![]() The effects that we get to see here, from our legendary antagonist, the T-1000, who is made completely of liquid metal and can shape-shift into any person or thing of same mass and size, are truly special for its time. However, the case for James Cameron‘s 1991 action film is much different. ![]() What we don’t necessarily think of as a positive, when it comes to the ’90s, is production value, or “graphics” as the young tweens would call it today. When we think of the 1990’s and pop culture, most of what immediately comes to our minds has something to do with the term “Xtreme” and for some reason, the color ‘lime green’ was literally always present. ![]() source: TriStar Pictures Production Value John Connor creates this machine in hopes that he can stop Skynet’s own creation, the T-1000, from going back in time and killing the young, mischievous boy before he can grow into a bonafide hero. As an adult, in the year 2011, John Connor creates the T-800 in an effort to stop his own death as a young boy.Ĭonfused yet? Yeah, well… get in line. One of the film’s protagonists, John Connor (played by a young Edward Furlong), is destined to be the one to save the world, but only if Skynet doesn’t catch him first. In this film, Skynet is an artificial intelligence system that becomes self-aware and destroys all humanity in the year 2011. The sight of James Cameron‘s post-apocalyptic world being destroyed by vicious fire and brimstone is truly chilling and one of the most effective shots I have, personally, ever seen. We started this article mentioning the opening scene of Terminator 2 as signs of “grave danger” and we haven’t changed our tune just yet. His signature catches phrases “Hasta la vista, baby” and “I’ll be back” quickly caught fire after the release of Terminator 2 and cemented the Austrian performer’s legacy forever. Starring in several other action films in the decade ( Total Recall, True Lies, Kindergarten Cop and more) all based solely around Schwarzenegger‘s physique, signature voice and his automatic box-office draw, he was a mainstay in homes and theaters all across the world. A body-builder turned action star with the voice of angry, melting chocolate and the charisma of a man born for the limelight, Arnold was the T-800, also known as “The Terminator”. ![]() The biggest star of the 1990s, by all measures, was none other than California’s eventual Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger. With a mixture of star power, stakes, production value, and a villain that you will never forget, I’m here to tell you personally, that Terminator 2 is the most complete action movie to date. Universe” winner, Arnold Schwarzenegger puts on a leather jacket and becomes “bad to the bone.” In James Cameron‘s 1991 sci-fi, action thriller, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, we see all aspects of commercial film-making come together as 1970’s youngest ever “Mr. and in a world where the first thing we see is a child’s playground engulfed fully in flames, it is safe to say that our “future” is indeed, in grave danger. As the old saying goes: “The children are the future”. ![]()
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