Product Description

Arnold Schwarzenegger returns as The Terminator in this explosive action-adventure spectacle. Now he's one of the good guys, sent back in time to protect John Connor, the boy destined to lead the freedom fighters of the future. Linda Hamilton reprises her role as Sarah Connor, John's mother, a quintessential survivor who has been institutionalized for her warning of the nuclear holocaust she knows is inevitable. Together, the threesome must find a way to stop the ultimate enemy - the T-1000, the most lethal Terminator ever created. Co- written, produced and directed by James Cameron (THE TERMINATOR, ALIENS, TITANIC), this visual tour de force is also a touching human story of survival.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2006 in DVD
• Brand: Lions Gate
• Released on: 2009-05-19
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
• Formats: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, Special Edition, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 2
• Running time: 152 minutes

Features

• TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY-LENTICULAR (DVD MOVIE)

Customer Reviews

T2: Extreme DVD
Thanks to the new master, the detail is much greater on this DVD than previous releases. You're able to see small, fine, details in the backgrounds that you simply could not make out on the Ultimate Edition. That coupled with the adjusted color (supervised and approved by Lightstorm) and other improvements over previous releases; makes this the best looking Terminator 2 on DVD.

The harsh contrast found on the previous DVD is lowered to a much more natural level, which gives the overall picture a more film-like appearance. Even better, the excessive edge enhancement is just about completely gone. If those were the only improvements, it'd be enough to recommend the disc over the old transfer, but they aren't.

2000's Ultimate Edition featured a very good 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer that only had a couple minor problems. Most distracting was an excessive amount of edge enhancement, more grain than was normal for a Super 35 movie, and contrast that was just a bit hot.

For this new Extreme Edition, THX retransferred using the highest technology possible right now. They created a new electronic film master of the movie at the stunning resolution of 1920x1080 24 FPS. Basically, this new master would allow them to create new transfers of T2 for HDTV, and digital theatrical showings. This DVD is created from that gorgeous master, and is easily the best Terminator 2 has ever looked on the DVD format.

10 out of 10. BUY THIS DVD!

This is what a DVD should be
This "Extreme DVD" edition of "Terminator 2" was already released a few years ago so if you already own it, skip this re-release. However, this DVD is a shining example of delivering what DVD (and Blu-Ray for that matter) should. There are great "making of" extras, an interactive "pop-up" feature, a fantastic James Cameron commentary and other extras that make this a can't miss purchase.

The "Extreme DVD" edition of "Terminator 2" adds a number of scenes to the theatrical version that clear up some of the questions I had. For example, in the scene where the T-1000 has Sarah call for John in the steel mill. I always wondered why it didn't just kill Sarah and imitate her voice and appearance. As it turns out, this occurs after the T-1000 has been frozen, shattered and reformed. Several moments in between these events reveals that the liquid terminator is malfunctioning which could explain why it needed Sarah to call out to John. It isn't just a case of being afraid to kill off main characters after all.

"T2" is another James Cameron classic and if you haven't seen it you're missing out on a great film. And you should see it on this "Extreme DVD" edition.

EXTREME DVD
The image quality is quite good, on the DVD, and the movie itself, is by far one of the best sequels ever made. Empire Strikes Back, would be second. In any case, the story is developed more, and so is the action sequences, as well as the visual effects. By the time the third installment of the film came out, without James Cameron, the film does run out of gas. The fourth, film which I haven't seen yet, didn't get good reviews either, and the previews, hinted at the films less than satisfying end result.