Comments on: Predators | movie review

By: detrot 00-1 ROBOCOP:

detrot 00-1 ROBOCOP: — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 18:42:23 +0000

In reply to Timmy. i like the first two films,but the first film will aways be the best,but comepaird predator 1 & 2,i found this movie to be fucken boring as shit.

By: andrew hamcell

andrew hamcell — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 21:44:15 +0000

The film is not that bad not that great. It has a good
story but weak on some action scenes.

By: Karthik

Karthik — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:03:45 +0000

hi all,

Longing to see first/original version of movie “Predator”.I heard that scene where indian clashing with predatory has been edited/removed. I would like to see other edited scenes too. Where can I get it ?. Please help me in this regard.

By: Michaelism

Michaelism — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 14:48:45 +0000

Agree with all points. I don’t know why but brody reminded me a pee wee herman the whole way though.

He was not at all believable as an action hero, purely because of his physical characteristics.

By: kaan

kaan — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:35:01 +0000

ditch brody and replace it with Vin deazel, the guy from Pitch Black with the same demeanor, evil to the core party only together to survive, backstabbing without remorse,
this movie wofuld rock, and sword fight with predator was well thought but the guy in predator suit was too clumsy to be a perfect warrior breed to kill than would be better than all,

Sorry but Brody is a very very long cast choice, no bad ass stuff, no muscle, put aging van damme or even fatty Arnold and seen a more menacing anti hero

By: HakatRe

HakatRe — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:15:49 +0000

@ Timmy… Inception was a “turd” of a movie and SALT aint far behind… **JUST KIDDING** (I couln’t resist). Actually, both of those movies rocked.

By: Joshua

Joshua — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 02:00:06 +0000

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i really like this movie i think it is the best movie ever made in the whole world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Timmy

Timmy — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:43:33 +0000

Nike,
Go see Inception first, and then go see Salt. Don’t waste money watching this movie.

By: HakatRe

HakatRe — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:59:05 +0000

@ nike… Check it out and take it for what it’s worth. I enjoyed it (see my earlier posts) but, you’ve got to keep in mind that the producer Robert Rodriguez and director Nimrod Antal deliberately led us away from the AVP films and focused on the raw, primal hunting style and environment of the original Predator with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Their vision was to create a whole new era of Predator films rebooting from the first film. This is the main reason why fans should appreciate Predators – not for the action (there could’ve been more) and not for the acting (it could’ve been better) but, for what it proposes for the franchise and future movies. This is for the long haul. We’re no where close to seeing the last of Predator flicks.

By: nike

nike — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:37:15 +0000

I want to watch this movie…..Can any one tell me if this is worth watching???? or should i go for SALT / Inception

By: HakatRe

HakatRe — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 02:16:39 +0000

This horse is nowhere near dead. It’s alive and kicking and there will be more Predator films in the future. That, we all can count on!

By: Truman

Truman — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:31:25 +0000

I think they should’nt make another Pred or Alien movies. The ideas are Getting old and used up. Were beating the dead horse on these movies. We need new ideas.

By: HakatRe

HakatRe — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:01:05 +0000

I hear you Timmy, and from your last post have gained more respect for your position on Predators. Maybe I’m just in the minority here that happen to like the film. As I mentioned earlier, I wish that there was more action (especially since these new bigger, badder high tech Predators show promise for a good fight). But, all in all, I was satisfied and happy that it wasn’t just another AVP flick warmed over. I’m glad that Rodriguez and Antal took the initiative to bring us back to the flavor of the original but did it leaving room for exciting possibilities future as we now have new badass kids on the block.

By: KrazY

KrazY — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:14:30 +0000

Wow Tim, you sure hate this movie. Maybe you should spend more time doing other stuff then ranting. I think you need to get out more.

Movie was ok, needed more depth to the characters and story line. Still would recommend it.

