I will agree and disagree with you in this point. I think T2 was the height of Cameron, it's also some of the best fusion of action and story I have ever seen in a action sci-fi flick. The draging middle I felt added some depth to the flick that helped it rise above standard action crapola fare. However, I think after getting praised for adding emotional depth to his work, cameron went all crazy on us and blessed us with movies drenched in sap, finally culminating in Titanic.