AFI picks best films in 10 categories Jun 18, 2008
Science fiction: "2001," "Star Wars: Episode IV -- A New Hope," "E.T. -- The Extra-Terrestrial," "A Clockwork Orange," "The Day the Earth Stood Still," "Blade Runner," "Alien," "Terminator 2: Judgment Day," "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," "Back to the Future.". Western: "The Searchers," "High Noon," "Shane," "Unforgiven," "Red River," "The Wild Bunch," "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "McCabe & Mrs. Miller," "Stagecoach," "Cat Ballou.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
AFI names top 10 films in 10 genres: Did they get it right? Jun 18, 2008
The Terminator 2: Judgment Day7 ... 192 TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAYTriStar, 1991. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Stan Winston; visual-effects ace brought movie creatures to life Jun 17, 2008
Mr. Winston won visual effects Oscars for 1986's "Aliens," 1992's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day," and 1993's "Jurassic Park." He also won a makeup Oscar for 1992's "Batman Returns.". Mr. Winston was nominated for his work on "Heartbeeps," "Predator," "Edward Scissorhands," "Batman Returns," "The Lost World: Jurassic Park," and "A.I." He last worked with director Jon Favreau on "Iron Man.". (Boston Globe)
Stan Winston Dies Jun 17, 2008
Winston won visual effects Oscars for 1986's "Aliens, "1992's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and 1993's "Jurassic Park.". Winston is survived by his wife, Karen; a son, daughter, brother and four grandchildren. (Fox News)
Work included 'JURASSIC PARK,' 'TERMINATOR'... Jun 17, 2008
Winston, who set the industry standard for robotic/animatronic creatures and prosthetic makeup, won four Oscars: a visual effects Oscar for 1986's "Aliens," visual effects and makeup Oscars for 1992's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and a visual effects Oscar for 1993's "Jurassic Park," for which he created animatronic dinosaurs that complemented the film's digitally animated creatures. The conference room at Winston's Van Nuys studio was long one of the most effective sales tools any effects... (The Drudge Report)
Tony Award Winners Jun 17, 2008
Hollywood special effects maestro Stan Winston, who created special effects for such films as "Jurassic Park" and "Terminator 2," dies at 62. 2008. (KIRO TV, WA)
Effects wiz Winston dies Jun 17, 2008
The four-times Oscar winner, who also worked on pioneering films like 'The Terminator' and 'Terminator 2', was aged 62 ... Winston, whose work currently lives on in 'Iron Man', won Academy Awards for Cameron's 'Aliens' (1986) and 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' (1991), as well as Spielberg's 'Jurassic Park' (1993). (iAfrica.com)
The frozen gaze Jun 17, 2008
"Woods's concentration often seems to be made of the same stuff as the liquid-metal cyborg in Terminator 2: If you break it, it reforms," David Owen wrote in Men's Vogue. Then they get spiritual. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Stan Winston: Monster Magician Jun 17, 2008
A scene from Terminator 2, for which special effects artist Stan Winston won two Oscars, for Best Makeup Effects and Best Visual Effects Everett Article Tools. A T. Rex roars into view in Jurassic Park. (Time.com)
Action's Evolution Jun 8, 2008
"Terminator 2" (1991) introduced magnificent morphing effects for the first time. The main portent of bad news to come was "Batman Returns" in 1992, which took the original film and made it bigger, stuffed it with movie stars and suffocated it. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Your Turn: Generational X'ing Jun 4, 2008
"NO! It was originally from Terminator 2, which the Simpson's ripped off." I then realised he hadn't seen T2 (does this make me a bad parent. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
William Shatner Explains 1992 MTV Movie Awards Spoken-Word Performance: 'I Was Concussed' May 29, 2008
According to Shatner, he was contacted to perform the songs which included Color Me Badd's "I Wanna Sex You Up" from "New Jack City," Guns N' Roses' "You Could Be Mine" from "Terminator 2" and the winner, Bryan Adams' "Everything I Do" from "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" only "a week before [filming]. "I thought, 'Wow, that would be interesting. What fun. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Why action films need stuntmen and women May 22, 2008
From "Poltergeist" to "The Abyss" to "Terminator 2: Judgment Day," it seemed as if each new event film in the 1980s and early 1990s had something groundbreaking and dazzling onscreen. Then something unfortunate happened. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Car Chase Scenes Race For Title Of Greatest May 21, 2008
