As Time Goes By, T2 Only Gets Better.......

Rating: 9/10 (6 August 2015)

In my opinion, Terminator 2: Judgment Day is the best film of the entire franchise. Due to its involving and breath-taking story along with impressive performances. The plot even having some similarities with the first movie isn't remotely predictable or boring. The tension, the soundtrack and how the action scenes were shot provided a feeling of always look up your shoulder because something is after you. But the film is not only actions scenes, in the interval between the action scenes, the characters have their chance to be explored and developed making each one have a good and solid identity during the entire picture. One aspect which is new is the humour, the relationship between John Connor (Edward Furlong) and the Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is responsible for this to happen. Other point worth mentioning is the visual effects, specially the makeup used in the T-800 is so realistic, at times there is a certain discomfort because you know that action would hurt, but as he is a robot, that is nothing.
Regarding the cast, their performance was incredible. Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) suffered a change both physically and mentally, she's no longer the naive and helpless woman from the first movie, now she is willing to do anything so John can survive. Arnold once again is great in the role, Edward Furlong plays a troubled and rebel John Connor. Throughout the film a bond is created between John and the T-800 and surely it's one of the highlights. It's so funny and amusing see the growth of the odd friendship, a man with a machine.