"What's the matter Dillon? The CIA got you pushing too many pencils?"

Rating: Null/10 (3 March 2002)

I love Predator. My mom loves Predator. Everyone loves Predator. Predator is one of those great and genuine movies that simply entertains. In fact, it's one of the most entertaining films ever made. When watching the movie you're really watching two movies; a Sci-fi epic on one hand and a kick-ass commando action/adventure on the other. And there's never a dull moment. I don't have one complaint about the film. The cast is perfect. From the sexual Tyrannosaurus Jesse "the body" Ventura to Carl "Apollo Creed" Weathers to 70's porn star Sonny Landham, they're all great. This is one of Arnold's best roles, no doubt. And I can't say enough about the predator itself. But the design they used was not the original. I saw the AMC backstory about the film and caught a glimpse of the original monster (played by none other than Jean Claude Van Damne). It would not have worked, believe me. It just would not have been scary. My hat is off to Stan Winston for saving the film. He created one of the scariest, and most creative monsters in recent film history. A brilliant cast, an excellent score, fast-paced direction, and a memorable creature make Predator a true classic.
Note for horror buffs: Shane Black who plays Hawkins wrote the Monster Squad.