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" is considered by many critics to be one of the greatest action films of all time. (KSBW 8, CA)
More WALL-E Pictures May 14, 2008
Disney/Pixar Movie Written And Directed By Andrew Stanton. Check out some screen captures from Disney/Pixar's upcoming film WALL-E. Andrew Stanton movie comes to theatres on June 27th. (Suite101.com)
Critic's corner May 13, 2008
Terminator 2: Judgment DayAMC. Arnold Schwarzenegger isn't as much fun playing a good Terminator as he was playing a bad one. (Boston Globe)
Back to terminate Apr 23, 2008
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles is a TV show that more than holds its own as a spin-off of one of the biggest and most iconic movie franchises in history comprising the original The Terminator, the brilliant James Cameron sequel Terminator 2: Judgement Day, and the less than stellar Terminator 3: The Rise of the Machines (best remembered for Kristina Loken as the red hot T-X model Terminator). Sarah (Lena Heady) and John Connor (Thomas Dekker) getting instructions from the new... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Moon Bloodgood Joins "Terminator 4" Cast Apr 22, 2008
It was the first two films in the series, 1984 s Terminator and 1991 s Terminator 2: Judgment Day, both written and directed by James Cameron, that enjoyed the greatest box office success and made Arnold Schwarzenegger an international superstar. Terminator 2 grossed $204 million in the U. S. and $516 million internationally. (eFluxMedia)
Poster Premiere: The Incredible Hulk Apr 15, 2008
Moderated by IGN Movies' own Editor in Chief Eric Moro, the panel will feature director Louis Leterrier (The Transporter), producers Gale Anne Hurd (Terminator 2: Judgment Day, The Punisher) and Kevin Feige (Iron Man, Spider-Man 3), and the just announced Tim Roth, who costars as Emil Blonsky, the man who will become the villainous Abomination. Consider this the all-villains panel, then. (IGN FilmForce)
Universal Orlando Resort with grown-up appeal Mar 30, 2008
Some grown-ups into video games might like ``Terminator 2 3-D, a mix of live action, seat-jolts and 3-D film starring the incumbent governor of California. It s been here a while, which means it now has its own nostalgic appeal. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Terminator 2: Judgement Day Mar 15, 2008
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Sacha Molitorisz, reviewerMarch 14, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Home theater Mar 15, 2008
The disc's producer Van Ling (whose past projects include the Terminator 2: Judgment Day Blu-ray and Star Wars DVDs) takes you through the disc and its features through three videos on. "It's one thing to have a lot of flashy games or a lot of interesting special features," Ling says in the videos. (USA Today -- Tech)
Best Supporting Actor: William Fichtner Mar 1, 2008
Previous columns featured the likes of the aforementioned Mr. Jones (The Wild Bunch), Robert Patrick (Terminator 2), Garret Dillahunt (No Country For Old Men) and Michael Parks (Grindhouse). William Fichtner has been working in movies for more than 15 years, starting his career with small roles in films like Malcolm X and Quiz Show. (IGN FilmForce)
Read on... Feb 29, 2008
Guilty pleasures:* TV: Celebrity Rehab * Film: Terminator 2: Judgement Day * Reading material: Any comic book drawn by Alex Ross* Web sites: Fark* YouTube video: Dick Cavett, Merv Griffin and Mike Douglas Show clips. Who is your inner Muppet. (Variety)
Independent Film in the 1990s Feb 17, 2008
Films such as Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Last Action Hero (1993), Speed (1994) and True Lies (1994) were just some of the films that were being marketed and released during this time. According to Sharon Waxman, author of Rebels on the Backlot , these films were designed to be audience friendly, marketable enough to have toy tie-ins and to be able to guarantee a sequel of some kind. (Suite101.com)
BLOCKBUSTER, TAKE 2 Feb 17, 2008
It's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day," the super-low-budget remake - and it's one of hundreds of videos popping up all over the Internet in homage to Michel Gondry's new movie, "Be Kind Rewind," and its do-it-yourself philosophy known as "sweding.". Star Jack Black summed up the appeal of the sweded (pronounced with a long "e" like "heeded") movie: "It's short, and kinda crappy, but still magical - because you're in it, and it's your homemade version.". (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Best of the best of Oscar Feb 16, 2008
"Terminator 2: Judgment Day" (1991). It made me feel like every moment was real. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
She'll be back Feb 12, 2008
