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Summary: Commentary by Arnold Schwarzenegger????
Review: THE ONLY REASON I BOUGHT THIS 'SPECIAL EDITION DVD' WAS FOR THE "Commentary by Arnold Schwarzenegger". WELL, HE SPEAKS IN 3 PLACES ON THE COMMENTARY TRACK FOR A TOTAL OF 77 SECONDS. WOW, THAT WAS WORTH 27 BUCKS + shipping!
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Summary: This version is even better than the theatrical.
Review: When first I saw Terminator 2 in a movie theater,I was totally blown away by the entire film.There has never been a film that had really knocked me into deep oblivion.Terminator 2 was a big box office smash that made a whole lot of money at the box office.The last time a film had a great amount of impact on me before this film was Star Wars back in 1977.14 years later,I'm sitting in a movie theater watching Terminator 2.This time I was in hyperdrive.This film keeps you going and going and going.But there wrere some answers that needed to be explained.Why does The Terminator act a little human in the film? Where there some scenes in this movie that were eliminated that provided the answers to this film.That's why it's a good thing this film was finally rereleased on VHS in a special edition director's cut.Of course that's nothing compared to the DVD.In my opinion,the best DVD since The Matrix,Terminator 2:Judgment Day has enough extra goodies to knock anyone,or some people out of orbit.I rented the DVD not too long ago,and I really enjoyed it. It provides plenty of entertainment for even the person who has seen this a thousand times before.
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Summary: Excellent.......but maybe TOO ultimate
Review: I agree with most of the reviews posted here. The packaging of the DVD is sleek and unique, the menus are funky and consistent with the film, and the image and sound quality of the transfer is second-to-none. What turned me off is the supplemental material describing the making of the movie. This stuff usually fascinates me, but after reading about it on this disc, I feel qualified to go out and film "T3: War and Peace" myself. The information is presented on hundreds of screens of text which take hours to plow through, sparsely highlighted with live interviews and examples of what they are describing. Occasionally there is the truly interesting nugget of trivia or clever Hollywood trick explained, but mostly it is just descriptions of camera apetures, lighting angles, etc. Exceptions to this are the chapters explaining the T-1000 and T-800 special effects. But on the good side, it certainly gives you a firsthand idea of all the work that goes into making a movie. The name of this DVD should be "Everything (and we mean EVERYTHING) You've Ever Wanted to Know About T2 (but were afraid to ask!)" Still, everything else on the disc rocks!
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Summary: The Mother of all DVD's
Review: In one word FANTASTIC, don't think, just buy it. Sound 6 stars, picture 5 stars.
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Summary: Terminate Will Definitley Melt
Review: This puppy is so cool. I it has cool looking menus where it looks like a terminator factory along with the movie itself. The picture is GREAT and the Metal case really adds to the overall package. The booklet in the DVD is cool. It has lots of information about the movie. Own a DVD? Get it. Beware though: this thing might melt from watching it too many times and it could ruin your DVD player. Well not quite but you get the idea.
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Summary: Just points - no blah blah.
Review: 1) Sharp images. 2) Cool metal case. 3) 3 Versions ( Versions 2 & 3 didn't seem to show up in PowerDVD 1.5 - works with WinDVD 2.1 ) - no easter egg codes reqd :) 4) Good sound. 5) Clips on the making of the movie quite entertaining. 6) Other cool goodies (scripts, previews etc)
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Summary: What a show!!!
Review: There is little I can add to what has already been written about the film T2 itself, and this Ultimate DVD Edition. The film is definitely one of the best ever made, in any genre, and deserved to take the zillions it grossed at the box office. The Ultimate Edition is what DVD is all about and sets the benchmark for any studios interested in making use of the full potential of that medium. I agree though with others who have written that it was unfortunate all this content couldn't have been included in the original DVD release. Well, it could have been, but then suckers such as I would have parted with less hard earned cash, which of course is what matters to the studios. (I wouldn't be surprized to see at least 5 different DVD versions of the Star Wars movies released, once Mr Lucas has flogged the VHS market to death of course.) Anyway, I thoroughly recommend this DVD, especially to anyone who sells the players and sound systems. Let customers see & hear this one and your stock will fly out the door! Also, not previously having heard a DVD with DTS, I was amazed at how good it was. Flipping between that soundtrack and the Dolby Digital (which virtually all other DVDs use) made me wonder if I'd had my system mis-wired all this time! DTS was streets ahead and I hope to see a lot more of it in the future. This film has stood the test of time (it's almost incredible that it's nearly ten years old) because along with the ground-breaking effects, there came an exceptional script. My only concern about the forthcoming T3 is that it won't, and as so often in the past, had the last of the series come first, it would have sunk without trace and the others would never have been made - Godfather 3 & Phantom Menace spring to mind as good examples. So then, buy this DVD; I don't think you'll regret it.
