Terminator 2: Judgment Day - Movie Review

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SYNOPSIS
In this sequel set eleven years after "The Terminator," young John Connor (Edward Furlong), the key to civilization's victory over a future robot uprising, is the target of the shape-shifting T-1000 (Robert Patrick), a Terminator sent from the future to kill him. Another Terminator, the revamped T-800 (Arnold Schwarzenegger), has been sent back to protect the boy. As John and his mother (Linda Hamilton) go on the run with the T-800, the boy forms an unexpected bond with the robot.
CAST & CREW
Directed by James Cameron
Produced by James Cameron
Written by
James Cameron
William Wisher
Starring
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Linda Hamilton
Robert Patrick
Narrated by Linda Hamilton
Music by Brad Fiedel
Cinematography Adam Greenberg
Edited by
Conrad Buff
Mark Goldblatt
Richard A. Harris
Production company
Carolco Pictures
Pacific Western Productions
Lightstorm Entertainment
Le Studio Canal+ S.A.
Distributed by TriStar Pictures
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This video contains Sean Chandler Talks About's spoiler review for Terminator 2 Judgement Day.
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[@SeanChandlerTalksAbout]

I plan to do a Star Wars review series leading up to episode 9. I'll go through the theatrically released films in release order.

[@Whizkidd2025]

Sean Chandler Talks About • I thought this was a given. One series should be done before another. But that’s what for assuming on here. Lol.

[@SeanChandlerTalksAbout]

@@Whizkidd2025 The schedule doesn't allow for that. I'll have to overlap the two series for a couple of weeks and double up star wars reviews a couple of times.

[@Whizkidd2025]

Sean Chandler Talks About • makes sense. I forget that there are eight films and not enough weeks before December. Are you including the Anthology films in this set with the main eight too? Or just The Skywalker Saga?

[@SeanChandlerTalksAbout]

@Luke A The theatrically released films

[@gamerbrosgamingandvlogs]

Well good luck with that! I hope the series does well

[@sambradfield9083]

T2 is in my opinion one of the best movies of all time

[@NinthShinigami]

Your opinion is very well a fact my dear friend

[@alexp6667]

Facts. Straight facts. Its prob my second or third fav movie ever (first will always be Empire Strikes Back)

[@NinthShinigami]

Alex P my favorite movie ever is Empires Strikes Back too! Damn, you must have an amazing taste in movies

[@alexp6667]

@@NinthShinigami Youd think so, but according to some jackasses at school no

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

No question. A dark and beautiful masterpiece.

[@FlorisYoung]

This not only my favorite terminator movie but also my favorite action movie of all time. I give it a 10/10

[@FlorisYoung]

@@FDNProductions nice, it is an amzing isn't it?

[@alexp6667]

It is indeed awesome

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

It was so much more than just an action film.

[@baldi-wankenobi5167]

Same don't like this comment anymore becaussssse......*69*

[@dieselpatches]

best of the terminators, a real classic

[@dragshan5255]

You do watch sean chandler i wasnt completely sure

[@lightblace3458]

remember this comment.

[@blackcatpirates8134]

Good bye Diesel

[@summerymira3569]

Daddy Diesel no way

[@trevorthornley8835]

I think you mean 'the better of the 2'

[@darthdiabetes69]

I love when you rewatch the old movies and review them for the new ones. It’s awesome. Love the content Sean!

[@LILGHETTI]

Terminator 2 is really good, as good as or better than original! One of the best action movies of all time! 🔥

[@ramennoodz2155]

Tony Stark i love you 3000

[@bigpunisher9366]

Arnold the greatest bodybuilder of all time.

[@owensreviews625]

Terminator 2 is probably not only one of the best sequels ever, but also one of the best action films ever.

[@yetz2291]

What I really love about this movie is the way it flawlessly builds off the first one’s premise and mythology and turns it on it’s head at the same time. That’s great storytelling.

[@henrycope16]

I have to say, I love how optimistic Sean is going in to watch any movie he’s not seen before, regardless of reviews

[@Scorpion-kw3gt]

I enjoy t2 all of the time. I could rewatch it forever, and also nobody can replace arnold.

