Predator 2

Twentieth Century Fox | Release Date: November 21, 1990

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46	METASCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 19 Critic Reviews

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Kevin Thomas

Virtually everything about the film is derivative--even the design for the eerie setting for the climactic struggle recalls the interiors of the more exotic old movie palaces--but its makers can't be accused of cutting corners. No doubt about it, those who ask only for pure action will be getting their money's worth. Read full review

TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)

The film's energy and style are enough to recommend it. Lovers of the original should be pleased with this effort, as should most fans of the genre. Read full review

Staff (Not Credited)

While the film doesn’t achieve the same thrills of the final 45 minutes of Predator in terms of overall excitement, it outdoes its first safari in start-to-finish hysteria. The real star is the pic’s design. Writers don’t waste much time on character development. Read full review

Roger Ebert

Since the predator is imaginary but the people who made this film are not, Predator 2 speaks sadly of their own lack of curiosity and imagination. Read full review

Matthew Gilbert

Downey's cameo is one of the few unexpected - even terrorful - moments in this entirely pedestrian sequel, which like its predecessor is almost but never quite frightening. [21 Nov 1990, p.38P]

Mick LaSalle

Almost all of its screen time is taken up with explosions, chases, shootouts, heads coming off, folks getting sliced in half -- and the odd thing about it is that after 40 minutes, it's not disturbing anymore. Just dull. [21 Nov 1990, p.E1]

Desson Thomson

There is so much violence, as gangs kill gangs, or gangs kill cops, or the predator kills all of them, that it's hard to watch without the brain succumbing to self-protective numbness. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

It's shoot-em-up action from start to finish, beginning at such a peak that there's hardly any room for the action to build or climax. Read full review

Tom Zucco

Leave your taste in the car and check your mind at the door. If nothing else, Predator 2 delivers one thing: buckets of blood, which is probably why a lot of people will see it. [23 Nov 1990, p.6]