"The Unspeakable Thriller"

Rating: 8/10 (25 March 2005)

When I first saw this movie I was frightened, I couldn't speak after that. A true Hollywood thriller with a dark sci-fi action dimension.
Predator (Spoilers******)
Scripted by Jim Thomas and John Thomas tells the thrilling story of a rescue group who were set for tracing down a chopper which was shot down by the Guerrillas in the Central American jungles. During the mission they met with some strange happenings in the jungle. Finally all the members discovers that beyond their targeted enemies there is someone else behind all that strange incidents. What happens when that UNKNOWN starts to HUNT them all, brutally.
Originally titled as 'The Hunter', director John McTiernan marks his first big budget movie venture in 'Predator'. A dark horror adventure thriller with the tone of science fiction. McTiernan did his best as a newcomer in Hollywood, by molding a new chapter in cult movies. He made a great balance for telling the struggle of a human against an alien. Arnold did a tremendous work for portraying the helpless mission leader. I like him especially on the last half, huh, seemed like he actually struggling for a help and this convincing aspect of the actor's performance helped maintain the film's awesome cult status.
Predator's soul was created masterfully by Alan Silvestri. His score really add tensions to the storytelling. Also the great effort for giving life to Predator came from the late Kevin Peter Hall. Huh his expressions, those swift turns, that body language, that force full movements,I must say, He really lived in that character.
Lastly how can any one forget that face of the Predator, the credits goes to one and only Stan Winston. I never see or even imagine such a face in my life, he did a masterpiece work by creating that animatronic ART. Those flickering teeth, sharp eyes, tied hairs, green blood WOW what a creation.
All in all it's a great action-adventure thriller, a must see for young males like me. Yeah, if IT BLEEDS We can KILL IT !
I give this movie 8 out of 10.
Predator = Exhilarator