The best action film in existence.

Rating: 9/10 (6 August 2006)

Terminator 2 picks up many years after the first film. Sarah Connor is in a mental hospital, and her son John is a rebellious pre-teen. Now, a far more sophisticated robot has been sent back to kill him. However, another T-800 model has been sent back as well, only this time to protect John. Together, they rescue Sarah and go on the run to stop the upcoming nuclear war in its tracks. Not only is this film far superior to the original, but it is far superior to any other action film as well.
James Cameron did a great job turning the first Terminator film into an action classic. He does an even better job this time around. It's obvious that this movie was made on a higher budget than the original, and thank God for that. The special effects in this movie are just awesome for what was available at the time. The liquid metal T-1000 looks amazing when he shape shifts. The action scenes are explosive and amazing to watch. The story and dialogue is all around better in this movie. What I liked most was how the human emotion element was used. John Connor grows attached to the Terminator sent to protect him, and he teaches him how to use phrases like a human, smile, and give high fives. The relationship between John and the Terminator, and how Sarah says "out of all the would be fathers, this machine was the only one who measured up", really makes the movie much cooler than the original.
The acting in this movie is really good too. Edward Furlong is great as young John Connor. Arnold is awesome in the role he created. Linda Hamilton makes a strong improvement from the first film. She is more of an action hero this time around instead of a victim, and that makes her character better.
Overall, this is a spectacular action film that anybody who likes action will love. This is far superior to the first film, and one of my personal favourites.
9/10