[@jaewon4316]

I love how you make the gun motions and sounds when describing it. Great review, I love this movie.

[@katiesivak7122]

My favorite movie of all time. No other movie has touched the perfection of this one. Linda Hamilton and Arnold’s best work ever. I loved Edward Furlong as John Connor no other recast compared. The action was 🔥the pacing was awesome and the emotion was great. The music, VFX and script was perfection. Master class in a perfect sequal!!

[@FrederickLopez]

T2 is such an amazing film. One of the best sequels of all time. It not only has action and spectacle. But it has a great story which includes greater themes about humanity.

[@dundermifflinregionalmanag5607]

This movie is an absolute masterpiece

[@JoelCraike]

And the best!

[@alreadydead2000]

I know I'm 4 years late, I just discovered you, but I LOVE your analysis. 👍🏼 I'll be supporting from here on out!

[@kingrckardo3511]

I finally watched Judgement Day for the first time last night and I loved it

[@electricwatches1]

R Rennaker Haha same here

[@seanwardell846]

Dyson's sacrifice was sadder when you realise later in the franchise that it ultimately didn't amount to that much.

[@lckaboom6810]

The franchise ended at 2 for me.

[@dundermifflinregionalmanag5607]

LC Kaboom 3 for me I enjoyed 3

[@alexp6667]

@@dundermifflinregionalmanag5607 Same

[@tommypreviews3584]

I honestly prefer number 1

[@movieloverchannel7189]

i don't think original is better than this movie but i also think this movie is not as good as everyone think so i'd give it A

[@a.bandley872]

This is probably the only action movie of the era where everything ages really well. Nothing much to dislike about it

[@alexp6667]

Wasnt Empire Strikes Back also released in this era? Or was it Aliens? Point is, this era had some classics that have aged... rather perfectly in my opinion

[@a.bandley872]

@@alexp6667 I'm going to say both (because I still think of T2 as an 80s movie despite being released in 1990), but while you're right in that they have aged well, I think this has aged quite a bit better than them

[@alexp6667]

@@a.bandley872 Fair.

[@iliketrains6707]

@A. Bandley I think star wars aged best, T2 aged like, just near that, and aliens was actually pretty overlooked, but I'm probably wrong

[@evansinclair387]

What about die hard

[@saxdczxc3]

20/10, first R rated movie I watched.

[@sidarkesen445]

I recently watched this for the first time. Loved it and can say it is one of the greatest action movies of all time. Already wanna watch it again

[@TonyG8992]

That Terminator 1984 poster though on the wall, it's so sexyyyyy!

[@Jason-uw9ex]

My fav movie ever. Got the half Arnold half terminator face tattoo on my leg AND met and shook hands with Arnold when he came to Melbourne 2 years ago... still havent washed that hand

[@DHynes5]

The first time I saw this film was two years ago at the Judgement Day re-release in 3D. To say it was a fantastic experience would be a major understatement!!!

[@alexp6667]

Funny how the sequel of a movie is sometimes considered the masterpiece compared to the first one. Empire Strikes Back is my favorite ever made, and thats a sequel to A New Hope. Terminator 2, Spiderman 2, Aliens (a.k.a Alien 2), Halloween 2, so many damn movies with the number two are considered so much better than the first one, and in some cases, masterpieces.

[@nicketheridge9431]

Who thinks Halloween 2 is better than the original? The first one is a masterpiece the sequel is very average.

[@jasonmcmurtry7812]

I saw a clip where Robert Patrick kept catching Edward when he was running after him when he first jumped on his dirt bike. Robert said just about everyone thought it wa sped up, but nope Robert was just that fast, makes it so much more badass knowing that now.

[@marvelboi3416]

The actor Joe Morton who portrayed Miles Dyson also was on a hit successful critically acclaimed show called Scandal as Eli Pope the mastermind villian lol!!!!

[@Roger_Waters_Broken_Balls]

Are you going to rank the Terminator movies again when Dark fate comes out?

