    Earl Boen, who played the skeptical psychologist Dr. Silberman, reprises the role twice more in the franchise!
    Linda Hamilton also reprises the role of Sarah Connor twice more in the franchise and, like Sigourney Weaver's Ellen Ripley, the character became a feminist icon.
    A war against thinking machines is a common trope of cinematic and literary science fiction but this is the film that popularized the concept into the mainstream consciousness. Robot revolution remains one of the top five doomsday scenarios of the genre which include alien invasion, nuclear holocaust, viral pandemic and ecological collapse.
    It is a surprisingly romantic film with lines like, "I came across time for you, Sarah."
    The most romantic element in the movie is that the picture of Sarah given to Kyle by their son, John Connor, which causes Kyle to fall in love with Sarah captures a moment where she's remembering Kyle and the time they shared. He cherished an image of a frozen moment when she was thinking of him. Beautiful detail.

  • @kevinburton3948
    @kevinburton3948 Рік тому +1

    When James Cameron pitched the film to the studio execs, they said that they liked it, but that it wasn't a sci-fi movie. They said "This is an action movie."
    Cameron was stunned as his story has two of the main elements of science fiction- robots and time travel. But the studio promoted it as an action/chase film anyway.

  • @CaddyJim
    @CaddyJim Рік тому +3

    My favorite *Arnold* movie would be *(Terminator 2)*
    But he's also great in *(True Lies) & (Twins)*

  • @tduffy5
    @tduffy5 Рік тому +1

    This is my first try for one of your reactions. You are very attentive and intuitive. And, you don' talk too much. Very enjoyable.
    I'll be back.

  • @whoarocket
    @whoarocket Рік тому +7

    The first movie is needed as context for T2, which is a masterpiece! They drop off badly after that and are easily skippable. But then for a fun bit of nostalgia, Linda Hamilton is back as Sarah in Terminator: Dark Fate (2019), which feels like a direct sequel to T2.

  • @boqndimitrov8693
    @boqndimitrov8693 Рік тому

    welcome to arnold's world!terminator is one of his early hits that not only became cultural phenomena but also started franchises!good start my friend!

  • @josua1146
    @josua1146 Рік тому +5

    I'm glad you enjoyed this movie, yet I'm curious how much you'll love the sequel which is one of the best ones in the history of cinema.
    Btw, to your question about Arnies movies at the beginning I have to say there's no movie with him which is not great, but these ones are something special in my book.
    1: My personally favorite from Mr. Oneliner: Stephen Kings "The Running Man" (1987)
    2: Arnies best exaggerated Action Movie: Commando (1985)
    3: His best Comedy of all time: Twins (1988)
    Would be cool to see more stuff like this on your channel, because Arnie is cult, maybe you're also interrested in some stuff from Sylvester Stallone, his competitor in this time

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +2

      I'll 100% be watching more Arnold movies and I'll be throwing in some Stallone movies too (only movies I've seen him in are Guardians of the Galaxy 😂)

  • @Csaba__
    @Csaba__ Рік тому +2

    Ayy you did it again! Figured out its his son!
    Id love to see more arnold movie reactions from you btw. sadly i have to take a break halfway of this video, but ill be back

  • @VerowakReacts
    @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +32

    NO SPOILERS for future Terminator movies in the comments!!
    This was a perfect choice for my first Arnold movie!!!! When did you first see this movie, and have you rewatched it many times?! (I definitely will!)
    I'll be watching the Theatrical version of T2 soon!!
    Patreon (full length & polls): www.patreon.com/posts/hot-fuzz-2001-85679166
    Subscribe to the channel: ua-cam.com/users/verowakreacts
    Follow me on Twitter for stuff and selfies: twitter.com/verowak

    • @havok6280
      @havok6280 Рік тому +7

      I saw T2 first in the theater then went back and watched this on VHS...

