The first SFX to be indistinguishable from reality

Rating: 10/10 (12 August 2001)

I consider myself a good judge of what is real and what is a special effect. Terminator 2 was the first movie - and still remains 1 of only a handful - where they two were blended so seamlessly together I could not tell the difference. Add that to a great sci-fi story and you end up with one of the few sequels that improves upon a great original in nearly every way. What's more, the technology discussed doesn't even insult the intelligence of someone with a good knowledge in the field of AI, which makes it a true hollywood rarity.