Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

Written by James Cameron & William Wisher Jr.

I have to admit, I will be a little biased with this one. When I was a kid, this movie blew me away, and today it still does. I get chills when I watch it. This might be my all-time favourite movie. Not to say it is the best, just my favourite.

This is one example of a sequel film that far surpasses the original in terms of quality and enjoyment. The story behind the film is very intriguing and scary. Basically, Terminators have been sent back from the future: One to kill John Connor, future leader of the human rebellion against the machines and the second to protect John.

You see in the future, the world will be taken over by robots and machines. ‘Skynet,’ a military computer defense system, will take over control of all Nuclear Weapons in the US and launch them simultaneously starting World War III. John Connor, played by a young Edward Furlong, is destined to be the leader of the human resistance to these machines.

Basically this movie is all action. But don’t be fooled, it is not just an ordinary action flick. It has a backstory that really drives the Characters in an honest way. Sarah Connor, played by Linda Hamilton, is amazing in this film. From breaking out of a mental hospital to motorcycle chases through L.A.’s aqueducts, this movie delivers on all levels. Please, for the sake of humanity, rent this movie. It may save your life when the machines actually do take over the world (although some would argue that has already happened :P)

Overall Score: 8.5/10