[@betamax1828]

T2 is straight up my favourite movie ever its just so good in pretty much every way

[@therealnodeezeee5487]

This movie means a lot to me. Especially loving to watch the show at universal studios with my dad as a kid . This show was always my favorite thing to do at the park. This is perfection

[@arizonaFIREent]

About to watch this review along with Cody's back to back 😁😁

[@SeanChandlerTalksAbout]

Are you watching on like 100x speed!?!?!?

[@jasonmcmurtry7812]

Also you're right that was Arnold who ran up the truck near the end. I think it's on the DVD special extended edition where he talks about it.

[@jorgelcc5008]

Finally an A+

[@AJDaniels99]

Sean I need your clothes, your boots, and your motorcycle

[@JoelCraike]

"You forgot to say please"

[@MikeOrtego]

Sean if you ever hit up New Orleans let us know! Would love to meet you!

[@carmelosgro6413]

I watched T2 on Opening weekend

[@jacobmartin7481]

I struggle in deciding what is by favorite action film, between this, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Mad Max: Fury Road.

[@nicketheridge9431]

Mad max is awesome but it ain't no terminator 2

[@SirTyJensen]

Terminator 2 is my favorite movie.

[@amaananver135]

The main soundtrack would make a great National anthem TBH 🤔.

[@DvdHFilm]

I watched it 2 weeks ago for the first time and i loved it. I did think the 3th act took like 5 /10 minutes to long but except that i think its flawless.

[@ismaeelbutt7112]

In my opinion the best 90s film and the best sequel of alll time

[@charlessugg6102]

Love the review, definitely my favorite of all the Terminator films. Heck probably my favorite action film.

[@noxen7682]

That’s my favourite movie 10/10

[@alexp6667]

My fav is Empire Strikes Back

[@noxen7682]

Cool

[@JoelCraike]

T2 is my favourite movie of all time too

[@noxen7682]

@@JoelCraike Nice

[@goldenlightpictures6223]

First A+ I’ve seen on a review nice definitely a great action film!;)

[@NP31330]

That scene when Arnold runs up the truck and unloads a clip point blank through the window always gives me goosebumps. One of the most badass things in any movie.

[@davidcollazo244]

Another great review but it would have been better if you had touched on Robert Patrick's performance as the T-1000 in addition to Schwarzenegger & Hamilton's performance.

[@tacobell4542]

I just saw this for the first time last night and my mind is blown, such an awesome movie

[@sexistatheist6464]

Drinking game: take a shot every time Sean utters the phrase "inside of it". :-)

[@LukeLovesRose]

The Terminator is possibly the greatest "B-movie" ever made. By that i mean, it is the greatest low-budget sci-fi ever produced. The Terminator is a great inspiration for future filmmakers. Cameron showed us what can be possible on a small budget and its freaking amazing. T2 on the other hand is the greatest action movie ever made. Cameron showed us whats possible once youve established yourself in the industry. And its freaking phenomenal. Without T2, we wouldnt have Blade, The Matrix and the MCU today... for better or worse. T2 is the granddaddy of all modern action movies. Its slick, fun, exciting, deep and thrilling. And unlike most of the movies it inspired, T2 is the most timeless action movie imaginable. I'm still thrilled and excited by the chase scenes. I still feel stunned by all of the stunts. I still get a chuckle out of all the jokes. I still feel like cheering when the T-1000 explodes from the inside out after the Terminator shoots a grenade into his stomach. I still feel remorse for Miles Dyson and the Terminator. And i know all of these beats are coming. Linda Hamilton was powerful and unforgettable as Sarah Connor. I cant believe she wasnt nominated for Best Actress. Once again, Arnold defines what it means to be a cyborg on film. Robert Patrick is terrifying as the T-1000. As brief as his role is in the movie, Joe Morton is wonderful as the inspiring and tragic figure of Miles Dyson. I love Eddie Furlong as the young and obnoxious John Connor. You cant blame him. I mean, his mom is nuts. The soundtrack by Brad Fiedel is fantastic. Once again, I cant believe this score wasnt nominated. The cinematography is phenomenal. Every Terminator film since has looked like crap by comparison. James Cameron proved with T2 that he is on a whole other level in Hollywood. He set standards so high, he practically put Spielberg and all other blockbuster filmmakers to shame. Cameron showed us what a master filmmaker can do in the action genre.

