Review of The Predator (2018) by Tryasummersault — 13 Sep 2018

8.6/10 The Predator excels at showing its own unique and fresh identity, while staying true and familiar to the roots of the franchise. We all know nothing will ever top the timeless original that transcended everything we know with its visceral and practical brilliant invention.

This is something to keep close in mind as you watch this new exciting and action packed thrill ride. Once you accept that this new offering is its own entity with a wide array of cleverly added elements with story expansion, intricate Pred technology, as well as a more comedic tone that predominately and surprisingly works, you should be able to appreciate what this film really is and what they were going for.

This is without a doubt director/writer Shane black style entertainment at its best, and he shows his keen eye for obliterating action as well as his razor sharp witty dialogue. The film starts out at lightning speed with an incredibly memorable opening sequence that sets up the film in visually spectacular fashion.

The predator ships are stunning! As it moves along you get a feel for all the characters and the loonies really do stand out in the film with their unlikely chemistry and hilarious comic relief. Once the fugitive predator unleashes true chaos and the blood is shed this film kicks into high gear.

The practical effects on the fugitive predator are Without a doubt the best so far even more so than the original. The story keeps going with tremendous action sequences and hilarity and then we get to meet the ultimate upgrade predator which consists of fantastic CGI contrary to what most people have said.

I really thought they did a terrific job at designing this ferocious force to be reckoned with and utilizing CGI for an 11 foot predator is really is the only route you can take. Once we get to the outstanding finale everything comes to a dramatic and massively insane finish that you have to see to believe.

The set design was amazingly well done and full of atmospheric detail and flourished in the final act. The final moments of the film which I thought were a genius addition got me very excited for the future of this franchise and where Black could take it.

The big criticism I have was casting Munn and Brown as main characters. Their acting was truly abysmal and killed a few scenes. The possibilities are truly endless and we may get our first official look at the Pred home planet Yautja Prime and see huge expansion of the lore and mythology which would be mind blowing.

Overall this was just an insanely entertaining film that every true predator fan should see. You have to be a fool to think that the same formula as the original would work in this day and age no matter how innovative it was back then.

Contrasting edgy idiots would find a way to hate it regardless. I give Shane black loads of credit for his fresh new take and tone that he brought with this film and the many great additions he infused.

If you're not open minded with the franchise then I suggest you just stick to the original predator and quit slandering this and giving it 1's just because it's something fresh and different from what you wanted.

This film is leagues better than predators and honestly I'd put it right up there with predator 2 as far as quality.