By: Timmy

Timmy — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:31:12 +0000

When I heard that was the premise for this movie and I heard Rodríguez was on board I was excited about seeing this film,-an alien planet or game reserve where humans or other alien creatures are dropped on the planet in order to be hunted by Predators; making the characters super badasses, or the best of the best in terms of being elite killers and having them battle the Predators was a great idea as well. But when I saw the film it was a severe letdown. Maybe I am stuck on just flaming this film, or maybe I was, it felt good to vent, but I don’t think I’d be this pissed if I didn’t have such a fondness for the first film. I just read Cambsogna’s post and I’m about in complete agreement with what he said; I couldn’t have said it better. I just didn’t have any feeling for this movie; and like he said, it wasn’t even a fun to watch no brains film. I didn’t even care what happened to these characters. Even the first film, when you watch it now, it’s kind of corny and dated, but you like the characters, and the corny one liners are fun, i.e.-“I ain’t got time to bleed” or “we’re all gonna die.” And the end, were it was just Arnold vs. the Predator and he had to survive by his wits, it was just smart and it was well directed.
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As for constructive suggestions, one of the other things that bothers me about this film is that now we’ll probably have to wait a while, 5-10 years, before a reboot; or maybe longer. But if they’re determined to build upon this sequel, I think they need to make major changes now. Number one: change the director. Get somebody in there who has experience or is on a hot streak. Martin Campbell was the director of the first reboot film of the Bond franchise, I think he would’ve been a great choice. He seems to know how to direct action. Although I think he’s doing Green Lantern or something now. It also might be interesting to give John McTiernan another shot at this also, he was the director of the original Predator and the original Die Hard; although I think he’s had some legal troubles lately, so I don’t know if he’d be able to do it. I also think Rodríguez directing would have been really interesting, at least he might have made this fun.
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Come up with a better story, and execute it better. It’s difficult to root for or identify with a character who is just some mercenary. It’s certainly possible, but it has to be done right; just look at the Bourne films, the audience roots for him partly because he’s got amnesia, but also largely because is so f#@king capable, because he shows himself to be a badass, and you can see he is a badass because he f#$king rips through people with his fighting skills, and you can see he’s smart because of the things that he does. I mean, in the same way, in the end of the first Predator, the Arnold character is smart because of the things he does, he figures out the mud camoflauge and uses it to his advantage. He smartens up and decides to take a stand and actually become the hunter instead of the hunted. He sets up traps, and he lures the Predator in. There’s some development there. In contrast, this film didn’t do anything to really establish Brody as a badass other than just say or imply that he was. I didn’t identify with or care about the main character at all. The Arnold character in the first one at least had some principles, his squad wasn’t just a bunch of mercenaries, and he wasn’t a coward, he wasn’t just trying to save himself, he was trying to save the girl and look after or save his soldiers. Through the events of the movie, you got to see what his character was really about. But the Brody character’s “change of heart” comes way too late in the Predators movie, and by that time it happens you still don’t really give a crap about him.
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One of the things that was silly about this movie was the fact that everyone just got together and formed into a single group without any real conflict. They could’ve showed the Brody character getting into a fight with one of the other mercenaries for some reason and really just ripping him to shreds; that would have established and shown the audience that he was some kind of badass. They could have also used it to show that the Brody character had some kind of moral code or character. For example, the Brody character could’ve stopped one of the other guys from raping girl early on in the movie or something like that. Something just to show that he’s a piece of shit mercinary, but he’s not that kind of piece of shit mercenary. One of the coolest parts of the movie Scarface is when the main character, who will murder and kill almost anyone to get ahead, refuses to blow up a car because it’s got kids inside. Even this psychopath has a line he will not cross. Something like that would’ve been interesting.
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Mosaltov9 and HakatRe brought up interesting questions in terms of backstory; specifically, HakatRe asked “Who captured Earth’s finest killers and planted them on a gaming preserve planet to be studied/hunted/slaughtered in sequence?” This could provide an interesting way in which to get the audience to actually give a crap about the characters. There could be a story in which certain governments on earth, or government agencies, are kidnapping people, either really bad criminals, or mercenaries that have gone rogue, or people they just want to get rid of for some reason or another, and sending them off to this planet to appease the Predators. They might be doing this to keep the Predators from invading earth or to keep the Predators from hunting on earth. So you could have a story where a former military man or woman is wrongly imprisoned for some reason, and then has to become even more of a badass in prison in order to survive, and then this government agency or whatever kidnaps him or her along with other prisoners and sends them to this planet, in order to appease the Predators. That might be a character that you could identify with as an audience member. Or you could have a character who is investigating all of these missing people and gets too close, and is then drugged and sent off to this planet as well.
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But whatever the writers chose to do, they have to come up with something that not only builds on the original movie, but also improves upon it and brings out fresh ideas. I would say, raid the comic books for ideas. I haven’t read any of the Predator comics, but they’re bound to have some good ideas in there. That’s what Nolan did when he rebooted the Batman franchise; at least steal good or new ideas that a movie audience hasn’t likely seen before and try to shape that into something somewhat original.
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And also, make the stuff that happens in the movie somewhat plausible. William said, “Arnold couldnt even go toe to toe with the smaller version of predators, but you mean to tell me he can hurt the berserker predators with his bare hands.” He’s right. The battle between the Brody character was rushed and it felt silly. And if you’re gonna rip off the first movie, at least do it well.

By: Cambsogna

Cambsogna — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:01:21 +0000

No offense HakatRe, but I think your reading too much into the film, maybe you are masking your disappointment or something. I don’t think there was anything subtle about this movie. The “fear is reborn” slogan wasn’t translated in the movie for me, there was no fear, no feeling. As for the reborn part, maybe makes sense as in repackaged or regurgitated. To me it felt like a cheap film with no brains but not even a fun to watch no brain film, just stupid.
I was looking forward to a new predator movie and I remember the older films fondly so that’s why when I watch this film it’s just an insult. The film could have been so much better and next to no effort was put together to give it anything new. Everyone says it’s not a remake, well what is it then? It was trying so hard to relate to the original, only it had nothing in comparison. What your left with then is complete trash that rips off the original and rips off the people paying to see it. All they get is a bastardised version of a film that was seen decades ago.

