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There is little argument that James Cameron is one of the greatest minds, if not the greatest, behind the lens in Hollywood today. It seems that every film Cameron comes out with is revolutionary in its own way. He is never afraid to break new barriers and try things that have never been tried before.

But which films of his are his best? This article will list and discuss my top five favorites.

One movie that must be discussed when talking about James Cameron films is the 1986 sequel, Aliens. This film is ranked on the Internet Movie Database as the number 54 film of all time, and with good reason. Cameron did this franchise justice.

I have to give some love to True Lies. This is an action film that I grew up on, and few films since have rivaled it in explosions and action packed fun. This is an awesome movie, and Michael Bay can only wish he could put together an action movie like this.

Another amazing James Cameron film is Titanic. Aside from its financial successes, this movie had some revolutionary CGI in it. The one scene in particular that comes to mind is the part where the boat is faced right side up and everyone is falling off. This is computer animated, but it is really hard to tell.

The one film that rivaled Titanic from a box office standpoint, however, was Avatar. Ok, so maybe it is not the most original story line, but can you really say you did not love this film? This movie was a sensory experience unlike anything that most moviegoers have ever seen before.

One movie that certainly must be mentioned on a James Cameron list is the second installment of the Terminator. Terminator 2: Judgment Day shows a new and improved Terminator going back in time to kill John Connor, the future leader of the resistance. Only Arnold can save him.

As it stands, this is my James Cameron best-of list. Let’s see what happens when Avatar 2 comes out.

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