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• Universal D

  
  What if the victims in a horror film were ready for a fight ... were in fact a crack team of mercenaries? That's the opening premise of this 80's pulse pounder that centerpiece is the dream faceoff of Ahnold against the space alien. B movie aesthetics, A movie thrills.

• Dan S

  
  A corny if effectively made poor-man's "Alien" concerning a group of soldiers (led by Arnold Schwarzenegger) who are sent in on a rescue mission, only to find that they have been lied too by the government and in amongst the Central American forests lie a creature that… More
  A corny if effectively made poor-man's "Alien" concerning a group of soldiers (led by Arnold Schwarzenegger) who are sent in on a rescue mission, only to find that they have been lied too by the government and in amongst the Central American forests lie a creature that is intent on stalking them and killing them one by one. As said, this film is really, really corny, with a predictable-enough storyline of each of these soldiers being picked off one by one by the monster as if in some teen horror flick. However, with that said, this does not mean that it is not ferociously entertaining, due to crowd-pleasing talents like Arnold and Carl Weathers taking up a large chunk of the screen-time. The final showdown between Arnold and the Predator brings the goods and some, where director John McTiernan is allowed to flex his muscle and skill in ratcheting up the suspense. The special effects have also aged extremely well, and the introduction of the creature, being that we only see his point of view through heat sensors, is a nice choice. Enjoyable, tightly paced, beautifully photographed, and fun to watch, somehow, despite being ridiculous and lacking in character development to a large extent, "Predator" still gets it done.

• Samuel R

  
  Featuring plenty of action and violence, this is like a Vietnam version of 'Aliens'. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as the leader of an elite squad. With some very strong silent suspense moments, this does make the viewer feel uneasy. However, I felt that this was trying to… More
  Featuring plenty of action and violence, this is like a Vietnam version of 'Aliens'. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as the leader of an elite squad. With some very strong silent suspense moments, this does make the viewer feel uneasy. However, I felt that this was trying to be competition towards the Alien franchise. Personally, this franchise will never be as iconic or as recognised like 'Aliens', but its definetley worth a try for Sci-Fi and or action fans.

• xGary X

  
  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… More
  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 known as the Terminator, but let's face it, playing a robot isn't usually the stepping stone to international superstardom. The rest of his CV consisted of films like Raw Deal, Commando and Red Sonja. Not exactly the stuff of legend. It can be argued that Predator was the film that set him on his way to becoming Governor Schwarzenegger rather Steven Seagal II. It's a perfect blend of gung ho action, tongue in cheek macho posturing and sci-fi invention. The first part of the film is actually typical of early Arnie, full of the usual 80s suspects such as Bill Duke, Sonny Landham and fellow Governor Jesse Ventura who were all stalwarts of the bone headed action movies of the time. It contains amusingly dumb lines ("I ain't got time to bleed!") and corny male bonding but it's just the right side of post modern. But what elevated it above the crowd was most definitely the alien. The concept of a monster movie where the monster actually has a mind of its own and the technology to match, and hunts human beings for sport rather than lunch is brilliant! The cloaking device also meant that it could dispense with the cliched dark corridors and stalk our heroes in broad daylight without being seen. It still could've tanked in the wrong hands, but John McTiernan always had a flair for unpretentious action flicks, and his slick, energetic direction sets the mayhem off perfectly. All we need now is Apollo Creed to be elected President and we can thank Predator for most of the American political system as we know it.

• Directors C

  
  [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] 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… More
  [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] 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 deserving of it's reputation, but Predator is the typical action flick with explosions galore that isn't anything less than a testosterone thrilled rollercoaster. It passed the time pretty well and was certainly not boring. For this I will say, it was better than Alien. Predator is not so bad it's good. It's so bad it's brilliant.

• Joe M

  
  Get to the choppa!!!

• Chris W

  
  This may seem like a typical lunkheaded 80s action movie, and in a lot of ways, it is, but it really isn't. Yeah, there's tons of testosterone, and lots of guys who really can't act, but make up for it by having huge muscles, grunting, and acting tough, but what sets… More
  This may seem like a typical lunkheaded 80s action movie, and in a lot of ways, it is, but it really isn't. Yeah, there's tons of testosterone, and lots of guys who really can't act, but make up for it by having huge muscles, grunting, and acting tough, but what sets this apart are a couple of things, mainly the concept, and the creature. The concept is basically a sci-fi version of "The Most Dangrous Game", but involving lots of humans, a great isolated setting, and one of the freakiest and deadliest cinematic creatures ever created. It's also a lot more violent and bloody than "The Most Dangerous Game". Directed by John McTiernan, what looks like (and what could have been) a cheesy forgettable shoot-em-up turns into an energetic, suspenseful and intense struggle for survival. The Predator is smart, dangerous, has an awesome array of neato weapons, and, coolest (and scariest part of all): he's got a wicked look to him, sorta coming across as Satan mixed with Bob Marley. He looks cool with the mask on, but underneath it: oh shit man, that's just freaky! The cast is fun to watch, as there are several notable names, even if a lot of them just portray forgettable cookie-cutter stereptypes. This isn't the type of movie where one comes in expecting Shakespeare or something. It doesn't have the moody intensity of Alien, or the masterful direction of Aliens, but Predator is great nonetheless, even if it is cheesier. I mostly like John McTiernan (the man did make Die Hard after all), but I gotta say, I kind of wish I could justify giving this the extra half star it deserves, but I can't. Still though, this movie rocks.

