Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Name: Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Released: July 3, 1991
Duration: 137 min
Rating: 75
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton

1991

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TriStar Pictures | Release Date: July 3, 1991 | TV-14

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton

Summary: In a future, war-ravaged Los Angeles in which the machines have taken over the earth, a faction of human rebels led by an adult John Connor do battle with the cyborgs. Two "intelligent machines" have been dispatched to the past, one -- a replica of the Terminator model T-800 which dominated the original film -- to protect the young Connor,In a future, war-ravaged Los Angeles in which the machines have taken over the earth, a faction of human rebels led by an adult John Connor do battle with the cyborgs. Two "intelligent machines" have been dispatched to the past, one -- a replica of the Terminator model T-800 which dominated the original film -- to protect the young Connor, the other -- a shape-shifting metallic T-1000 -- to kill him. … Expand

Director: James Cameron

Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Rating: TV-14

Runtime: 137 min

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Rick Groen

A great movie... A pop epiphany, marking that commercially creative point where the power of Hollywood meets the purity of myth. Read full review

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Mick LaSalle

Terminator 2 imagines things you wouldn't even be likely to dream and gets these visions onto the screen with a seamlessness that's mind-boggling. [3 July 1991, Daily Datebook, p.E1]

David Ansen

Cameron's achievement isn't only technical. He's using all the not-so-cheap thrills of a violent genre to make a movie with an antiviolence message, and the wonder of T2 is that he pulls it off without looking silly. Read full review

Peter Travers

The film's relentless pummeling grows wearying at 135 minutes. The first Terminator, a half-hour shorter, was leaner and meaner. Read full review

Susan Wloszczyna

Arnie is Arnie. He has all the cute lines ("No problemo," "Hasta la vista, baby''). And he does more with a squint than anyone since Popeye. [3 July 1991, Life, p.1D]

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Trend-setting visuals compensate for a plot that lacks the imagination and edge of the 1984 original. Read full review

Stanley Kauffmann

The surprise is that a picture made to be exciting for 136 minutes is so unexciting most of the time. It starts with a bang and keeps banging, so there's little suspense and no crescendo. [12 Aug 1991, p.28]

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bud389

Apr 28, 2011

This is a prime example of a grade-A action film, it's got drama, family values, action moments with meaning which aren't just random "spur of the moment" scenes added for filler, each scene has a reason and direction with where they're going with the film as a whole. The soundtrack, my godThis is a prime example of a grade-A action film, it's got drama, family values, action moments with meaning which aren't just random "spur of the moment" scenes added for filler, each scene has a reason and direction with where they're going with the film as a whole. The soundtrack, my god the soundtrack, the instrumentals are completely memorable, and i bet the intense intro song will be pounding in your head days after you've finished watching it. It's one of the most memorable and highly underrated, from the looks of the critic scores on here, action movies of all time.… Expand

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DazzM

Oct 11, 2020

Simply EPIC! This almost 30 year old Classic is one of the best Action movies of the 90's and one of my favorite films of all time!

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Dimitris01

Sep 30, 2013

This is as good as a science fiction action movie can get. Arnold's imposing presence, the original main idea, the formidable villain, the chemistry among the good guys (mother, son and the mechanical guardian), the perfectly directed, exciting action scenes, the ominous atmosphere, constantThis is as good as a science fiction action movie can get. Arnold's imposing presence, the original main idea, the formidable villain, the chemistry among the good guys (mother, son and the mechanical guardian), the perfectly directed, exciting action scenes, the ominous atmosphere, constant tension and explosive ending make this a must for all fans of the genre.
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JohnMastrioni

Mar 8, 2019

It is tough for a sequel to be better than the first film, but T2 pulls off the close to impossible. Absolutely the BEST Terminator film to date and a sequel all sequels should be put up against in terms of quality, story etc.

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TedDawson

Nov 6, 2019

Classic movie and a milestone in CGI. Sadly people started forgeting about the story and only put CGI in... see "Dark F̶a̶r̶t̶" ehrm... "Dark Fate"

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MartyMcFly

Oct 2, 2018

My score 99
Metascore / User score 75 / 91
Tomatometer / Audience score 92 / 94
IMDB 85
(89.3)

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

John5ey

Dec 4, 2012

From watching this movie I thought the graphics were **** and that they could of done better with the ending it's just them distorting the chips in liquid that completely does NOT look like actual melted metal. So PipeBomb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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