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Am I the only one who prefers this over T2?
posted by tmdb67572229STAFFMOD on February 25, 2017 at 6:24 AM
I realize T2 has higher production values (bigger budget, better effects and stunts etc.) but I still prefer this one. It's a much more intense movie to me.
Reply by FlyingSaucersAreReal
on December 20, 2017 at 11:19 AM
T2 had the advantage of a much bigger budget, but both movies were equally entertaining.
Reply by Dark_Sithlord
on December 21, 2017 at 3:13 AM
It's like asking which of your children you love more...
Reply by mav100000
on December 21, 2017 at 10:09 PM
It kinda is! Both films are amazing, but I still prefer the first for the atmosphere and pacing! Love the second, tho, so please don't think I don't!
Reply by gspgreases
on December 22, 2017 at 2:30 AM
t2 one of the best action movies ever. t1 not the best of anything, 2nd rate 80s thriller
Reply by tmdb23329739
on December 22, 2017 at 2:31 AM
Hey idiot one of the best action movies would not exist without this 2nd rate 80s thriller.
Reply by tmdb82469342
on December 22, 2017 at 6:21 AM
Silly little troll.
Reply by simest
on December 22, 2017 at 7:22 AM
I don't agree (about T1) but one's entitled to their own opinion.
Reply by wreckage3001 🎃🏠☕🍪
on December 22, 2017 at 7:23 AM
T1 is someone's crazy cool idea of future wars where machines took over plus time travel made into a relatively cheap action movie - and nobody involved could guess or expect how this idea would inspire scifi and action fans. (And the real skynets of today) I mean nobody would give you a budget for this today, today a studio hands you 150 mil for something like Elysium...
Reply by simest
on December 22, 2017 at 10:05 AM
In all fairness, the idea was hatched years earlier in both CYBORG 2087 and an old episode of of THE OUTER LIMITS.
Cameron simply beefed it up with some well staged action sequences.
Reply by write2topcat
on February 17, 2018 at 6:19 PM
The original Terminator movie is my favorite by far. The sequels have their place, but I like this one the best. The concept was new and there were no complicated time paradoxes to explain; the explanations in the sequels seemed to be a stretch.
Plus I like Arnold's T800 as a bad guy moreso than as a reprogrammed protector.