Predators [Blu-ray]

Not seen the movie, as I’m not a fan of the franchise. Brought as a gift, and the receiver loves it

I am a great movie lover

Predators is definitely a superior sequel to the original movie, I enjoyed Predator 2 but it seemed a more popcorn movie than the first.. With this film though the set was well thought out, and the tension was there from the start of the film.I thought though it missed a few features that would have made it awesome.1. (Opening Scene) The start, OK we can't copy the first totally, but it would be nice to see the ship approaching the planet prior to dropping the 'Game'. This leads on to the title, I nearly missed it first time it didn't have the impact of the first one when the name PREDATOR appeared. Now the director started it like he did because he wanted us to think the characters were in Hell not that they are on an alien planet, I just thought we the viewer know it's a Predator film so it wouldn't hurt us to see it.2. (Creature Design)I was glad to see the original predator back, however I noticed they were still using the crappy wider mouthed one from Predator 2 not the one from the first film. Although I did actually like the design of the new ones.3. (Timing) What I liked in the first film, was when the Predator was unmasked, it's mandibles were closed, then it waited a few seconds while it's mandibles clicked together, before giving a challenge roar. The new predator took off it's mask, and roared at the other predator far to quickly. OK they didn't roar as much as in the A vs P films thankfully. There was also the part in the first where Arnie hit's it in the face, and it's eyebrow and mandibles twitch for a second thinking it over.4. (Predator movement) They got the movement off pretty well, for when it's on two legs. One thing was missing though was the agility of the creature. I remember from the first film it could leap from tree to tree, and would approach on all fours creeping along, I wish the director had added more of that.5. (Killing scenes) Remember from the first film, how each death was handled pretty well, and very dramatically with music. Now the scenes in this were good, a few were spot on, but some missed any tension that you still get even when re-watching the first. Like with the predator in the first film, he is cloaked. when he kills the first guy, but now they are always uncloaked to kill them where as before them being cloaked added to the thrill, not uncloaking until the final act when Arnie damages it's cloak. (thats possibly why they could kill them so easily)6. (Extra Creatures) As stated before I would have loved to have seen more of the other creatures, maybe even one to join them. The predator hounds though are what bugged me, great design but would a hound, alien or not keep coming at you when you blasting parts of it away?But overall I still love the movie, I just wish directors would stop making the same tiny mistakes, and truly realize what made the first movie great, Cloaking kills, timing and the predators not just walking but stalking on all fours using their agility to leap through trees.The predator was also more intelligent not falling for the old grenade in the hand routine (but maybe there was a reason for that). I would also have liked to see them talk at one point, we know they have a language and don't just roar at each other continually like a Wookie, although this would have been very hard to pull of without it looking daft.

A bunch of pressganged humans dumped on a world for the predators to pick off. The end.

Predators is directed by Nimród Antal and stars Adrien Brody, Topher Grace, Alice Braga, Laurence Fishburne, Oleg Taktarov & Danny Trejo. It's co-produced out of 20th Century Fox by Robert Rodriguez, John Davis & Elizabeth Avellan, with writing credits going to Michael Finch, Alex Litvak and Jim & John Thomas. It's shot on location in the Hawaiian jungle with Gyula Pados on cinematography, while John Debney reworks Alan Silvestri's score from the 1987 film Predator.The plot sees eight former members of Earth - mercenaries, soldiers, criminals and a doctor, who are literally dropped into a jungle on an alien planet. Why or how they got there is not known, but pretty soon it is apparent they must work together for they are being hunted by an unseen enemy. Hunted, it seems, for sport.In 1987 John McTierrnan gave the movie world Predator, a ballsy Vietnam allegory that pitted Arnold Schwarzenegger and a host of other considerably sized beefcakes against one bad ass mandible wearing alien hunter. Since then the franchise has steadily got worse (though the Danny Glover led sequel is far from a disaster), reaching a crushingly bad nadir with Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem in 2007. Enter Robert Rodriguez who in the mid 90s had done a treatment for a Predator sequel - with Schwarzenegger in mind to return. However, it didn't happen and it's only now, with the franchise at rock bottom, that his script has been reworked and funded to give us Predators, the sequel to McTiernan's 87 ball buster.The set up is a little different but in truth the formula is exactly the same as the original movie. Macho guys and a girl in the jungle are being hunted by something very bad. Alpha male, though, is not going to take it lying down, cue deaths, explosions and much macho posturing. Here in is the main problem with Antal' s movie, it's ticking the same boxes whilst homaging for all it's worth, which is fine since it's hugely entertaining in that Saturday night popcorn way. But there's little to no braveness in the writing. Sure there's some bonuses in the form of alien pets, a predator feud arc and a bonkers midsection with the introduction of another character. Yet as the carnage unfolds, the plot doesn't go anywhere other than where we expect it to go, while there's a huge character misstep in the final third that is more laughable than being the twister it's obviously meant to be.However, if taken purely as a piece of salted popcorn, the film delivers enough thrills and excitement to warrant the viewing because the action comes thick and fast. From the breathtaking opening as we are literally dropped into the jungle with Adrien Brody, to the inevitable face off for the finale, we have been treated to stabs, chops, thrusts, dismemberment's, beheadings and everyones personal fave - spine ripping! All this and there's barely any blood spilt, lest the green kind counts of course? While the new look predators are awesome, more meaner in tone, with new armour and devoid of the pointless characterisation that others in the franchise have tried to give them, these are unremitting killers, lets leave them like that please! And while it lacks the dark humour of McTiernan's movie, it does have a wry sense of knowing, normally with the portrayal of Royce by Brody.Brody is just fine, it's a performance that shows that should he ever want to make the easy money available in action/adventure type movies? Then he will have no problem getting work. He's buffed up, given himself a gruffer voice and more than shows a capable hand at punching, firing and sticking the tongue firmly in cheek. The others, unsurprisingly, are walking clichés, with some obviously only there to be deathly slotted more quickly than the others. The fun here is in waiting to see who gets it first/next and etc. It has to be said, though, that Topher Grace is not only annoying, he's also very miscast, but in fairness he's not exactly helped by the writing of his character either.Not great but hugely enjoyable popcorn fodder. A sequel would be welcome, but with Rodriguez directing and a new face on the writing panel. 7/10

