Terminator 2 (1991) Retrospective / Review

[@OliverHarper]

Get Terminator 2 on Blu-ray goo.gl/oQNqqY Terminator 2 Soundtrack goo.gl/43nOOj

[@danielwilliamson6180]

If we had met and know each other when he was kids, Id let you play with my bio-flesh generator playset. I lived in England when I was little and moved to NZ at the age of 11.

[@sammylane21]

Well..which way would you have it??Silly ending left in or still acknowledge T3 and SALVATION as part of the cannon timeline??I'd rather the silly ending be the only ending as it would spare us T3 and SALVATION.

[@aegisgfx]

The t1000 being cut in half by an iron bar was a practical effect, the shot after was cgi

[@usamazahid3882]

Ollie, Why did you call the T-800 Arnold? Call him by the appropriate titular character OK?

[@GeneralAMSEL79]

Your Videos are Gold.

[@klodek14]

This film is a masterpiece when it comes to action genre. Absolutely everything about it is awesome. Perfection.

[@saggest]

The perfect sequel much better than original by a mile

[@jacobwest7]

I'd say it's a masterpiece overall

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

It's a masterpiece for more reasons than just the action. This is the one Cameron sees when he looks himself in the mirror. It's like QT with Pulp Fiction.

[@KoolKeithProductions]

​@@flightofthebumblebee9529Question. Did they change the future in T2 or not?

[@ichhasseamerika]

I had the pleasure of meeting Robert Patrick a few years ago in a Hollywood Starbucks. I just walked to him and asked if it was him, he said yes and I told him that he was the greatest bad guy of all time time and thanked him. my life was complete. :) by the way, he was a really friendly and modest guy with a family. really stand up guy.

[@calebdehart6651]

His brothers the singer of the band Filter.

[@emanuelebresciani6281]

A truly underrated actor. The dedication and the passion he put in T2 was impressive, and it shows. I always LOVED the moment when he says "no no" with the finger to Sarah towards the end, and how he delivered it. So much menace in a simple gesture.

[@hydesuicide4562]

I hope that I get to meet him.

[@Hollis_has_questions]

Hans Gruber aka Alan Rickman. ‘Nuff said.

[@silverscreenreviews8521]

So the T1000 Got married? Nice one good for him 👌

[@edwinsmith-jones6205]

I'm glad Dyson switched from making Terminators to vacuum cleaners.

[@Cyborganna]

LOL!!!!!

[@oscarstainton]

Unfortunately, he didn't fare much better in the DC Universe, his son became a cyborg infused with alien technology!

[@Showtime_Reezy]

@@oscarstainton and Olivia Pope's (Kerry Washington) dad in the TV series Scandal. He's a real badass in that.

[@floijd]

Ironically they recently started working on AI...

[@lezlethal]

The plan is to get a Dyson vacuum into every home making it easier for Skynet to takeover your home network.

[@nickmattio3397]

"Hey Janelle, how's Wolfy?".."Your foster parents are dead."

[@jeremiahm1413]

@Trololo Inc ® No. His original statement is correct. "You're" implies "you are", which by your logic would mean his statement should read: "You are foster parents are dead." and that clearly does not make logical sense.

[@geraldnapshireii8734]

@Trololo Inc ® you are dumb

[@Bob.Roberts]

@Trololo Inc ® Yarrr!

[@BoundInChains]

@Trololo Inc ® what!?

[@gumdeo]

The T-800 outsmarted the T-1000 in real time.

[@horrorfan84myers38]

Terminator 1 and 2 are the only ones that I actually acknowledge

[@MatticusFinch1820]

chance webb Damn right.

[@jltaco85]

chance webb it's sad how T genisys takes a major huge dump on t1 and t2

[@marcoschaub8978]

+jltaco85 How so?

[@helloitonoff]

+jltaco85 but, hey, it's James Cameron-approved.

[@GisherJohn24]

+chance webb I agree and disagree. I thought 3 was fun and okay. I think the main issue, was that kid (Nick Stahl) who played John Connor was absolutely terrible. He was weak and a bumbling buffoon, and not the Character John should be. The acting isn't bad per say, and of course Arnold saves the movie. I thought it had some genuine good moments and excellent action scenes. I actually dug Terminator in this one, she was ALMOST as cool as Robert Patrick. Almost. God bless.

[@justinjacquez9321]

20 years later and the effects still look kickass!

[@askidar267]

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[@nickclaxton4734]

Ceviz He wrote that comment 5 years ago

[@jothishprabu8]

Nope

[@davegrant3582]

33 years later and just watched this with my 11 year old son. His first time watching this classic and personally my fav film of all time

[@UC4AQUgrQ9EwVIGoF0w7xHXg]

​@@jothishprabu8 🤡

[@Mrchowho92]

Better CGI here than in most movies today.

[@khanwarrior99]

Will Ferrell Jurassic Park, Star Wars The Original Trilogy and The Lord of the Rings are just as good :D!!! T2 Had some of the best special effects for a fully animated model!!!

