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Summary: Enough action for girls and boys alike!
Review: Robert Patrick's appearance as Duchovny's replacement on The X-Files reminded me of the only other time i've seen him, as the evil robot in T2. An actor without a speaking role is difficult to assess, so there isn't much to be said about him here.Schwarzenegger, on the other hand, has a tough job here in trying to match Linda Hamilton's performance as the concerned mother. She dominates this film, bringing feminist strengths to a new intensity. Her breakout from the hospital must have taken all the energy she possessed and very nearly overrides the remaining scenes. Certainly, her conniving tactics in accomplishing it stick in memory far more than the remainder of the film. The scene of her struggle in the foundry seems a bit overblown, but was a necessary climatic build. Cameron may have overdone it a bit here, and it's impossible not to wonder how much of it is Hamilton's own drive to show her toughness that prolonged it. Arnold turns in a performance superior to most of what he'd done prior to this film. His change of character from the earlier Terminator is unquestionably genuine. It's a forecast of what he achieves in later films. Having seen this film prior to watching the original Terminator made the comparison even more stark. Never having been a Schwarzenegger fan before seeing this, it made a convert of me. This isn't a film to see on a regular basis, but Cameron's abilities deserve more than one watch. Clearly, this film is designed for the Schwarzenegger buff. If Cameron feels Arnold is worth directing, we must all sit up and take notice. For that alone, this film is worth adding to your collection.
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Summary: A truly A+++ Sci-Fi Flick, topped only by The Matrix!
Review: This comes in as my second favorite movie of all time. It's 10 years old, and the special effects still kick serious butt. The story, while involving some Sci-Fi cliches, is well done. You grow to really care about the characters. I haven't even mentioned the action yet - the scenes involving the T-1000 fighting the T-101 are incredible. The action is intense and never really has the 'been there, done that' feel. This is easily Arnold's best movie, and among the best Sci-Fi films ever made.
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Summary: And back he came!
Review: This the only sequel I can think of which outdid the original. T-2 is fabulous! The story is very compelling, with Arnold as the good guy after being his malevolent best in the predecessor. The first conflict between him on the Harley Davidson vs. Robert Patrick in the White Freightliner gets the heart pumping and the action keeps going. Unlike T-1, this has some surprisingly humorous moments, from the "Bad to the Bone" music when Arnold first appears as a biker, the T-1000 comparing himself to a silver mannequinn, and the best of all - trying to understand why he just cannot go around killing people by responding "Of course, I am a Terminator." Others commented on the additions this disc contains. I also disliked the inability to move past promotional items. But this is sure a worthwhile addition to any video collection.
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Summary: Ultimate? That's an understatement! THIS IS THE GREATEST!
Review: Finally, my dream has come true. A DVD with: 1. My favourite film on it and 2. SO MANY FEATURES, THEY'RE COMING OUT OF MY EARS! WOW! This is the greatest DVD I have ever owned. 3 versions of T2, so many features, previews and surprises. As most of you will know, the 3rd and longest version of the film has EVEN MORE extra scenes and AN ALTERNATE ENDING! For years I have waited for this version to be released, not just the Theatrical Version or the Special Edition, but the Extended Special Edition. This DVD is any Terminator fan's dream. Everything we ever wanted and more! BIG ARNIE 4 EVER! Now I wait for T3!
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Summary: An Excellent action DVD with 6 HOURS of extras!
Review: I won't get into the film itself, because it has all been said before about how good this film is. I wrote a review for this DVD a couple of months ago about how it was a waste of money, and I was WRONG. I broke down and bought this DVD and fell in love with it. The menus are loaded with FX, and the main part of the special features is set up as scene selections. You choose from over 30 chapters of text/video features, which include everything from production notes to video clips of the ride at universal studios theme park. The film has 3 versions, including the original version and the special editon(this version does not include the Future Sara ending like the VHS release, instead this scene is part of the special features section) The special edition version does contain several added scenes, including the dream sequence with Kyle. And the disc also includes an audio/video test to calibrate your television and your sound system for optimal performance. My only gripe is that the sound quality is not as good as I had hoped. It of course sounds better than Pro Logic, but does not have the same quality on the DTS track as you might find on Gladiator. But the picture quality is darned good, and I take back everything I have said in the last review about this movie being a waste of money. The price could be a few dollars cheaper, but overall it is a good buy. For another good Arnold movie, I recommend the 6th Day, which will be released in spring of 2001 on DVD.
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Summary: "I'll be Back" AND Arnold IS back in the ULTIMATE DVD EVER!!
