Predator

Rating: 9/10 (12 January 2008)

Arnold Schwarzenegger (Terminator) stars as Dutch, a soldier sent into an American jungle with a group of his best soldiers. But as time unfolds, they slowly learn they are being hunted by an evil alien warrior.
Arnie plays the role of Dutch very well in this fast paced and mysterious Sci-Fi thriller. This is one of his more recognized and appreciated roles from his film career. His intelligent and authoritative character gives the film extra sophistication and tension as the film unfolds.
It's a tense film and a very exciting watch. Being in unknown surroundings and with something out there, the film is an on the edge of your seat thriller with good action, good effects and great direction.
Slightly confusing and a bit dull to begin with, but when the action scenes begin the film becomes alive with engaging fast paced scenes and reasonable dialogue.
Personally I would have liked to have seen more depth to the characters. There were quite a few characters encoded but by the end I didn't feel I knew many of the characters too well to make a judgement.
The villain was especially exciting. The "Predator" is kept quiet until half way through which makes it exciting and gives a feeling of danger and control, which justifies the position it is in, to make the film even tenser.
The final scenes are very exciting to watch and the way the film ended was clever.
The use of the jungle and the trees in particular are used to great effect with a feeling of claustrophobia around the setting.
Its very fast and energetic and much watch for all Sci-Fi lovers.