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What is the better movie, The Matrix (1999) or Terminator 2 Judgment Day
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Dacvak
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I have seen T2 in years and I’ve been craving a watch for so long. But I’ve been holding out until I can visit my buddy in Nashville so I can watch it on Laserdisc.
Trogdor1123
Member
While I agree, that’s not from the MatrixMatrix still looks incredible.
Evil Calvin
Afraid of Boobs
Matrix was an all new experience. Great music, amazing fight scenes using CGI and photography tech never used before (at least in this capacity---Bullet-Time). Was just a roller coaster ride from beginning to the end. T2 was good but not AS good. or as groundbreaking.
IDKFA
I am Become Bilbo Baggins
Matrix still looks incredible.
So does T2 and it's 8 years older than the Matrix
Matrix still looks incredible.
So does T2
BossLackey
Gold Member
The Matrix is my favorite movie, so I'll say that. But T2 is soooooo close for me.
No wrong answers here.
No wrong answers here.
NeverYouMind
Member
I prefer the Matrix. It even has better parodies:
The best Terminator 2 inspired was this:
The best Terminator 2 inspired was this:
Lethal Weapon 2 and Mad Max: The Road Warior made me forget about the original films. Terminator 2 made me want to watch the first film again and forget the second half of T2 existed. However, if we are talking about all film genres then nothing beats Dawn of the Dead (1978).
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DetectiveBananas
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I give the edge to T2 for a few reasons.
1. Linda Hamilton gave the performance of her life in that film. Oscar worthy!
2. The Special effects in 91 were some “Holy Fucking Shit!” Level stuff. (T-1000, Nuclear Bomb Scene, Liquid Nitrogen)
3. It was THE ending to the franchise that was needed. Other movies were cash grabs!
4. Dived into the consequences of AI almost a decade prior to The Matrix.
Now if someone were to choose The Matrix, I wouldn’t say they were wrong either because it was a damn good film.
1. Linda Hamilton gave the performance of her life in that film. Oscar worthy!
2. The Special effects in 91 were some “Holy Fucking Shit!” Level stuff. (T-1000, Nuclear Bomb Scene, Liquid Nitrogen)
3. It was THE ending to the franchise that was needed. Other movies were cash grabs!
4. Dived into the consequences of AI almost a decade prior to The Matrix.
Now if someone were to choose The Matrix, I wouldn’t say they were wrong either because it was a damn good film.
sankt-Antonio
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T2 imo did way more impressive stuff than the Matrix. From the practical effects to Liquid Metal cgi.
The Matrix had two shots with time freeze going for it, booth kind of meh once they actually happen.
WitchHunter
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Muffdraul
Member
Might as well flip a coin. I voted for the Matrix, though if you put a gun to my head I can't honestly say I think it's better or like it more. But if you put both 4K UHDs in front of me right now and told me to watch one, I'd watch The Matrix. Why? Honestly no idea. I just would.
Putonahappyface
Gold Member
Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
T2, it has a wider appeal and is pretty timeless. Often you'll see it on for 5 minutes when you catch it and end up watching the whole thing.
Diddy X
Member
Matrix still looks incredible.
Except that's Matrix Reloaded
Fbh
Member
Damn that's really hard.
As a movie, as in "what would you rather watch right now" I'd have to go with T2.
But in terms of setting and ideas I definitely think The Matrix is better.
Aside from the T 100, T2 is mostly based on the ideas of the original, while The Matrix introduced a whole bunch of cool and interesting new stuff.
As a movie, as in "what would you rather watch right now" I'd have to go with T2.
But in terms of setting and ideas I definitely think The Matrix is better.
Aside from the T 100, T2 is mostly based on the ideas of the original, while The Matrix introduced a whole bunch of cool and interesting new stuff.
GigaBowser
The bear of bad news
terminator coming true with AIs so it wins for genius perdiction many years ago
GigaBowser
The bear of bad news
listen pal T2 is greatest even though a sequel the Matrix sequels were crud
TheGrat1
Member
The Matrix.
I love T2. That being said the action scenes in the Matrix blow T2 out of the water. The stunt work, the choreography, the cinematography, the FUCKING MUSIC! It is not even close.
Someone in this thread called the T-1000 the most awesome villain ever. No offense but be serious. The T-1000 is barely even a character. A single-minded literal automaton with no interesting personality, it is functionally no different than the shark from Jaws. Agent Smith, a literal computer program is 15 times the character the T-1000 will ever be based on first movie alone. That scene where he confesses to Morpheus that he hates the Matrix is iconic. Even the T-800 was more interesting in the first film, it had to work harder considering it could not heal any damage and got way more screentime.