The spin-off is set after the events of Terminator 2: Judgement Day, and stars Lena Headey as Sarah Connor and Thomas Dekker as John (the roles were played in the films by Linda Hamilton and Edward Furlong). It's consistent with the mythology of the film franchise, although the events of the third film (produced without Cameron's input) are ignored. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
AMC Sizes Up Advertisers For Oscar Stunt Feb 11, 2008
M&M s will sponsor primetime airings of Letters From Iwo Jima, the first two Godfather movies, The Matrix and Terminator 2, with introduction and interview content. AMC also will air the edited re-broadcast (of an event televised by sister service IFC) of the 2008 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23. (Multichannel News)
Hollywood invasion a boost for Nine Feb 10, 2008
Dropping in will be Thomas Dekker and Summer Glau from Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, a small-screen sequel to the hit film Terminator 2. Lee Pace from Pushing Daisies, Kathryn Morris from Cold Case, Zachary Levi from Chuck and Ed Westwick from Gossip Girl will also be attending. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Heavy Discount Feb 7, 2008
(picked up the just released Terminator 2 yesterday on HD DVD for $33 from JB Hi-Fi) There's another story, the bull. t JB came out with when they went BD exclusive initially. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Word Sandwich: Movie heroes Jan 26, 2008
I will argue up and down the greatest movie hero of my generation is portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Arnold + metal skeleton + leather jacket/sunglasses/boots and motorcycle = a winning combination, and you better believe my first choice for a bodyguard but not necessarily governor would be the Arnold-model T-800. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Terminator Heads to TV Jan 24, 2008
As in Terminator 2, a pair of the cyborgs are sent back in time one to kill Sarah s son, John Connor (played by Heroes and 7th Heaven alum Thomas Dekker), who s destined to lead the future resistance against the machines, and one to protect him ... He s more the petulant, angry child played by Edward Furlong in Terminator 2 than the reluctant, yet ultimately heroic character Nick Stahl portrayed in Terminator 3. (Suite101.com)
Prison Break; The Sarah Connor Chronicles Jan 16, 2008
It kicked off last night with Sarah Connor Chronicles, the Terminator 2 offshoot starring Lena Headey in the title role and Thomas Dekker (Heroes) as her troubled son John. In Sunday's 'first night' of the premiere, mother and son moved to a new town for a fresh start, while a pair of Terminators tracked their every move, one for protection and the other for destruction. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
'She's baaaach' Jan 14, 2008
The 'borgs are back in town: 'Terminator' comes to TV. The 'borgs are back in town: 'Terminator' comes to TV. (The Palm Beach Post)
Lena Headey saves the day in 'Terminator: Sarah Connor' Jan 11, 2008
She just has to avoid the FBI agent (Richard T. Jones) who is after her for a crime that was committed in Terminator 2. As much as the show recalls the movies, it also recalls some of the best work ever done in the genre for TV: the Buffy universe of Joss Whedon. (USA Today)
It's a girl, it's a machine, it's new Terminator Jan 11, 2008
For those tracking the timeline, the TV spinoff picks up roughly midway through the 1991 sequel Terminator 2: Judgment Day, with Sarah, portrayed with apt world-weariness by British actress Lena Headey, and her teenaged son still being chased by murderous metal stalkers from the future. Life on the run is never easy. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Future looks bright for 'Terminator' Jan 11, 2008
Picking up where the feature film "Terminator 2" left off, "Sarah Connor" follows the title character's attempt to keep her teenage son, John, alive so he can become the leader of a band of rebels fighting the Skynet robots who, in 2011, declare war on mankind. Robots who keep sending increasingly upgraded terminator models back in time in an attempt to kill their foe before he reaches adulthood. (Los Angeles Times)
'Sarah Connor Chronicles' intrigues Jan 10, 2008
To top it off, viewers are asked to believe that "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" never happened, as Sarah Connor takes place not long after "Terminator 2: Judgment Day." Whatever. The story line remains the same: Mighty man-machines from the near future have been sent back in time to kill Sarah's teenage son, John, who - as a grownup - will lead a revolt against them. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Thinking of spring training, Francoeur's future Jan 5, 2008
