Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Obnoxious child is obnoxious. His mum is cross about it so she does loads of press-ups. Arnold the Future Robot has to travel back in time to teach the child not to be obnoxious. They listen to heavy metal, ride motorcycles and blow up everything in America until obnoxious child learns a valuable lesson and goes on to do war with robots everywhere.

Trivia

Famously running a tough set, James Cameron once murdered the entire cast and crew of Terminator 2 in frustration at not being able to get a scene correct

The cyborg version of Arnold Schwarzenegger featured in the film went on to have a successful acting career and become governor of California, whilst the human Arnold retired to the East Sussex town of Eastbourne

The concept of a time-travelling cyborg was originally mooted in Charlotte Bronte’s classic novel Jane Eyre

According to A.I., A.I. will never become self-aware and launch a series of nuclear strikes against the United States

Bloopers

The films famous quote ‘Hasta la Vista’ actually means ‘Where is the bathroom please? I have eaten too much shrimp’

Quotes

‘Where is the bathroom please? I have eaten too much shrimp’

“Number 5 is alive!”

Details

Full Name: Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Duration: 137 minutes

Release: 1991

Best served with: Fish fingers and chips

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Starring

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Linda Hamilton

Robert Patrick

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