One of my favourite films

Rating: 8/10 (23 February 2000)

This film is, always has been, and always will be, one of my favourite films of all time. The concept of the film itself, the concept of hunting as a "sport" instead of a survival necessity, is very thought-provoking. It's been turned on its ear because for once, HUMANS are the prey, and not Bambi's mom. Save for a few technical discrepancies here and there, the film is extremely well-done. The plot and character development progress smoothly, and the cinematography is simply breathtaking at times. I don't care what anyone else says about the special effects; I still think they look pretty good, even by today's standards. The air of mystery that is maintained around the Predator itself is very effective in adding to the tense atmosphere of the film. No-holds-barred action and gunplay, relatively smooth dialogue, and good effects make this one for the ages. One of Arnold's best.