nmh0797 While appreciating where the movie was trying to go with the plot, it didn't really hit the mark. Unpleasant characters and a wonky story line all contributed to what was quite frankly, a bad time.

Dutch90 If there is one good thing that came out of the controversial Alien vs Predator movies, it's renewed interest both titular creatures. Whereas Alien has dabbed in odd semi-prequels, the Predator's second wind quickly resulted in a full-on new installment, two decades after its last solo outing.Predators, its pluralized title a wink at the second film of the Alien series the Predator is now intractably connected with, is a fresh start in many ways. None of the principals from the previous two films return, and the events of the moody 1987 original are only mentioned in passing (thank goodness it isn't a reboot - I'm a continuity freak and love long-running timelines). An assorted bunch of mercenaries, gang members and soldiers finds itself abducted by aliens and brought to a surprisingly Earth-like alien planet that acts as a game preserve. There, they quickly find themselves hunted by the Predators we all know and love. Since each Predator installment has an all-new cast, we know more about the creatures than the protagonists do, and observe them discovering things we already know in the first act. This isn't to say Predators has nothing new to offer. First off, these Predators use alien bloodhounds to corral their prey, a nice addition to the Predator creature being an analogy of a big game hunter. Also, we're on an alien planet, so we get to see some of their other quarry - not Xenomorphs, but mysterious eyeless creatures whose design will be instantly recognized by die-hard Predator nerds as the rejected design from the original film. A nice easter egg, indeed. Finally, there is an addition where the film went a little off the reservation in my opinion: the 'Predators hunting Predators'. While this is a nice nod to the 'blood feuds' of the expanded universe comics, the Predators fighting amongst themselves makes them seem less threatening to the protagonists. Especially when they decide to aid one of the two Predator factions in a move that will surely bring back memories of the much-maligned 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend' from the first AVP. The fact that the main Predator antagonists, so-called 'Super Predators', look wholly over the top once their face masks are removed, doesn't help this. It's a small consolation that the Predator helped by the humans is a fantastic recreation of the original 1987 design, whose presence tells us that the film isn't completely revamping the titular creature's look but simply introducing different Predator races. Still, it feels as something of an insult that the 'classic Predator' is reduced to being the prey of bigger, badder Predators. Is this the same creature that gave Arnold such a hard time? While characterization has never been the series' strength, we are treated to a varied bunch of characters this time around, among them a Mexican cartel member, a Russian Spetsnaz fighter and a Yakuza member. Given the Predators' penchant for sport, it's no surprise why they cherry picked some of the nastiest, most brutal inhabitants of Earth and threw them all together into a genocidal version of the Expendables. The plural 'Predators' refers as much to the human cast as their alien hunters. Everyone is given their own little backstory, which fairly easily sets them apart from their wildly different compadres. Adrien Brody, not the most logical actor to follow after Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny Glover, surprises as a merciless mercenary with the meanest growl since Clint Eastwood told those gang members to get off his lawn. Walton Goggins plays a deliciously creepy death row inmate, Alice Braga shines as a toughened-up version of the Anna character from the original and Danny Trejo is, well, Danny Trejo. There's also a fun role for Laurence Fishburne as an Air Force soldier who's been trapped on the planet for years, has learned to hide from the Predators using their own technology and has become a little, well, 'weird'. While not terribly original - another jungle, another bunch of souped-up humans being picked off one by one - Predators feels very sure of itself and, despite going off the rails with some unneeded Predator-on-Predator violence, seems to understand what made the original tick. It shamelessly recycles much of Alan Silvestri's score (which is just fine by me) and doesn't lose itself in CGI - yes, there's CGI in the film (the hounds, some Predator weaponry), but much of the Predator action features old-fashioned men in suits. We are even treated to the return of Long Tall Sally. All in all, it's a welcome return for one of cinema's most iconic monsters.

pfpflood This movie is the best sequel to the original Predator to date. Just when you didn't think that this movie could possibly be good it actually delivers. The acting is convincing, characters were not deeply developed but they were not supposed to be and it made sense as to why they were not, the effects were great, visually the movie looks beautiful and the plot is simple but well done and entertaining. If you like the feel of the original I feel that this movie captures a similar mysterious vibe and then transitions into great high tension action. All in all I feel this film is vastly underrated and an enjoyable movie to a newcomer to the Predator franchise or a long time fan.

Michael O'Keefe Nimrod Antal directs this Alien Sci-Fi sequel to PREDATOR (1987) and you will be enthralled with intrigue and suspense, because this is a creature feature that requires both eyes open. Seven strangers are dropped into a rugged jungle-like forest; each waking free fall as their parachutes open in the tree tops. A mercenary named Royce (Adrinn Brody) and a group featuring a Russian soldier, an unassuming doctor, a San Quinton prisoner, a Mexican drug figure, a mysterious Japanese, Sierra Leone soldier and a military trained female figure out they have been placed on another planet as prey for predators that can make themselves invisible. They think they have found a human ally; but can they even trust each other? They do agree that there has to be a way to survive what is chasing them. Special effects are scary and the predators are nasty ugly. Strong creature violence and gore galore. Other players include: Alice Braga, Danny Trejo, Topher Grace, Laurence Fishburne, Oleg Taktarov, Derek Mears, Carey Jones and Louis Ozzawa Changchien.