The Terminator (1984) could’ve been a cheap B-movie with clunky effects and flat action. Instead, James Cameron turned a $6 million sci-fi thriller into a genre-defining classic — blending horror, action, and romance into a relentless story of fate and survival. The result launched Arnold Schwarzenegger’s career, cemented Cameron as a visionary, and redefined what low-budget sci-fi could achieve. | CgoMovies