It’s great stuff, and yet still Cameron would go on to improve upon it in the future, with a certain sequel made seven years later.
Similarly, Arnold Schwarzenegger had limited range as an actor back in the 1980s, but when he’s cast as a physically imposing cyborg devoid of emotion, he’s perfect, and makes one hell of an impression. The Terminator is also a surprisingly great love story, and continually keeps the tension high throughout, featuring a little action and a decent amount of horror, too. It’s great stuff, and yet still Cameron would go on to improve upon it in the future, with a certain sequel made seven years later.