Review of Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) by Stefan G — 07 Feb 2015
The first Terminator film may have been a classic film, the sequel was the definitive action film of its time, and is just as great a film. In my opinion, this film got everything right. The story was solid and excellently paced, and all the loose ends are tied very effectively.
The characters were enjoyable, but not just because of an assortment of one-liners. Their performances had the kind of depth and human touch that is missing from too many films these days, and most of the characters have a kind of instant appeal.
The special effects are vastly upgraded from the first Terminator film, as is the eponymous machine. There are few films that use CGI as creatively and effectively as this film, which is replete with the kind of explosive energy that is now unfortunately rare in both sci-fi and action films.
Speaking of action, this film takes a distinctly more action-oriented approach compared to the first Terminator film, which was a sci-fi thriller with dark overtones. Strangely enough, however, this approach works very well because of the film's perfect balancing of sci-fi, action, violence, and character.
Even though I preferred the first Terminator film, this film is still very much an enduring classic that earned its fame and popularity.
This review of Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) was written by Stefan G on 07 Feb 2015.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day has generally received very positive reviews.
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