[@agentfungus9742]

Will Ferrell : Absolutely agree!!! I don't even bother going to see any "action" films anymore. All they are are CGI cartoons. No storylines, no character development, too many FAKE car chases and things blowing up. T2 is not only classic, it's epic. Plus, I never tire of looking at Robert Patrick!

[@Jebu911]

Will Ferrell well its the most tasteful use of CGI I know about. Nicely combined with practical effects.

[@Freshie207]

Will Ferrell Wells it's easier to create smooth textureless models It's why the T1000 looks better than the scaled Jurassic Raptors and they in turn look better than the hairy King Kong in Peter Jackson's version. CGI is best used under certain lighting conditions with specific objects not everything like current films feel. Incidentally though a lot of the T1000's scenes are practical e.g Knife hands, Holes in Head and when he gets sliced in half, CGI was predominately used for the morphing shots.

[@gc3k]

Will Ferrell With a few exceptions, I don't think the cg in T2 aged very well. It was just used sparingly-- the overwhelming majority of special effects in T2 were practical. The movies that replaced practical effects with computers mostly look terrible today

[@marquiskrystal]

I had the Terminator skin thing for Christmas when i was young. Seeing you show a picture of it made me cry a bit because my grandfather bought it for Christmas that very year, and he's no longer with us. Still it brought back a great memory.

[@RogeriusRex]

The parallels in the two films are really fun. Here's one of my favorites Listen and understand! That terminator is out there. It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead. --The Terminator Watching John with the machine, it was suddenly so clear. The terminator, would never stop. It would never leave him, and it would never hurt him, never shout at him, or get drunk and hit him, or say it was too busy to spend time with him. It would always be there. And it would die, to protect him. --Terminator 2: Judgement Day

[@KamuiCage]

Nasorean Thats what happens when you reprogram it

[@jltaco85]

Nasorean my favorite was "why attack russia, aren't they our friends now"...ohhh the early 90's

[@davidsirmons]

"In an insane world, it was the sanest choice."

[@tavarix5893]

This is why I love this movie, it gets better and better as you think about it.

[@slumburger1145]

My personal favorite parallel is just that the movie actually plays it very cheekily with the arrival of the T-1000. It's clearly much slimmer and seemingly weaker than the T-800 (obviously Robert Patrick is way less built than Arnold) It's meant to parallel Kyle Reese, and since the movie only mentions the original terminator from the first movie, and the new terminator, it would lead you to believe that Arnold HAS to be the returning antagonist, only to pull a bait and switch with the reveal that the "weaker" guy is the ACTUAL T-1000. It does a very good job playing with your expectations set by the original movie, by purposely framing the T-1000 as the underdog human like Kyle Reese and The Terminator as the same bad dude as in the original.

[@beatlecost]

This goddamn beautiful film is the pinnacle of special effects (practical and computer effects) even to this day...the use of effects here is not annoying or cheap, it does not take the cake and the attention of the viewer (like the also amazing Jurassic Park), it just adds to the atmosphere of the film...Great review Oliver!

[@charlessugg6102]

beatlecost Well said right there, glad you also included Jurassic Park. Those two films from a special effects standpoint are truly awesome.

[@trequor]

I would say that The Lord of the Rings deserves that title. T2 is incredible, but The Lord of the Rings does so much more. It's a grander feat.

[@FegeleintheLostTapes]

After 2 decades, this is still my favorite movie of all time. Used to watch it religiously as a kid and would talk about it with friends all the time.

[@juniors3275]

Both of u r wrong, this is my fav movie!

[@GrungemanBaby]

Amazing that a handful of us watched it over and over again as kids and have later found each other on KZbin. I am a grown man now, and am not shy spilling how much it has truly touched me even to this day.....I could cry.....a pivotal point for the 90's. To this day the best action film of all time.

[@BlackV4You]

GrungemanBaby Me to it's mind blowing!!

[@Chris-xk4bd]

Fuuuuck meee toooo! I played it on my tiny crt tv /vhs player 3 times a day!!!

[@wrongturn5089]

My father used to go to Blockbuster every Friday to rent new releases. He would rent Terminator 2 for me, for about 2 years straight.

[@pocoapoco2]

I liked the scene where Sarah is getting evaluated in the psych ward the best. Linda’s acting there actually had me convinced that she felt armagedon was coming.

[@mengutimur]

It's a shame that when the first talking robot was made in Japan it didn't have an Austrian accent.

[@postersandstuff]

Terminator should talk like Alf in Home & Away : g'day sheilas , throw a roo on the barbie , mate :p

[@mikespearwood3914]

@@postersandstuff That's Australian!

[@gamecheat13]

How in the hell do you not have more subscribers? I love the layout for these.

[@JeffWybo]

Agreed!

[@Sonofdonald2024]

I hope you managed to see the re release at the cinema last year. I managed to. I saw it at the cinema when it first came out when I was 12 (parents managed to get me into a 15 lol) Then saw it again when it was released in 3D. Still blown away by it all these years later

[@xX_Grognak_Xx]

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[@kokewolfxo9710]

His channel has been one of my favorites for years. I agree he should have far more subs.

