Terminator 2:Judgment Day

1991 is the year James Cameron made the sequel to his debut science fiction feature The Terminator. Ever since, we are yearning to see action flicks of its like again. No matter which era you watch this film, it will always remain technologically superior to majority of the motion pictures made in present day you're in. There simply isn't a blockbuster of its kind, and there will be none going forward.

To have ultimate production design, iconic soundtrack and theme music, razor sharp editing, crystal clear cinematography, state-of-the-art animatronics, revolutionary stunts and solid acting performances in a jet speed screenplay is every director's dream! Terminator 2 has the most accurate idea of how and why a sequel should be done. Built upon the plot of the first film where the plan to kill Sarah Connor failed, Skynet sends another Terminator to get rid her son; the future Human Resistance leader this time. In a firm balance of a pre post-apocalyptic setting motion picture universe that's riveting, epic, hair-raising, adrenaline-pumping yet comedic, Terminator 2: Judgment Day brings you the deluxe silver screen entertainment all of us will only experience once-in-a-generation!

Whoever came up with the idea to convert Arnold into the protagonist for this instalment deserves half the profits this magnum opus garnered! What an on-point decision made! Schwarzenegger was in his top form during the making of this movie! Him walking into a bar, sitting on a Harley Davidson, snatching a barrel of gun and sunglasses will always be iconic! Nothing more manly has ever been portrayed onscreen, ever! It breaks your heart to see him being crushed by the antagonist, before he ultimately chooses to sacrifice himself for the greater good in the end.

James Cameron rendered the actions effectively by shooting everything live! Be it the helicopter and truck chase, Cyberdyne headquarters infiltration episode which includes the mini-gun, helicopter surveillance and police round-up, galleria pursuit with Arnold's T-800 withdrawing a gun from a box of roses followed by an intense ride along a concrete sewer drainage or the nail-biting hand-to hand combat during the climax, these were all real time badass sequences! The writer-director ensured the villain T-1000 (Robert Patrick) is far more advanced than the good guys! It's liquid metal blade arms and the ability to imitate any living human being it touches… it's almost invincible. With such a design, Cameron ensured the threat and danger level to be always present and real! The antagonist is always coming for them! It's relentless, powerful and there's very little you can do to stop it. The protagonists are in sheer disadvantage and they have no choice but to work the way out of this hell!

Interactions between John (Edward Furlong) and T-800 are absolutely delightful, with the highlight being the former teaching the latter how to be human. Sarah Connor escaping the mental institute only to meet T-800; the robot that tried to terminate her back in 1984 contained one of the best emotional conflict! T-800 tearing its forearm skin to reveal the metal skeleton, inquiry about dog's name through public payphone, T-1000 crystalizing under liquid nitrogen exposure before being shattered and reformed again plus the fear of murdering a fellow human during Dyson's (Joe Morton) homicide attempt are terrific scenes too!