TERMINATOR 2- JUDGEMENT DAY (1991)

This time there are 2.


GENRE
Action/Sci-Fi/Thriller


STORYLINE
The cyborg who once tried to kill Sarah Connor must now protect her teenage son, John Connor, from an even more powerful and advanced Terminator.


DIRECTOR
James Cameron


CAST 
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Edward Furlong
Linda Hamilton
Robert Patrick


MY REVIEW
It doesn't seem like this movie is more than 20 years old. This movie was so ahead of its time. Machines/ Terminators rising, coming from the future and fighting each other is an integral part of this film. The very idea of machines rising against humans is amazing. Time Travel, Self healing machines, Robots resembling humans look as real as possible despite the limited technology available then.


Unlike the first movie, Arnold plays the hero in this one. And this time he comes back to protect John, the son of Sarah Conner who by the way is now in a mental hospital after attempting to bomb a computer factory. John is 11 years old and faces threat from T-1000 which has the unique ability to transform himself to resemble anyone. The movie deals with how the T-800 tries to protect John from the advanced T-1000.

This film is written and directed by James Cameron. The name alone is enough to draw you to this film. Aliens, Titanic, Avatar are some of the films made by this guy. The reason why he is so successful is because of his want of perfection. He take years to make film just because he wants them to be perfect. That is why his films are always a box-office success. Even in this movie he has come up with a great story. Although there have been 4 terminator films till now, this one was by far the best.


This movie was a high-point for all the actors involved. Arnold Schwarzenegger became popular all over the world as THE TERMINATOR. You could not think of terminator without the T-800 played by him. ' I will be back' and 'Hasta la vista baby' were some of the famous lines still used because of this film. He is really convincing in this film.Even though the makers brought in Christian Bale in the 4th film, they could not create the same charm Arnold could create.

Edward Furlong as John Conner played his best role till now. The 11 year old future leader plays his part beautifully. It is sad this guy did not have much success after this film apart from "American History X.'  Robert Patrick as the main antagonist of this film is really good. For playing a robot/cyborg you need to have an expressionless face. He has achieved that really well in this film. Linda Hamilton also displays her beautiful acting in this film. Despite 7 years since the first movie, she looks at ease in this film.


This movie is action packed, has amazing visual effects and has some amazing performances. Add to it the direction of James Cameron. This movie has all the ingredients of being a milestone film.A must watch for all.


MY RATING  9/10


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