[…] Thirty years ago, before James Cameron became “King Avatar,” AKA “Big Poppa Titanic,” Cameron literally invented an entire science fiction franchise full of time-trotting cyborgs and a metallic Arnold Schwarzenegger that speaks a special screenwriting language called “Catch-Phrase” with the release of The Terminator. But just as James Cameron sparked a spectacular jolt in the action heroine realm with the reunion of Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) and outer space in Aliens 2, Cameron …read more […]

In a strange way, I feel that T2 not only exceeds the original but actually enhances it. The original is actually a better story as part of a two story arc than it is by itself.

Very, Very true William. I agree. "Terminator 2" is a strong story separately but it does make 'The Terminator" even better as a 2movie storyline. This speaks to the highly genius level talent that is James Cameron. I love James Cameron's dedication to writing strong female lead characters, his natural strength for science fiction and his epic expression of high concept stories.