The latest sequel to this movie franchise will hit DVD/Blu-ray shelves on October 19th via Fox Home Entertainment. Special features include the following: … read more
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Robert Rodriguez’s “Predators” is basically a quasi-remake of the 1987 classic hit “Predator”, only nowhere as good. Ah-nuld’s rumble-in-the-jungle sci-fi flick was a taut and tense actionier that kept you on the edge of your seat. That film was directed by John McTiernan who went on to make the equally classic “Die Hard”. This movie, on the other had, was helmed by Nimrod Antal (“Vacancy”, “Armored”). Unfortunately, he doesn’t deliver the same tension-packed experience I was hoping for. The picture does have a great set up in the tradition of “Cube”, however.
The movie wastes no time in establishing plot. As it opens, a small group of professional killers are shown literally falling from the sky. The first one down is an American mercenary named Royce (a buffed up Adrian Brody). The others badasses that follow include a Mexican cartel member, a female sniper, a Russian Spetsnaz, a prison convict, a Sierre Leone rebel and a Yakuza gangster. There’s also a medic (played by Topher Grace) that doesn’t quite fit in. Every one of them has an alien-like abduction story to tell. And when they all come together, it is Royce who leads them to through an unknown jungle. Eventually, they are attacked by boar-like creatures and discover they are being hunted. But the real whopper is they’re on another planet. That’s the biggest difference between “Predators” and “Predator”. In the first film, Ah-nuld and his squad were hunted by one alien in the jungle. Here, the squad is hunted by a few different kinds.
“Preadtors” is a good looking movie and it’s well made, but it’s nothing new. This is a retro-throwback to the first film. The jungle setting, Alan Silvestri’s tense score, Blain’s mini-gun and Little Richard’s ”Long Tall Sally” all return. Even the climax is a recycle complete with the Billy Vs. Predator showdown scene. It’s fun to watch the classic elements of the first pic again. But it also recalls a much better film. And while ”Predators” has enough gore to warrant an “R” rating, it’s not as graphic as the first two films. Overall, the movie is entertaining, but don’t expect a rather memorable one.
7/10
Nimród Antal
106 minutes
Topher Grace,
Adrien Brody,
Alice Braga,
Danny Trejo,
Laurence Fishburne,
Derek Mears,
Brian Steele,
Walton Goggins,
Carey Jones,
Mahershalalhashbaz Ali,
Oleg Taktarov,
Louis Ozawa Changchien
Predators is the sequel fans have been waiting twenty years for. It’s energetically violent, action packed, and the plot consists of nothing more than a group of humans fighting aliens. Badass. While I can't just ignore the major script issues and debatable casting, there's no denying that Predators is a fun, blood filled summer treat with an undeniable 80s tone that met my Predator requirements.
Yes, just like the rest of you, I have longed for a worthy Predator movie that would wash the steaming turd taste of the AvP abominations out of my mouth. And after the box office disappointment of the last one, I just assumed the franchise would be nailed in a lead lined coffin and thrown into a metaphorical watery grave. Then the ever problematic 20th Century Fox actually gave Rodriguez and Company free reign with the property. And would you believe it; A movie without studio interference actually turned out pretty freaking decent? Who would ever have thought?
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Today yet another featurette has been released on the characters that will be featured in Robert Rodriguez’s Predators. In this clip Rodriguez talks about Louis Ozawa Changchien and his character Hanzo. I’ve been really amped for this movie and thankfully this movie is going to be in theaters everywhere on July 9th.
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A team of Navy Seals is in the midst of a firefight when it suddenly goes dark. They awake to find themselves in a new and more deadly environment, stalked by a strange enemy. One by one these special-ops officers are killed by an unseen threat, until only one man remains. All alone in a strange world, he must do what he knows best-survive against all odds. Check out the |
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From Impawards comes a new poster which warms my heart and reminds me of the original films. The poster which is not the highest quality features our favorite ‘heat vision’. Predators will be released into theaters in July. As far as sequels/prequels/remakes go this is one I am very excited to checkout.
