An epic sequel that improves in every way

Rating: 10/10 (22 June 2015)

In preparation for terminator genysis I am rewatching the previous films in the franchise and I have now just watched again the best terminator film and one of my favourite films ever judgement day. The film is set 10 years after the first film and skynet send a terminator back to the 1990s to kill John Connor as a kid so Connor from the future reprogrammes a terminator to protect him as a kid. Now Arnold Schwarzenegger is back as the t-800 and instead of being a villain he is the hero and a protector of John Connor. And he was perfect for the role, he nailed the robot mentality but also invoked allot of humour and emotion out of the terminator that he really couldn't do in the first film. He is also awesome in the action scenes which was much better in this film. Now I have to admit the kid who plays John Connor is the only real disappointment for me, I mean he isn't terrible but he just doesn't really shine allot even though him and Schwarzenegger have good chemistry on screen. Linda Hamilton is back and boy is her character different in this film, Sarah Connor is now a militarized soldier who is one f the best action stars in recent memory. Her character has allot of layers to her and she really sells her characters troubling situation. They introduce the man that will eventually cause judgement day and he was an interesting character that added a different dynamic to the film. And of course the villain the t-1000 played by Robert Patrick. He goes down as one of the most intimidating villains in film history and his liquid metal effects are legendary in film. He was the perfect villain for this film and he will go down as one of the greatest villains ever. The story is simplistic and similar to the first film but it is just much more in every way. You see the character development of the terminator and Sarah Connor so much that they become some of the most interesting characters in action film history. The film has layers to it with all the story arcs being interesting and even when the t-1000 isn't on screen you are fully invested in what else is going on. The script is great with the mix of humour and drama really adding depth to the characters and making you care about the characters when the action goes down. The style in this film is completely breath taking, as the action is just continuous and makes this one of the best action packed films ever. Also the obvious t-1000 special effects make this film even more legendary and puts the style on the levels of greats like Jurassic park and star wars. Overall this is an excellent film which is a must see if you fancy yourself an action and sci-fi fan.