Without hesitation, I can say that this movie (now nearing twenty years of age) is a modern-day classic. Deservedly so. It utilizes Arnold's abilities and image perfectly, while developing one of the best post-apocalyptic action stories ever done for the screen. The action is pulse-quickening in a way few of today's action movies can be, the acting from Linda Hamilton and then-newcomer Edward Furlong (his best in an very uneven career) creates moving characters. Cameron proves again how terrific a director he is, after "Aliens" (1986) and before "Titanic" (1997) and "Avatar" (2009). Followed by two inferior, but still entertaining sequels.
Back When Horror Was Fun
Reviewed by criddic2 for Fright Night at 2009-08-24 01:49:04
This movie was made in the spirit of good fun, and benefits from not taking itself too seriously. As a result, it contains quite a bit of humor to go with the chills. McDowall is great to see, and Sarandon does a solid villain; really terrific casting here. If you want a fun time, and not just a hack-em-up job, give this one a try.
Well, okay, it's a toss-up between 'T2' and 'Aliens'. Nobody, but nobody, makes a sci-fi action classic like James Cameron, which gives me tremendous hope for 'Avatar'. I've seen 'T2' many times, and it never gets old. One of those rare, rare sequels that completely blows the original out of the water. (And the first 'Terminator' was good too!)
Deserves a DVD release
Reviewed by KHL for Eyes of Fire at 2009-01-02 15:32:45
A great, colonial ghost-witch story, with creepy things in the forest. Think Blair Witch, only much earlier and perhaps even better. Too bad it has only seen one foreign DVD release, and nothing but old VHS copies are available on Amazon.
I watched this movie religiously as a child, and while it holds a lot of sentimental value, I still think it's one of the greatest action movies every made, and it's absolutely timeless.