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EntertainmentStreamingOne of the best sci-fi movies of all time is about to leave Prime VideoDon’t miss out on The TerminatorWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

Don’t miss out on The Terminator

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The Terminator

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It doesn’t get much more influential than this – one of the most era-defining sci-fi movies ever is about to leave theAmazonPrime Video streaming library.

The Terminatorlaunched a franchise that survives to this day when it came out in 1984, and while it was greeted at the time as a shlocky flick, it’s since been reappraised as one of the greatest action movies ever released.

That renewed wave of enthusiasm sees the movie now sitting on a bonafide 100% Fresh ratingon Rotten Tomatoes, something very few action movies from the 1980s can match.

The movie is only around on Amazon Prime Video until 1 May, though, giving you a matter of hours rather than days in which to watch it. Good news, though – it’s only 1h 47m long, so you should be able to make light work of it.

It’s a brilliant set-up, right from the top drawer where sci-fi is concerned, and the movie makes the most of it, with some unbelievably memorable moments – not least when Arnie first has to take clothes off a punk near where he arrives, stylishly nude and in the shape of his life.

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The Terminatoris also the first half of one of the greatest two-film sequences in any franchise – its sequel,Judgment Day, sits at91% on Rotten Tomatoesto prove it.

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So, if you’re looking to understand a lot more about where the action sci-fi genre came from, this is a foundational movie to watch, and you’ve only got until 1 May to do so.

That’ll be a bit of a blow to Prime Video’s hopes to compete as thebest streaming service, but at least there are some stunning new movies and showscoming to its library throughout Mayto make up for this loss.

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