No Escape

Rating: 9/10 (15 March 2007)

Predator(1987)
Review: Arnold continues to rise in the 80's. This is different from the norm, This is Predator.
Predator is a landmark in movies. Out in the South American jungle, a group of commandos on a mission wind up dealing with a fearless alien. That's the setup. This is easily one of Arnold's best. This is not your one-liner action flick, this is a suspense horror movie.
What works is the violence. We get to see the fury and rage of the Predator. The violence is gruesome, but helps tell the story. Another is the soldiers wind up rather paranoid after some quick killings and grotesque findings. The casting is really good and the acting is pretty strong, for Arnold's standards, he really did well here.
The action sequences here are well done. This is not a straight action movie, but we do have some well done action here that has realism to it. The good guys do not always hit the target. The Predator attacks with precision and force.
The FX are good. For 1987, it's good. There is however a few drawbacks here, First, we never understand the Predator's intentions. The other is one of the best characters here is dispatched quickly. The fight is over before it begins.
The Last Word: Suspenseful and awesome. Despite a few drawbacks, Predator delivers excellent horror and suspense. One of Arnold's best.