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Terminator 2: 3D reviews

Theme Park Insider readers offer their ratings and reviews for Terminator 2: 3D, a 4d movie at Universal Studios Hollywood.

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Posted: March 4, 2010

Subtitled, "Battle Across Time," T2:3D is a production of director James Cameron's studio, Lightstorm Entertainment. Cameron, the director of "Avatar" and "Titantic," as well as the Terminator films, co-wrote and co-directed this attraction, which the New York Times called the most expensive film every made on a cost per-minute basis when it debuted at Universal Studios Florida in 1996.

Terminator stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong and Robert Patrick reprise their roles in the film, which arrived at Universal Studios Hollywood in 1999.

You're on a tour of Cyberdyne Systems, where the company's PR director introduces a promotional video in the pre-show's "reception area." But Sarah and John Connor interrupt, to let you know that they're, well, about to blow up the building so maybe you'd better high-tail it out of there.

The Cyberdyne flack pooh-poohs the disruption and ushers you into the theater for the main show, presented in 3D. Needless to say, a series of increasingly complex Terminators show up, the Connors attack and lots of stuff gets blown up.

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23 votes, so far

I really like this show can you imagene my grandmother fell asleep - Giovanny Cruz

1st Of All, This show is way beyond being the best show ever, it is amazing, since Universal can create a show since their a movie studio, they can create anything. Although they should really update from T2 to Terminator Salvation. The Preshow should be MORE SHORTER. Otherwise, GOOD SHOW - Eric Oh - Eric Oh

My 2nd favorite show at USH... Waterworld is my favorite! For most part this show is well thought out from the waiting room drawing you into the show, to that same "super" host being part of the presentation within the actual show building. Lots of action, explosions, and 3D effects... where it loses points is the disconnect between being part of the show, and only watching the show. Without spoiling too much, once the heroes go to the future, it doesn't make much sense as to why we're only watching them in their adventure when we started as part of the show. - Brandon Mendoza

its AWESOME. the 3D isnt too great, but the film is awesome, the stunts are awesome, the loud BOOM of the shotgun is LOUD AND AWESOME. and I LOVEEE the end scene with the T-1,000,000 and how there are THREE HUGE screens. it is awesome. - Lucas Lee

When you go on this, sit near the front of the room! That's where all the action is. Experiencing it anywhere else is lame. - Benjamin Odom

Much better than I expected. Though it is a little dated, the 3-D effects are still great and the show itself is very entertaining. - Dan Rosenberg

Okay. Overall I enjoyed the ride and show. But I have to say..it's VERY dated. I can only think they keep this around because they are proud of the Governator being on screen in the state still. The preshow video material is pathetic at best, and the 3D technology on the ride itself is a bit weak in comparison to other rides in the park, or other 3D things in general. HERE'S MY PITCH: while I know legal issues and the companies don't match I don't think..I think THIS RIDE SHOULD BE TURNED INTO AN IRON MAN ATTRACTION. Keep the stage, keep/update the bots that come out of the floor. Have Iron Man as the live actor, and beam him into the auditorium like he does in the beginning of Iron Man 2 and have him do that epic stance on the stage. The venue is PERFECT, and it would be an awesome change to keep up with the times. But as it is now, this ride is getting pathetic. - Michael Weissman

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