I hate to correct you, because T2 is indeed better than the original - but it came out in 1991.
Take heart though, Empire Strikes Back came out in 1980, Aliens came out in 1986 and Star Trek 2 Wrath of Khan came out in 1982. All of these stand the test of time and could be used for your example.
It was used for everything in the late 90's. I get nostalgic when I see a bit of perl on the web these days, but I sure don't miss it.