Man, Terminator 2 was so ahead of its time

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In terms of Visual Effects, Story and Acting.

Still holds up very well to current movies!
 

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Originally posted by: geno
I agree with you on all other points, but acting? Really?

Yeah! I was watched Speed the other day for the first time in a long time (about 10 years), and the acting/lines were so cheesy.

I didn't feel that way with T2 so much. Save for maybe a few of John Conner's line.
 

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"I now know why you cry. But it is something I can never do."

*tear*
 

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T1 to T2 is sort of like Aliens 1 to Aliens 2.

The first in each series were dark, sci-fi/horror flicks. The second ones were straight up action.
 

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Originally posted by: vi edit
T1 to T2 is sort of like Aliens 1 to Aliens 2.

The first in each series were dark, sci-fi/horror flicks. The second ones were straight up action.

Good call. That is definitely why I enjoy T1 over T2. I really like Alien, but have not seen the second one, so cannot comment on the differences.

KT
 

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Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: vi edit
T1 to T2 is sort of like Aliens 1 to Aliens 2.

The first in each series were dark, sci-fi/horror flicks. The second ones were straight up action.

Good call. That is definitely why I enjoy T1 over T2. I really like Alien, but have not seen the second one, so cannot comment on the differences.

KT

you really need to watch A2 and 3 if you have not seen them

A3 is more like A1 and IMO is just as good
 

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Originally posted by: Anubis
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: vi edit
T1 to T2 is sort of like Aliens 1 to Aliens 2.

The first in each series were dark, sci-fi/horror flicks. The second ones were straight up action.

Good call. That is definitely why I enjoy T1 over T2. I really like Alien, but have not seen the second one, so cannot comment on the differences.

KT

you really need to watch A2 and 3 if you have not seen them

A3 is more like A1 and IMO is just as good

Game over man!!!
 

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Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: vi edit
T1 to T2 is sort of like Aliens 1 to Aliens 2.

The first in each series were dark, sci-fi/horror flicks. The second ones were straight up action.

Good call. That is definitely why I enjoy T1 over T2. I really like Alien, but have not seen the second one, so cannot comment on the differences.

KT

very good call. for me, i'm gonna have to go with T1. It's what i grew up on as a child. it's how I'll always remember ahhnohld.
 
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Originally posted by: FallenHero
Originally posted by: Anubis
T1 > T2

leave now

T1 > T2 in some aspects but on it,s own T2 >>>>> T1

T1 is an awesome story line and for its day, it had pretty good special effects.

And yes, T2 had good acting. I think both did. There weren't really any cheesy scenes in either.


POLL?!?!?!?!
 

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Originally posted by: Anubis
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: vi edit
T1 to T2 is sort of like Aliens 1 to Aliens 2.

The first in each series were dark, sci-fi/horror flicks. The second ones were straight up action.

Good call. That is definitely why I enjoy T1 over T2. I really like Alien, but have not seen the second one, so cannot comment on the differences.

KT

you really need to watch A2 and 3 if you have not seen them

A3 is more like A1 and IMO is just as good

Will do. Maybe I'll do a marathon.

KT
 

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Originally posted by: state 08
Originally posted by: geno
I agree with you on all other points, but acting? Really?

Yeah! I was watched Speed the other day for the first time in a long time (about 10 years), and the acting/lines were so cheesy.

I didn't feel that way with T2 so much. Save for maybe a few of John Conner's line.
I saw Speed in the movie theater when it first came out. I thought it was an excellent action movie and still think that. It's not the smartest film I've ever seen but it beats the pants off of most action movies. Am I the only one?
 

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Pretty much paved the way for modern CGI.

T2 is absolutely fantastic.

:thumbsup:

the acting really wasn't that bad, I thought.

I miss the good James Cameron. Hopefully, some day, he can rise up again and destroy the evil James Cameron.

I just realized something.....is this why the Glau terminator character in the current series is named Cameron? :eek:
 

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Originally posted by: iFX
I like them both. It's not a competition.

the first is great for what it is. Especially when you consider how good it was for being on a shoestring budget.

But that damn midi soundtrack has got to go! :(