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Predator (1987)

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Dutch (Arnold Schwarzenegger) has a code of honor which he will not violate, even when his life depends on it. Paradoxically, his code of honor gives him the backbone to survive as a military special forces operative when he is sent on a covert mission to rescue another group which was sent in to assist some nefarious U.S. government plan in a Latin American country. Once there, he encounters an old army buddy (Carl Weathers) who has gotten too deep in the CIA's good graces for Dutch's comfort.

R, 1 hr. 47 min.

Action & Adventure, Horror

Jim Thomas, John Thomas

Dec 26, 2000

20th Century Fox

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Critic Reviews for Predator

All Critics (39) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (39) | Rotten (11) | DVD (56)

Despite the off-rhythm styling, there's not a lot going on.

June 5, 2007 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | Comments (5)
Pat Graham
Chicago Reader
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It is so lean, so exciting and so imaginative that you can watch it every month or two, year in and year out, and never get tired of it.

August 11, 2004 Comment
Douglas Pratt
Hollywood Reporter
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Alternately grisly and dull.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comments (5)
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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It's a slick, high-energy action picture that takes a lot of its strength from its steamy locations in Mexico.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | Comments (6)
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Ultimate Hunter Edition

August 2, 2010 Full Review Source: Dread Central | Comment
Steve "Uncle Creepy" Barton
Dread Central

It achieves a sort of sublime purity: it is Action Movie, nothing more and nothing less.

July 13, 2010 Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy | Comment
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy

films that understand that when Shane rode away at the end, he was probably just looking for a place to die.

July 5, 2010 Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | Comment
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central

The level of beefcakery reaches hilarious proportions...

June 30, 2010 Full Review Source: LarsenOnFilm | Comments (6)
Josh Larsen
LarsenOnFilm

The film just rocks, thanks to McTiernan's muscular approach to the material and Predator's utter refusal to surrender to camp.

June 30, 2010 Full Review Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page | Comment
Rob Vaux
Sci-Fi Movie Page Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page

Predictability ultimately hurts it, while the creature itself and the battles and special effects save the day.

June 27, 2010 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis | Comment
James Plath
Movie Metropolis

Just about the epitome of '80s macho action.

March 25, 2010 Full Review Source: Lessons of Darkness | Comment
Nick Schager
Lessons of Darkness

The scariest thing about Predator is that its lead actor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, is currently serving as governor of California.

August 10, 2009 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | Comment
Blake French
Filmcritic.com

An unpleasant action thriller that's about as thrilling as watching a fixed fight in the pro wrestling circuit.

March 12, 2009 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comments (7)
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

A fast paced, high testosterone, edge-of-the-seat experience...

June 17, 2008 Full Review Source: Film4 | Comment
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A dumber version of the Alien franchise, but this initial picture works anyway, as an atmospheric exercise in pure, primal action with a science-fiction-y twist. [Blu-Ray]

May 26, 2008 Full Review Source: Groucho Reviews | Comment
Peter Canavese
Groucho Reviews Source: Groucho Reviews

one fo the coolest movies ever

March 8, 2008 Comments (5)
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
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Arnold vs. alien action is violent, ultra macho.

December 19, 2007 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Comment
Charles Cassady
Common Sense Media

One of the best sci-fi/action films ever made.

July 30, 2007 Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies | Comments (3)
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Goatdog's Movies Source: Goatdog's Movies

One of Schwarzenegger's best.

June 5, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | Comment
TV Guide's Movie Guide

With its stilted dialogue and hammy acting, the film has the look of an expensive production but the feel of a B movie, delivering the sort of undemanding monster mayhem Arnie's fans have come to expect.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out | Comments (10)
Derek Adams
Time Out Source: Time Out
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Arnold Schwarzenegger and his crack special forces unit are sent into the South American jungle to rescue the occupants of a downed helicopter, only to find themselves the target of an unseen adversary who starts to pick them off one by one. Arnie was at a crossroads when he made this film; up until this point he was

November 7, 2006
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It have shamefully stale acting but the characters in it are extremly likable. Schwarzenneger can't act but, he sure can fight an alien that isn't even that scary in the same environment for almost 2 hours and maintain action packed thrills. The premise isn't anything we haven't seen before and it's certainly not

February 13, 2012
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Predator Quotes

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    1. Maj. Alan "Dutch" Schaefer: Stick around!
    – Submitted by Terence P (24 days ago)
    1. Maj. Alan "Dutch" Schaefer: You are one ugly mother fucker.
    – Submitted by Dick C (52 days ago)
    1. Hawkins: You're hit! You're bleedin', man!
    2. Sgt. Blain: I ain't got time to bleed...
    – Submitted by Rocky F (2 months ago)
    1. Maj. Alan "Dutch" Schaefer: GET TO DA CHOPPA!
    – Submitted by Gabe Z (3 months ago)
    1. Dillon: That's a real nasty habit you got there.
    – Submitted by Francis L (3 months ago)

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