Predator
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: June 12, 1987 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
47
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 17 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
4
Negative:
4
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80
Film ThreatAlan Ng
Predator is a classic action/sci-fi film, albeit a dated action/sci-fi film. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterDuane Byrge
Structurally, Predator is a classic behind-enemy-lines/buddy movies. Nothing much new, just well done. Read full review
63
Chicago TribuneGene Siskel
There's really nothing wrong with the movie; it delivers exactly what Arnold's audience wants, but I'm not part of that crowd. I'm tired of jungle fights and creatures with weird fangs. [12 June 1987, p.A]
100
Total FilmNeil Smith
Directed by John McTiernan, it’s an ’80s classic full of still-thrilling action, quotable one-liners (“Get to the chopper!” “Stick around!”) and sly digs at Uncle Sam’s penchant for unwinnable jungle wars. Read full review
70
Tampa Bay TimesHal Lipper
Predator has a certain comic-book quality that, combined with its parody of movies like The Magnificent Seven, is very appealing. It provides the action, suspense and technical wizardry that summertime audiences crave. [12 June 1987, p.1D]
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Moves at a breakneck pace, it has strong and simple characterizations, it has good location photography and terrific special effects, and it supplies what it claims to supply: an effective action movie. Read full review
75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Jay Scott
It's got thrills and chills and one of the most elegantly conceived monsters in the history of movies. Read full review
70
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Non Credited)
Crisply stylish and suspenseful, making brilliant use of optical special effects, Predator is one of Schwarzenegger's best. Read full review
83
ColliderRae Torres
The film tackles an age-old theme of man versus monster, but does so in a way that creates a strangely perfect balance between action, science fiction, and even a dash of horror. Read full review
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