A great, fun sci-fi flick

Rating: Null/10 (28 July 2001)

Normally I eschew sequels, but I make occasional exceptions in the sci-fi genre. And James Cameron makes the most of it on this roller-coaster action thriller. I'm also not the type to see a movie simply for the special effects, but when they are exceptional, as they are here, I enjoy them. The story is really what is good here however, and doesn't detract from the outstanding original.

The film does have a couple of debatable aspects, namely the maudlin ending and parts when the cyber-guys don't act like machines (facial expressions when alone and obviously meant to impress the audience since no humans are around on the screen---and why oh why I ask you doesn't the bad Terminator just run after the victims in the plant at the end instead of just ominously walking?). But I am more than willing to forgive those detractors as they add to the allure of the movie. Overall an enjoyable piece of sci-fi filmmaking.