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Terminator 2 - Judgment Day
1991
A deadly shape-shifting assassin (Robert Patrick) is sent back in time to succeed where his cyborg predecessor failed--to eliminate Sarah Connor's son (Edward Furlong) before he gets a chance to make history, leading the humans in a war against the machines. The original cyborg (Arnold Schwarzenegger) also returns, but this .. Read more
| Starring | Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Robert Patrick, Edward Furlong |
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| Director | James Cameron |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller |
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Terminator 2 - Judgment Day
A deadly shape-shifting assassin (Robert Patrick) is sent back in time to succeed where his cyborg predecessor failed--to eliminate Sarah Connor's son (Edward Furlong) before he gets a chance to make history, leading the humans in a war against the machines. The original cyborg (Arnold Schwarzenegger) also returns, but this time as the boy's protector.
| Starring | Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Robert Patrick, Edward Furlong |
|---|---|
| Director | James Cameron |
| Studio | MOMENTUM PICTURES |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 27 mins Blu-ray: 2 hrs 27 mins HD DVD: 2 hrs 27 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Collections | 100 must-see movies |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller |
| Language | English |
| Released | DVD: 29 Oct 2001 Blu-ray: 04 Aug 2008 HD DVD: 13 Aug 2007 Production year: 1991 |
| Format | DVD |
Terminator 2 - Judgment Day (1991)
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Director James Cameron piles on the hard-edged humour and rollercoaster action in this marvellous sequel to his own 1984 horror fantasy classic. Adrenalin junkies get epic value for money as cyborg Arnold Schwarzenegger comes back from the future to save our world from the T-1000 model, whose liquid metal shape-changing abilities set a new cinematic standard for stunning, computer graphic special effects. Linda Hamilton turns in another marvellous performance as the fiercely committed heroine who puts a necessary human face on Cameron's high-decibel mayhem and pyrotechnical bravura.
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Thunderous, high-voltage action movie with dazzling special effects that provide a distraction from the often silly narrative.
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19 out of 21 people found this review helpful
Arnie's Best
Arguably the best film of the trilogy. Arnold Schwarzenegger is sublime. In the year 2029, a computer called Skynet is fighting against a human resistance, after having nearly destroyed the rest of humanity in 1997. Skynet has found a way to send some of it's warriors, called Terminators, back in time. This is the story of the Terminator sent to kill the resistance leader in 1995, while he is still a child. The resistance sends a reprogrammed Terminator back to 1995 to protect the young man. The question is, can they survive against the new prototype liquid metal Terminator while preventing the creation of Skynet?
T2 as it is affectionately referred to on merchandising is breathtaking in its apocalyptic vision of the machine vs. human future. The film is accompanied by a powerful score by Brad Fiedal that will have you on the edge of your seat in anticipation. Linda Hamilton?s acting, when she spots Arnie for the first time, is one of those moments that will etch in your mind for a long time.
If you liked T2 you may also like The Terminator, The Matrix, Predator and Dune. -
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13 out of 14 people found this review helpful
more than just effects
Like Aliens did after Alien, the second Terminator film went bigger, faster, louder and (arguably) better.
The special effects were groundbreaking in their day. The atmospheric score accurately captures the feeling of menace and impending doom.
Also, like Aliens, there is a vein of humour running through the movie - especially sending up certain aspects of the first film. And whatever you say about the acting talents of 'Arnie' he is perfectly suited to playing the Terminator.
The often under-rated Linda Hamilton returns to portrays just the right amount of strength and vulnerability as Sarah Connor: the woman who has the weight of the world's future on her shoulders, and who must balance her love for her son with the need to prepare him for his destiny as a leader against the machines.
And this is what really makes this film so great - the fact that it is more than an effects laden excuse for CGI magic. It's about the drama of being human: the struggle of providing a decent future for your children. It is also a coming of age drama; as the young John Connor grows up and faces his destiny as the saviour of the human race.
The film wouldn't be nearly as interesting or loved if it wasn't for these extra, human, dramatic features. Special effects and action set pieces just don't work in isolation without a decent story behind them - as we have seen in far too many movies.
This modern classic is a must for any film watcher who likes a strong story as well as mind blowing action. -
News and features
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Hamilton in Terminator talks
- 23 Feb 2009
Linda Hamilton has stated she could be set to take a role in an upcoming major blockbuster movie, according to reports. The actress may return as Sarah Connor in the Termination Salvation film, she has told MTV. In an interview with the source, the 52-year-old claimed she is in talks with officials over coming on board, joining the likes of Christian Bale and Sam Worthington. The US-star appeared in the first two films in the franchise - The Terminator and The Terminator 2: Judgment Day - but... Read more
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