1. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Cameron’s follow-up to his successful 1984 film is one of the best theatrical films in history, thanks to its innovative CGI visual effects that paved the way for its use (or abuse) in future blockbusters. This tool allowed Cameron to create one of the most iconic movie villains ever, the T-1000, so he could fight another of his most iconic villain-turned-heroes, the T-800.
The storyline at times feels like a remake of 1984’s The Terminator, only with bigger and more complex action sequences. But it also doubles the emotional weight of the story, making T2 one of the standard bearers for how to make a great sequel that improves on the original.
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