Uh-Oh...my Predators review
POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Friday, October 22, 2010 03:33
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Quote:I just watched it again to be sure...
Originally posted by Storymark:
Don't get me wrong. I didn't love this one. The first one is the only one I really consider worth a damn. I just found this one less bad than the last couple.
Okay, I'll agree that it wasn't that bad.
And I WILL rent the next one to see how they get off the planet.
The laughing Chrisisall
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Hey Chris.
I'm a little like you on this, that I want to see them 'do' Predator again. Thing is though, looking at that still you attached of Arnie and Co, I realise that it'll be next to impossible.
Primarily because back in '87 Predator came with Arnie as he was back then, with all his notoriety. In that he was a big star, known as The Terminator and as the quintessential action hero. So that when he was face to face with The Predator it wasn't just 'Dutch' (his character) up there against The Predator it was Arnie Shwarzzie - The tough as nails uber action hero of the decade. This was the ultimate conflict, this was why the duel was so compelling. And looking at that still you can see the physicality of it all... Nowadays It's just not there.
I mean it's impressive that Brody obviously pumped up but really - he's a squirt next to Arnie! As were all the others.
The battle is physical and brutal not cerebral as with Alien and Ripley. So call me a pessimist but they'll never be a Predator film that matches up to the original. Not even close.
(...I think I took Arnie for granted back in the 80's... His spectre haunts the action genre somewhat.)
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Originally posted by chrisisall:Quote:We will agree to disagree on THAT, I conjure...
Originally posted by Storymark:
I thought it was about on par with Predator 2 myself.
Sorry, Chris, but I liked this one way better than Predator 2.
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Originally posted by beatupplenty:
Sorry guys but I thought those movies were only supposed to show action and things blowing up. I didn't know you were expecting a good story too.
And there you illustrate the difference between a good action movie and a bad one.
The original Predator is even covered in a lot of screenwriting courses, as an example of an extremely well structured film.
"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."
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Quote:Wow, I believe this sums it up perfectly.
Originally posted by TheSomnambulist:
back in '87 Predator came with Arnie as he was back then, with all his notoriety. In that he was a big star, known as The Terminator and as the quintessential action hero. So that when he was face to face with The Predator it wasn't just 'Dutch' (his character) up there against The Predator it was Arnie Shwarzzie - The tough as nails uber action hero of the decade. This was the ultimate conflict, this was why the duel was so compelling. And looking at that still you can see the physicality of it all... Nowadays It's just not there.
The battle is physical and brutal not cerebral as with Alien and Ripley. So call me a pessimist but they'll never be a Predator film that matches up to the original. Not even close.
Looking back, I think they were going for a tight LITTLE action flick, expecting it to be good, but unaware they were making THE definitive 'Man vs. evil alien' masterpiece.
*Strange thought sidebar*
Imagine if Bruce Lee (from his Enter The Dragon days) had starred in Predator?
What kind of final confrontation might THAT have been like???
The laughing Chrisisall
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Imagine how different things would be had they stayed with the Van Damme-in-a-bug-suit Predator, rather than the monster we know and love?
"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."
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Originally posted by cljohnston108:
Sorry, Chris, but I liked this one way better than Predator 2.
WANT...SOME...CANDY?
The laughing Chrisisall
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Quote:Thanks for the visual, Story.
Originally posted by Storymark:
Imagine how different things would be had they stayed with the Van Damme-in-a-bug-suit Predator,
The laughing Chrisisall
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Originally posted by chrisisall:
WANT...SOME...CANDY?
Thanks, but I'm a diabetic.
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