Terminator 2: Judgment Day

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	Arnold Schwarzenegger	The Terminator
	Linda Hamilton	Sarah Connor
	Edward Furlong	John Connor
	Robert Patrick	T-1000
	Earl Boen	Dr. Silberman
	Joe Morton	Miles Dyson
	S. Epatha Merkerson	Tarissa Dyson
	Castulo Guerra	Enrique Salceda
	Danny Cooksey	Tim
	Jenette Goldstein	Janelle Voight
	Xander Berkeley	Todd Voight
	Leslie Hamilton Gearren	Twin Sarah
	Ken Gibbel	Douglas
	Robert Winley	Cigar Biker
	Peter Schrum	Lloyd
	Shane Wilder	Trucker
	Michael Edwards	Old John Connor
	Jared Lounsbery	Kid
	Casey Chavez	Kid
	Ennalls Berl	Bryant
	Don Lake	Mossberg
	Richard Vidan	Weatherby
	Tom McDonald	Cop
	Jim Palmer	Jock 1
	Gerard G. Williams	Jock 2

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Director	James Cameron
Writer	James Cameron, William Wisher
Producer	Stephanie Austin, James Cameron, Gale Anne Hurd, Mario Kassar, Van Ling, B.J. Rack
Musician	Brad Fiedel
Photography	Adam Greenberg

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Story Synopsis:
This explosive sequel to the original sci-fi thriller has been re-issued on DVD as a DVD-18 Special Edition. James Cameron’s film finds that the Terminator has a mission to protect rather than destroy. John Connor is the young man who is leader of the resistance in the futuristic war against the machines. Schwarzenegger has been sent back in time from the future to protect Connor as a young boy against the T-1000 model, a lethal robot programmed to assassinate Connor before he is able to grow up and lead the future resistance. Along with John’s mother (Hamilton), the boy and his protector escape death and battle out their destinies in order to save the future of humankind.

DVD Picture:
The THX Digitally Mastered, anamorphically enhanced 2.40:1 DVD--which incorporates newly transferred special edition footage into the 1997 high-definition transfer--exhibits similar image quality when compared to the previously released DVD. The DVD picture is sharp and finely detailed, with superb shadow delineation. Colors are stylized with cold blue hues throughout the dark scenes, and visual information reaches into the deepest blacks. Images are sharp and detailed into backgrounds. The only complaint is the appearance of occasional edge enhancement, but overall the transfer is nicely done. Fine film grain is noticed, but there is no distracting pixelization.

Soundtrack:
Both Dolby® Digital and DTS Digital 5.1-channel discrete soundtracks are offered on this DVD, with Dolby Digital Surround EX encoding (despite the "DTS 5.1 ES" labeling on the cover). Both Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks will deliver excellent surround sound, though the DTS has slightly better spatial depth, a more distinct back surround experience and sounds a bit deeper in the low-end. The soundfield for the new audio is essentially the same as the original discrete mix on the previous DVD. However, this new soundtrack offers several dramatic enhancements at times, with additional LFE for poignant moments, surround channel redistribution and incorporation of the back surround. For much of this film, the soundfield is substantially balanced toward the screen, but in several scenes the sonic re-working enlivens the split surrounds, along with creative utilization of the back surround channel. One excellent example is the elevator sequence in Chapter 34, "Escape From Pescadero" (Special Edition), in which the back surround is actually engaged to impart a sense of height. The music, which was originally confined to the screen channels, now has subtle surround ambience. As mentioned earlier, the LFE has been enhanced significantly for explosions and crashes, giving a solid low-end boost with extension below 25Hz, occasionally at system-challenging levels. Other than these sonic embellishments, the original audio is essentially intact. Fidelity is slightly dated, particularly with the music, but dynamic range is impressive and imaging is amply wide and deep. Overall, this is the latest incarnation in what has historically been a cornerstone for sonic presentation for home theatre, and is sure to continue the reputation of the previous releases as a reference for surround sound demonstration.

DVD/Previously Reviewed DVD Comparative Review:

The THX Digitally Mastered, anamorphically enhanced 2.40:1 DVD--which incorporates newly transferred special edition footage into the 1997 high-definition transfer--exhibits similar image quality when compared to the previously released DVD. The DVD picture is sharp and finely detailed, with superb shadow delineation. Colors are stylized with cold blue hues throughout the dark scenes, and visual information reaches into the deepest blacks. Images are sharp and detailed into backgrounds. The only complaint is the appearance of occasional edge enhancement, but overall the transfer is nicely done. Fine film grain is noticed, but there is no distracting pixelization.

Both Dolby® Digital and DTS® Digital 5.1-channel discrete soundtracks are offered on this DVD, with Dolby Digital Surround EX encoding (despite the "DTS 5.1 ES" labeling on the cover). The sonic presentation, as has been the case for the previous DVD and LaserDisc releases, is outstanding, and this latest offering brings the performance and listening experience levels up another notch. Both Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks will deliver excellent surround sound, though the DTS has slightly better spatial depth, a more distinct back surround experience and sounds a bit deeper in the low-end. The soundfield for the new audio is essentially the same as the original discrete mix on the previous DVD. However, this new soundtrack offers several dramatic enhancements at times, with additional LFE for poignant moments, surround channel redistribution and incorporation of the back surround. For much of this film, the soundfield is substantially balanced toward the screen, but in several scenes the sonic re-working enlivens the split surrounds, along with creative utilization of the back surround channel. One excellent example is the elevator sequence in Chapter 34, "Escape From Pescadero" (Special Edition), in which the back surround is actually engaged to impart a sense of height. The music, which was originally confined to the screen channels, now has subtle surround ambience. As mentioned earlier, the LFE has been enhanced significantly for explosions and crashes, giving a solid low-end boost with extension below 25Hz, occasionally at system-challenging levels. Other than these sonic embellishments, the original audio is essentially intact. Fidelity is slightly dated, particularly with the music, but dynamic range is impressive and imaging is amply wide and deep. Overall, this is the latest incarnation in what has historically been a cornerstone for sonic presentation for home theatre, and is sure to continue the reputation of the previous releases as a reference for surround sound demonstration.

This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality
Reference Quality
Collector Edition
Superb Special Visual Effects Quality

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