TNScott, after much thinking (and looking through the ones I own), I d go with these for brilliant chases: French Connection, Bullitt, Vanishing Point, Death Proof, Ronin, Bourne Identity, The Italian Job, Mad Max, Ronin, Terminator 2, Gone in 60 Seconds (both the original and remake), The Great Escape (Steve McQueen on motorcycle sublime) and Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry. By Braveheart. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
2008 Arts preview Jan 5, 2008
A follow-up to the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day, it chronicles what happens when Sarah (Lena Headey) goes on the offensive against that pesky technological enemy bent on destroying her life and perhaps the world. Her son, 15-year-old John Connor (Thomas Dekker), knows that he may be the future saviour of mankind. (Globe and Mail)
Pick and mix Jan 3, 2008
Based on the film franchise, this is the story of Sarah Connor and her son John, set after the events of Terminator 2: Judgment Day. (Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, has thankfully been erased from the show's bible. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Pass the remote Dec 31, 2007
Terminator, The Sarah Connor Chronicles (Nine) Based on the film franchise, this is the story of Sarah Connor and her son, John, set after the events of Terminator 2: Judgment Day. (Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines has thankfully been erased from the show's bible. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Almost Arnie Dec 26, 2007
An insider who once headed a movie company said, "That script was floating around Hollywood for 12 years. Arnold was originally attached to it right after the box office success of 'Terminator 2,' but all of a sudden he decided he wasn't interested and the project was shelved." Instead, Schwarzenegger went on to star in "Last Action Hero" and "Collateral Damage" before becoming California's governor. . (New York Post -- Gossip)
* [REEL NEWS] Dec 21, 2007
A cyborg skeleton from Terminator 2: Judgment Day that was auctioned in California with other movie memorabilia ... A cyborg skeleton from Terminator 2: Judgment Day brought in nearly US$500,000 in a Profiles in History auction of Hollywood memorabilia dominated by props and costumes from Arnold Schwarzenegger's sci-fi franchise. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Infotainment Dec 16, 2007
A cyborg skeleton from Terminator 2: Judgment Day brought in nearly $500,000 in an auction of Hollywood memorabilia dominated by props and costumes from Arnold Schwarzeneggers shoot-em-up sci-fi franchise. The T-800 Endoskeleton used in the 1991 film brought in $488,750, said Marc Kruskol. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Casting director brought a deft touch to 'Titanic,' 'L.A. Confidential' Dec 8, 2007
From then until cancer forced her to retire in 2006, she cast nearly 80 movies and TV series, including the films "Terminator 2: Judgment Day," "The Client," "The Green Mile," "Batman ," "Phone Booth," "North Country" and "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford." ... Director James Cameron, whose "Titanic," "True Lies," "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and the upcoming "Battle Angel," were cast by Finn, was another admirer of her work. (Los Angeles Times)
Christian Bale for 'Terminator 4'? Dec 5, 2007
The part of Connor has in the past been played in 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' by Edward Furlong in 1991, while Nick Stahl took over the role for 'Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines' in 2003. The forthcoming film will be directed by McG, best known for his work on the 'Charlie's Angels' films starring Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu. (iAfrica.com)
Me, Myself And Irene Nov 25, 2007
Where Charlie is kind, considerate and calm, Hank is meaner than a junkyard dog, with a streak of the implacable nastiness that made Robert Patrick's determined T-1000 terminator in Terminator 2: Judgment Day so effective. The anxious highway patrolman resorts to medication in an effort to suppress his fractious side. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Mini movie reviews Nov 23, 2007
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The thrill of two left feet Nov 17, 2007
Jillian thinks she's Linda Hamilton in Terminator 2, and her black rebels are going to beat Barbie and Ken (Kim and Bob) and their soft - make that extra-soft - boring red and blue teams, in their air-conditioned gym. In the first week, one girl lost 9 kilograms. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
20 Benchmarks in CGI Part #2 Nov 15, 2007
However, everyone praised the unprecedented CGI effects, including the computer-generated "water tentacle" that was a warm-up for the liquid metal T-1000 in Terminator 2: Judgment Day ... 13 - Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) ... If Cameron's previous film The Abyss proved that CGI was a useful resource for sci-fi flicks, then Terminator 2: Judgment Day put the phrase "CGI blockbuster" on everyone's lips. (Suite101.com)