By: HakatRe

HakatRe — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:11:46 +0000

Kv, the main quote of Predators is “Fear is Reborn” and in my opinion, is the first of many clues as to the direction of the film (to lead us into a new era – from where the original 1987 Predator left off). Again, my opinion but, the movie purposefully reminds us of the jungle scenes of the first movie to kinda make us forget the AVP films and force us to look to Predators as the source of any future sequel(s). New bigger, badder Predators are not only terrorizing us but our old friends (the classic Preds) as well. This is main reason why I liked the film – an inspiring look into alot of cool possibilities and to just call it “crap” and “a turd” completely misses the point(s) the writer and director tried to convey.

By: HakatRe

HakatRe — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:54:09 +0000

“Predator Fan Club” lmao…

By: HakatRe

HakatRe — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:52:13 +0000

Timmy and Kv, you guys are a riot… actually thought I’d add some humor and sarcasm to the mix(mainly Timmy’s angle) but it really wasn’t meant as an insult. Actually Timmy, you’re right about everyone having the right to voice their opinions about the film and we can respectfully agree to disagree on various points. What I don’t get is why there’s so many negative pokes at this one when there seems to be some pretty interesting if not obvious hints the writer gave as the movie played out. Interestingly enough, you haven’t commented much on this which at this point makes me think that you’re just stuck on flaming the movie just to flame it. I’ve been to several other movie reviews on Predators and mentioned the same thing regarding the clues in the film and seems no one else can relate. So, wondering if I’m the only one who sees them.

By: Timmy

Timmy — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:11:47 +0000

kv-That is seriously funny. I just laughed my ass off when I read your post.

By: kv

kv — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:23:56 +0000

Predator fan club is where they all get together and try to recreate famous predator scenes. However it all usually falls apart when a dispute erupts on who got who first.

This is after 3 hours arguing who gets to be the predator.

Rule number 1 about Predator fan club – you do not talk about predator fan club

Rule number 2 about Predator fan club – your parents must be willing to take everyone to McDonalds afterwards

By: Timmy

Timmy — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:04:42 +0000

“You’ve stained this comment section enough as it is.”
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Glad we have you here to maintain the “integrity” of a movie comments section. Give me a f#@king break you self-righteous twit. This coming from the guy who said “WHY DON’T WE JUST CRITICIZE THE CRITICS.” Read the original review of this movie on this site; it isn’t exactly a glowing endorsement of this retarded movie. So how can you still say that what you want to talk about is the only speech that is appropriate for this comments section? I mean, I’m not telling you to go “jerk off to pics of Robert Pattinson” and get out of here. I think your opinions are moronic, but you have just as much right as anyone else to voice them here. At the same time, we have just as much right to point out why we think your opinions are stupid. That’s just the way it works; seriously, get over it. (by the way I find it kind of strange that an image of someone jerking off to Robert Pattinson is the first thing you would pop into your mind when you feel your that opinions are being threatened, but to each his own. If that’s what you’re into, it’s not my place to judge.)
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P.S.-How’s the super cool REAL Predator fan club coming along. Have you got more than two members yet? Is there a secret club handshake that only the REAL Predator FANS would “know.”

By: Timmy

Timmy — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:02:45 +0000

“It doesnt matter what you or other people think because i liked the movie. Flaws are only your opinion.
Basically what Timf@g is saying is every movie that hes liked, is a good movie. And of course if some one likes a movie that he doesn’t like, they’re wrong.”
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Oh my god. Are you serious? You seriously can’t be this stupid. You’re basically saying that anyone who disagrees with your opinion of this movie is wrong because they disagree with your opinion, and yet you’re criticizing me by saying that I think that anyone who disagrees with my opinion is wrong because they disagree with my opinion. So, according to your brilliant logic, it’s okay when you do it, but not okay when I do it. I really hope that you’re joking here and are not really this stupid. I asked you to come up with something intelligent and this is what you came up with. Wow. If you can’t see how stupid this quote of yours is, then wow.
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“Im done here. Im losing brain cells listening to Tim jerk himself off to his bitter rant.”
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Holy shit, you are right, you really can’t afford to lose any more brain cells. Your brain cells are a friggin endangered species.

By: kv

kv — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:33:32 +0000

hakatre, are you actually trying to tell us that this film was a 90 minute teaser for another predator film?? Why not just make this next predator film in the place of this?

All those questions you’re posing are criticisms of the film. Why wait another film when this one didn’t go into any of that?

“Real predator fans” is the most retarded argument I have ever heard to defend a movie. Basically you’re saying if you are completely ignorant to non existent plot, missing character development, pointless twists, tactically stupid decisions made by “elite” forces, and are just handing over money to watch a predator frolic in the bushes, then you totally get the film and are by default awesome!

The first predator was 23 years ago, a lot has changed in that time, except it seems “real predator fans” expectations. Same situation, same shots, same end.

By: HakatRe

HakatRe — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:09:37 +0000

@ chynawhite… I got my money’s worth. Timmy, I’ll give you your friggin $10 bucks back you whining idiot if makes you feel better lol… Get over it, the movie rocks and give “real” Predator fans some cool possiblities to look forward to for future flicks in the franchise. Go back to your Twilight fan site and finish jerking off to pics of Robert Pattinson. You’ve stained this comment section enough as it is. ^_^