ok, this movie is the best movie ever!! its the best! now, this is very violent and VERY strong language. 12+
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
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Tons of action, violence, and special effects.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14–15
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Terminator 2: Judgment Day was written by David Gurney
Parents need to know that this film is extremely violent and features multiple scenes of post-apocalyptic imagery and strong language. However, the film does a surprisingly good job of addressing the issue of collateral damage, which is often glazed over in similar big action films. The point is made by multiple characters, most importantly the child protagonist John Connor, that the killing of bystanders must be avoided at all costs, even though the fate of the world may hang in the balance. In this way, while a definitive big science fiction action film, this movie has more of a conscience than many other films in its genre.
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What’s the Story?
Continuing the story of the first film, TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY finds The Terminator, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger, sent back in time from the future again, but this time switching sides to become the protector of the human race's future hope, John Connor. Meanwhile, Connor's mother Sarah (Linda Hamilton), who tries to spread the knowledge of an apocalyptic future that she acquires in the first film, is deemed insane and confined to an institution. The action is almost nonstop with shopping mall shootouts, truck/motorcycle chases, and various other action set pieces saturating the film.
Is It Any Good?
This is the film that made CGI effects seem palatable and as such, can be considered a promulgator of all subsequent big budget action effects movies. Its greatest technical achievement is the shape-shifting T1000 character who pursues John Connor and makes it necessary for The Terminator to act as protector. The film continually ratchets up the tension as the T1000 comes closer and closer to destroying young John, making TERMINATOR 2 a thoroughly exciting thrill ride.
While playing the character with the same steely stoicism as in the original, Arnold obviously relishes the chance to be the "good guy" in this one, and the script provides him with plenty of silly one-liners to provide the otherwise dark film some levity. Linda Hamilton turns in a frantic performance as a desperate mother locked away because everyone thinks she's insane.
Movie Details
Studio: Tristar Pictures, Director: James Cameron
Run time: 147 minutes
Theatrical release: 07/01/1991, DVD release: 10/29/2001
MPAA Rating: R for strong sci-fi action and violence, and for language
Run time: 147 minutes
Theatrical release: 07/01/1991, DVD release: 10/29/2001
MPAA Rating: R for strong sci-fi action and violence, and for language
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I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
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I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
COOL!
It was a great movie, one of the best I have seen so far, but I was surprised of the amount of time Sarah Conner said the "F" word. My over 50 year old aunt even came in the room and gasped at the language. Also, there was some violence that would scare younger viewers, such as when the bad terminator stuck his sword finger through some mans eye and through his head, but GREAT movie!
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I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
COOL!
It was a great movie, one of the best I have seen so far, but I was surprised of the amount of time Sarah Conner said the "F" word. My over 50 year old aunt even came in the room and gasped at the language. Also, there was some violence that would scare younger viewers, such as when the bad terminator stuck his sword finger through some mans eye and through his head, but GREAT movie!
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I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
COOL!
It was a great movie, one of the best I have seen so far, but I was surprised of the amount of time Sarah Conner said the "F" word. My over 50 year old aunt even came in the room and gasped at the language. Also, there was some violence that would scare younger viewers, such as when the bad terminator stuck his sword finger through some mans eye and through his head, but GREAT movie!
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I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
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WOAH!
Like my review for The Terminator, I made this review based off of reading variations of the plot. This movie is filled to the brim with language but other than that is amazingly cool. Even after seeing 2012 I could say that it had good graphics (mostly from the T-1000). This movie probably was meant to have a message, as at the end, Sarah has a monologue, pointing out that "...if the machines can learn the value of human life, maybe we can too."
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I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
REALLY COOL MOVIE!
Great flick. The only reason it is R is because of Sarah's big mouth. F--k is muttered constantly throught the movie.
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I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
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- Inappropriate language
Great movie. Mainly the language is the key issue, and when the terminator peels his arm off, that couild scare young ones.
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I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
mostly rated R for language
This movie was as good as the first terminator to me. I thought it was very violent also. There was explosions,shootings,and beatings. There was more language in this one. There were 18 uses of f**k. But if your parents don't care for language in a movie I would say for 9+
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
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- Good role models
THIS WOULD BE PG-13 IF IT CAME OUT TODAY.
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
ON for 8+
Cried at the end, anyone can see it.
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I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
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Great sci-fi sequel, better then the first
T2 is better then the first Terminator from 1984. It's also full of alot of bad langauage, but has some solid action sequences and actually has a message. If your 14 or older, you'll be OK with this film as long as you don't repeat the f-word.
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
amazing movie! some violence and strong language
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
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- Inappropriate language
Best Terminator
Good no sexual material, mild violence, mostly R for language
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I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
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- Excessive violence
this movie is good but to long and voilent
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I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Violent, but AWESOME
Awesome movie !!! I loved it. It was pretty violent and the F word was said moderately frequently, but I still say that this movie was great.
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I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
Awsome
This movie is awsome. If parents don't like there kids hearing the f-word out of a 14 year old than rent in at block buster.
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I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
Better than the first
Content: Sex - Nothing terrible. Maybe a few innuendos. Also, you see Terminator's bare backside, waist up, and all of his legs, getting extremely close to dangerous territory. Several women see him naked and whistle and stuff. Language: LOTS. Some very strong, which is expected in R. At least thirty swear words. Violence: Need I say anything? I highly recommend an edited version of this movie, such as ClearPlay DVD Player (clearplay.com)
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I rate this title off for age 0 and give it
fantastic.
this movie was one of the the best movie ever tons of action.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
Wow.
Ya gotta love dis film!
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