[@doritochipgamer474]

4th favorite film of all time. Pure masterpiece.

[@alexp6667]

Whats your other 4?

[@doritochipgamer474]

Alex P The Dark Knight, Inception, and Endgame

[@migueldoradoyt]

Dorito Chip Gamer eyyy inception this man knowsss

[@bruh_hahaha]

say what you will about Cameron, but the man gave up T2 and Aliens. The man is a god.

[@vagrant87]

Everybody knows that the T-800 is the good guy this time around but back in '91 if you didn't know that then you were up for a twist because the beginning is very deceptive on who's the baddy. Cameron wanted us to think that the T-1000 was the "lone warrior" sent to protect John Connor

[@marcusthomas1099]

I jumped when I watched that clip from the video😂😂😂

[@Masteryker]

Simply one of the best movies of all time

[@alexp6667]

Facts

[@FlorisYoung]

And definitely the best action movie of all time

[@Masteryker]

And yet, it was never about the action. Something the lastest movies of the franchise failed to understand..

[@FlorisYoung]

Masteryker yeah it also has a great storyline the action is just a bonus

[@ryanotoole1420]

By far my favorite action movie of all-time! You literally cannot go wrong with it.

[@JoelCraike]

Terminator 2 Judgment Day is my favourite movie of all time and no there is nothing wrong with this movie

[@patriciajacobs8224]

This is Arnold at his cinematic finest. They don't make many good action movies like this anymore. At the time of release, I thought this was the ultimate action movie. In most ways it still is in visuals, atmosphere, pacing, adrenaline rush, and intensity. T2 is just in one single word, "TIMELESS".

[@landrya9938]

Great review, Sean. Definitely my favorite Terminator movie and one of my favorite action movies ever made.

[@repulore13]

Hey Sean! Love ur channel mate! Your story is so inspiring! Ur story inspires me to express myself and be greater!

[@SeanChandlerTalksAbout]

That's awesome

[@repulore13]

Sean Chandler Talks About 😀

[@marcinmcula99]

I can't say anything that hasn't already been said, this is one of the greatest movies of all time. Also Vasquez is now John's foster mom

[@mediamaniac898]

I love this movie; not just one of the best action/sci-fi blockbusters ever, but one of the best sequels, period. Just rewatched it recently, and almost nothing but praise. If I had anything to nitpick about, it would be that time-travel is always silly by nature, but that does not make T2 a bad film. Also, it occurred to me at the end: why didn’t the T-1000 use the imitating voice/body power more often? Most of the film, he’s dressed as a police officer, but he seldom changes his voice. Still an outstanding film, though.

[@tiger832]

I enjoy your retro reviews. Well done.

[@the_NNPW]

This was one of the first movies my dad showed me as a kid. Fantastic movie and still holds up! I agree with everything you stated!

[@zechelliott0]

I'll Be Back!

[@mikeymorrison272]

2nd favorite film of all time. Absolute classic

[@DarthFett66]

History FitnessGuy 1st?

[@TheRightSideOfFunny]

My all time favorite movie . The part that says confused me was his father being from the future . Like how could he be his dad if he wasn’t born yet , so his father is younger than him.

[@ismaeelbutt7112]

Terminator 2: action at its fullest

[@MichaelTomsyck]

You mentioned the time paradox’s. They’re no time paradox’s in The Terminator or T2. Let me explain. In 1984 Sarah Connor got pregnant by some random guy. It doesn’t matter who it is. She named him John. Now John isn’t quite the same John we know. Then in 2029, Skynet sends back the T-800 to kill Sarah in 1984. So John sends back Kyle Reese. Kyle makes Sarah pregnant with John. And so that’s how that loop got created. But the leftover arm that Miles Dyson gets to experiment on wasn’t the thing that needed Skynet to become Skynet. Miles Dyson didn’t need the arm to create Skynet. When he got the arm that allowed Skynet on the right path to create the T-1000. That’s why they didn’t originally send the T-1000 back to kill Sarah. No paradox’s. But it doesn’t really matter anyway because T1 and T2 are amazing.

