You’ve heard about some of the changes in Terminator 2 3D but what else has been changed and how good is the 3D experience? TheTerminatorFans.com correspondent Jonathan Tam went to see Terminator 2: 3D at an early press screening and brought the following information back to TheTerminatorFans.com HQ.
Notable changes in the presentation of Terminator 2 3D:
- Before the usual Carolco logo there are three new additional credits: a) a Studiocanal intro video; b) |This 3D conversion is introduced by Studiocanal; and c) in association with DMG Entertainment.
- T2 movie credits in the intro scene really stand out with 3D- although not digitally overlaid over the old text as evidently seen in the font resolution.
- The most prominent 3D effect is in the future war. Ruins, cars and skulls have a lot of depth of field with the 3D conversion.
The 3D / depth of field is much less evident as the film starts,- after the future war scenes. Most of the time taking off the 3D glasses doesn’t make much of a difference to the viewing experience. - Film resolution and noise also have major differences between future war and main film. Future war has lower resolution / more noise than main movie
- Sound is one major change / improvements. They adjusted the overall frequencies focus so that the mid-range stand out (spoken lines, glass shattering, flames in starting credit scene, gun shots etc). Bass (shotguns and Harley bikes) have improved drastically!
- Lots of other scenes- which people considered “movie mistakes” have been left alone
Robert Patrick Testicle/Genital Removal/Cover-Up:
CGI concrete now covers up Robert Patrick’s genitals, as previously revealed by Screen Rant.
Schwarzenegger Digital Face Swap/Replace of Stuntman Peter Kent:
The trailers revealed this shot of the major Schwarzenegger digital CGI face replacement…
The following Peter Kent stunt from the Drainage/Flood Canal has also been replaced with Arnold’s Face (VFX).
The following shot of the T-800 riding alongside the canal… Kent’s face remains unchanged.
Again, the following scene (Motorcycle/Bike Transfer Gag) has a digital Arnold face was a swap out also. While the scene was too quick to confirm if a digital face swap has take place for Edward (report back to us- those of you Terminator Fans who have seen the movie).
Pescadero State Hospital Stunt Driver Head Removed:
In the following scene from the Pescadero State Hospital Escape the Stunt Driver’s head has been digitally removed!
Overall the 3D conversion of Terminator 2: Judgment Day 3D is subtle but effective.
This is what Jonathan Noticed on his first watch of the movie but if Terminator Fans spot anything else let us know!
As usual all Terminator Fans want to know about Terminator private parts and subtle changes but the real question is- has James Cameron gone George Lucas on our asses?
There has been some comparison of this release to what George Lucas did with the Star Wars remasters… but we call major bullshit and think that James Cameron stayed totally grounded and only made alterations fans would expect to see, he thankfully didn’t go too far…
Don’t expect to see this kind of CG photobomb nonsense in Terminator 2 3D….