Review: TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY This is one of my favorite movies of all time. It is pumped to a metallic shine because of its action-adventure, Sci-Fi drama and emotion. Arnold Schwarzenegger (The 6th Day, Collateral Damage) is now the biggest and most well known hero of all time in his leading role as "the good" Terminating, Killing Machine from the future, this time coming to 1994 to protect young John Connor (Detroit Rock City, American History X) from the shape-shifting HARD-2-TERMINATE liquid metal T-1000 cyborg (Robert Patrick- The X Files) who can manipulate into changing to different forms and people (And also can create piercing, stabbing weapons). Linda Hamilton returns this time as "Warrior Mom" Sarah Connor who will fight against anyone and all odds for the safety of her son. (Whatta mom! She'll teach u never to mess with any mom again!!!) This film is packed with spectacular action and pure awesome special effects created by Stan Winston (Jurassic Park, Lost World: Jurassic Park, Lake Placid, Predator, End of Days, etc.) and directed by spectacular best director James Cameron (Terminator, Aliens, Abyss, True Lies, Titanic)- this film rules any and every screen known to man. The DVD rules, it has 5 theatrical/teaser trailers, Commentaries, Making of T2, More than Meets the Eye behind the Scenes Look, and the Making of T2:3D. DTS Sound, 2.35 animorfic widescreen (not 1.85), 1 disc- double sided, Special Editon Feature Terminator 2 Feature Film Presentation with over 15 minutes of additional footage added, The theatrical version of Terminator 2, 30-some page Terminator 2 Collector's Edition Booklet, Metal T2 Case (Limited Time Only), The entire Screenplay for T2, DVD ROM Features... .... Etc... THE DVD IS PACKED- LOADED with everything you'd want in a DVD. The film is so moving and awesome- but the DVD is better... It belongs in any DVD collection. The sharp action picture makes you thrill, the incredible ground shaking sound will make you chill, This DVD just kills!!! Arnold Schwarzenegger is back- again and this time it's the full quality!!!!!!! It's astonishing... I will coninue to watch this beautifully crafted film as it becomes a pure awesome-action-Sci-fi- classic in my book that everyone will be moved by!!!! "I know now why you cry......... Because this DVD is purely the best....." Buy the DVD ASAP for an incredable expierience that you'll want to live again and again.
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Summary: The ultimate DVD to date!!!
Review: This is the best DVD buy to this date! Schwarzenegger is back as the ultimate cyborg assassin but this time as the heroe. The DVD is packed full of extras including three versions of the film with 15 mins of extra footage and an extended special edition with a further 3 mins of footage. Four trailers are included, three making of documentories,production notes,the entire screen play and lastly 700 storyboards!!! Now is that value or not. A fan would almost have puppies over this package!! This DVD packs in 6 hours of footage on a single disk and the extended version offers the story more depth,an alternate ending and scope to the possible sequels!! Buy this DVD and enjoy for a very long time!!! The extended special version is accessed (it is hidden in the menus) by entering 82997(the date of judgement).Once again buy this DVD!!
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Summary: I know now why you cry, but it is something I can never do.
Review: Terminator 2 is arguably the best science fiction action thriller ever made. The film features landmark special effects that have rarely if ever been equaled since its release in 1991. In keeping with the film's over-the-top, WAY better than it has to be philosophy, the 2 DVD set breaks new ground, and stands alone as the most impressive DVD bundle ever released. The incredible computer generated effects of Terminator 2 often overshadow the other elements that help make this a great movie. The more "traditional" effects (notably the chase, nuclear explosion, and furnace scenes) are also of high quality and complexity. These sequences are painstakingly detailed, and contribute to the film's intensity and sense of realism. While the story itself is fairly simple, and the final outcome of the film is predictable, the plot is complex and engaging. There are enough unexpected twists along the way, as well as significant character development, to make the predictability of the ending less of a detraction. The Special Edition improves upon this further, by explaining how the T-101 is capable of "character development" at all, and by filling in gaps in the story that were removed in the theatrical release for "pacing" reasons. The quality of the DVD production is nothing short of amazing. The film transfer is extremely clean, and there are numerous audio options. Also, the shear quantity of extra material included in this package is staggering. The extras are a mixture of video footage, commentaries, stills, and text. The DVD medium itself has been maximally utilized. Menu transitions feature complex animation sequences with seamlessly integrated sound effects. Traversing the menus is a fully immersive experience. As if all of this weren't enough, the DVD case and collector's booklet come enveloped in an Aluminum case reminiscent of the silvery bad guy himself. While not especially significant by itself, the unique protective metal sleeve is consistent with and symbolic of the extravagant materials contained within. The single black mark on this otherwise flawless DVD set is the "Artisan" commercial shown when disk 2 starts up. This commercial can not be skipped, and fast forwarding is disabled while it is playing. You are absolutely stuck with watching it, which is pretty tacky. Movie
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Originality: B
Creativity: A+
Complexity/Depth: A-
Relevance/Message: A
Artistic Merit: A+
Overall Entertainment Value: A+
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Transfer Quality: A+
Extras: A+
Use of Medium: A+
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Summary: If you like this movie at all, you need to see the DVD!
Review: The DVD offers one great feature after another! I've owned the DVD for a while, and I still haven't seen all of it. I can't imagine wanting to watch the theatrical cut again, though. The longer version that appears here adds to the character development, making me care even more about what happens to those characters. I just wish all DVD's would offer one frame (without animation) that links to every single feature on the DVD.
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Summary: This is just too freakin' cool!
Review: If you're like me and have been a James Cameron or "Terminator" fan for, like, ever, then you gotta see this! I originally saw this film in the theater when I was 11 years old, after only recently watching the original "Terminator." I was blown out of my mind by the ground-breaking special effects, the epic scope of the story, and the all-too human side of the film. That's what always gets me about James Cameron films, I think. Not only does he have action sequences to appeal to the larger audience, but his view of the human condition is always touching and unique. You've gotta watch the Ultimate Edition. It contains one of my all-time favorite scenes--where Kyle comes to Sarah in a dream sequence, telling her she has to protect their son. And they really get Michael Biehn in for the cameo! It's just way too cool. I'd heard about that scene for years, but I only just got to watch it when I bought the Ultimate Edition DVD. Complete with an interactive menu, a behind-the-scenes look at the cut scenes, et cetra, et cetera, this is one of the most awesome special edition DVDs I own, and it's one of my all-time favorite films. Buy it. It's worth it. Oh yeah--go watch Robert Patrick (the guy who plays the evil T-1,000 in this movie) on "The X-Files" as Agent Doggett this season. He's doing an excellent job. ;-)
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