[@bigbeautifulmichaelbruinsc6796]

T2 is a Action MasterPiece and Don't forget the A-MA-ZING soundtrack, 🔫Guns&Roses🌹at there absolute BEST

[@yetz2291]

GnR!!

[@alexp6667]

GnR is like, my third fav rock band. Beatles being second. Queen and Metallica tied for first

[@dundermifflinregionalmanag5607]

Alex P we have a similar taste in music

[@alexp6667]

@@dundermifflinregionalmanag5607 It appears so...

[@bigbeautifulmichaelbruinsc6796]

@@alexp6667 😊it's a amazing top 3...🤔But if you really look at them, I think that you have numbers 1 for a different Era(except GnR and Metallica, they are 2 of the best if not the best)

[@doomguydemonkiller]

You should review Fight Club. Great movie review. Terminator 2 is really one of the best movies of all time

[@kappaferret6052]

T2 one of the most classic movies of all time but I still prefer the first one more. I did see T2 first, but the way the original blended slasher horror, sci-fi, and action together is still amazing to this day. I can't think of very many movies at all that can do this successfully like Terminator did

[@yearginclarke]

I totally agree, I like the first one way better, but T2 is great. Alot of the extra focus on "action" in T2 seemed to be forced and basically filler to me, the presentation of the whole backstory and sequence of events in T1 feels way more intense to me. But don't get me wrong, T2 is pretty badass. I too love the horror/sci-fi approach of T1, there's only a select few movies that are quite as good as it in that respect.

[@henryhill4.8]

I really liked this movie But..... I liked the first one more

[@alexp6667]

N A N I!?!?!?!

[@Theeinsom]

Barron Harper as long as you see that this is one of the best films in every genre it touches

[@henryhill4.8]

@@Theeinsom unmmmm

[@DarthFett66]

Same

[@Saltyaf38]

@@Theeinsom not alot of competition

[@michaelhall7080]

Awesome review of an incredible movie! When you were talking about details in this movie, it reminded me of the scene were the T2000 goes/melts through the bars but the gun hits the bars causing him to hesitate. That type of attention to detail is what makes this movie so great.

[@isakdahl7054]

Probably my favorite action film of all time (I have a hard time choosing between this and Kill Bill), and probably one of my top 20 or even 15 favorite films of all time!

[@nicketheridge9431]

Kill bill especially the first chapter has some great action set pieces but doesnt have the emotion that terminator 2 has so puts it a step below in my opinion. Still great film though.

[@isakdahl7054]

Nick Etheridge Yeah, I agree with everything that you said. It’s just that I love how Kill Bill is stylised. But at the end of the day, I think I’ll have to go with Terminator 2.

[@haydenpatrickmink]

I honestly thought it was going to be the original one (which I thought was okay, like a 6/10) all over again, but this one is a major improvement. One of my favorite movies of all time. Easily 10/10, A+, S-tier.

[@jordanjohnson1255]

This and The Matrix. Best 2 action movies of the 90s and quite possibly ever.

[@NinjaCowboy-my6be]

I enjoyed this movie, but the Terminator is an instant classic and it is my favorite film of all time.

[@henkjarnosla1991]

Finally someone else who prefers the first Terminator movie.

[@NinjaCowboy-my6be]

@@henkjarnosla1991 Yeah, I don't get how people like T2 more than the original.

[@henkjarnosla1991]

T2 is an entertaining but kinda forgettable action flick if watched today imo. It was probably amazing when it came out but I wasn’t alive then. The Terminator is just so much better in terms of athmosfere and I can’t really find a flaw in that whole movie. I think people just prefer T2 because it’s a bigger film and the special effects have aged better.

