Much better than Alien (and it's impossible not to compare)

Rating: 8/10 (5 February 2012)

Recently I've watched all the Alien movies, in order to catch up with the Alien vs Predator series. And since my reviews about Alien quadriology didn't ended up as I've spected, lucky o'my Predator is much more funny to watch.
I've remembered when I was a kid I saw a horrible scene when there was people hanged upside down in a three without they're skin, and that scared me so much I could barely sleep at night. Haha, now I've faced one of my worst memories.
Predator has its fails, and things could be improved, but its still amazing. Every scene Gran master Arnolds appears has the capacity to make the movie interesting, because you know his about to kick some asses. And better than that: Dutch personality ain't just like a juggernaut, his smart, combining muscle and mind at the same quantity.
Carl Whethers does a pretty good job either, since you don't get flash backs of Rocky every time his character, Dillon, appears.
Im not intend to talk about every character in this movie, but just to know: there ain't no similarities between one and other, what makes them remarkable. I'm pretty sure you'll get to the same conclusions after watch it.
Along history goes, you'll feel the intensity of a great soundtrack presented in Predator (composed by Alan Silvestri), what is better than Alien (composed by Jerry Goldsmith). That happens because Predator it's more intense and the music continues along the action scenes. Like I said in review title, it's impossible not to compare one to other, but in soundtrack matter: Predator is better.
The story line happen into closed forest, and I liked, because it changes from day to night what helps to "renovate" movie atmosphere, it doesn't get boring like Alien and that Black and Blue along the whole thing.
So, from the massive destruction to the chilliest scenes, Predator looks like a bipolar movie that captured my attention all along.
But now a little bit of what could be improved.
I really feel special effects could be better on this one. When predator appears, his silluet it too much "offensive", and easily distinguishable. And His/It's lasers and shoots looks like paint made. Even if it's 1987, I know it could be a lotta better, and if you think it couldn't, take a look on Star Wars - Return of the Jedi (1983) and you're going to get the message.
Predator is really an amazing movie, even better if you haven't enjoyed Allien. Definatelly a Must See!