One of the all time great sequels.

Rating: 10/10 (23 December 2019)

The long awaited sequel, T2: Judgement Day, was it worth the wait? Definitely! Is it better than the first? Not in my opinion. Is it still a classic? Hell yeah! This absolute monster box office hit took the world by storm in 1991 and to me is still the definitive 90s big budget (Sci-Fi) action movie, just as the original was very much an 80s movie this is very much a 90s film (in a good way, I don't view it as dated, it's of its time) and yet still holds up to this day.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton return in their roles along with some familiar faces from the first, and Robert Patrick and Edward Furlong appear in main roles.

Linda Hamilton's Sarah Connor is no longer the target of Termination (her son is now 10) and she is institutionalised at a psychiatric facility under the orders of Doctor Silberman, in contrast to her bubbly upbeat persona of the first film, she is now a hardened and highly skilled warrior, frustrated at no one believing her as well as being denied release due to constant violent outbursts, determined to continue former lover Kyle Reese's mission and keep her beloved son alive, has to find an escape.
Meanwhile her son John Connor (Furlong), a young delinquent, believing his mother to be crazy, is suddenly made aware of the importance of his existence (and realising his mother was not lying after all) when confronted by a seemingly murderous policeman (Robert Patrick), Arnie reappears as The unstoppable Terminator only this time he's been programmed to protect John Connor from a seemingly even more powerful Terminator (the liquid T-1000).

A thrilling cat and mouse game occurs between The T-800 and Furlongs John Connor, and Patrick's Metallic Liquid T-1000 who has morphing abilities and immune to mechanical damage, how will they defeat a seemingly unstoppable foe who will stop at nothing to eliminate Sarah's young son.

This is a classic sci-fi action blockbuster the pinnacle of its genre and one of the biggest hits of the 90s, and while not as dark and tension filled as it's predecessor (theirs more comic relief here and Arnies Terminator has almost been given a human makeover by the young future leader of the resistance), it is certainly more action packed, while I personally preferred the first (though both films receive a 10 from me), I can understand why some people prefer the 2nd, and these films are still held up very highly by fans of the genre, action as well as catchphrases galore, which many who were around at that time would remember well.

Do yourselves a favour if you can and watch the Special edition Directors cut as theirs some great extra footage including a cameo from Michael Biehns Kyle Reese, a great film to rewatch once in a while too, so whether you've seen this or not, sit back, put your feet up, and enjoy, I've nothing more to add, other than this, like the 1984 original, is an easy 10/10, essential viewing.