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Predator (1987)
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Reviews Counted: 32
Fresh: 25
Rotten:7
Average Rating: 6.8/10
Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: Sent to eliminate a gun-running camp in Central America, United States Major Dutch Schaeffer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and his commandos get more than they bargained for when they cross paths with a mysterious assassin. As members of... Sent to eliminate a gun-running camp in Central America, United States Major Dutch Schaeffer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and his commandos get more than they bargained for when they cross paths with a mysterious assassin. As members of their unit begin to disappear, Dutch, Dillon (Carl Weathers), and Blain (Jesse Ventura) conclude that whatever is hunting them is not of this earth. Every attempt at a tactical defense is a defeated for Dutch and company and it is only in the last stretch of their race to safety that their suspicions are confirmed and they encounter the alien nimrod face to face. A summer box office smash, 1987's PREDATOR re-ignited an old trend of movies depicting aliens invading earth that began decades earlier with films like WAR OF THE WORLDS and INVADERS FROM MARS. McTiernan does a miraculous job of directing the "invisible" Predator. Furthermore, the special effects, which are stunningly subtle and never boisterous, make PREDATOR a strikingly contemporary sci-fi effort even amid today's techno-thrillers. [More]
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jesse Ventura, Bill Duke, Sonny Landham
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jesse Ventura, Bill Duke, Sonny Landham, Carl Weathers, Richard Chaves, Elpidia Carrillo, R.G. Armstrong, Kevin Peter Hall
Director: John McTiernan
Director: John McTiernan
Screenwriter: Jim Thomas, John Thomas
Producer: Joel Silver, Lawrence Gordon, John Davis
Composer: Alan Silvestri
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Release:
Nov 13, 1998
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- Letterboxed - 1.85:1
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
- Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 - French
Additional Release Material:
- Original Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Features:
- Scene Access
- Interactive Menus
Text/ Photo Galleries:
- Filmographies - Cast & Crew
Reviews for Predator
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]
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.
Oddly, the special effects have dated quite well, and the action scenes -- shot by relative newcomer John McTiernan -- work well, despite a few clunky spots.
Even with the rise of the governator, the complicated case made by Predator -- against mainstream movie violence, CIA shenanigans and U.S. imperialism -- perseveres.
Easily one of Schwarzenegger's best action movies, Predator represents one of the 80s' best all-around shoot 'em up sci-fi thrillers.
...a straightforward, old-fashioned action romp, devoid of much interior feeling, humor, or characterization whatever; but it's a pretty good action romp, so who cares.
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.
Classic Arnold, but honestly kinda slow until the final battle. Still, it's Arnold versus the alien.
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