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Predator
(1987)
It came for the thrill of the hunt. It picked the wrong
man to hunt.
Director: John McTiernan, rated R for language, gory
violence
  Starring: Arnold
Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Bill Duke, Jessie Ventura,
Elpidia Carrillo, Sonny Landham, Shane Black, Richard Chaves,
Kevin Peter Hall
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★★
- perfect
"There's something out
there waiting for us, and it ain't no man.... we're all gonna die."
- Billy
Why watch this?
... Schwartzie and his biceps are at the top of their game in this action-sci-fi
thriller.
Plot Summary:
An elite paramilitary rescue team led by Dutch goes on a mission
in a Central American rainforest. During their operation, they
discover they are being hunted by a technologically advanced,
extraterrestrial warrior. The film follows the team's fight for
survival against this formidable foe, which hunts them for
sport.
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Dad's Preview:
The ascension of Arnold Schwarzenegger from Austrian youth to
body builder to action hero is amazing - talk about the American
Dream. Part of his movie career success was his superb choices
of material... namely the Terminator films. This sci-fi action
barrage was so creative that it would go on to spawn a slew of
sequels (none with Arnold). Predator begins as an action movie, but quickly turns into
something else entirely. The small band of mercenaries finds
themselves being hunted by an alien, shall we say, "collector". The energy
in this film is incredible. Hold onto your
seat! |
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Davis
Entertainment; 20th Century Fox
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