• Tyler K

  
  A little too slow, and a bit long for how slow this movie is, included with some plot holes that never get clogged, and some rather vague variety of music, nothing less, this isn't a perfect movie. We all know Arnie has been in some rough movies, too, but he is also in some… More
  A little too slow, and a bit long for how slow this movie is, included with some plot holes that never get clogged, and some rather vague variety of music, nothing less, this isn't a perfect movie. We all know Arnie has been in some rough movies, too, but he is also in some great, unforgettable ones as well. This is only a bit more leading to the great side. I liked the ending, and some of the scenes (my favorite is when that man saw the guy with the mini-gun get toasted, and freaks out... then when he runs out of ammo, he grabs the mini-gun and unleashes EVERY SINGLE ROUND into the forest, with everyone else doing the same thing). This movie is good, but not very good or even a bit over good. It's just GOOD. Nothing else.

• Phil H

  
  The predator is the greatest alien created, Stan Winston is a genius, the best 80's, adrenaline, testosterone, muscle filled action man flick ever with one of the best character actor line ups since 'Con Air' plus the effects still look better than most modern films… More
  The predator is the greatest alien created, Stan Winston is a genius, the best 80's, adrenaline, testosterone, muscle filled action man flick ever with one of the best character actor line ups since 'Con Air' plus the effects still look better than most modern films today! The Austrian Oaks best flick for me by far and possibly my all time favourite film. 'I ain't got time to bleed'.

• Film C

  
  It was an alright movie, me personnally didnt think anything special about it. It is action packed, with a twist and i enjoyed the character of the predator i like the concept, but i cant get over Arnold, hes not my favourite actor and so its hard to overlook him as the lead to try… More
  It was an alright movie, me personnally didnt think anything special about it. It is action packed, with a twist and i enjoyed the character of the predator i like the concept, but i cant get over Arnold, hes not my favourite actor and so its hard to overlook him as the lead to try and enjoy this movie. The storyline is okay but i cant help comparing it to the Alien movies that its just the same story just recycled and centreing around this intense Creature that is creepy. For that i give the creature itself three stars but the story just seems the very same to me!

• Coxxie M

  
  good for watching a bunch of muscled commandos get killed by a scary monster... and then seeing a Barry Bonds look-alike get his steroid-pumped arm blown off.

• Sergio G

  
  Another scifi-horror. So original and with all those kick ass soldiers you never expect that something is really there to hunt them and succeed. Predator is a great character with thermal vision, cloacking device and years of experience. But he never met Dutch before.

• Jacob E

  
  Not exactly the smartest sci-fi film and not even half as suspenseful as the Alien films, you still need to watch it. The ironic twist of an alien big game hunter going for its prey (humans, who are also soldiers for even more irony) is priceless. Also, the creature of the Predator… More
  Not exactly the smartest sci-fi film and not even half as suspenseful as the Alien films, you still need to watch it. The ironic twist of an alien big game hunter going for its prey (humans, who are also soldiers for even more irony) is priceless. Also, the creature of the Predator has become one of the most legendary creature designs ever, so its worth seeing for cultural relevance and not a whole lot else (you'll pick up some fun quotes at the very least). There's really not a whole lot I can say, but here's a fun fact. The Predator was designed and built in only 8 weeks, an absurdly short time to make a new design out of scratch. Another fun fact, director James Cameron came up with the idea that the Predator should have mandibles. Stan Winston (the man who designed the Predator and worked with James on "Aliens") was sitting on a plane with James to promote "Aliens" overseas. James leaned over and saw Stan sketching designs and simply said, "You know, I've always wanted to see something with mandibles."

• Jim C

  
  Good, but not perfect

• AJ V

  
  If you've ever wondered who would win in a fight between an alien and the Terminator, you have to see this movie! This sci-fi, action, horror combination works perfectly to bring you an awesome movie, and an 80s classic. I'm still freaked out by these Predator aliens,… More
  If you've ever wondered who would win in a fight between an alien and the Terminator, you have to see this movie! This sci-fi, action, horror combination works perfectly to bring you an awesome movie, and an 80s classic. I'm still freaked out by these Predator aliens, they're so creepy.