[@Sparkle0501]

I agree

[@mro9466]

All hail T2 and Aliens :D

[@LastBastian]

My top 2 personal all-time favorite movies!

[@LuxBellator92]

T1, Aliens and T2 - the holy trinity of James Cameron movies.

[@Wilss]

Mine too.

[@mikespearwood3914]

@@LuxBellator92 Don't forget True Lies!

[@Papa_Papaya]

I like Alien better than Aliens but Aliens still great. Alien was truer to the Giger vision of the xenomorph as well and more horrifying imho.

[@LightningJackFlash]

This is the movie of my life... All of it, the music, the cast... I can easily say this movie is a part of me... One of the most important things in my life, the impact it made at me is simply HUGE.

[@NarekAvetisyan]

Beautifully said. I feel the same way.

[@Kwan4132]

@@NarekAvetisyan Definitely my favorite movie.

[@LightningJackFlash]

I was 12 when I first saw it...

[@ichhasseamerika]

As cliché as it has become, It truly did change my life. 'There is no fate but what we make' inspired me to make the best of my life, after coming from a broken home.

[@GarethWalton2]

Well said

[@KerrBox92]

i watched this movie last night and couldn't help but realize just how much care and effort went into it, and notice that that's pretty much what's wrong with movies these days because i can't really think of any modern movies that stand up to this standard

[@NarekAvetisyan]

Fury Road comes close.

[@DANRYX]

For me, Blade Runner 2049.

[@DANRYX]

Trololo Inc ® I can't even fathom the ignorance of your statement. it isn't fact, if it were fact, then no one would like it. almost all fans of the original like it as much if not more than the original and a lot of people who never saw or didn't like the original enjoyed it. It is a movie that cared about the source material, character development and is widely considered to be one of the most visually stunning films ever made. Out of 58,888 audience votes on Rotten Tomatoes it has an 81% and a 4.5 out of 5 stars average out of 4,764 reviews on Amazon. So no, it isn't imperacle that it is utter garbage just because you don't like it, next time don't misuse the word fact, its embarrassing and clearly wrong and Im sorry you don't have the attention span to appreciate a deep movie that requires the use of your brain.

[@DANRYX]

Trololo Inc ® oh no! that means you're right, the film is garbage now and NO ONE likes it! what an idiot, way to still prove your original comment wrong unlike my initial reply accidentally mixing up the ratings on one page. So you're still saying that more people liked it than disliked it at a 3.5 in favor? Hmm so you're still wrong and still an idiot. Haha call me a liar bc of a simple mix up, love how you ignored the RT score too... Is this where I use the preteen method of typing, "laugh out loud" on here? Wait, that's right, its more fitting for someone who just trolls comment sections like a low life to trash talk peoples opinions, fucking pathetic.

[@jp3813]

@Rabbit Snare Even great directors & actors can have failures as well. And many don't even expect to become great at either, but end up discovering their true talents.

[@Supermann64]

"I Order you not to Go!" "I Order you not to Go!!" "I ORDER YOU NOT TO GO!!!!" ------------------------------------------------- "I know now why you Cry" "But it is something i can never do" Touches Johns Tear with his Metal Endo Fingertip....

[@commandertorres]

Dammit man, WHY DO YOU HAVE TO MAKE ME CRY LIKE THIS?! What do we do to you?

[@HILAL19564]

@@commandertorres 😂😂

[@locoluck777]

This is the film that so many of us remember and return to for nostalgia. T1 is the grittier, better cohesive story. T2 is the film that proves sequels can top their predecessors.

[@yanncarduner4516]

well said

[@jonathanstoffel8602]

Robert Patrick nailed his role as T-1000, I couldnt imagine anyone else being this character. T2 will always be one of the best films ever made. I dig your review.

[@jiggleykrowzer8768]

I saw this as a kid, and now that I'm 32, I still say it's one of the best movies ever made. It's just so much damn fun, yet it REALLY tugs at the heartstrings quite a bit. The SFX are amazing even by today's standards, and even the acting (Arnold) is above par. Great film, even surpasses the original. This film has a magic about it, a magic that cannot be put into words. Donnie Darko has it, Fight Club, Pulp Fiction, I could go on...

[@OLIAKOS]

i didnt really get donny darko

[@anneblubaugh58]

OLIAKOS don't feel bad neither did I .... It was too weird

[@ramjb]

I can't be the only one taking the time to say that the 2 final minutes of this review must be the most epic, wholesome, and magnificent trailer/tribute ever made to this movie. Seriously. Scenes picked, quotes selected, music sync, all are perfect. Spectacular.

[@johnrace3852]

Man, since finding your reviews I have been hitting them hard. You are by a country mile the better movie reviewer on here, and there are a lot.. I love all the facts you talk about, especially budgets and original receptions. keep it up mate!!!

