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This "hybrid" approach is why the movie’s visuals still look better today than many modern blockbusters with ten times the computing power. Sarah Connor: The Ultimate Action Heroine

Before T2 , the idea of a "liquid metal" villain seemed impossible. Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) pushed the boundaries of CGI to create the T-1000, played with chilling precision by Robert Patrick. terminator.2

Real helicopters flying under real bridges. This "hybrid" approach is why the movie’s visuals

While the T-800 got the catchphrases, Sarah Connor provided the soul. Linda Hamilton’s transformation from the terrified waitress of the first film to the lean, haunted, and hyper-competent warrior of the second is one of the greatest character arcs in film history. Real helicopters flying under real bridges

Using digital effects only when reality couldn't do the job.

In an era of endless reboots and sequels, T2 stands as a reminder of what happens when a visionary director is given the resources to chase a dream—and the "liquid metal" to make it real.