The verdict is out...

Rating: 10/10 (4 September 2006)

Arnold Schwarzenegger returns as the T-800, a cyborg protector this time sent to defend John Connor (Edward Furlong) against the T-1000(Robert Patrick) who can shift, morph and seems practically invincible. Also on board to aid in the survival of mankind is Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) who decides not only to stop the T-1000 but also stop judgment day from ever happening. It is interesting that a couple of reviewers have said that this is one of the rare cases where a sequel is better than the original, like The Godfather Part II. I myself am not one to debate since I think that like The Godfather parts 1 and 2 are on a par with each other, as both of them are better in different ways. Ergo the same goes with Terminator 2. Terminator 2 is bigger budgeted and works far better as an action movie but isn't quite as successful as the suspense fueled classic of the original. Also The Terminator is quite possibly the greatest B.movie ever made where as Terminator 2 is a classic blockbuster. Whatever the case I have to cave in and acknowledge the fact that I can't tell you which one is better as this movie has everything you could possibly want in a genre film. Terminator 2 is excellent in it's pace, action sequences, special effects and acting. It moves fast and it has been intensely put together. So in the end it is kind of like the same questions posed by Alien and Aliens, both are better in ways than each other because there are elements that each hold in their classic regard. I will say this though, Terminator 2 contains special effects that are still more spectacular (Even more so) than most movies today.
* * * * out of 4-(Excellent. A Must See!)