[@DemonBoy3223]

Hell, I even cried at the end of _T2_ when I was 7 or 8. It has really showed how it feels when losing a loved one. ;(

[@rocketeightyseven1823]

The entrance with Arnold walking out of the bar to "Bad to the Bone," has to be one of the greatest character introductions in film history! The entire scene was executed flawlessly! "You forgot to say please."

[@CroPETROforeverNBA]

You are the best movie reviewer on youtube, better than those guys from redletter media, honestly. You really have your own style of making the video review, I just love the fact you put the movie scenes and than you say apsolutely everything which needs to be said.

[@OliverHarper]

***** Thank you very much for your kind words and support of my reviews!.

[@CroPETROforeverNBA]

Oliver Harper No problem :)

[@MatticusFinch1820]

Oliver Harper Yeah dude im addicted to your channel, im watching every single review by season and im on 7 right now. I just put on your playlists and geek out to awesome movies. You are damn good sir.

[@awayforthewin1325]

CroPETROforeverNBA if you like oliver you should watch george rockall scmidt

[@hopelessent.1700]

RedLetterMedia is a whole different beast than this. RLM knows how to critique a film on its narrative and would lightly touch on execution. OH talks a lot about BTS and execution in a films score and visual effects. It's like saying a channel like Rossatron a channel that studies action is better than George Rockall Scmidt. It is not fair because as you can see each presenter is talking about completely different aspects from film...

[@JohnGLewis1964]

The 12 yr. old actor playing John Conner, did a very fine job ....

[@danielwilliamson6180]

T2 was the film I liked Edward Furlong in the best. I can see why James Cameron cast him. I see a strong physical resemblance between him and Linda Hamilton.

[@leadcounsel4869]

I have to respectfully disagree. He's the only real flaw with this otherwise fantastic film. His acting is cringeworthy, and the writing of his character is terrible too. The jokes are terrible and don't really fit in either. JC should have been a survivalist kid, not a video game dork with long hair and goofy cracking voice robbing ATMs. Too bad.

[@TheRubberStudiosASMR]

@@leadcounsel4869 It was the early 90's. What did you expect?

[@aurorauplinks]

People want unrealistic "cool strong dangerous-but-they-like-me" heros

[@redpillthinking6043]

His acting sucked, partly due to poor writing for his character. Luckily it didn't ruin the film though.

[@LuxBellator92]

Robert Patrick is so great in this movie. He still gives me chills to this day, with his serpentine, calculated movements.

[@peterlenham6904]

T2 was the first film to use early motion capture for the T1000. A truly ground-breaking film of the highest order and absolutely legendary.

[@maujo2009]

To have the terminator to switch from assassin to protector was a real bold move which permeated to the entire series after that!

[@KabukiKid]

+Mau Jo The only thing I wish they did when this was coming out originally, was to hide that fact. Unfortunately, it was well-known before the film's release that Arnie was a good-guy this time around and that there was another terminator who was trying to kill John. I would have much preferred seeing this one knowing nothing about that dynamic. Regardless, the movie is terribly entertaining even knowing this going in. I just think it would have had a bigger impact knowing nothing about it.

[@maujo2009]

KabukiKid It would've been a nice twist but given that it's revealed like at the very beginning it would've been hard to do the publicity, i guess.

[@KabukiKid]

Mau Jo Yeah, they goofed it far worse with the Terminator Genisys movie, where the one trailer gave away a huge surprise twist that happens later in the movie.

[@maujo2009]

KabukiKid IKR. I actually just saw trailer # 1 and after seeing the movie and seeing trailer # 2 I couldn't believe they were so careless. Trailers these days...

[@KabukiKid]

Mau Jo I know. Apparently the director even rejected the trailer, since it had such a spoiler in it and apparently the studio overruled him, if I heard correctly.

[@monsieurmitosis]

Another awesome critique. Let’s not forget to give Linda Hamilton credit for her convincing portrayal of a vastly different version of the same character in T2. Not only does the buffed up, psychologically scarred Sarah Connor take the storyline into an interesting new direction, it creates a more plausible explanation for the fact that John Connor is her child. Also, You Could Be Mine is the absolute perfect Guns N Roses song for this soundtrack. I agree, it’s probably the best movie sequel ever made, at least in the science fiction genre.

[@nonplayerzealot4]

I like Oliver's voice. He could make a video detailing his morning shit routine and it would hold your attention.

[@nonplayerzealot4]

Really? Oliver, is this true?

[@danielwilliamson6180]

Oliver is the new Barry Norman. A shame the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 have not discovered him and offered him his own segment or movie reviews show.

[@Lilliathi]

Meh, fuck old media.

[@cblord5]

T2:3D still exists in Orlando. It was only closed in California. See it. It's great!

[@gamehead_murder]

Christopher Lord i went on it in 2016

[@queencancerous5332]

It’s closed now sadly. However, a new ride based on the Bourne series will take its place.

[@justsomenerd8925]

@@queencancerous5332 ew, that doesn't sound very entertaining.

