The 20 Greatest James Cameron Moments

Spectacular sequences from Terminator to Titanic

Nov 16th 2009

12. The Abyss (1989)

One Way Ticket

Yes, we could easily have gone for the final reveal (the grand underwater cities of Earth’s sub-aquatic aliens surfacing like the ocean floor sitting up after a nap).

But more measured and - *sniff* - emotional is the scene directly before, with Ed Harris’ nuke-disarming hero running out of oxygen on the sea floor and clumsily typing a goodbye on his com unit. “Don’t cry baby”.

11. Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)

Mother of all Truckers

There’s a rhythm and assurance to the action in Terminator 2 which can only be described as awesome.

The setup here is flat-out cool (boy learns he his being both hunted and saved by time-travelling cyborgs, flees to storm drain on trail bike) and the consequent chase a note-perfect mix of piledriving truck, bizarrely reloaded shotgun, and fire.

For our Top 10 James Cameron Moments, including the best bits from Aliens, T:2 and more, head for LG's incredible Avatar microsite.

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Comments

    • ChrisWootton

      Nov 16th 2009, 14:36

      Erm...... where the hell is Aliens on this list? Are you insane? 2 moments for the abyss and nothing for the greatest and most quoted action movie in history? Shame on you. But nice touch with the Ed Harris goodbye moment... still, shame on you!

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    • Amezzeray

      Nov 16th 2009, 21:30

      my browser could be failing me here but I only see 20-11. And yeah, what @ChrisWootton said. Where is Aliens? Surely the best sequel of all time!

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    • bentgaga

      Nov 17th 2009, 0:31

      yes I only see 20 to 11 as well

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    • andyprice

      Nov 17th 2009, 15:46

      As above, sort it out total film

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    • kevinknapman

      Nov 17th 2009, 18:33

      On page five it tells you to go to LG's Avatar microsite to see the top ten. So basically you have to be subjected to adverts if you want to see the rest (3 of which are Aliens). Very lame Total Film.

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    • Hybrid

      Nov 17th 2009, 21:26

      Just when you think TF can't stoop any lower...

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