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Terminator 2 - Judgment Day [HD DVD] [1991]


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Amazon.co.uk Review

Arguably the finest movie of its kind, Terminator 2: Judgment Day captured Arnold Schwarzenegger at the very apex of his Hollywood celebrity and James Cameron at the peak of his perfectionist directorial powers. Nothing the star did subsequently measured up to his iconic performance here, spouting legendary catchphrases and wielding weaponry with unparalleled cool; and while the director had an even bigger hit with the bloated and sentimental Titanic, few followers of his career would deny that Cameron's true forte has always been sci-fi action. With an incomparably bigger budget than its 1984 precursor, T2 essentially reworks the original scenario with envelope-stretching special effects and simply more, more, more of everything. Yet, for all its scale, T2 remains at heart a classic sci-fi tale: robots running amok, time travel paradoxes and dystopian future worlds are recurrent genre themes, which are here simply revitalised by Cameron's glorious celebration of the mechanistic. From the V-twin roar of a Harley Fat Boy to the metal-crunching Steel Mill finale, the director's fascination with machines is this movie's strongest motif: it's no coincidence that the character with whom the audience identifies most strongly is a robot. Now that impressive but unengaging CGI effects have come to over-dominate sci-fi movies (think of The Phantom Menace), T2's pivotal blending of extraordinary live-action stuntwork and FX looks more and more like it will never be equalled. --Mark Walker


Perfect sequel
Review date: 2008-08-09 Rating: 10 out of 10

This is how to make a follow up. T2 pushes the envelope at every level and thrills all over the place. The sfx are incredible - worth every penny of the $100m+ budget.

A brilliant action movie. Everyone should own it.

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Great Movie, Great Transfer!
Review date: 2008-03-21 Rating: 10 out of 10

The HD-DVD transfer of Terminator 2:Judgement Day is one of the best HD-DVD's available, which is quite remarkable given that at the time of me writing this review the movie is some 16 years old! Trust me, it looks like it was made yesterday. The sound is also extemely good.

The movie itself is a true blockbuster in every sense of the word and still packs a punch today. If you have not seen this movie and you like SCI-FI/action movies, this is a must buy, especially on HD-DVD.

The picture is 97% of the time perfect. The only minor complaint I have is that this version comes with additional footage, there is no option to watch the movie as per its original cinema release. I am not saying that the footage is not welcome (it is as I have never seen the extra footage previously and some of it would have fit in the original cinema release well), just that I would have "liked" an option to watch the original version as well.

Another plus point is the inclusion of two previous cut scenes from UK video and DVD releases (two rather violent head bangs against a brick wall in the asylum and a pillar in the asylum's car park).

If you have HD-DVD, do yourself a favour and buy this movie while you can.

Of Course it 1080p, and looks amazing
Review date: 2008-03-03 Rating: 10 out of 10

The other review had it completely wrong. I'm not sure what he was doing. Here are the real specs

DIRECTOR'S CUT VERSION
Anamorphic (16:9 1080p Hi-Def) Widescreen (2.35:1) Version
English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
Optional French and Dutch subtitles

This is the same exact HD-DVD as Disc 2 in the French Studio Canal release. All of the menus and specifications of the DVD are identical. The only differences are the cover and the printing on the face of the DVD. The French Studio Canal release does have a 2nd DVD which is the Theatrical Version of the film. If you own HD DVD, this is the movie to get. It never gets old how many times I watch it, ands it looks & sounds better than you've ever seen it before

beware of quality
Review date: 2007-09-04 Rating: 4 out of 10

its quite possible that this HD-DVD is not FULL HD (1080p). So 1080p people might be dissapointed with this transfer (I certainly was). It doesnt even say what resolution it is on the back of the case! I think HD-DVDs should be clearly marked with 720p or 1080p. Do they want to win or lose the format war?!!! Rated 2 stars instead of 1 because the movie itself deserves some credit!

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Arnold Schwarzenegger
S. Epatha Merkerson
Edward Furlong
Robert Patrick
Linda Hamilton

Creators:
Arnold Schwarzenegger (Primary Contributor)
S. Epatha Merkerson (Primary Contributor)

Director(s):

Recording label: Momentum Pictures
Manufacturer: Momentum Pictures
EAN: 5060116722291
Binding: HD DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2007-08-13
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Running time: 147 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1991
Language: English (Original Language)

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