Terminator 2: Judgment Day

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Harder/Better/Faster/Stronger. If any doubts had remained after "Aliens", "T2" further proved Cameron's mad skills to deliver one spectacular sci-fi sequel. It was smart turning the first film's antagonist into the hero, evolving Sarah Connor from a damsel in distress into a sci-fi feminist legend, and introducing a new villain in Robert Patrick's indestructible (& kinda hot) T-1000. Loved the futuristic blue tones.

msmichel

2017 3-D reissue Cameron's sequel to his lower budget '84 hit still stands as one of the great Hollywood action films. Groundbreaking effects and iconic turns by Schwarzenegger and Hamilton have assured this a place in cinema history. Cameron's meticulous technical planning in his films make him a big budget maverick with his weakness most always being the human element. A welcome return to the big screen.

HKFanatic

Before James Cameron became a mainstream spectacle-maker who appeared once every ten years to break box office records, he was most likely Hollywood's closest analog to Hong Kong director John Woo: a master craftsman who innately understood how crucial spacial geography, editing tempo, and the selective use of slow motion are to creating a memorable action sequence. "T2" is popcorn entertainment of the highest order.

Zac Weber

Terminator 2 is an excellent sequel and the action sequences certainly pack a punch. Robert Patrick as the T-1000 is one of the most memorable villains in film history. This is the peak of Arnold Schwarzenegger's career.

FilmEdie

There are so many things a film can do. T2 takes all the ones that generate revenue and elevates them beyond their usual crass, commercial formulations, turning them instead into something close to timeless, maybe even close to perfect. A cinematic and sociological event. This film is the grace Cameron fell from.

J. O.

After dozens and dozens of viewings, James Cameron's action masterpiece never loses its charm. Hours of white-knuckle action sequences and a haunting story (albeit flawed) with an apocalyptic vision of the future (not to mention an endless supply of childhood nostalgia). Cameron's spark has since gone out, but this is undoubtedly one of the best and most thrilling films of its kind.

Marcus Killerby

I'm surely not the only one who believes this film to be utter rubbish... After a very good first film, Cameron starts the ruin of a franchise that was only downhill from here. Highly sentimental ("I know now why humans cry" and him sticking his thumb up as he died are cringe worthy), annoying characters, and a frankly silly villain. The film's plot also makes little sense. A silly, silly movie. 1 star

Daniel Roque

I'm pretty sure Linda Hamilton was killed by a cybernetic android after the first movie because that Sarah Connor transformation can't be human.