The Predator 4K Blu-ray Review & Comments

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    1. Jan 31, 2019 at 8:38 AM
      Simon Crust, Jan 31, 2019
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    2. Jan 31, 2019 at 9:56 AM
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      It felt a bit like watching Carry on Predator, but it looked nice:)



      Dear God, if you're going to strap a giant alien critter to a gurney in a top secret lab have the good sense to use restraints that are up to the job:facepalm:
       
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    3. Jan 31, 2019 at 10:03 AM
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      I was reasonably optimistic about 'The Predator' when I found out Shane Black was involved but the whole thing is a horrible mess. It's as though Black let his kids help him write it.

      'So kids, what do you think would make a good Predator movie?'
      'A super Predator with a space dog. And also, have a kid make friends with the predator dog too. And make everyone do stupid jokes. And... '

      You get the idea.
       
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    4. Jan 31, 2019 at 10:30 AM
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      Intentional, or just a seemingly appropriate typo?
       
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    5. Jan 31, 2019 at 10:32 AM
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      This and The House with a Clock on the Wall are two of the worst movies of the year
       
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    6. Jan 31, 2019 at 10:44 AM
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      Actually.... The House With A Clock In Its Walls. It's possible that your version would be better. ;)
       
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    7. Jan 31, 2019 at 11:52 AM
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      Far too generous with the movie score.
       
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    8. Jan 31, 2019 at 12:08 PM
      killer10971, Jan 31, 2019
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      finally destroyed any credibility that this franchise had left and rendered my predator collectible worthless.
       
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    9. Jan 31, 2019 at 12:42 PM
      simonlewis, Jan 31, 2019
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      Thanks for the review simon, i watched this film before christmas i thought it was an okay film.
       
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    10. Jan 31, 2019 at 2:00 PM
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      Couldn't agree more. Hollywood doesn't know how to make a good movie anymore.
      Worst movie I've seen in a while.
      All franchises look to be headed that way aside from Marvel who seem to be able to do no wrong although the Vision, Scarlet Witch love story was cringe worthy.
       
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    11. Jan 31, 2019 at 3:19 PM
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      This movie is an utter disgrace to any of the Predator movies.
       
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    12. Jan 31, 2019 at 3:36 PM
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      Rewatch the original. Simple and to the point. A film that just gets better every time I watch it.

      Notice that each character dies in a specific way:
      Dillon's muscular arm in the intro. It gets blown off by the Predator.
      Hawkins makes a pussy joke in the chopper. He chases after the woman and gets killed.

      Smart, eh?
       
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    13. Jan 31, 2019 at 4:02 PM
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      Terrible mess of a patchwork of a film that feels like a TV Movie with an undeserving budget.
      Yet another article with a front score that has you going, surely not that high? Oh no, it's the sound and picture (again) falsely elevating it.
       
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    14. Jan 31, 2019 at 4:08 PM
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      The trailer made it look bad.

      The Honest Trailer episode made it look like one of the worst movies ever.

      I wont be going anywhere near this. Shane Black, hang your head in shame.
       
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    15. Jan 31, 2019 at 4:15 PM
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      This was how I felt, even when the reviews started to come in.

      But it was every bit as awful as people said.
       
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    16. Jan 31, 2019 at 4:23 PM
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      Absolutely gutted...
      I read the bad reviews and went ahead and got the movie anyway. I mean, its PREDATOR, how can it possible be that bad? Right?

      Well, I honestly dont recall being as dissapointed in a movie as I was with this last night. And it somehow managed to get worse as the movie progressed.

      I thought the low point was around the time of the space dogs arriving and playing fetch... but i was proved wrong later on when said dogs turned into friendly household pets! :(
       
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    17. Jan 31, 2019 at 4:32 PM
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      I can forgive it a lot of it’s failings, but the modern take on “Get to the choppa” had me shaking my head in disappointment.
       
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    18. Jan 31, 2019 at 11:58 PM
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      Wow, 7/10? It was one of the worst films I’ve seen in a long time, an awful cheese fest. I would rate this as a generous 3/10.

      There were some good subwoofery moments, but not much else for me.
       
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    19. Feb 1, 2019 at 7:12 AM
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      I’m not the biggest movie snob and can get some guilty pleasure from AvP and it’s sequel (I know, I know) but this was complete and utter garbage, the worst Predator or Alien movie by a long distance.

      The thing that really bugs me is that Alien, Aliens & Predator were the first 3 films in the respective franchises and each nailed the ‘fear’ aspect perfectly. No matter if you were a crack commando or colonial marines unit armed to the hilt, you were going to throw the machismo out the window and be bricking it soon enough! In this film, no matter what the scenario, it was more important to get some extra ‘humour’ in there rather than behave how a person would do in real life.

      I now have no hope that they’ll ever produce a decent Alien or Predator film ever again.
       
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    20. Feb 1, 2019 at 11:51 AM
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      think he missed the decimal point off the front.
       
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    21. Feb 1, 2019 at 11:55 AM
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      Absolutely awful film! Watched it and tried to love it but subsequently hated it! 2/10
      The only films in these franchises that matter are: Alien, Aliens, Predator & Predator 2.
       
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    22. Feb 1, 2019 at 12:51 PM
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      Awful film, poor CGI in places.. Only good thing, the music from the old.. Don't waste your money..
       
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    23. Feb 1, 2019 at 12:54 PM
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      Agree with the exception of Predator 2. Personally I thought that was equally cr*p.
       
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    24. Feb 1, 2019 at 1:36 PM
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      Still too scared to watch this...:blush::(
       
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    25. Feb 1, 2019 at 1:39 PM
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      Predator 2 is a great sequel! Not as good as the classic original but still great fun in its own right - always loved this one. Its freaking voodoo magic man! :D
       
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    26. Feb 1, 2019 at 1:40 PM
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      The film rating itself is 5/10 which sounds about right from all accounts...
       
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    27. Feb 1, 2019 at 1:50 PM
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      All these Negative reviews, i thought the film was alright, a real popcorn flick. :)
       
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    28. Feb 1, 2019 at 2:23 PM
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      No amount of popcorn could save this, unless it was laced.
       
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      This movie taught me that kids who play video games all day are considered to be 'true warriors' by alien beings from other galaxies :)
       
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    30. Feb 1, 2019 at 3:15 PM
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      Perhaps you should watch the Future Man series, as that's the entire premise...
       
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