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Summary: 3 versions of the film... 6 hours of content! Best DVD ever?
Review: Quite possibily yes. It gives "Fight Club" and "The Abyss" a run for it's money. This DVD has 3 (yes 3) versions of the movie. The regular version, the special edition with all kinds of extra footage, and a 3rd hidden extended special edition with another 3 minutes of footage and a different ending. DTS sound, 5.1, 2.0 all dolby sound, all the time. It's all here.THe extras, oh my god the extras. There are tons and tons of featurettes, about really every aspect of the movie. They are all laid out in these cool cyberdyne systems menus that are really fun to navigate. The extended special footage is here to view seperately, since on side one you have to "unlock" it (type the judgement day date in with your keypad after you select special edition but before you start the movie, a quote saying the future is not set will come on the screen). There is a commentary, but it's not that great. It's quotes from all the featurettes pulled together so it really sounds like a production instead of a few guys sitting around watching and talking about the movie. This is the one soft spot on the DVD. This is Cameron's best flick, and it gets the royal treatment here.
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Summary: Truly the ultimate DVD
Review: I just bought this DVD yesterday (the day it was released), and I have to say that this DVD has it all. There is so much stuff on it, it will take you hours to see it all (6 hours of content is what the label says). It also includes a 32-page booklet and the DVD was enclosed in a metal cover, very cool. Anyway, one thing I was happy to see is that both Dolby Digital and DTS sound tracks are included. Actually Dolby Digital EX, and DTS ES, which I think are advanced formats. I think that most DTS DVDs don't include all the extras for some reason, so I haven't bought any yet. Most surround sound fans are aware of the battle between the two formats, as to which one has the best sound. Now you can hear it for yourself if you have both Dolby and DTS decoders. I do and I must say I was most impressed with the DTS version. But to be fair, I haven't watched the Dolby version yet (That will be tonight). If you do watch both versions, review here which one you think is better. The special edition version has added scenes, which adds to the movie. For example: You get to see the first terminator learn to smile. One of the interesting added scenes was of sarah almost destroying the first terminator out of fear, by crushing his cpu brain while they where reprogramming him to learn. Her son stopped her of-course. Buy this DVD. It is well worth the money. Especially if you're an Arnold fan.
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Summary: Great DVD
Review: I just picked up this DVD yesterday, 3 years after Cyberdyne Systems was supposed to take over the world. The DVD's interface is cool. It's the first double-sided, dual-layer DVD I've seem to date. I've not looked at any of the extras on the disc. I primarily bought it for the special version with extra footage. I give the movie 4 stars because I was not very impressed with the 5.1 audio track. The packaging with the metal sleeve is innovative yet cloogy.
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Summary: Must....have....this....DVD.....can't.....live.....without..
Review: This is one of the best looking and sounding examples of DVD technology yet. Let me put it this way. It's the best I've seen. The DTS sound is excellent and after some fine tuning via the provided THX monitor test patterns the pictures is as good as it gets. It's clear, sharp and free of any compression artifacts. There are two reasons to buy this DVD: First, it's a great movie. Second, it's the perfect home theatre showcase/test disc. It also has a metal cover! Cool! Buy it, buy it, buy it... PS: Buy a bigger subwoofer too! http://www.light-valve.com
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Summary: Awesome!
Review: "T2" is, in fact, one of the most well-written, poignant, and utterly human stories that has ever made it onto the screen. James Cameron has always been a master of telling beautifully human stories that he can dress up with a lot of gunfire and explosions in order to create an all-around hit between the people who "get it" and the people who don't. I feel that the greatest tragedy of "T2" is actually most of its audience's inability to grasp the more meaningful human moments in the film, particularly in the brilliant and shattering role reversal played out between Sarah Connor and her worst nightmare, the Terminator, when she sets out to alter the future at the expense of another human life and suddenly realizes what she has become--while the Terminator is now the one protecting human life! This is phenomenal storytelling, and anyone who thinks that there is "very little" to the film apart from the groundbreaking special effects seriously needs to take another long, hard look at the intricate plot and character arcs that James Cameron so masterfully created and seamed together in this magnificent movie. The added 15 minutes for this Special Edition tremendously enrich the character arcs, in fact, and I am so delighted that it has finally been made available on DVD. So pick it up, and make sure you pay enough attention to appreciate it for the beautiful tale of humanity that it truly is! :)
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Summary: Action movie of the decade.
