Predators

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Current Release: Yes
Watched With: Myself

The sequel made by fans for fans.It is by far better than any predator sequel or spin off. What makes this one stand out from the rest is the characters. They actually have some. And cool ones too, any one of these guys could have been the lead. Adrien Brody is uncharacteristically badass. Laurence Fishburne is just bug nuts insane. My favourite is Topher Grace though. He's just the right amount of comic relief and has a great turn at the end.

John Debney re-uses a lot of Alan Silvestri's iconic score from the original and the rest sounds an awful lot like something he would write. That coupled with the jungle setting really makes it feel like Predator.

I like the look of the film but the extra motion blur the digital cameras give off in the action scenes always throw me a bit. I love the inclusion of the original predator design but, and i'm nit-picking now, some of the others look a bit strange to me. Eh, that's a tiny issue.

Now, Laurence Fishburne's craziness. I still can't decide if he is appropriately hilarious and over the top or too far removed from the other characters that it takes me out of the movie. It certainly stands out in any case. Something to think about.

Over all this was a great relief, especially from those other AvP movies. It starts off with a bang and doesn't let up. Good action, awesome characters, some cool new creatures and a great look and soundtrack.