It really is. My first introduction to the franchise was an edited for TV VHS recording of Terminator 2 that didn't have the first 30 minutes of the movie. I didn't get to see this until I was 17, just before Terminator 3 was released, and while the CGI and Winston models were obviously dated compared to T2, I was blown away by just how great the storytelling was. There's very little wasted time in this; right off the bat, it's chases and action with only a tiny bit of context.
Shout by TJOHOBlockedParent2011-09-25T01:34:55Z
Try watching the beginning of this movie and un-know what you know about the franchise. Who are these two guys? Where did they come from? Why are they after Sarah Connor. It is a great example of suspense-building storytelling.