2036: Nexus Dawn vs Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Terminator 2: Judgment Day has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.9/10 for 2036: Nexus Dawn). 2036: Nexus Dawn is the shorter watch at 7m compared with 2h 17m. Terminator 2: Judgment Day is the older of the two (1991 against 2017). Both are science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| 2036: Nexus Dawn | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 8.1/10 |
| Year | 2017 | 1991 |
| Length | 7m | 2h 17m |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Thriller | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Luke Scott | James Cameron |
| Main cast | Benedict Wong, Jared Leto, Ned Dennehy, Ania Marson, Ade Sapara | Robert Patrick, S. Epatha Merkerson, Joe Morton, Earl Boen, Arnold Schwarzenegger |
Synopsis
2036: Nexus Dawn
This in-world short film takes place in the year 2036 and revolves around Jared Leto’s character, Niander Wallace. In this short, Wallace introduces a new line of “perfected” replicants called the Nexus 9, seeking to get the prohibition on replicants repealed. This no doubt has serious ramifications that will be crucial to the plot of Blade Runner 2049.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Ten years after the events of the original, a reprogrammed T-800 is sent back in time to protect young John Connor from the shape-shifting T-1000. Together with his mother Sarah, he fights to stop Skynet from triggering a nuclear apocalypse.
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