Terminator 2: Judgment Day

James Cameron was not, is not, and never will be a directorial wimp, as the vast majority of entries in his filmography are icons of their genre, and Terminator 2 is certainly no exception. I'm not a big fan of action movies, and in fact I don't even seek them out, but this classic changed my opinion of this type of film from a certain angle. All the action sequences and chases are absolutely perfect and authentic, which is not that common for that time. And when it comes to the special effects, I just stared in disbelief, thinking "Is this really from 1991?!" In the first one, every visual effect was accompanied by a lot of choppy movements, but here everything goes like clockwork. Schwarzenegger was just born as a Terminator and this role suits him best of all his other characters. In short, a timeless sci-fi film that won't get old with time and I will definitely find time to watch it again in the future. (19/07/2011)

The best action movie ever made. It’s got exactly the right amount of everything. Action and emotions are marvelously worked into a fantastic story which paints a chilling picture of the future. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who this time is on the other side of the barricades than in part one, gives the best performance of his acting career. The special effects are perfect (decent even for today’s standards) and maybe that’s why the runny Robert Patrick is even more terrifying than his predecessor. Terminator 2 is one of the movies that changed the history of cinema. It’s embedded deep in everybody’s memory and will remain there for many years to come. My personal Top 20. (20/11/2006)

An action blast with revolutionary visual effects never seen before. Five stars for the T-1000 and its metamorphosis, five stars for the vision of nuclear war, three stars for the script, as well as for some scenes that were too militant for my taste (Arnie vs. a column of police cars). But to overlook the fact that this film meant so much to the development of filmmaking technology and visual effects would be a great sin. Therefore, the only and correct rating is for five, it’s just awesome! (11/05/2003)

A seminal film, not only in science fiction, but in cinema as a whole. The fastest 150 minutes of my life, the most entertaining and at the same time most stylish action flick in history, better than anything by Spielberg or Ridley Scott. The story is again simple, but memorably upgraded with chilling flashforwards, a dash of perfectly workable value philosophy ("I swear I won't kill anyone") and of course the duel between two fantastic movie characters – the sinister machine, who gives you goosebumps and ranks among the best villains ever, and Arnold, who is more than just cool, and his building human relationship with John Connor is the biggest highlight of the whole film. The inimitable and touching finale only underlines all the genius. I'd probably propose to Cameron if I happened to meet him somewhere .... I just wouldn’t be able control myself. :)) (18/04/2022)

What can I say other than praise. Right from the first viewing, I encountered the extended version, and those 154 minutes are absolutely unique at first sight. I've never liked Arnold Schwarzenegger as much as I do here, and James Cameron's explosive ego I accept without question. Exciting action, amazing special effects, and one of the best villains I've ever seen, and the Terminator cocking a shotgun with one hand. (24/05/2006)