[@turbo9698]

@@NinjaCowboy-my6be T2 builds upon the first film. It is easily better than the first one. And one of the greatest films ever made. In my opinion. If you think t1 is better than t2 I respect your opinion

[@caseymufc3033]

Terminator 2 Judgement day is the best

[@MikeOrtego]

The only two negatives I have for T2 that they had all the best visual effects money could buy. Where as in the first one they had a shoe string budget and really made something special with it for the time. Also it breaks my heart that Michael Biehn's scene was cut out of the original version! But other than that it's pretty much a flawless film!

[@gxenick6656]

This is my #8 favorite movie of all time. One of the best action movies of all time. Truly amazing and rewatched a ton by me. My personal favorite aspect is Robert Patrick as the T-1000. Really awesome villain using vfx that still hold up to this day. Also the antics of John Connor and the T-800 are some of the best character interactions I’ve personally ever seen. Sara Connor’s insanity that’s made her character grown into a real badass is a fantastic character development. One of the best (if not the best) of R rated sci-fi action.

[@cerealkiller4702]

Takes what was awesome about the original and makes it even more awesome, gives it a bigger budget, has more emotional themes, does something a little different and makes what is my personal favourite movie of all time. (10/10)

[@condorgaming4000]

I'm sorry Bro but I think I can only watch these vids up until you get to Terminator 3 😂 salvation and genesys I just can't be bothered with again. Great review though ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@SeanChandlerTalksAbout]

Totally understand haha

[@condorgaming4000]

@@SeanChandlerTalksAbout also hey man if you have time I have a question for ya. So you know in T2 at the end right after they defeat the T1000. There's a scene (may have been a deleted one) where the T-800 has an exasperated look on his face like he's tired and goes "I need a vacation". Do you think the learning chip that was switched also gave him the ability recognize when a human would be tired and simulate that or do you think it was just a silly line? Curious to hear your answer if ya can. Thanks

[@SeanChandlerTalksAbout]

@@condorgaming4000 Yes all of that is due to the learning computer.

[@condorgaming4000]

@@SeanChandlerTalksAbout 👍

[@butter-i4687]

It's in my top 3 favorite movies, no doubt

[@illusion4944]

I love your reviews

[@NorthernHandle]

Terminator 2 isn’t the only James Cameron classic that has that flaw you mentioned--Titanic is one of those films that has the stunt double problem in some scenes especially in high-def.

[@timmymcgee7949]

T2 is honestly an awesome movie with so many one liners

[@thealjohnsonshow2188]

*Come with me if you want to live.*

[@RJIS]

So after T2, is interesting. I like T3, but Salvation and Genisys, ugh

[@abjames3098]

T3 was and is a horrible movie/ follow up to T2 -it's actually when I first knew I could do better as a screenwriter...

[@RJIS]

The Artisan ok...

[@alexp6667]

T3 is ok, i like it. For me, Salvation is worse than 3... but not THAT bad. Genysis tho, easily the worst, even if i like a tiny bit.

[@jd5726]

Can you please do a video ranking your top 20 favourite movie villains of all time, I reckon it would be an awesome video

[@MrGoat-cd8lt]

Wow the review of your favorite movie ever!

[@hxnrytaylor]

Love this film best terminator film

[@christopherhill9122]

one of the greatest movies of all time and the best terminator movie

[@jerradguillory7909]

💯 spot on, on this masterpiece review 👍👍😎

[@pvthitch]

That concrete culvert is the L.A. River.

[@davidcollins7123]

i have been watchin for 6 years or so and this is the first 10 out of 10 i have seen

[@abjames3098]

A lot of people will say that Cameron's magnum opus is Titanic, but I'd go with Terminator 2!

[@KillianGamez]

He doesn't have one

[@carterdahl2178]

Hey Sean can you do a top 10 greast MCU moments, like I am Ironman, Avengers Assemble, I'm always angry ect.

[@Theisenturkeys]

I got to see dark fate back in May as i was in the first test audience screening. It was a great great movie and holds up to t2! Plus i got to meet Tim Miller which was kick butt! I can answer questions but won't spoil it.

[@OsOl0K0_ttv]

Terminator was released for MK11 today

[@jd5726]

Amazing movie, one of the best sequels of all time, one of the best action movies of all time, classic