{"product_id":"the-terminator-paperback-1","title":"The Terminator - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSean French\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade on a low budget, \u003ci\u003eThe Terminator\u003c\/i\u003e was one of the most influential films of the 1980s. Combining explosive special effects and an intricate time-travel plot, it set Arnold Schwarzenegger on the road to superstardom and allowed its director, James Cameron, to go on to make some of the most expensive films of all time. \u003ci\u003eThe Terminator\u003c\/i\u003e quickly found a cult following who appreciated its deadpan humour, comic-book violence and elaborate variations on standard science fiction themes. Resolutely populist, accomplished and instantly memorable, \u003ci\u003eThe Terminator\u003c\/i\u003e has dramatically outlived its humble beginnings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSean French's insightful study traces the film's production history, its sources and the extent of its influence. He argues that \u003ci\u003eThe Terminator\u003c\/i\u003e's visual flair, stylised acting and choreographed violence are so compelling not so much because they offer intellectual rewards but because they traffic in the darker, more visceral pleasures of moviegoing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In his foreword to this new edition, Sean French reflects on Terminator sequels and reboots, suggesting that the original film has more in common with the gritty visions of the New Hollywood than present-day action blockbusters.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSean French \u003c\/b\u003ewas the Deputy Literary Editor at the\u003ci\u003e Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e between 1984-1986, Theatre Critic on \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e between 1982-1986, Film Critic for\u003ci\u003e Marie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e between 1989-92 and Columnist for the \u003ci\u003eNew Society\/New Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e between 1986-2000. He is the author of biographies of Brigitte Bardot and Patrick Hamilton. In collaboration with his wife Nicci, he writes crime novels under the name Nicci French. He lives in London, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 7.5 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 06, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47343550071033,"sku":"9781839022128","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/Z1BmdCtCYVlsSFhHYTluOUFQRzNMQT09_9706f2ef-f906-4f01-8e51-248749bd9606.webp?v=1769724431","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-terminator-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}