What an all time classic movie Terminator 2 is. In the podcast, Sarah and talk about the incredible set pieces, the themes this movie gets into (motherhood! anti-violence!) and the huge impact the use of CGI has had on films ever since.
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There is no shortage of articles, trailers, merchandise and all that fun stuff to get into T:2. Here’s just a small sampling.
Video
Teaser ~ This teaser is so good they made a kids toy from it. It’s also directed by Stan Winston, a legendary effects artist
Trailer ~ While it does give away the twist that Arnold plays the good guy this time, he sort of spoiled that himself in the press leading up to the movie.
Making of Special ~ You could go down a YouTube rabbit hole for days watching behind the scenes interviews and specials on T:2, but this one is pretty great.
Parodies, Toy Commercials and Other Marketing
T:2 The Ride ~ This movie was so good, so important that a Universal Studios show that mixed live action and 3-D was still going in 2017
Mad TV Spoof ~ ‘Stop killing Judas’ is too funny.
Toy Commercials ~ Kids toys for an R rated action flick.
Reviews and articles from 1991
Retrospectives and more recent articles
Scott Mendelson’s look back ~ A Box Office expert looks at the success of T:2 and its impact on movies and the movie business
T:2 Oral History ~ An excellent look back from the Ringer, a great website for movie fans.
T:2 at 30 ~ the Guardian looks at this movie and how it holds up 30 years later.