PhoenixVanguard — 10 years ago(July 07, 2015 02:34 AM)

There are a few interesting similarities between this film and both the first and second Terminator films. I know The Terminator was released a few months earlier in the same year, but it did spend several years in pre-production, and Terminator 2 was released several years later. As such, I believe James Cameron may have been influenced by Starman, at least in regards to Terminator 2.

• Both The Terminator and Starman arrive in this world naked at night.
• The man from another world (Kyle Reece / Starman) falls in love with and impregnates the woman (Sarah Connor / Jenny).
• Like Terminator 1 & 2, this is a road movie. The man is not from this world (Kyle Reece / The Terminator / Starman). The native of this world appears to be kidnapped, but becomes a willing participant in the journey (Sarah Connor / John Connor / Jenny).
• Like Terminator 2, the man from another world (The Terminator / Starman) is taught the subtleties of human emotions by the native of this world (John Connor / Jenny).
• When Starman and Jenny drive into the overturned fuel truck which explodes, Starman walks out of the flames, which is very similar to the shot in Terminator 2 when the T-1000 emerges from the fiery truck wreck in the storm water drain.
• Like Terminator 2, there is a touching farewell in the end. Both Jenny and John do not want Starman and The Terminator to go, but it cannot be avoided.