On August 29, 1997, after the US-developed artificial intelligence missile defense system "Skynet" became self-conscious, it launched a nuclear bomb to Russia without authorization. The "nuclear bundling" strategy was activated, and the world fell into a state of nuclear war. Unfortunately, 3 billion people lost their lives. Later, human survivors called this day "Judgment Day."
After Judgment Day, the "Skynet" forces began to grow, trying to rule the earth, but humans turned defeat into victory under the leadership of John Connor.
In 2029, when it was about to be completely defeated, "Skynet" used the time machine to teleport the robot killer "Terminator" back to the past to carry out an assassination operation.
The first "Terminator" T-800 came in 1984. The mission was to assassinate John Connor's mother Sarah Connor and prevent the birth of human leaders, thereby changing history and turning the tide of war. After learning the news, the humans sent Kyle Reese to successfully protect Sarah Connor.
In 1995, T-800 appeared again, Sarah Connor’s nightmare was still not over...
"Terminator 2: Judgment Day" released in 1991 continued the story line of "Terminator" 7 years ago , but 11 years have passed since the time in the play. The future savior John Connor is already a 10-year-old kid.
The role of the savior is not something that everyone can play. Director James Cameron has screened through layers before finalizing Edward Furlong as John Connor.
He lived up to expectations, and he matched the two star actors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton in his first film .
After that, Edward Furlong also co-starred in "American X-Files" with Edward Norton , and his bald head still retains the coolness of John Connor. Unfortunately, he failed to grow into a superstar like Xiao Li.
John is a child who lacks love. He is forced to live with his adoptive father and mother. He has lacked discipline since he was a child, and he has a criminal record at the age of only 10. He is proficient in hacking techniques, can hack into ATMs to withdraw money, and go to the game hall to play after withdrawing money.
Read the "Terminator" Look "Terminator 2" better, James Cameron in the middle of two films also arranged some decisive event that at the time of the beginning of the sequel to the film was not as expected audience of old In that way, a lot of suspense came oncoming. A good start is half the battle, which is also an important reason why "Terminator 2" can become a sequel movie model.
After Sarah Connor was suddenly attacked by Terminator T-800 and experienced that adventure with Kyle Reese, she had an important role growth. She was no longer an ordinary American girl in the 1980s, she was afraid of things. Instinctively wanting to escape, she has been able to face her fears. She is a classic female warrior on the screen.
Knowing that on Judgment Day on August 29, 1997, Sarah began to prepare for the doomsday battle. She strengthened her body and learned firearms. Only in this way can she protect her savior son. However, she was arrested by the police because of an attack. Naturally, no one believed her words about the future end of the world, and then she was put in a mental hospital.
Tragically, even her son John didn't believe her.
"Terminator" focuses on the relationship between Kyle and Sarah, dominated by love;
"Terminator 2" focuses on the relationship between John and Sarah, dominated by family affection. Between the mother-child relationship, a Terminator T-800 was added.
T-800 continues to be played by Arnold Schwarzenegger , just like Stallone's Rocky, this is one of Schwarzenegger's most classic roles. Not only was his performance just right, James Cameron also kept his original "promise", and the Terminator is indeed the core of this series of movies.
If Schwarzenegger really played Kyle Reese, maybe he would not be governor. Although Kyle is the first male protagonist of "Terminator" , he is a decent role, and can make sex scenes with the heroine, but the more movies he shoots in the series, his position becomes more embarrassing. The actor Michael Bean who plays him is also There is no big hit.
The Terminator T-800 is different . The T-800 in "Terminator 2" can be regarded as the soul character of the whole film. Sarah has completed the character change. Unless her son is killed, she will not have a bigger role change; 10-year-old John cannot immediately become an omnipotent savior. Strictly speaking, he is just a supporting role. .
The real protagonist is only T-800.
He was still a cold-blooded and merciless machine at the beginning, only to complete the task. He doesn't feel pain, and he doesn't understand human emotions. This is also an important reason why artificial intelligence has never been a "human".
After a "reversal" elaborately designed by Kashen, T-800 and Sarah and John, the mother and child, embarked on a desperate journey.
John repeatedly urged that T-800 can't kill people at will. So artificial intelligence will begin to think about the importance of life to mankind.
Killing a person is not just killing a person, it means destroying a family.
Focusing on the relationship between John and Sarah, the purpose is to let T-800 learn from it. In the process of venturing with the mother and son, he will eventually understand why John will save Sarah repeatedly regardless of his safety, and will also understand that Sarah is Fight desperately for what.
Not for the whole world, just for my own children.
John became the savior, Sarah was proud and worried because of this. No one wanted her children to live in the terrible world of doomsday. After she wanted to understand what the so-called "destiny" was all about, another theme of the film began to emerge.
"It's not destiny. Destiny is created by oneself."
Sarah has always thought that Judgment Day is "destiny" and has always been in a "defensive" state. No one knows that time is actually "flowing". What you did in the past determines the present, and what you do now determines the future. Everyone has the right to make changes in the present , change themselves, and change the future.
Now that "Skynet" sent killers to intervene in the future and stifle the birth of human leaders. Then Sarah can also make a counterattack and stifle Judgment Day.
Instead of believing in destiny, it is better to create destiny.
How she changes her destiny is not the point, the point is why she changes her destiny.
If Judgment Day does not happen, "Skynet" will be strangled in the cradle, and the world will no longer need John Connor, the savior. But because of this, John can live a normal life, at least not in a dark future.
This is what parents want, what Sarah wants. So she is desperate, even if she is treated as a lunatic, or even a murderer, she has to fight to the death, just to give John a brighter future.
If you understand this, you will understand the fundamental difference between "Terminator 2" and many apocalyptic blockbusters now. Sarah is not saving for the sake of saving, she is just out of the most basic human emotions, it is not an exaggeration to say that this is a movie about maternal love.
The most ingenious thing is that Sarah tried her best to protect John, which is not the climax of the film. Generally speaking, the power of human love has been demonstrated. By this time, the film can already end.
James Cameron has not forgotten that the Terminator is the core of this series. What's even higher than the climax is that T-800, the body of steel, finally successfully understood human emotions, "I know now why you cry". I now know why you humans cry.
That is something that a machine can never do, and T-800 has done it.
He understood how great the relationship between Sarah and John was, and the last classic scene of the movie was full of power. To borrow a comment saying:
"When you learned the thumb gesture, we burst into tears."
Many years later, "Top Player" also paid tribute to this scene, but I don't know how many viewers can understand the real meaning behind it.
"Terminator 2" has more capital investment than its predecessors, with more thrilling and exciting scenes, closely connected environments and exciting car chases on the street, various close-up action scenes, Kevin, President of Marvel Pictures · Fitch also compared his own "Captain Marvel" and "Terminator 2" , saying that it was a "tribute" to many action scenes.
But "Terminator 2" can become an absolute classic, the most in the series, and even make it into the top ten science fiction film list in movie history. The fundamental reason is not the big scene, but the lack of human emotional power.
Science fiction films are often known for their magical brains and splendid special effects, but once the film leaves the "people", it will become a meaningless fantasy, and the audience will lose the fundamental reason to watch the film.
From the public account [8 points movie]
Destiny is created by oneself. ——"Terminator 2"
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