Review: In the 90's, the only action movie apart from Die Hard was Terminator 2, required viewing for a generation of teens (Myself included). Now, almost a decade later, the movie has finally been released on a format to do the amazing effects justice. Many of these effects, such as the famous T-1000 truck scene are still unparallelled in modern movies. The DVD also adds in a rather surprising commentary by Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was much more thoughtful and intelligent than you would believe. James Cameron also appears to give thoughtful pearls of advice. However, what really shocked me was the quality of the sound. This will replace Saving Private Ryan as THE film to show off your sound system with. Finally, if you've never seen the movie, you'll be pleasantly surprised. Unlike many action movies, this one has a plot, with Linda Hamilton giving an amazing performance as Sarah Conner, in a mental institution since the first movie. Excellent Stuff.
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Summary: Oh, boy. This is the best special edition DVD yet
Review: I'm irked. I bought the T2 Special Edition laserdisc box set (used, but I still paid $75 for it) and now they come out with this. I almost didn't buy it because I had the box set, but I'm damned sure glad I did. This is quite simply the best DVD package that I've seen yet. I knew it was going to be different when I had to remove the stainless steel slipcover. I wasn't disappointed. The interface is top notch - very slick, but doesn't hum at you (like some DVDs do) while you're making a selection. Lots of cool sounds when you change levels, though, and very good CGI imagery. The movie side of the double-sided disc has both the original version and the special edition director's cut. Instead of a long solo commentary from one person, disc supervisor Van Ling narrates and intersperses audio clips from 25 other people who worked on the film from Cameron to Schwarzenegger and the other primary actors, effects people, etc. The other side contains three documentaries; the first on the making of the original version; the second on the deleted scenes; and the third on the making of the Universal Studios T2:3D stunt show. (Spoiler warning: if you haven't been to see T2:3D, then I suggest that you wait to watch this one.) The other stuff on this side is what you can get on the laserdisc box set; fifty chapters of step-by-step pages, interviews, and background video clips on what it took to make the film. Added is a chapter on the T2:3D show and an insight into the making of a DVD. I guess I'll keep the T2 laserdisc box, because after seeing this, no one is going to want to buy it when they can get this. Extremely well done on the part of all involved.
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Summary: An Excellent DVD
Review: This DVD is very cool. It comes with a sleek metal case and an info booklet. The menu navigation is full of cool Terminator animations. The second disc has lots of documentaries. It also includes deleted scenes, the script, story board, casting, audio commentary, and more. One of the best movies presented wonderfully on this DVD.
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Summary: T2: The Ultimate Edition Scores
Review: The previous release of T2 on DVD left a bland taste in my mouth. No extras to speak of, no commentaries, no deleted scenes. Not so with the newest release of T2, appropriately named The Ultimate Edition. This DVD is the paramount of why DVDs are worth the switch from VHS. Not only does the sound and video look pristine (you can actually hear the leather of Schwarzenegger's jacket creak when he gets off the bike at the beginning of the movie), but the special edition really adds a lot of flavor to the existing movie. In the theatrical release, the T-800's sudden change from a cold, unfeeling cyborg to a smiling, caring soul was a bit odd, but the special edition a lot of questions are answered. There is quite a bit more character development, more of Sarah's insecurities, more of John's leadership qualities, more of the T-1000's sadistic tendencies. The only reason I didn't give this DVD five out of five was because Artisan made me spend another 30 bucks to get the great stuff that I should've gotten with the first release of the movie. If you've previously bought it, or you've seen it and been waiting for the right time, or if you've never even seen it before, I would highly suggest this movie. It's a great addition to any DVD collection.
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Summary: Too great to hate (<--sorry!)
Review: I haven't seen "The Ultimate DVD Edition" yet, but when it's a movie like "Terminator 2", who needs to see it to know just how unbelievable excellent it's going to be? I'll be buying it tomorrow without even thinking two ways about it. I bought the "Special Edition" on VHS almost three years ago, and the original DVD version almost two years ago. Finally, two and two have been put together. Ever since I saw both, I knew I wanted more; I wanted the "Special Edition" on DVD, and with a name like "The Ultimate DVD Edition", I know it's going to be exactly (if not more than) what I want.
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