Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Skynet Edition) [Blu-ray]
by James Cameron
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Actor: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Robert PatrickDirector: James Cameron
Brand: SCHWARZENEGGER,ARNO
Blu-ray: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language); French (Original Language); French (Dubbed)
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Subtitled
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 152 minutes
Blu-ray Release Date: 2009-05-19
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Lions Gate
Blu-ray Reviews of Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Skynet Edition) [Blu-ray]
Blu-ray Review: A better Blu-Ray release this time, but not perfect
Summary: 4 Stars
There are three movies from James Cameron that I consider to be among the best science fiction films ever. Aliens, The Abyss and Terminator 2. Sequels rarely stack up to their predecessor, but this film actually outdoes the original Terminator, which is saying a lot considering how good it was. Terminator 2 has everything you need to make an excellent sci-fi including a fantastic premise, very strong well-rounded character development, groundbreaking special effects, and the kind of story that would make Rod Serling proud. If there is ever a sci-fi movie that gives you all the best the genre has to give this is it.
One of the big deals about this movie is that it's the one that introduces to the world CG animation that actually seems to interact with a live environment as well as the morphing technique unique to computer animation. While Terminator 2 wasn't the first to do it (The Abyss gets the credit for all that) they do get the credit for popularizing it. Practically everybody uses computer animation with live action in one form or another today. Even over a decade later the CG effects still measure up and even outdo stuff that's still being created today. On top of the new CG stuff you get plenty of other tried and true special effects that will knock your socks off. The action in this movie is relentless at times and will be sure impress any testosterone junkie out there. There is a lot of exciting gunplay in this movie that includes some killer military hardware too like the awesome 1500 rounds per minute minigun action reminiscent of Predator. Eye candy for those with a short attention span? Check.
If Terminator 2 only had a neato special effects and action it wouldn't be as great as it is. Everything else must work as well. The story in Terminator 2 is deep with the main characters evolving as events happen around them. Even the Terminator robot gets to get some character development. While it's cool to see the action and explosions and stuff what makes the movie really fill out is the fact it delves into several different levels of the human condition. You also get some background details too like who was involved with building Skynet and even a scene with the futuristic battle that John Conner grows up to lead. The theoretical twists in the plot are enough to get the thinkers debating over time paradoxes and stuff like that. Deep and involving storyline for those who prefer quality over pizzazz? Check.
The Terminator robots are as awesome as ever. Not only do you get to see the classic style cyborg bad boy like in the last movie but you also get to see a completely different concept in killer robot technology with the T-1000. The future scene has even more robot coolness to offer, though it's just a little more than what I saw in the last movie (but still sweet!). The acting is good as well, which is surprising considering Edward Furlong has absolutely no previous experience in acting. Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton play off each other well. Robert Patrick gives a stunning and eerie performance as the T-1000. The soundtrack takes the original Terminator themes and puts them to new heights. The music truly enhances the movie here.
Now there have been several releases of this movie on DVD, but the only two worth mentioning are the Ultimate Edition and the Extreme Edition. As far as blu-ray releases are concerned the previous T2 BR had high def visuals, but the audio was the same as on the Ultimate Edition (Dolby 5.1). It also sported zero bonus content (not even a trailer) aside from the James Cameron commentary from the Extreme Edition and only presented the theatrical release. This release aims to improve on those shortcomings, if not make a truly definitive edition.
First off you are going to get both the theatrical version and the extended director's cut of the film. The director's cut adds with over 25 minutes of new footage. I wouldn't necessarily say the new footage opens up brand new territory for the movie, but I will say the extra scenes do add some extra depth to some of the scenes. You get some added character development from young John Conner and some interesting scenes with Schwarzenegger's terminator, including a fun scene teaching the cyborg to smile. All in all the extended scenes are definitely the way to go.
Now the visuals are announced to fully certified THX high definition... whatever that means. The first blu-ray had some great improvements over the DVDs, but considering the original movie was shot with Super35 film there will always be at least some grain on the film. I don't know if this THX stuff will be any better than the first BR release visually. Audio will be a big improvement with a remastered English lossless 6.1 DTS-HD audio track.
Other special features that have been announced include:
- Audio commentary with Jim Cameron and co-writer William Wisher (no idea if it's just the previous commentary)
- Audio commentary with over 20 different cast and crew members.
- Picture-in-Picture behind the scenes footage, text commentaries and galleries.
- Storyboard mode that lets you read the script while watching the movie.
- Interactive games.
- BDLive support
- D-Box support for those with the D-Box capable motion control chairs.
They say there will be well over two hours of content in all of that. What they don't says is whether or not that picture-in-picture footage includes any of the documentaries or featurettes that were in the previous editions. Likely not, but I will update if I hear more. And that's where I think this release falls a little short. It would have been nice to get all the previous content on this release as well. What they are doing instead is selling a special uber-release (with special cyborg packaging that lights up and makes noises) that has the Skynet edition blu-ray and the two previous DVD releases I mentioned before (Ultimate and Extreme editions). Kinda sucks that they make you double dip on DVDs already released.
If you haven't seen this movie I strongly recommend it. VERY strongly. You action fans will get plenty of mayhem for your pleasure. You content fans will get rich and full storylines with character drama. You sci-fi purists will get the kind of story you would expect to be reading from someone like Phillip K. Dick. This is required viewing for any sci-fi fan. Should you get the Skynet edition? I dunno. It just feels like they are shortchanging you when they can just add a second disk (could even just be a DVD disk) of the added content to this single disk release.
Description of Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Skynet Edition) [Blu-ray]
Genre: Action/Adventure
Rating: R
Release Date: 19-MAY-2009
Media Type: Blu-Ray
Arnold Schwarzenegger returns as The Terminator in this explosive action-adventure spectacle. Now he's one of the good guys, sent back in time to protect John Connor, the boy destined to lead the freedom fighters of the future. Linda Hamilton reprises her role as Sarah Connor, John's mother, a quintessential survivor who has been institutionalized for her warning of the nuclear holocaust she knows is inevitable. Together, the threesome must find a way to stop the ultimate enemy - the T-1000, the most lethal Terminator ever created. Co- written, produced and directed by James Cameron (The Terminator, Aliens, Titanic), this visual tour de force is also a touching human story of survival.
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