Stringer declares stalemate in Blu-ray war Nov 10, 2007
The default set ups are terrable and you really need to whack in a dvd with the THX set up feature like Terminator 2 special edition for example and spend the time sorting your tv. I have one of the top range Samsungs and the initial tv, sky and digital tv picture was crap with ghosting and more becuase the settings it is set to are poor and it took a good hour of getting it about right and a few days of tinkering and it is perfectHD movies are no different, I have the 360 HD DVD player and... (GameSpot)
Which classic movie quote terminated the opposition? Nov 9, 2007
"I'll be back." The Terminator 2. "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." Gone With The Wind 3. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
The top 10 film quotes are... Nov 9, 2007
GET IN TOUCH Any suggestions, queries or gripes, please e-mail the. GIG GUIDE Check out what's hot and happening in your town, and post your own events in our. (iAfrica.com)
From 'Terminator' to 'Beowulf', they've evolved Nov 9, 2007
It started with the shape-shifting killer android in 1991's Terminator 2: Judgment Day, which through computerized effects could reduce to a metallic liquid, shatter into a million pieces and re-form as flesh-and-blood actor Robert Patrick. MORE. (USA Today)
Old 'Beowulf' takes digital filmmaking to new heights Nov 9, 2007
By combining all that into one movie that was created with increasingly popular giant IMAX screens and 3-D technology in mind, Beowulf's producers have made their film one of the most intriguing Hollywood experiments since 1991's Terminator 2 inserted a digitally rendered silver killer into real-life action footage. Film industry observers are hopeful Beowulf represents more than a gimmick, but many are skeptical. (USA Today)
Coming Attractions: Ringo Starr returns to his 'Liverpool' roots Nov 2, 2007
The TV adaptation, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (Fox, Jan. 14, 8 p.m. ET/PT), picks up after 1991's Terminator 2: Judgment Day, as fugitives Sarah Connor (Lena Headey, 300) and her teenage son, John (Thomas Dekker, Heroes), try to fend off Terminators from the future and lawmen from the present. Headey takes on the role Linda Hamilton made iconic in the first two Terminator films. (USA Today -- Life)
Ten Things to Know About Battlestar Galactica's Razor Oct 20, 2007
Battlestar Galactica: Razor, a two-hour TV movie premiering Nov. 24 on Sci Fi, is meant to tide us over until Battlestar Galactica the series returns in February 2008, and it absolutely delivers the BSG glories we've come to expect, with a little streak of Alien and Terminator 2 thrown in for good measure. Preview copies were distributed to the press last week, and while we're not at liberty to disclose the entire story, I did feel it was my duty as a fellow fan to check it out and share what I... (E! Online)
Fox revamps midseason schedule Oct 18, 2007
TV and C2 Pictures, carries on where "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" left off, with Sarah (Lena Headey) and son John (Thomas Dekker) continuing their quest to stop the rise of the Terminator machines. Josh Friedman and John Wirth exec produce. (Variety)
Canada-US trade wars go Hollywood Sep 7, 2007
Gene Warren won an Academy Award for visual effects for the movie Terminator 2. His dad, also named Gene Warren, won an Academy Award years before for visual effects in the film Time Machine. (National Post)
Rob Zombie meets Michael Myers Aug 18, 2007
" She describes a typical night at home with the Zombies as making popcorn, curling up with the dog -- "A black pug named Dracula" -- and watching a movie in the screening room. First up this morning, day-player Mark Christopher Lawrence, a character actor for 20 years (he perpetually owes Will Smith $14 in "The Pursuit of Happyness"), plays a security guard who gets thrown through a plate-glass window and then takes a TV to the head. This will mark his first on-screen death, although he admits... (Los Angeles Times)
Caffeinated Clint - It's all because of Leo Getz Aug 10, 2007
Considering how epic Terminator 2 : Judgement Day was, T3 was always going to have its work cut out for them but nothing about the film is grand. Nothing. (Moviehole)
Exclusive: Chuck Norris shares his favorite quotes from killer hits Aug 6, 2007
"Hasta la vista, baby!" (Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" 1991). "Why Johnny Ringo, you look like somebody just walked over your grave." (Val Kilmer in "Tombstone" 1993). (WorldNetDaily)
Your first love Aug 3, 2007
The Age Blogs: Screen Play. Welcome to The Age Online. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
