Action-filled sci-fi, with special f/x that once blew our minds!

Rating: Null/10 (22 February 2000)

(B+) An overall great action-packed movie. I especially enjoyed Linda Hamilton's performance. After her character was locked up in a mental institute for several years, she had changed a great deal. She is tougher. She wasn't wailing or being hysterical--finally an action movie that wasn't as stereotypical as other action movies I've seen with female characters.
The story was decent, even though it sometimes lacked a little sense, but then again, the 'time travel' aspect often has some kind of flaw in every sci-fi movie I've seen.
The Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger, of course) is sent back in time to protect the young John Connor (Edward Furlong) from T-1000 (Robert Patrick) whose mission is to kill John and his mother Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton).
The special effects--considering the time period (early nineties)--are phenomenal. The movie is exciting and therefore fun to watch.
The score for the movie (music) is interesting, since the main theme is the only piece that has a melody in it (composed by Brad Fiedel), the rest consists of more unusual sounds effects than actual music. But it's all good.
James Cameron did great job of directing. And yes, I did like it better then the first.