[@niksatan]

Oliver, your retrospectives are almost better than movies themselves

[@practicalmagic9]

That was a very powerful review of one of the greatest pieces of cinema of all time. It's an emotional and riveting story.

[@OliverHarper]

practicalmagic9 Thank you very much!

[@edvaira6891]

What is truly amazing about T2 is that it was as phenomenal as it was when it was made SO QUICKLY! It came out July 2, 1991 and didn’t even START filming until October the previous year and was STILL FILMING in mid-April, only 10 weeks before the film came out!

[@BlackSad83500]

Very good review mister! I spent this entire rainy day on my laptop watching your work, and damn! I don't know what you do for a living, but this "hobby" is clearly top, professional level! I swear it has nothing to do with you heaping praises upon one of my all time favorite flick, Terminator 2 ;) Greetings from France!

[@OliverHarper]

Great to hear from fans in France!. Thank you very much for taking the time to view my work and leave your support feedback. I'm all self taught. This KZbin channel I use to build up my portfolio of work to hopefully get more freelance jobs to help further my career as an editor and critic. :)

[@Mystery1448]

Oliver Harper may you do a review on the rest of these movies and the tv show i am real looking forwerd to it ?

[@Edboy33]

Oliver Harper: I don’t think we need an avatar 2 and 3 James Cameron: here’s 5 more avatar movies

[@HeNnEsSy_HiCcUpS]

I'll watch 2 more, he's gotta a lot of plots to work with

[@hydesuicide4562]

I saw avatar in 3D and got severe motion sickness and a migraine. Thank God I was there with a group of friends, otherwise I was so sick I wasn't able to drive myself home. So, by default I hate that movie.

[@jcollins1305]

Just like George Lucas, Cameron is obsessed with technology to the detriment of the movie going experience. CGI will NEVER surpass practical effects imo.

[@joynerkt]

This movie was literally a decades ahead of its time. One of the greatest's ever. This is the first flim I remember seeing. I was 6 at the time I felt like it was the thing that brought me into my senses!

[@khanwarrior99]

When you said "T2 is possibly the best sequel ever made". I tipped my hat. Although I believe the best sequel ever made is The Empire Strikes back, simply because it produced one of the most emotionally charged and memorable moments in film history

[@vonbraunprimarch]

+khanwarrior99 Nah, T2 is the best.

[@danielwilliamson6180]

Empire Strikes Back, Judgment Day and The Dark Knight are among the best films I've ever seen.

[@obatron1]

Man I was 11 when T2 came out. When LA (my home city) got swallowed up by the bomb that shit scared the hell out of me. Interesting factoid, the bomb never went off but that arcade John Conner is seen playing Afterburner in no longer exists as the "Galleria" which was located in Sherman Oaks CA was destroyed in 94 during the Northridge Earthquake. It was later torn down completely as it never fully recovered from the quake, the arcade never returned. Probably one of the last good arcades in the West San Fernando Valley.

[@willshaw3493]

The arcade was built for the movie at Santa Monica Place...they shot the parking garage chase in Northridge. They never shot in Sherman Oaks. John also plays Missile Command, where you stop nukes from falling.

[@Scott-M1]

Being a synth head, it's hands down the best soundtrack I've ever heard. Brad Fiedel and a Fairlight CMI. That was it. And it was amazing!

[@ArtofLunatik]

ScottM1 t1 had a good score too and i will never understand why the sequels dont use the score 🤬

[@OliverHarper]

+Ginger Ggafot which trailer? I only included a quick shot of the teaser trailer.

[@kaeruski]

2:10 what is that from

[@OliverHarper]

Denzil coolos The original teaser trailer

[@rileykaiseeker4294]

You call him the T800, but isn't he "Cyberdine Systems model 101"? I seem to remember that was one of his lines in T2. I've always referred to him as the T101 but then i'm not an expert on the franchise.

[@Mystery1448]

may you do a review on the rest of these movies and the tv show i am real looking forwerd to it ?

[@jezbount6165]

RileyKaiSeeker The T-800 is the robot underneath, the model 101 name is for the skin on the outside, essentially all model 101's look like Arnold, 102's look like someone else and so on.

[@misledyouth74]

just discovered your channel a few days ago, I think I've watched 10 or so retrospectives/reviews on various of the movies I love like Terminator 2, The Terminator, Robocop & many others. Love your videos so far, it's like talking with a friend about movies that are awesome when I have a chance, gonna try to watch some of your longer videos like the commentary ones on Dead Alive & Return of the Living Dead keep up the good work my dood!!!

[@substandardlysubpar9700]

I remember how badly I wanted to watch T2 when I was young. I was able to catch the first and third movie on TV on various occasions, and eventually found both on DVD. But no matter how hard I looked in stores or checked if any of the channels were gonna play the movie, I just couldn't find it. I was really upset and wanted to know what I was missing, and then my sister's ex heard me talking about it and let me borrow his copy of T2 the extended edition. By the end my mind had been blown and I was bawling like a baby over the T-800s death. I then watched the second disc that showed behind the scenes stuff, it was an amazing day to say the least. But I got upset when I had to return the DVD and was unable to find and buy my own copy for a few years.

