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danny_galaga:
I enjoyed this. Nothing beats the original in my opinion, but it is a worthy addition. There were a few niggly little plot inconsistencies (and I don't normally notice these until someone points them out afterwards). But I found myself thinking 'did she really say that?' or whatever. I must have been unusually cognisable last night :D It didn't really detract from the experience though. Doesn't seem like there's been one movie, EVER, that doesn't have slip ups.
I was annoyed that it's always the black guy who has that extra perception. As if maybe he is more primitive and thus more in tune with 'nature'. And of course the toughest guy (who really would kick Chuck Norris butt) copped it first.
The beginning channeled 'Cube' a little , although it's not much of a spoiler to say that Predators isn't as grim.
Better than AVP but not as good as the original. I'll say 3.5/5 leaning towards 4
Howard_Casto:
--- Quote from: danny_galaga on July 09, 2010, 09:11:26 pm ---
Better than AVP but not as good as the original.
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I appreciate the review, but you do realize that saying it's better than AVP is like saying it's better than a smelly dog turd you found floating down the storm drain. ;) Also since the original is considered one of the greatest scifi action movies of all time... right up there with T2... there is a butt-load of leeway in that statement.
danny_galaga:
--- Quote from: Howard_Casto on July 11, 2010, 01:44:01 am ---
--- Quote from: danny_galaga on July 09, 2010, 09:11:26 pm ---
Better than AVP but not as good as the original.
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. there is a butt-load of leeway in that statement.
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But 100% correct ;D
AtomSmasher:
Just got back from the theater and it's what I would call stupid fun. A number of the events or scenes don't make a lot sense, but since it's an action movie you don't want to over think anything, just accept it and move on. Overall I'd give it a 3/5. Far better the either AvP movie and at least as good, but probably a bit better then Predator 2, but no where near as good as the original.
jimmy2x2x:
Too much of a homage to the original for me, doesn't have its own identity. Heavy jungle setting, gratuitous use of the originals soundtrack, dialogue lifted from the original and aliens*!
So so characters and story, an enjoyable enough popcorn romp, 3rd best predator movie for me.
1) Predator
2) Predator 2
3) Predators
I'm kind of hard when I rate movies, I think about a rating a day or two after I've seen it, and a major factor me is - am I in a rush to see it again. For this movie, not really.
5/10
EDIT:
* That's Aliens the movie, the 1986 Cameron classic
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