Excellent sequel

Rating: 9/10 (30 August 2015)

I may be one of those rare people who believe that the movie didn't suffer because Arnold's character had gone from villain to hero, in fact the change is explained when John Connor encounters the Terminator for the first time, and the explanation provided is actually plausible as machines and computers can be reprogrammed and it isn't actually the same Terminator as before. Robert Patrick does a surprisingly good performance as the T-1000 and is just as merciless and frightening and more resourceful as his counterpart in the previous movie, and at times displays a sadistic side. Sarah Connor undergoes somewhat of a transformation from damsel in distress to a formidable warrior whose not afraid to get stuck in, and Linda Hamilton makes the transition look easy. The part of John Connor is depicted by Edward Furlong who goes from problem child to troubled child in a relatively short time. The other characters, although minor support the main cast well enough, particularly Earl Boen as Dr Silberman. The action and fight sequences are some of the best and more memorable ones of the 90's, and the ending is actually very moving and ends on a cautiously optimistic note. In some cases you get a sequel which doesn't spoil your experience of its predecessor, and this is one of those, a must have for action movie and sci-fi lovers.