[@thefonzkiss]

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[@sycamoreleaves74]

You have posted some wonderful reviews of these great movies past. Hard to believe this is 20+ years old, I saw this in theaters as a kid. Wonderful job and keep it up!

[@OliverHarper]

sycamoreleaves74 Thank you very much!

[@jeremiahm1413]

Dude, your reviews are fricking awesome. You have hit so many of my childhood favorites, and your style is really awesome. So refreshing to finally find someone who has this down to a science. Started with Robocop 2, loved it, said to myself "Can't help but wonder if he's got more...that was great!!!" and sure enough - you've got a fricking treasure cove of reviews!!! Your efforts are not in vain - these are great!

[@alienx424]

I'm just always amazed how the CGI effect was used so carefully in this movie back in that time, it is still not outdated in today's Standard. Respect!

[@haydencooper8177]

Fantastic review, it's truly outstanding just how well the movie had aged. I am a huge fan of sci fi movies yet i am spellbinded by T2, it is a great film that I actually feel privileged to have seen.

[@KokoRicky]

I like when someone can take a movie that's been reviewed to death, and still find plenty of interesting things to say about it. Love your reviews. You're a breath a fresh air!

[@chevy-is-a-good-boy]

Had this movie on a loop back in the day; played my Laserdisc copy almost every weekend for months on end. But watching Terminator 2 these days I can't help being bored, it feels weird but I no longer truly enjoy T2. On the other hand, 'The Terminator' is aging like fine wine for me.

[@RS-do1of]

I think T1 is also better.. but has it occurred to you that you might have watched T2 too many times dude?

[@jmr5059]

@@RS-do1of that's why he gets bored.....watched it too many times

[@SteelJM1]

T2 came out when I was 7, so I didn't get to watch it for a few years until my parents let me and got me a copy on VHS, and I swear I had to have worn out that tape.

[@Kremmen2001]

What I love most about your videos is the amount of work you put into them. The research you do shows in the excellent content and it's a delight when I learn things that I hadn't previously been aware of. Top stuff mate.

[@OliverHarper]

Thanks very much, Paul!

[@B33FY2011]

Excellent look back and a review of one of my favorite and most iconic movie's of it's time. The in depth information and analysis was brilliant and I am looking forward to going through the rest of your reviews you definitely deserve more subscribers than you have.

[@SpruceCampbell]

13:40 YES I spent a solid hour just trying to pass that truck level. I had to get a 2nd player helper and what we did was write down the order of appearance for the hunter killers so we would have the crosshair ready when they showed up. It read like left side wait 5 sec, right side wait 2 sec, right side 8 sec left side ...

[@my2randomcents]

I remember watching this film right after the 1st one, no idea what was gonna happen And getting my mind blown when Arnie said "get down!" ...'till that point I thought the Terminator's roles were gonna go the other way around Really shows great filmmaking and fantastic acting chops from Patrick and Arnie

[@davidsirmons]

Arguably the best action movie of all time.

[@Norcaljourneyman]

Ya for Arnold Schwarzenegger its a toss up with this and Predator.

[@TheDeFiler316]

When the T-800 realizes why people cry and explains to john that he never could explaining that no matter how human John may try to make him that he will never be was so damn deep.

[@TheStoryteller777]

man... you just became my favourite reviewer. Your effort and research into the movies you review is quite amazing. T2 is an incredible movie, really enjoyed your review. Ty.

[@TheBraunMachine2011]

This was awesome, I'm so late to these but man, your reviews are awesome, love everything about them, even the reviews of the games as well. :D

[@nunosarnadas]

I love these Retrospective reviews. Very well prepared and lots of cool information. That being said, "T2" is a beast, and forever will be. Will never forget seeing it in theaters, a truly magnificent experience.

[@CuriousFord]

Terminator ended with that thumbs up at the end combined with the music. We knew John was saying goodbye to the only father he would ever know but also we somehow knew it was the end of something special. Still cant watch the end without fighting back tears.

[@pdmore123]

T1 and t2 are the best scifi/horror films of all time. The script and arc of the characters are so amazingly executed. Looking forward to tim millers and james camereons sequel. Nice review as always oliver!

[@KingFossilFER]

I laughed so ahrd when i watched the beinhd scenes and found the body double for john connor when riding the bike was an elderly man. I guess thats where the simpsoms parodied milhouse body double in the radioactive man movie

[@willshaw3493]

A woman also doubled for Furlong...she makes a cameo as the woman dancing to the jukebox in the biker bar. She later accused Arnold of sexual harassment.

[@humanice2]

16:34 I'm from Iceland but went to Florida back in 2007 once on a vacation, and saw T2 3D at that universal theme park. I feel very lucky to have seen it and bought a big terminator figure to take with me home that day. I thought it was really cool and surprised it was still active since T2 was an old movie and T3 already existed.