I love T2. That being said the action scenes in the Matrix blow T2 out of the water. The stunt work, the choreography, the cinematography, the FUCKING MUSIC! It is not even close.
Someone in this thread called the T-1000 the most awesome villain ever. No offense but be serious. The T-1000 is barely even a character. A single-minded literal automaton with no interesting personality, it is functionally no different than the shark from Jaws. Agent Smith, a literal computer program is 15 times the character the T-1000 will ever be based on first movie alone. That scene where he confesses to Morpheus that he hates the Matrix is iconic. Even the T-800 was more interesting in the first film, it had to work harder considering it could not heal any damage and got way more screentime.
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T2
More groundbreaking
More important for VFX
Best villain in film
More iconic protaganist
Better music
Has Arnold Schwarzenegger
Minigun scene with "Trust me" playing
Inspired the late great Akira Toriyama to create Future Trunks and gave us the GOAT Arc in anime history in Android/Cell saga
More groundbreaking
More important for VFX
Best villain in film
More iconic protaganist
Better music
Has Arnold Schwarzenegger
Minigun scene with "Trust me" playing
Inspired the late great Akira Toriyama to create Future Trunks and gave us the GOAT Arc in anime history in Android/Cell saga
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E-Cat
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The Matrix isn’t due for another 175 years
Mr Reasonable
Completely Unreasonable
T2 is probably the better movie right now. As in to watch today. The Matrix, I think, has aged worse. Probably because T2 is more of a traditional movie, but The Matrix included themes that were so cutting edge at the time (for mainstream cinema) that with hindsight some things don't resonate quite so much.
Both giant moments in pop culture though, undeniably.
EDIT: Haven't watched either in years though, so they might both suck now.
Both giant moments in pop culture though, undeniably.
EDIT: Haven't watched either in years though, so they might both suck now.
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Insane Metal
Member
T2 is one of the best movies ever made so yeah.
FunkMiller
Member
This is a weird as hell two movies to compare OP. Completely different, other than the fact they are sci-fi.
They're both incredibly good, and probably impossible to say which one is better. Each does aspects better than the other, but they are on the same level.
Neither is the best sci-fi film ever made though.
They're both incredibly good, and probably impossible to say which one is better. Each does aspects better than the other, but they are on the same level.
Neither is the best sci-fi film ever made though.
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Neff
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Robocop > Terminator 2 > Aliens > Total Recall > Lethal Weapon 1/2 > True Lies > The Last Boy Scout > Die Hard > Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom > Point Break > Predator > Raiders of the Lost Ark > The Terminator > A Better Tomorrow 1/2 > Beverly Hills Cop 1/2 > Midnight Run > Avatar > Starship Troopers > Demolition Man > Man on Fire (2004) > The Hunt For Red October > The Untouchables > The Nice Guys > Hard Boiled > 48Hrs > Under Siege > The Running Man > Black Rain > Hard Target > The Hard Way > Red Heat > The Long Kiss Goodnight > Speed > The Matrix > Broken Arrow > Commando
StereoVsn
Gold Member
Matrix 1 probably takes it for me, but it really depends on the mood since T2 was amazing.
Another great movie from Cameron I loved was The Abyss. It had ground breaking special effects for the time. And of course Aliens was an amazing movie.
It’s too bad that Cameron got so far into Avatar, really didn’t like any of those movies.
Another great movie from Cameron I loved was The Abyss. It had ground breaking special effects for the time. And of course Aliens was an amazing movie.
It’s too bad that Cameron got so far into Avatar, really didn’t like any of those movies.
rogr rogr
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Neff
Member
"Avatar"
Pfffftt
I know it's cool to shit on Avatar these days but it's a solid movie and the final act is a gold standard slice of action cinema.
Azelover
Titanic was called the Ship of Dreams, and it was. It really was.
The Matrix had a bigger impact on me. It might have something to do with age though. I was about 4 when I saw T2. I watched The Matrix at the start of my teens. Exactly the right time to get the most out of it..
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GnomeChimpsky
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Pick one.
FunkMiller
Member
Pick one.
Not really fair to use an old picture of Cameron against a new one of Wachowski
Halo is Back
Member
T2 is a literal masterpiece of action cinema. I've always loved The Matrix, it's an amazing movie, but T2 is just perfect.
Melfice7
Member
the only correct answer, both masterpieces
I can’t do it
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
Terminator 2. I love the Matrix but its a very boring movie to watch on repeats. T2 is paced to perfection.
Sub_Level
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Pick one.
Top. But I still chose Matrix in the poll. I almost universally don’t like kid characters in film and John from T2/Newt from Aliens are no exception. T3 got one thing right. and it was aging John up.