A return to form for the predator franchise. This medium budget offering was not well PR'd in the UK and it's a real shame the passive fan is missing out on a fantastic film. Remains true to the 80's action influence of the original without becoming boring or overly cliched.If you were disappointed by the alien vs predator films (I was with AVPR - TV level production & plot reminicent of Doctor Who !) This film will restore your faith in the Predator franchise. "Predators" does not recycle the iconic scenes in previous predator films to the same extent as AVP or AVPR and as a result the action scenes are more engaging and fast paced. Instead the film capures the atmosphere of the original in a way that is much more entertaining to the fans. Its still the monster we know and love, we find out some more about it in this film but unlike AVP it is in bitesize chunks that preserve the mystery and suspense.In 80's action sci-fi (Robocop, Aliens, Bladerunner, Terminator etc.) it is a hallmark of the subgenre that the sci-fi takes a back seat to the action and horror element; this is instrumental to the appeal of these films. "Predators" remains true to this concept making it entertaining to everyone and not just nerds.In short, a great film which i thoroughly enjoyed. I recommend avoiding reading websites etc. before watching in case you unwittingly find a spoiler!

I am very happy with with this dvd, enjoyed looking at it a few years ago and glad I went ahead with getting it, a very well made film,.

Great funny storyline ..

Love this movie for what i paid well worth it!

100 % OK Goede verzending en besteld item beantwoorde volledig aan de beschrijvingvan de verkoper ( uiterst tevreden ):-):-):-)

Una edición de lujo para una película muy interesante y entretenida. 10.

good cd quality

Hach ja,das alte Lied mit den Hardcorefans alles ist komplett schlecht,wenn es nicht die eigenen Erwartungen erfüllt und dann immer diese Vergleiche mit "The Dark Knight",welcher meiner Meinung nach grottenlangweilig war und soviele Logiklöcher hatte,wie ein schweizer Käse nach einer Maschinengewehrsalve.Einzig die Blurayqualität ist Referenzklasse.Aber wir reden ja hier nicht über diesen Film,sondern über Predators.SPOILER-SPOILER-SPOILER-SPOILER----------------------------------------------Um es gleich vorweg zu nehmen:Der Film ist keines Falls perfekt..der Mittelteil ist wirklich extrem langatmig.Aber grade am Schluss legt Predators richtig los.Einige hier bemängeln neue Ideen..um nur einige zu nennen,die es NICHT in den anderen Predatorfilmen gab:-Predator Jagdhunde-Predator Jagdfalke-Predator Herzschlagortung-SuperPredators-Ein Kampf Predator vs. Predator-die Raumschiffsteuerung vom Handgelenk ausum die wichtigsten zu nennen...also warum ist der Film ideenlos und hat keine coolen Predators?Grade der Berserker(der mit dem knöchernen Unterkiefer)ist ja wohl einer der geilsten und brutalsten Predators aus allen 5 Filmen.Auch der Falconer hat seine coolen Momente..und im Besonderen das Schwertduell gegen den Yakuza.Einzig der Tracker bekleckert sich echt nicht mit Ruhm.Während der Classicpredator sich einen coolen und brutalen Fight mit dem Berserker liefert.Auch die Masken und Effekte sind bis auf wenige Ausnahmen wirklich gut gelungen.Diese ganzen coolen Details entdeckt man aber meist erst,wenn man den Film ein zweites Mal anschaut.Man darf auch nicht vergessen,dass Predators auch stark für die jüngere Generation gemacht wurde..viele davon kennen das Original von 1987 überhaupt nicht mehr.Daher empfinden sie die teils dreisten Kopien von Szenen auch nicht als störend.Von mir bekommt Predators 3,5 Sterne auf 4 ausfgerundet..wäre der Mittelteil nicht so spannungsarm,wäre die Wertung noch höher ausgefallen.UPDATE:So,nachdem ich jetzt die Limited Cinedition von Predators in den Händen halte,musste ich den 5.Stern auch noch setzen.Ich will auch kurz erklären,warum:Erstmal ist die Präsentation der Cinedition so edel und aufwändig,dass sie jedes Fanherz höher schlagen lässt.Das liegt zum einen an dem wirklich hochwertigen Einband mit 3D-Coverbild aber auch am wirklich gelungenen Filmbuch,welches innen eingearbeitet ist.Alles wirkt sehr edel und stabil.Die Krönung ist dann noch das Bild der Filmrolle(Falconer vs.Hanzo-sehr gut gewählt),welches sehr schick eingefasst wurde und sich sicher auch gut in einem Rahmen an der Wand präsentieren lässt.Auch technisch gesehen kann die BluRay voll überzeugen..das Bild ist sehr gut und der Sound scheppert wirklich aus allen Boxen.Alleine wegen dem tollen Sound und dem detailierten Bild sollten sich einige den Film nochmal in Ruhe anschauen..denn jetzt entdeckt man feine Details,die einem(mir jedenfalls)im Kino garnicht aufgefallen sind.Auch die Extras überzeugen mit guten Infos und Bildern in HD.Ich kann diese Edition nur jedem echten Predatorfan nur ans Herz legen.Es lohnt sich wirklich,zumal der Preis ja identisch mit der normalen Version ist.