[@Sweeptheleg83]

T2 had in my opinion 2 of the best action sequences ever. The first chase where T1000 was in the truck chasing John on his dirt bike with Arnold in pursuit on his Harley. When Arnold slow mo's the jump ppl in the theater I saw it at clapped and cheered. Then the chase near the end where T1000 is in the liquid nitrogen truck. Perfect sequence's. And of course as I was a kid still in elementary school when this movie hit I cried when Arnold lowered himself into the molten fire at the end. That scene was so powerful as was so many scenes in both the first 2 movies.

[@eyeswideshut7354]

Wow I just found your channel and am loving your reviews. You provide a ton of information I didn't know before. Thanks!

[@fcukugimmeausername]

I might watch T2 twice a year. Must've watched it twenty times by now. It's still great.

[@DIZMANofDX28]

I havent watched in forever. I watch the original at least once a year.

[@Tactical_Therapist]

The first time I watch T2 was with my grandmother and we loved it so much we watched it twice! Great job as always!

[@RedBricksTraffic]

This movie had way more to do with the importance of fatherhood than I ever realized as a kid.

[@tajcee]

Great review, Oliver! I rewatched the re-release of T2 in 3D, and the opening future war sequence was such a treat. It's amazing how much, even after 25 years, the film holds up on a technological and emotional level. Seriously, this film's just absolute perfection.

[@shaggycan]

I agree with you about James Cameron, he is definitely going down the Lucas path, I think he is in for a huge surprise when Avatar 2 flops.

[@LisaM-mi8lk]

Jim Humphries just like when everyone was saying titanic was going to flop. Just like everyone was saying Avatar 1 was going to flop. Keep hating

[@robicenco1]

I too have my concerns about the Avatar sequels, but they won't flop - they'll make billions (rightly or wrongly). And Cameron is no Lucas, who basically hasn't been a credible film director for nearly forty years, and in that time has only been able to make a decent film by collaborating heavily with others. Cameron's CV speaks for itself and he still has the motivation and inspiration to make further great films. Whether he actually does is another matter, but it's still possible - with Lucas, you just know it isn't.

[@connorbrennan4233]

I think the Avatar sequels may not gross as high as the original for a couple of reasons. One, not many sequels gross more than the original anyway. Also, people have forgotten about the original and it doesn't really come to mind as a modern classic to many; so, when the sequels do come out, people will most likely not care as much.

[@wojtektolsdorf1738]

I think Avatar sequels will do just fine. He established the world in the first one and I think we know that Cameron is good at taking established characters and worlds and pumping out amazing sequels. He is a genius and one of the greatest film makers of our time and he definitely still has a lot to offer. If Avatar 2 will be better than the first one people will go and see another and another.

[@danielwilliamson6180]

Avatar is a classic but an Avatar 2 is not necessary. It's good enough as a standalone movie. Where would Cameron take the story though?

[@TeamSolution]

I saw that show/sequel at Universal Studios, had no idea it closed though. I remember the gunshots being louder than I expected lol. But toward the end of the movie where the T-1000 is chasing them in the Tractor Trailer and Arnold walks over and starts shooting up the windshield, there was no wires or anything, Arnold legit did that on his own. Very dangerous stunt, but very admirable for him to do that as well.

[@agentfungus9742]

Team Solution : One of the "making of T2" videos on YT has an interview with Cameron where he refers to "Arnold's stunt double" for that scene.

[@FireTiger941]

Aliens and Terminator 2...best sequels EVER!!!

[@bharathchakravarthy4294]

Mad Max 2 as well

[@rocznik83]

Every single thing about this film is absolute perfection. It is not a mere action film, it is an experience in it`s own right. I remember watching this on VHS as 10 year old boy thinking that it cannot get any better than this. I was not wrong, as I am still waiting for a major hollywood film to speak to me on so many levels.

[@razormc954]

Great video, from an American fan, I agree with everything you said, T2 is a classic

[@blackmanta777]

I went to see this movie in 91 when my dad took the family on summer vacation. We stopped in Beaumont Tx to see family and stay for the weekend. So my dad dropped me and my cousin who I have never met before at the local theater with $40. Back in 91 $40 was going to have the whole night just POPPIN! ICEE's large popcorn, Sour patch kids and then the movie started...............Mind blowin!! Thank you James Cameron. Just Thank you......The Terminator, Aliens, and T2. Great times for me man. Great review.

[@ichhasseamerika]

Simply the greatest action film ever made.

[@jcollins1305]

I was a teenager in 1991 and unless you were there, the sheer hype surrounding this movie was insane. Saw it in the theatre and it blew us away. An absolutely incredible movie the likes of which I fear we’ll never see again.

[@shockz16]

"Epic ginger mullet!" hahaha! What I love about your reviews is that you cover more than just the movie, you also cover the extras, the work behind it, the merchandise etc.. I had that the Arnie figure with interchangeable arm, I always used to wonder why he had them & not the T-1000 as that was the one that could make his arms into different shapes. However it was still a brilliant toy. T-2 for me is just one of those films I never get bored watching & the effects still hold up today, better than some newer films if you ask me. It's just one of those instant classics that will forever be labelled as one of the best action movies ever made.

