Terminator 2 - Judgment Day on DVD (1991)

A customer from Slough , 20/09/2003

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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eternalalien from Sheffield, England , 26/02/2004

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.

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A customer from NORFOLK , 28/07/2004

WELL WHAT CAN I SAY THIS IS SIMPLY JUST THE BEST FILM EVER MADE.

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Dr Cary from England , 17/03/2004

13 years and countless viewings, i can still watch the movie again. The sfx is simply outstanding and can hold ones imagination even today. A classic.

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