Fast paced action thriller

Rating: Null/10 (4 January 2003)

This film in many peoples eyes can be seen as your averige action film with an old idea of having an Alien killing them, but I for one see it as much much more. Predator`s plot is explained in the name, but it isn`t the big strong, gun loaded Arnold that will be doing the hunting, oh no its the technologically brilliant Predator, one by one this savage yet inteligent monster kills one of the members of Arnold`s team for sport, good thought was put into the making of this alien as it will only attack people that pose a threat(a weapon) (shown in Predator2) so if you see the sequel alot can be explained adding longetivity to the series. Perfomances are solid enough with a good share of acting to the team throughout, character development is good seeing as how the Predator rarely kills more than one, so the squad goes through encouragement, confidence, fear and yes death... The novel thing is Arnold Schwarzenegger is commonly known to have a high powered Rifle with a underslung grenade launcher, grenades, pistols, knifes etc etc.. and yes he does, but only through the first 1/2 of the film and is then made too make use of the jungle much like the Predator. throughout the film Dutch(Arnold) learns the predator only is able to view in heat vision! due too his mask, so Dutch gets in water to cool his body and smears himself in mud to appear no-where in it`s vision, then using spears, arrows and spike`s he battle sit out in a contest of wit and strengh. This movie is very speical too me because of its different view of a action film, though it may not be the next Silence Of The Lambs or Pulp Fiction it is a classic of this particular genre.
overall: 9/10
If you like either Predator, Predator2 or the Alien saga (or even if you dont) buy the games! it represents the two memorable speices very well and is fun (Predator2 featured an Alien skull that triggered a ongoing story between the two, a film is being scripted!.