In 1984, director James Cameron helped refresh the sci-fi movie genre with his surprise hit The Terminator. It was the first and arguably best movie in that entire franchise, launching a dark but fascinating storyline about time travel, killer robots, and one young woman whose son will become the savior of humanity. In many ways, 1984's The Terminator was classic sci-fi, but it had a few new tricks up its sleeve.
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