Predator Reviews

Nothing like it has ever been on earth before

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bill Duke, Elpidia Carrillo, Jesse Ventura, R.G. Armstrong, Kevin Peter Hall, Carl Weathers, Sonny Landham

Directed by: John McTiernan

Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in this blockbuster movie. He plays Major 'Dutch' Schaeffer, he and his team are recruited by the CIA. Their mission: to rescue hostages from a helicopter crash deep in the South American jungle infested with Guerilla soldiers. Their target turns out not to be hostile soldiers at all, but just one - and he is not of this world!

Spectacular stunts and special effects combined with a great story make this one of Schwarzeneggers best movies.

DVD EXTRAS

The 2 DVD set is crammed with extras. For example did you know that the predator was played by the same guy who did Harry from the TV show Harry & the Hendersons? Other stuff includes:

Audio commentary by John McTiernan. Text commentary with film historian. Scene access. Interactive menus. Featurettes:

Cinematographies:'If It Bleeds, We Can Kill It'.Inside The Predator.

7 featurettes - Classified Action, The Unseen Arnold, Old Painless, The Life Inside, Camouflage, Welcome To The Jungle.

Character Design.

Outtakes.

Deleted scenes.

Special effects segments.

Predator camouflage tests.

Photo gallery.

Predator profile.

Interactive menus.

Hire it now! Highly recommended.

The best film of all time

I might be drunk (what am I saying? I AM drunk) but this film has got to be the greatest in the world.

If I was one of the characters in this movie I would be the big dude who fires the massive machine gun long after it has run out of bullets. No, wait a minute, I would be the Native American guy who is good at picking up people's tracks.

What am I saying? I'd be Arnie. He takes on the Predator and really gives him what for! Yeah, I'd be Arnie, he's the best. This is a great movie. The best of all time.

'I 'aint got time to bleed'

This is definitely one movie that I never get tried of watching. Plenty of carnage, steroid abuse, machine-gun deforrestation, terrific scenery, cheesy but wonderful one-liners and Arnie doing what he does best - blowing stuff up!

Let's get ONE thing straight about this film: This is for MEN! This is a MAN'S action flick. There is no love story to keep your date cuddled up with a pillow at night, no sub-plot about boyhood friendships, and no breaking down and saying, "I can't take it, Sarge, I can't go on!" Nope, this film is about guns and gore.

I ain't got time to bleed!

This is Arnie at his peak. Top action, laughs aplenty and dripping with cheese. If you only watch one Arnie film, watch this, and Commando. Oh, that's two.

A good film in its own right

Ok, it's an Arnie film and has a lot of gratuitous muscle bulging but some deft touches and interesting ideas make it very worth watching.

The Predator is an original and scary alien that is a worthy opponent to Arnie at his fiercest and the supporting cast do a good job of showing the shock that hits a supposedly elite combat unit as they gradually realise they are utterly outclassed.

There are some great lines, the special effects are minimal and have aged pretty well. The story is well paced, and the suspense builds up to a climactic ending. The true star of the movie is of course the Predator who turns out to be not just doing it for fun, but a very good sport too.

Anyway, if you think thats all just pretentious twaddle watch it for the minigun scene. Its fantastic :)

I see it... I SEE IT!

Well what can you say about this masterpiece?

Sci-fi wise its an amasing idea. Action wise its unstoppable. Arnie and Carl Weathers do an excellent job in building the tension.

The idea presented is incredibly original.

Guys will like it for the big guns, and explosions with the jaw dropping addition of this Alien Predator.

Girls will like it for all the muscles.

Get it and enjoy!

Keep it Real!

Excellent!

Like most Americans, this is big, brash, shallow, full of gung ho cobblers but fun to look at.

The second best film John McTiernan made in the 80's - Die Hard is still his best.

the ultimate arnold...

No matter how many times I watch this film, I still get a huge kick out of it and believe in me I have seen it quite a few times (over one hundred-where do I find the time?). This film is simple, it does not require thought, it does not need deep concentration...this film is perfect for any red-blooded males. Arnie still has the 'beef' and carries this film to its closure with animal magnetism and raw appeal. When I first saw this film I was so engrossed, struck with the idea of man versus the impossible enemy but man won, probably due to Arnie's huge biceps just bulging away. The 'predator' was scary, an inhuman, physical presence that enjoyed the hunt and enjoyed the kill even more. This film is basic in its idea but it sure delivers in action, action and more action. Bring it on!

Classic

This is a classic film.Arnie againest the deadlist Alien with all the firepower in the world.Get the boys round and some tin'nies.Enjoy

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Get to the chopper!

One of Ahnuld's greatest films, and the start of a great career in action films for director John McTiernan.

The plot is the most basic of things, with a group of elite soldiers being picked off one by one by an unseen enemy (the awesome Predator).

This film is so 80's it hurts, and the acting is ropey at best (save for a scenery chewing turn from Carl Weathers), but that's not the point. This film does exactly what it says on the tin, and in it we have a lean, mean, and bloody action film, showcasing why the 80's was so great.

See if you can spot Carl Weather's real arm after he gets his fake arm blown off!

Avoid the lame sequel though.