• Ken S

  
  When I fell in love with McTiernan

• Jeff "

  
  Predator is one of the greatest Action Horror films ever made. Directed with style by the same director as Die Hard, you know that this film would kick major a$$. Not to mention that Arnold Schwarzenegger gives one terrific performance. Predator doesn't lose time to dive directly… More
  Predator is one of the greatest Action Horror films ever made. Directed with style by the same director as Die Hard, you know that this film would kick major a$$. Not to mention that Arnold Schwarzenegger gives one terrific performance. Predator doesn't lose time to dive directly into the action. In fact, the action starts 15 minutes into the movie. Predator has some awesome thrills and horrifying moments, it's definitely one terrific film to watch and is definitely a film for fans of either action films or Horror films. Predator blends both genres so well that it a visual treat to the eyes, a spectacularly crafted film from start to finish. Despite it's simplistic story, Predator is a tense Sci Fi action horror film that delivers great scares and awesome action. Predator has some wicked special effects by special effects master Stan Winston, and the film is none stop excitement from beginning to end. The film feature a few good one liners and this is an appealing film for both fans of Horror and Action films. Of all the Predator films that I've seen, this is of course the best one. This is a tense, suspenseful film as the Predator hunts down every member of Arnie's Squad in The Jungles of South America. The films never gives you time to breath and builds up to one great climax where Arnold and Predator face off. McTiernan succeeds into blending three genres of film into one, and the result is one of the best Sci Fi action Horror films since Alien. Also worth mentioning along with Terminator, this is one of the best performances from Arnold Schwarzenegger. Predator is a must see film for fans of Horror and Action, and will definitely not disappoint. A truly electrifying and tense film with awesome Horror and Action.

• Jens S

  
  Classic Schwarzenegger action flick that draws most of its attraction from the long uncertainty of what is actually attacking these mercenaries in the jungle. As one by one gets picked off, things are getting pretty gory in the unedited version. The directing is top notch, and it is… More
  Classic Schwarzenegger action flick that draws most of its attraction from the long uncertainty of what is actually attacking these mercenaries in the jungle. As one by one gets picked off, things are getting pretty gory in the unedited version. The directing is top notch, and it is one of the rare cases where you aren't disappointed once you finally see the invisible threat. The alien's design is still one of the coolest of movie history. Of course Arnie wouldn't be Arnie, if he couldn't turn the game around, that's a tad predictable but still pretty kickass.

• Cassandra M

  
  I decided to have Predator/Aliens movies marathon today. I've seen Predator many many times since I first watched it back in 1997 and I love it each and every time. I think Predator 2 has a slight edge over this but Predator has a slight edge over Aliens BUT I think they are all… More
  I decided to have Predator/Aliens movies marathon today. I've seen Predator many many times since I first watched it back in 1997 and I love it each and every time. I think Predator 2 has a slight edge over this but Predator has a slight edge over Aliens BUT I think they are all extremely excellent films. Just in case you don't know, it's about a big alien whose race lives to hunt worthy prey and Arnold Schwarzenegger's team of commandos are that such prey. The commandos are sent into a South American jungle to find some missing airmen who are being held by guerrilla's. They do what they got to do which attracts the attention of the predator who is hunting in the area. So the predator goes and hunts the commandos with the aid of his kick-ass weapons and cloaking device. The commandos also have a female prisoner. I think the whole sub-plot about the so called missing airmen isn't too important to the viewer but makes it possible for the commandos to be there. The entire concept of Predator is really clever and it certainly made me sit on the edge of my seat while watching it the first time. It is kind of spooky in a terrifying way as we don't see the predator properly for ages but see through his eyes which adds to the tension. The effects are great, the acting is OK and the story is cool too. I really like the music and especially the spooky twisted jungle sounds that we hear when we see through the eyes of the predator. This is a sci-fi action movie that isn't just full of cheap explosions. It really does have great atmosphere. Everyone who likes sci-fi and/or action movies should like this. If you don't then your taste in movies suck! This in my humble opinion is probably the second best sci-fi movie of all time. Alien Vs Predator has little of what made this so excellent so if you haven't seen Predator and thought AVP sucked don't think that this will. Predator is absolutely fantastic viewing.

• Al S

  
  An explosive, cool and ultra-exhilarating action-packed adventure. A pure knockout of gut-wrenching thrills and heart-pounding terror. It's a real adrenaline-rush from start to finish that's packed with non-stop action, riveting suspense and pulse-pounding excitement. A film… More
  An explosive, cool and ultra-exhilarating action-packed adventure. A pure knockout of gut-wrenching thrills and heart-pounding terror. It's a real adrenaline-rush from start to finish that's packed with non-stop action, riveting suspense and pulse-pounding excitement. A film that has you holding your breath through every suspenseful and tense moment and then blows you away when you least expect it.

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