Beyond the explosions and gunfire, Terminator 2 has a massive heart. The bond that develops between John Connor and the T-800 is the soul of the movie.

Even by today's standards, the visual effects (VFX) in Terminator 2 are breathtaking. It was a pioneer in the use of computer-generated imagery (CGI). The Liquid Metal T-1000

Arnold Schwarzenegger (T-800), Linda Hamilton (Sarah Connor), Edward Furlong (John Connor), and Robert Patrick (T-1000).