[@OliverHarper]

Yeah I had the T-1000 that exploded always loved that toy. With my videos I try to capture that feeling of when the film was out. So showing stuff like the toys and video games is a great nostalgic trip ( i hope ) for the viewers.

[@aurorauplinks]

My favorite terminator toy was the blaster gun but the hand thing was cool looking not sure I ever had the hand one though, but I had something ... it was when I had hope still ... a rare time that.... I think I was under five or six then :(

[@johnson7166]

Hey as a die-hard Terminator fan I have to give you props on this review. You hit the nail on the head with every point. Everything you said is something that I've been saying in my head for years and years. I subscribed to your channel and will be watching your other reviews as well. Cheers mate.

[@s0nnyburnett]

Cameron peaked at T2, every movie after the quality of the story dwindled as the effects grew. Everyone involved in the film gave their absolute best, made it such a shame to see Arnold come back in T3 with that half assed, cash grab performance.

[@monkfishlee]

+s0nnyburnett so true, but I do have a place in my heart for 'True Lies'

[@rickyhyppa7960]

talk to the hand!

[@nihits]

true lies was pretty good and t3 was not cameron

[@nitrobyname]

@@monkfishlee It will have you begging for buttermilk...

[@Ghidorah96]

And then Genysis and Dark Fate continue to shatter what we consider acceptable as films

[@heroicjourney2508]

A significant, contributory, mostly overlooked element of this epic movie, is the great soundtrack! Specifically the way it crashes into the scene when the Big T is getting dipped in the molten steel, it gives the scene such a penetrating edge of depth

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

Terminator 2 is hands down one of the greatest films ever made.

[@bbloomfield6497]

I loved finally seeing the extended version decades after its release. The chip removal and "are we learning yet?" joke make so much more sense. T-1000 glitching from the liquid nitrogen and then the glitched feet of the Sarah copy make for a better reveal too.

[@vp_wrld]

I can’t explain how much I love this film

[@travisking9321]

Oliver Harper I have watched innumerable retrospective reviews which you have graced KZbin's viewers with and this one in particular, I appreciate the most. There is no fate but what we make.

[@adamjenningsiam]

"Epic Ginger Mullet" - classic :)

[@spartan2188]

I'm a huge movie buff and have seen thousands of movies, but man The Terminator and Terminator 2 are my favorite movies to this day. The story, the characters, the action, the music all combine to make two ground-breaking and life-changing movies!

[@SteveSchara]

This review was extremely well done! Definitely checking out more of your videos!

[@poulgadving7628]

Thanks for making these amazing reviews. Love how you include stuff like the ost and the toys.

[@313pbplr]

Love the channel! Defiantly one of the best movie reviewers online!

[@CroPETROforeverNBA]

Oliver you are the best reviewer on youtube, and most original. And you have all details. You're the best

[@tardiscrew6766]

Just saw dark fate and had to return to your review of this classic to rinse it from my mind

[@bradhodges4521]

This movie was a large chunk of my wonderful childhood from the 90’s. Great job, Oliver!

[@mrpix3l_colorist]

Aliens and Terminator 2. Best movies ever. Also, this was the best times for visual effects. Now it is all CGI, and sometimes, it is very good, but not as good as a practical effect when is necessary. I know when something is not there. I think the combination of practical and CGI is the best way to do a movie.

[@LinkMarioSamus]

I just watched freaking Attack of the Clones, the CG in this movie is much better integrated into the sets in comparison. Back in the days when CG did not effectively turn movies into live-action cartoons.

[@LinkMarioSamus]

***** They hold up better than the CG, yeah. Episodes I and II are so boring though. Well they're good for a laugh here and there but otherwise, lol. And the laughs, well they're not for good reasons.

[@LinkMarioSamus]

***** Also I didn't think Episode III was much better, despite having fond memories of watching it back when it came out.

[@LinkMarioSamus]

***** Never seen any of those. To be fair I kinda want nothing to do with the prequels.

[@Doronc82]

When I first saw T2 my eyes were glued to the screen from start to finish. Truly a mesmerizing film.

[@renehoyvik]

Terminato: "I know now why you cry, but its something i can never do." Me: Me neither, stop cutting onions, i'm not crying!

[@mr.c2569]

Oliver you were right about the part when you said that everyone has seen this film with there grandmother. I remember when I saw this film as a kid when it came on TV. I saw it with my grandmother at her house and we both loved it.

[@DOGOID]

thanks for your video review of T2, superb .

[@OliverHarper]

+DOGOID Thank you very much!

[@SteveM000100]

+Oliver Harper Extra points awarded for the phrase "Epic ginger mullet" Thanks as well :)

[@rolandog5424]

Harper wanted to ask your thoughts on the last Terminator Genisys?! what was the point of a young Sarah Connor and a young returning Kyle Reese and why is John Connor in this last timeline why is he the problem in the creation Sky-net?! It does it make Since in Genisys?!!!