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Monday, June 14, 2010

A Synopsis Of Terminator Two

By Alyson Sweeney

James Cameron is back in the headlines thanks to Avatar, the new flick which supposedly revolutionizes cinema in much the same way as Terminator 2 did years before. That actually remains to be seen. If Avatar is still remembered in twenty years as a turning point in American film, that's when it'll get to be mentioned alongside Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Watch or rewatch it the next time you want to download movies.

Terminator 2 is always remembered as one of the most technologically innovative films ever made, but with Cameron, the special effects are only there to tell the story, not the other way around. The effects are always in service to the story, even with Avatar, which they say they're getting ready to release in "4D" whatever the heck that means.

If you haven't seen it yet, you've probably been living under a rock, but we'll recap the premise for you right quick... In the near future, the world is destroyed by evil robots. There's a human resistance in the future to their rule, and so, the robots send one of their own back to kill John Connor, the guy who winds up leading the resistance as an adult. There, now you're up to speed with the rest of the world visa vis the premise of the Terminator films.

T2 really does take some incredible steps in terms of special effects, though. The T-1000 is one of the all time great special effects creations in film history. Twenty years later, it still stands as one of the most impressive characters ever created with CGI, every bit as believable as Gollum or Doctor Manhattan. A lot of new technology was developed for the film, and that technology was coupled with artistry to create a really cool arsenal of effects.

There's a purity to this movie. The first Terminator was maybe a little too in love with its heady, high sci-fi concept. This one stays focused on the action and on the characters, not on the twisty turny plot line. James Cameron always focuses on what's important, not effects, not plot, but on character, and sometimes on hardcore action scenes.

If you haven't seen it... We don't know what to tell you. If you have, it's a good time to watch it again. It's one of those rare action movies that actually has enough emotional depth that it gets better with each viewing.

Seriously, watch it again. The movie actually does have some layers of depth and emotional complexity, so each time you watch it, you watch it from a new perspective based on where you are in life, what you've experienced in the years since you've seen it last. It really is one of those all time great classics where it feels like a better and better film the older you get.

Bottom line, it's an all time American classic, and you need to see it. Either for the first time, or for the hundredth, it's always a good time to watch Terminator 2.

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