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Summary: THIS VERSION MAKES IT MY FAVORITE MOVIE!!!!!!!
Review: Okay, I wanted to get the original edition on Amazon, and then I saw this Ultimate Edition. I didn't know there was a difference, so I checked it out and what I saw made me wish it came out sooner! I got the DVD the day it came out and then I played it all night long! I played the Theatrical Version, then I played the Special Edition, and then I checked out all the biographies of Arnold, Linda, Eddie, Robert, and James Cameron. I then thought I was cheated but I first flipped the other side and I got all the other great features. So many great features you need both sides. I checked out the Trialers and Teasers, the Documentries, the supplementary features, the story boards, and I read some fo the script, which is a great addition. I then read the booklet over and over. And after seeing the Special Eddition, this is now my favorite movie!!!!
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Summary: One Of James Cameron'e Best.
Review: This is one of the best action/science fiction films I have ever seen. One of James Cameron's best collaborators is Arnold Schwarzenegger and that is well proven here. This film is, in my opinion, light years better then the original Terminator in every aspect. Cameron is great at creating action films with elements of human drama. The ending is a bit cheesy and over the top but not enough to make this a bad film. The acting is pretty good. I'ld say the best performance is given by Linda Hamilton as the hardened and determined Sarah Connor. The music is okay. The special effects are terrific. The DVD is great and loaded to the gills with extras. I particularly like the "making of" documentary which includes interviews with Arnold, Cameron, and other cast and crew members. The documentary also shows the process behind the computer and make-up effects. The picture quality is fantastic. If you don't have this DVD, get it!
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Summary: Features galore!
Review: This is the most feature packed DVD I own!Terminator 2 THE ULTIMATE EDITION DVD actually has 3 different versions of the movie; the original theatrical release lasting 136 minutes, the special edition version lasting 153 minutes and an extended special edition clocking in at 155 minutes and 43 seconds which is accessed by an "Easter Egg" discussed below. You can access the extended special edition version by selecting special edition from the menu and then entering 82297 on your remote's numeric keypad. You may have to press "enter" after each number on certain DVD players. An easier method is to just select title number 3 from your remote. The picture quality and sound quality are top-notch on this DVD and it is my top choice for showing off my system to friends and family! It includes Dolby Digital 5.1 EX, DTS 5.1 ES and Dolby Digital 2.0 mixes. The EX and ES designations refer to a new standard that includes a sixth channel of sound that is designed to emanate from a rear center speaker. I have a 5.1 setup, so I couldn't test this feature, but it's nice to know it's there. This release comes in two formats; either a DVD-18 disc or two DVD-9 Discs. The DVD-18 is a double-sided, double layer disc and contains the entire 6 hours of material on one disc that needs to be flipped and the DVD-9 is a single-sided, double-layer disc which has the material on two discs. Don't worry, the content on both versions is the same. The two disc version might be preferable for DVD changer users. Due to manufacturing limitations with the newer DVD-18 format, the DVD-9's were created to better meet demand. One really cool thing about this title is that the trailers for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS play according to which audio setting is selected. These are nice to demo your system with! Also, the THX trailer at the beginning was customized for T2 as a bonus. If you love this movie, get this version now! It has enough bonus materials to warrant a purchase even if you already own the previous release on DVD. This is an awesome special edition that betters the Laser Disc special edition at a quarter of the list price! There are English and Japanese trailers, 700 storyboards, a 26 person audio commentary, making of T2 and T2 3D featurettes and DVD-ROM material as well. Last, but not least, you get "THX Optimode," a tool to properly adjust your home theater audio and video settings for optimum enjoyment. I recommend Video Essentials or Avia Guide to Home Theater DVDs for critical system adjustment, but this is a great tool for free! To access "THX Optimode," select "Sensory Control," click your remote's left button and click on the highlighted THX on the endoskeleton's skull. This is a great DVD with my highest recommendation!
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