    • @Soundtracks92
      @Soundtracks92 Рік тому +5

      I remember the first time I saw the first Terminator I got addicted to it and watched it 4 times in a day, and I kept watching it for like a week straight lol

    • @nathan8590
      @nathan8590 Рік тому +4

      I remember watching it for the first time in 1990. I was 12 and it gave me nightmares. I also watched T2 in theaters in 1991 with my mom and dad and it was amazing. Definitely one the best movies ever made. I can’t count how many times I watched them both over the years. Both are great movies.

    • @paulmartin2348
      @paulmartin2348 Рік тому +4

      T2 does not stand w/out T1. That being said it might be the greatest sequel and also greatest SciFi movie ever. You will love it. There are only 2 Terminator movies. The story by James Cameron was too long and had to be split into 2 movies. The rest of the movies after #2 are other directors and just cash grabs pretty much but some are not bad to watch just for fun.

    • @nataliefaust7959
      @nataliefaust7959 Рік тому +3

      Personally I do prefer the extended cut, but that's me. I saw T2 when it came out after having rented T1. I've seen both dozens of times since. Terminator, Star Trek, and Star Wars just on perpetual repeat until the Matrix trilogy and LOTRs came out. XD
      80s and 90s fandoms still depended a lot on Zines. Writing letters, etc. In some ways I really miss it.

  • @Ewelllad
    @Ewelllad Рік тому +1

    Do you realize 2029 is only six years away. "Kindergarten Cop" is my favorite Arnold movie.

  • @houdin654jeff
    @houdin654jeff Рік тому +9

    My favorite slasher movie ever made. The low budget nature of this and the way it was shot makes it hold up surprisingly well in my opinion. Although the jerky stop motion used for the full endo skeleton is occasionally a bit too jerky, it kind of works for an entirely robotic character. Reese has some of my favorite expository dialogue in any movie ever made, between his explanations to Sarah and Dr. Silberman about the future, it's great writing and performing. No spoilers about the sequel, but can't wait for you to see it.
    If you didn't notice Sarah putting money in the pay phone to call the cops when 911 calls are (or were) generally free on pay phones, 911 was not a universal emergency number for far longer than you would imagine. It started rolling out in 1968, but had only reached about 50% of the country by 1987. This also might explain why she got their busy message, each police department had to have their own dispatch and Los Angeles' was occasionally overwhelmed.

    • @lastedain450
      @lastedain450 Рік тому +2

      I mean theoretically even today during bad emergencies 911 systems can be overwhelmed. If you have 50 operators and 53 calls someone is on hold.

    • @GeorgeTropicana
      @GeorgeTropicana Рік тому

      ​@@lastedain450what does that have anything to do with that specific day in 1984 when there was no major emergency like you're talking about

  • @user-Andrew90000
    @user-Andrew90000 Рік тому +2

    23:20 -Wait! you're locked yourself inside! He'll get to me first!
    -That's the idea, ma'am

  • @havok6280
    @havok6280 Рік тому +13

    The TV show, The Sarah Connor Chronicles is also quite good. Takes place after T2. Sadly it got canceled before it got a proper ending.

    • @willknight83
      @willknight83 Рік тому

      It was awful

    • @GeorgeTropicana
      @GeorgeTropicana Рік тому

      Lmao that show fuckin sucked just as much as any movie after 2. Congrats on your shit taste

    • @gJonii
      @gJonii Рік тому

      Sarah Connor Chronicles to this day is the only show I'm sad got cancelled. Plenty of others, whatever, maybe I'd enjoy them if they continued, but ultimately, whatever.
      But TSCC, I wish so much I'd one day see more episodes of it. It had so much potential, it was so good, so interesting.

    • @GeorgeTropicana
      @GeorgeTropicana Рік тому

      @@gJonii it got canceled because it sucked and no one gives a shit that a small handful of people out there were brain dead enough to think it was good

  • @richardwdolan
    @richardwdolan Рік тому +1

    Arnold originally auditioned for the role as Kyle Reese, and OJ Simpson was short listed for the Terminator! 😅

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +1

      Thankfully we ended up with what we got instead 😁

  • @ajmmoviestv1669
    @ajmmoviestv1669 Рік тому +27

    Nope.

