a sequel that's actually worthwhile

Rating: Null/10 (25 April 2002)

Nearly ten years after the initial attempt was made to try and eliminate Sarah Connor and her heroic unborn child, the machine empire makes another attempt on her life as well as her son, this time sending a new, far more sophisticated terminator with shape-shifting capability. Their only chance for survival is to enlist the aid of an obsolete model (Schwarzenegger) that's been sent back as well to make a stand and protect them. Highly entertaining sequel has some truly remarkable, eye-popping special effects, accompanied by swift, pulse-pounding action scenes, but it fails to capture the creepy atmosphere of the first film. Still, there's a lot to grab your attention, making this a rare sequel that entertains almost as much as its predecessor. ***