TERMINATOR 2 (BLU-RAY) (WS/ENG/ENG SUB/SPAN SUB/5.1) DVD

Terminator 2: Judgment Day
A sequel to the low-budget sci-fi action Thriller that made him and star Arnold Schwarzenegger A-list Hollywood names, writer/director James Cameron upped the ante with this follow-up by employing a more sweeping storyline and cutting-edge special effects. Linda Hamilton returns as Sarah Connor, now a single mother to rebellious teen John Connor (Edward Furlong), during the late nineties. Having been informed by a time-traveling soldier in the first film that John will one day grow up to become humanity's savior from a computer-controlled Armageddon, Sarah has responded by becoming a muscle-bound she-warrior bent on educating John in survival tactics and battle strategies. Her ranting about humankind's future has landed Sarah in an insane asylum and John in the foster care system. The rebellious John has responded to his situation by getting into scrapes with the law. When a new and improved Terminator android called the T-1000 (Robert Patrick) arrives from the future to eliminate John, an older model T-800 (Schwarzenegger) is sent to protect the boy. The T-1000, however, has the ability to morph itself into any shape it desires, allowing it chameleon-like powers and near indestructibility. The T-800 saves John's life and helps break Sarah out of the institution. Staying only one step ahead of the dogged T-1000, Sarah leads her son and the T-800 to the headquarters of Cyberdyne Systems, the company that will invent a robotic intelligence that will eventually take over the world. There, they attempt to convince inventor Miles Dyson (Joe Morton) to help them stop the future from ever occurring by destroying his work. Dyson sacrifices himself in an explosion to save the world, leading to a final showdown between the two Terminators at a steel foundry. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), which won four Oscars in technical categories for its groundbreaking effects, was followed by a short sequel filmed exclusively as an attraction for theme parks, Terminator 2: 3-D Battle Across Time (1996). ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Cast Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor Edward Furlong as John Connor Robert Patrick as T-1000 Earl Boen as Dr. Silberman Joe Morton as Miles Dyson S. Epatha Merkerson as Tarissa Dyson Castulo Guerra as Enrique Salceda Jenette Goldstein as Janelle Voight

Crew Joseph P. Lucky - Art Director Mali Finn - Casting Stephanie Austin - Co-producer B.J. Rack - Co-producer Marlene Stewart - Costume Designer James Cameron - Director Richard A. Harris - Editor Mark Goldblatt - Editor Conrad Buff - Editor Gale Anne Hurd - Executive Producer Mario Kassar - Executive Producer Brad Fiedel - Composer (Music Score) Jeff Dawn - Makeup Stan Winston - Makeup Special Effects Michael St. Hilaire - Camera Operator Dirk Petersmann - Production Designer Joseph C. Nemec III - Production Designer Adam Greenberg - Cinematographer James Cameron - Producer John M. Dwyer - Set Designer Scott E. Anderson - Special Effects Dennis Muren - Special Effects James Cameron - Screenwriter William Wisher, Jr. - Screenwriter Dennis Skotak - Visual Effects Supervisor Bob Skotak - Visual Effects Supervisor

Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is most notable for being one of the first films to seamlessly combine a large amount of computer graphics -- in this case, the "morphing" technique -- with live action. Director James Cameron's big-budget sequel to his scruffy 1984 hit, Terminator, T2 capitalizes on Arnold Schwarzenegger's increased stardom by changing the persona of his indestructible cyborg character from creature of destruction to lovable protector. After a number of TV parts and supporting film roles, Linda Hamilton comes into her own as a believable action hero, expertly balancing human drama with a rough, taut physicality. Newcomer Edward Furlong is also quite good as her rebellious son. As with many of Cameron's films, however, the visual effects are what make the movie really stand out. Integrated into several lengthy action sequences, the indestructible molten-metal villain (played in human form by Robert Patrick) is audacious and exciting, enough so to avoid becoming stale even on repeat viewings. ~ Brendon Hanley, All Movie Guide
 

Adam Greenberg: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Cinematography (nominated) Adam Greenberg: American Society of Cinematographers, Best Cinematography (nominated) Bob Skotak: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Visual Effects (winner) Conrad Buff: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Editing (nominated) Dennis Muren: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Visual Effects (winner) Gary Rydstrom: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Sound Effects (winner) Gary Rydstrom: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Sound (winner) Gary Summers: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Sound (winner) Gene Warren, Jr.: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Visual Effects (winner) Gloria S. Borders: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Sound Effects (winner) Jeff Dawn: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Makeup (winner) Lee Orloff: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Sound (winner) Mark Goldblatt: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Editing (nominated) Stan Winston: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Makeup (winner) Stan Winston: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Visual Effects (winner) Tom Johnson: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Sound (winner)

MTV Movie Awards, Best Action Sequence (winner) MTV Movie Awards, Best Picture (winner)

General Specifications: Language Options: English Subtitle Options: English, Spanish Sound Processing: DTS-ESM: Pseudo 6.1 system. Virtual rear center channel is created by utilizing audio information from the rear left & right channels of the DTS soundtrack. DD-EX: Dolby Digital Surround EX (simulated 6.1) Additional Features: 1080p high definition 16x9 widescreen version THX optimizer 5.1 DTS-ES audio 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround EX audio Theatrical version (137 min.) Archival audio commentary with James Cameron and co-writer William Wisher Archival audio commentary featuring 26 members of cast and crew English and Spanish subtitles Interactive menus powered by Metamenu technology Change audio mix, subtitle language or jump to any scene at any time - even during playback DVD Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1: Cinemascope MPAA Rating: R DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 137 min