WOW !!!!!! One of the best action films ever made

Rating: Null/10 (29 July 2011)

This is an action film heavyweight and pretty much everything about this film is perfect. I won't go into detail about the plot as it can be found elsewhere on the site. I simply want to praise this film and say why it's up there with the likes of Die Hard and the Indiana Jones films.
Firstly, the action is non-stop and the scenes superbly done. The fights between the two Terminators are brilliantly put together and the viciousness really highlights what is at stake: humanity. The special effects (notably the ones involving the T-1000) are truly excellent and create a number of the film's most memorable moments. As with the first film, the viewer is not just watching the action form afar, they are there. The film draws you in and really gives you a sense of foreboding; you know how important it is for the goodies to win this one!
The performances are also pitch-perfect. Arnold Schwarzenegger was born to play the role of a Terminator (whether good or bad). This time his adversary is the T-1000 (made of liquid metal) portrayed by Robert Patrick. Although Patrick says little throughout the film, his facial expressions are perfectly sinister and he creates a threatening villain who the audience know simply won't stop. There is a big difference in size between Robert Patrick and Arnie and their fight scenes could have looked a bit silly (with a small, slim Robert Patrick taking on the huge Arnie) but Patrick does a brilliant job and manages to create an adversary equal to Arnie's huge hero. Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong and the underrated Joe Morton are also superb and Earl Boen is on hand to provide some humour.
The script is not the main focus of the film but it is still far better than the scripts of many action films. The scenes between Arnie and Furlong provide some of the film's more touching moments amongst what is a big 2 hour action bonanza.
There are few films that I can watch time and time again, but this is one of them.