Predators is the best sequel film in the Predator franchise so far

Dear Con, Don't worry about your first mistake in stage 1. I got your comment that said: "forgot to mention the portion where i wanted to say Predator 2 was the best sequel to the original movie. And that the new movie "Predators" didnt really come upto the mark.It seemed like a part of it was squashed and absorbed from the original movie itself". It would have been helpful if you had said WHAT you think made Predator 2 a better sequel than Predators was. So for now I'll just talk about why I think Predators is the best sequel. In a season of remakes, re-imagining and sequels that we currently live in, Predators certainly lives up to what's expected of it. It's a re-imagining of the classic 80's action movie which had Arnie take the reigns as the leader of a super band of commando's being hunted by an extra terrestrial in the middle of the (jungle), and ended up spawning quite a franchise, consisting of a sequel, and 2 movie mash ups, the Alien vs. Predator films. Fans of the original and followers of the franchise can be forgiven for being weary of this remake (after all, I was), but believe me, Predators is the best in the series since the original. Predators, as the name suggests, features more than 1, which alone makes you wonder how true to the original this will be. Well, the movie approaches this question in a strange way. First, it takes the original premise of a band of elite warriors being hunted by an unstoppable alien menace and gives quite a unique and refreshing twist, delivering another band of elite warriors, but this time being hunted by 3 Predators, and on A DIFFERENT planet, rather than Earth. Then on top of this, Predators takes much of what made the original great; the cheesy dialogue, the big guns, the crude humour and even some of the same great moments and adds them in to give Predators its own unique style, while still paying a worthy homage to the classic. There are some direct references to please the original fans, but it's not spoiled by filling it with references that only the die-hard fans would understand like many other movies are. Most of the action scene's deliver and the fire fights are well done. The scenery of the planet is beautiful (though it's actually only Hawaii), and the movie generally has a good pace, despite some times where this falters. And I have to award bonus points for the movie's opening: it was a unique way of introducing us to the situation and without giving too much away; it sucks you in, even if it is a little far-fetched. Predators was released with some big shoes that it knew it had to fill, and so instead of trying to outdo the original or be new and fresh, it uses what made the original great to its advantage. You must say say kudos to Nimrod Antal for directing and kudos to the make-up department, because they definitely outdid themselves with this project. Predators is a refreshing shot in the arm to a nearly dead franchise, and stands out in the ocean of movie remakes and sequels that Hollywood is churning out. For what it's designed to be, an action blockbuster popcorn flick. Now Con please explain why you think Predator 2 was the better sequel...