Predator is a classic cult film - and rightly so. Cracking tension from the off with a very good ensemble cast. Predator 2 suffered by comparison, but it now has achieved similar cult status. Glover and co are excellent - a great idea to move the action from one jungle to another - LA! Very good box set with excellent extras - enjoy!
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Los Angeles in the future year of 1997, and gangs led by warring drug barons are plunging the city into chaos. Gun battles between the police and the gangs are all too common, and today the cops are trying to rescue two of their number who have been injured, but the gang members won't let them close. Enter Lieutenant Mike Harrigan (Danny Glover), who stages a daring rescue in the face of near-overwhelming firepower, and forces the gunmen into a nearby building. The lawmen go in after them, despite being ordered not to by the F.B.I., and are shocked to find the bodies of the hoodlums strewn around a top floor room - who or what could have caused this? The first thing you'll notice about the sequel to Predator is the complete lack of an Arnold Schwarzenegger. For this follow-up, scripted by Jim Thomas and John Thomas, there are no supermen to battle the alien menace, only a team of hassled cops led by Harrigan. Instead of being an impossibly muscular match for the intergalactic assassin, Glover is harrassed, sweaty and frequently out of breath - finally the nineties had brought us an action hero we could relate to. The macho exercise in the jungle of the first film gives way to a hunt around the dangerous streets of L.A., and is all the better for it, with the gang culture easy pickings for the Predator. The F.B.I. team contrasts with Harrigan's sidekicks, so it's good authorities versus bad authorities with the Feds led by Keyes (Gary Busey), who naturally just has to clash with our protagonist. The plot draws on a background of conflict between Jamaican and Colombian gangs, but when a top ranking member of the Colombians is found hanging dead along with skinned corpses of Jamaicans, it's clear there's someone else involved in the mayhem. We already know who simply by reading the title, but it takes far too long for Harrigan to catch up with the ins and outs of Predator hunting - if only Keyes had told him earlier we might have arrived at the big chase that highlights the last half sooner. One of Harrigan's partners (and these cops are a multi-ethnic bunch, refreshingly) is Danny (Ruben Blades), who has noticed something at a crime scene, a little bit of Predator hardware, but when he goes to fetch it he is dispatched by the monster fairly swiftly, making this personal for Harrigan. The villain is as impressive as in the previous movie, played again by the towering Kevin Peter Hall, and has an array of gadgets to assist him, from the invisible camouflage to a selection of guns and knives. And let's not forget his talent for mimicry, making him the Mike Yarwood of the movie monster world. He's so impressive that Harrigan's efforts to triumph over him are almost too much to take, but Glover's good humour papers over the cracks. Predator 2 is almost Robocop, featuring Robocop as the antagonist, with its police force swamped by serious crime and obnoxious media; the only thing missing is an anti-corporate agenda. There are welcome flashes of drollery, as when Harrigan is picked up by a car belonging to the Jamaicans, and is nearly overcome with ganja smoke, or when overeager cop Jerry (Bill Paxton) spots himself on television under the caption "Police Brutality" and is delighted. But it's the action that really comes alive, with a fight on a subway train and a tense scene in a large freezer to foil the Predator's infra red vision. Once it ends, with the promise of a further sequel, you feel as if you could do with another instalment: it's a moreish film, and not entirely in a good way, as the potential for better opportunities is still there. However, it was a fourteen year wait before the next sequel. Music by Alan SilvestriRead full review
The two Predator movies are a great pair of films and helped define the genre, much like it's adversary Alien/s. The first is an action packed thrill ride with Arnie at the helm, it has a fantastic storyline and a brilliant cast including of course, the late great Kevin Peter Hall as the Predator. The second was great for a whole different reason, whilst it was intense and gory at the end it was liked more for it's goofy and stereotypical side of things but well played roles from Danny Glover, Gary Busey and even Bill Paxton led to a worthwhile watch with a satisfying ending for those with a love of the cross over AvP franchise. The DVD set itself is one for the collectors/fans, a must have to go along side Alien Quadrilogy (and even the two AvP films) as it brings together the two disc special editions of both movies. Haven't seen the special features of the second movie yet, but if they're as good as the first it's worth delving into.Read full review
I watched Predator again the other day. Not seen it for years. I had forgotten some of the story. I am still in two minds which is the best, this, or the follow up Predator 2 based in the city. Gratuitious violence abounds. A usual showcase for Arnold Schwarzenegger to show his muscles. But a good film, even my partner enjoyed it when she watched it with me. Predator 2.. hmm. I want to like it, but I think it falls into that category of being film number 2! Even more gratuitious violence than the first. The special effects get slightly better due to being made a few years later. Not watched this one with my partner yet!
Amazing. Both these films have inspired me to be an avid collector of Predator collectibles. And as you'd expect this boxset was a definite must; and was so worth it. Whilst the movies are good enough for everyone, the special features sort the men from the mice. Awesome.
This is an Awesome Boxset containing both the Original Predator and Predator 2 Movies, Fantastic Special effects, Cast. There's also a few Bonus Features too...... 10/10
I like it because its a great boxset to have for my collection and it was cheap to buy. I decide to have this because I wanted it for a lone time.
Excellent film well worth the money ..............................................................................
Great price & dvd, thank you!
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