fleurare
26Apr13
It's not great.
Bad-ass when I was 12. And so it will stay, as I don't want to re-watch and dislike it.
I don't know what the haters are going about. A film doesn't have to intelligent or even logical to be fantastic. This is Cameron's masterpiece.
After dozens and dozens of viewings, James Cameron's action masterpiece never loses its charm. Hours of white-knuckle action sequences and a haunting story (albeit flawed) with an apocalyptic vision of the future (not to mention an endless supply of childhood nostalgia). Cameron's spark has since gone out, but this is undoubtedly one of the best and most thrilling films of its kind.
I'm surely not the only one who believes this film to be utter rubbish... After a very good first film, Cameron starts the ruin of a franchise that was only downhill from here. Highly sentimental ("I know now why humans cry" and him sticking his thumb up as he died are cringe worthy), annoying characters, and a frankly silly villain. The film's plot also makes little sense. A silly, silly movie. 1 star
David Foster Wallace has a great analysis and review of this film in Both Flesh And Not. I love it when towering intellects say what I've been trying to for years, only with a more incisive wit.
The best science fiction/action film I can think of and by far Cameron's best film. This deserves more Mubian love.
James Cameron takes an idea and runs with it, all the way home. In the first movie, it's "the Terminator is a relentless killing machine from the future." Awesome! In the second movie, it's "machines can be human too." Oh, well...okay? But it's got some of the greatest action set-pieces of all time, that gorgeous early 90's blue-tinted cinematography, and a killer villain in the T-1000. So I can't help but love it.
Vista de nuevo, puedo decir que el primer acto de la película me parece sensacional, pero el enfrentamiento final en la siderurgica presenta una incongruencia (o sinvergüenzura) de guión notable: si el T1000 puede mimetizarse en lo que sea, ¿por qué le pide a Sarah Connor que llame a su hijo?...en fin.
Buena observación. Vainas de Cameron y Wisher, podemos especular por años sobre eso, con lo metódico que es Cameron no creo que sea un "error" en el guión. Una licencia diría yo, pero sí es medio sinvergüenza la vaina.
Hasta un hombre macho masculino de pelo en el pecho lloraría al final cuando el Terminator desciende al metal fundido.
20 years later and T2 doesn't feel the least bit dated. IMO the finest American action film ever made. Flawless execution from start to finish. The 7 years b/w T1 & T2 adds to the authenticity. Even more impressive to watch as an adult (which tells me that it's not all a nostalgia kick). Love the blueish tint throughout Adore early 90s LA (arcade After Burner FTW). And as a kid, who didn't want their own Terminator?
How do I know how good this movie it`s? cause it has been soo many years since the last time I saw it, and I can remember every part of it.
My top five list for favorite scifi movies along with the original Terminator. Groundbreaking visuals, terrific Fidel score and great performance by Arnold and Eddie Furlong elevate this movie. For me beaten only star wars and the empire strikes back.
para mi el cambio de la ciencia ficcion en la historia del cine , y lo mejor de James Cameron por lejos , vibrante y con accion , y con el plus del apocalipsis tan en boca de todos hoy en dia , un adelanto a la locura de nuestos tiempos y el stress de la vida de hoy , maquinas VS humanos , giuly