The “Extreme Edition” DVD of Terminator 2: Judgment Day arrived a mere year and a half after the “Ultimate Edition” so we decided to have a gander at how “Extreme” it really is (cue many nudges and winks).
This edition of Terminator 2 comes with an additional sixteen minutes of extra scenes which, if you love it as you say you do, you won’t miss come hell or high water.
A definite plus with this DVD is that it has been digitally re-mastered from the new 1080P, 24SF Hi-Def Telecine transfer for the superior audio and visual quality (sooo worth it). Both the “Ultimate” and “Extreme” editions offer the Dolby 5.1 EX Track allowing for a smoother and more refined listening experience.
The extras… Commentary from director James Cameron and co-writer William Wisher, with the two voices being separated into the left and right speakers (sw-eeet) so that you’re able to distinguish between the two commentators.
The commentary itself is lively, entertaining and surprisingly modest considering these two men created a legend; by the end you’ll have a much clearer (and more informed) idea of where the story was headed and how it eventually came to be. This edition comes with a running textual narrative on the different facets of the production – watch out for the Cyberdyne logo which appears sporadically at the top right of the screen, hit it and feel the sun light your face as though God (Cameron) has smiled upon you. Don’t worry if it sounds too complicated, it took us a while to get to grips with it too, when I say “us” I mean the ten men and women we employ to do the grunt work so I’m free to play with my Terminator action figures.
The Extreme Edition of Terminator 2 includes two featurettes: No Feat but What We Make, a twenty-four minute look at how films like T2 have advanced the graphics in gaming. And, T2: On The Set,- eight minutes of behind the scenes heaven. Before I forget, there’s an Easter Egg to unlock which gives you access to the theatrical version of the film; though why you’d want that version when you have this little baby is beyond me.
There’s plenty of whiz-bang for your buck, and enough bite to have you salivating over the story long enough to keep you pinned, enthralled and awkwardly besotted for years to come. If you have yet to see this film, my question is… What the f*ck?! Buy the DVD, get yourself a big bucket of popcorn, shut out the world and let in the doom, for the end is nigh… or is it?
T2 Extreme DVD Specs
- Aspect Ratio : 16:9 – 2.35:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Language : English
- Product Dimensions : 19.69 x 13.97 x 1.91 cm; 144.02 Grams
- Item model number : 02164000070/graphical print shawl
- Director : James Cameron
- Media Format : Colour, Closed-Captioned, DVD-Video, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen, THX, NTSC
- Run time : 2 hours and 17 minutes
- Release date : 3 Jun. 2003
- Actors : Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick, Earl Boen
- Subtitles: : Spanish
- Language : English (Dolby Digital 5.1 EX)
- Studio : Lions Gate
- Producers : B.J. Rack, Gale Anne Hurd, James Cameron, Mario Kassar, Stephanie Austin
- ASIN : B00008PC2O
- Writers : James Cameron, William Wisher Jr.
- Number of discs : 1