  • @AW11-e4h
    @AW11-e4h Рік тому +280

    T1 then T2. There are no more Terminator movies after that 🤘🤘

    • @Ugo2sleep
      @Ugo2sleep Рік тому +58

      No, there aren't. There's only 3 Indiana Jones, 2 terminators and 1 Matrix 🤘

    • @yzmey42113
      @yzmey42113 Рік тому +6

      Correct, sir.

    • @raybernal6829
      @raybernal6829 Рік тому +13

      Nah they're still fun.

    • @sapphonymph8204
      @sapphonymph8204 Рік тому +11

      I liked the others as well.

    • @guufiplays2681
      @guufiplays2681 Рік тому +17

      While definitely an entirely different kind of film, Salvation is pretty good.

  • @Kakkarot77
    @Kakkarot77 Рік тому +2

    T2: Wall-E fights against Arnold for the supreme Terminator 🤣

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому

      That is a tough one, there's no telling who would win!

  • @Jar.in.a.Bottle
    @Jar.in.a.Bottle Рік тому +8

    Well, to be fair, after the two phone book murders, and other murders and wrecks near the same area up to that point when Sarah used the payphone to call the police, they were probably already handling a bunch of calls and such situations right about then. That's the way I like to think about it. Nice first time reaction! Liked and Sub'ed []:-)

  • @dunringill1747
    @dunringill1747 Рік тому +2

    Great reaction to this low budget classic. Good pick up predicting the foreshadowing clues that were dropped. Since I'm late to watching this one, I'm fortunate as you just dropped your T2 reaction 😁.

  • @randeecarreno4289
    @randeecarreno4289 Рік тому +15

    Definitely been looking forward to this. 😊
    "I'll Be Back!" Such a classic line.
    This once, along with T2, are two of my top favorite Arnold Schwarzenegger films.
    Some other great Arnold Schwarzenegger movies that it very highly recommend: Kindergarten Cop(1990), Twins(1988), and for the Christmas holiday season Jingle All the Way(1996).
    Looking forward to your next reaction. 😊

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +2

      Seems he has a bunch of good movies! I'm looking forward to them

    • @bloodymarvelous4790
      @bloodymarvelous4790 Рік тому +5

      How do you put Jingle All the Way in the list of great Arnold Schwarzenegger movies, and leave out Predator, Conan the Barbarian, True Lies, and Red Heat?

    • @GeorgeTropicana
      @GeorgeTropicana Рік тому

      ​@@bloodymarvelous4790some people have absolute shit taste in movies

  • @jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344

    I just "love," the paperback books you have arranged on your Ikea particleboard shelves.

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +1

      Just a few great books I've read!

    • @jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344
      @jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344 Рік тому +1

      @@VerowakReacts When I wrote that I was trying to be hurtful.

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +1

      @@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344 you failed spectacularly, good job!

    • @jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344
      @jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344 Рік тому

      @@VerowakReacts But I put quotes around the word love to make it sarcastic.

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +1

      @@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344People use quotes differently in different parts of the world. Some is sarcastic, some is for emphasis

  • @loonz1969
    @loonz1969 Рік тому +21

    I love all of Arnold's movies, but Conan The Barbarian is, and always has been, my favorite of his.

    • @VerowakReacts
      @VerowakReacts  Рік тому +4

      I think either that one or Kindergarten Cop will be my next non-Terminator Arnold movie

    • @carolenelene7631
      @carolenelene7631 Рік тому +5

      First react to terminator 2 judgment day and than react to kindergarten cop both are best movies

    • @Termite30
      @Termite30 Рік тому +2

      'Red Sonja' isn't as good as the 'Conan' films, but it's still a fun film.

  • @Dad3xyplusx2
    @Dad3xyplusx2 Рік тому +2

    "Has a RING to it!" 😂

  • @jppcasey
    @jppcasey Рік тому +5

    I had forgotten how good this movie is. I'm glad you liked it. Looking forward to more reactions! Thank you, you're the best!

  • @dublindutch6346
    @dublindutch6346 Рік тому +2

    Seriously the best action movie of the 80's, awesome react ✌😉