Review of Predator 2 (1990) by Sgt. C — 10 Jan 2015

(58%).

This does have quite a bad reputation, which for me has always seemed a little harsh. The strength of the original was in its simplicity, with the quality of the action, effects, star power, and solid direction adding to the overall enjoyment. This has all those things, but it just isn't as memorable. And because we mostly all knew what the monster was and what it looked like before the movie even started meaning there was no surprise in the reveal, or no wonderment during the leading events. On a plus side this is a real R rated flick with plenty of hard hitting action violence, and compared to the hugely lousy sequel to the AVP, this is a real masterpiece.