The Predator
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: September 14, 2018
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TyranianJul 12, 2019
Gets a number of things right but the plot is stupid and writing inconsistent.
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gracjanskiNov 11, 2019
I saw this movie in a plane, so I was bored. I am happy, that I didnt lose my free time for this garbage with unrealistic characters (most ridiculous: a scientist woman who fights like a male soldier xD) and weird story. Congratulations forI saw this movie in a plane, so I was bored. I am happy, that I didnt lose my free time for this garbage with unrealistic characters (most ridiculous: a scientist woman who fights like a male soldier xD) and weird story. Congratulations for destroying this franchise, that started perfectly.… Expand
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CineAutoctonoAug 26, 2019
"The Predator" was a fairly weak movie, where the action was a good companion, but where the performances are not credible, where are bad visual effects and where the story is vulgar and bad, a very bad attempt to bring Predator back to the"The Predator" was a fairly weak movie, where the action was a good companion, but where the performances are not credible, where are bad visual effects and where the story is vulgar and bad, a very bad attempt to bring Predator back to the big screen to the new generations.… Expand
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Kai82Aug 16, 2022
I think it is watchable but also the weakest in the Predator franchise. It mostly lacks the feeling of fear and dread the other movies have and the story should be a bit more ironed out. I also dislike the stuff they add to the lore whichI think it is watchable but also the weakest in the Predator franchise. It mostly lacks the feeling of fear and dread the other movies have and the story should be a bit more ironed out. I also dislike the stuff they add to the lore which weakens the franchise in my opinion. The previous movie was actually pretty good so I was hoping this would be equally good too. The story starts with a squad of the US army on a mission in Mexico against a drug cartel when a strange flying object crashes nearby. For the sniper Quinn it is the start of a strange adventure he never would have imagined in his wildest dreams or nightmares. I am vague to avoid spoilers. The first few minutes are excellent but it did get weaker fast. It is never as intense as the previous movies. They lack the dread, fear and menace. To be fair it as its moments but the story in total is a missed opportunity. A lot is not used well and if it were on DVD I would fast forward a lot. Also the additions to the lore weaken the franchise. A lot of the appeal was that the predators were mysterious. Here they answer some questions but the answers are disappointing. There / Those are also WTF moments like the instant understanding of technology, the upgrade stuff and the Predator using verbal exposition to name those I think are harmful. I like the cast even if nothing cant top the first Predators cast. The lead role by Boyd Holbrook works but is also the weakest lead character in the franchise. His squad consisting of actors Alfie Allen, Augusto Aguilera, Thomas Jane, Trevante Rhodes and Keagan Michael Keys. They are fully to my liking and I enjoyed them a lot. Special praise to Jacob Tremblay as there are not many good child actors and I think Yvonne Strahovski and Olivia Munn are also good. We have a really good cast in my humble opinion. The special effects were fine for me. Not the gold standard but convincing. Overall I repeat that this movie is not intense and scary enough by franchise standards. It is worthwhile but not amazing. Weakest movie in the franchise and some of the new lore I will ignore. A 5/10 seems fair for me.… Expand
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eva3si0nJul 23, 2021
The 2018 Predator is no longer as terrible as Predators, but it is not near the original dilogy. We can say that Predator 2018 is a soft restart of the franchise with many references to the original and scenes not included in the originalThe 2018 Predator is no longer as terrible as Predators, but it is not near the original dilogy. We can say that Predator 2018 is a soft restart of the franchise with many references to the original and scenes not included in the original film. But the new Predator is still an average film, ranging from a dumb linear plot and a boring action, to just a terribly similar and uninteresting main antagonist. A restart that the franchise did not need. The last 20 years, the Predator series is only tormented, it is better to leave it. And shoot something new and original.… Expand
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PalpetineSheevMar 20, 2020
My favorite part was when they reveal that the predators are literally weaponizing autism to further their conquests.
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Happy-KMay 26, 2019
Oh boy this is a hard on. When you like the first Predator movie you will thing this is a insult against every predator Fan. But when you like a stupied, fun B-Movie action film you may like it. Still the 3 act is bad but overall i wasOh boy this is a hard on. When you like the first Predator movie you will thing this is a insult against every predator Fan. But when you like a stupied, fun B-Movie action film you may like it. Still the 3 act is bad but overall i was entertaint. Even if the movie has some pacing issues… Expand
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ajzeg01Sep 15, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’m gonna start this off by saying that I’m not a huge fan of the Predator movies (I’m more into Alien) but I’ve liked all the movies I’ve seen from the series. I like the original a lot, I haven’t seen the second one, Alien vs Predator is a guilty pleasure of mine, I haven’t seen the second one, and I thought Predators was okay. As for The Predator, it was definitely a bad movie, but I actually thought it was pretty funny. A lot of the intentional Marvel-style humour fell pretty flat for me, but there’s another aspect of the film that I found pretty hilarious. One of the main characters is an autistic kid, but he’s movie autistic. He’s shy, he gets bullied and he can’t handle loud noises (except for explosions apparently?), but he’s actually a genius. Pretty stereotypical portrayal. Mary & Max and Ready Player One did it a lot better. What makes it hilarious is how they use his autism as a plot device. How can he figure out how to use the Predator technology? Autism. Why is the Predator after him? Also autism. Why? Get this. They are using humans to make super-powerful hybrid Predators and one of them wants to use the power of autism to make them even stronger. Yes, you heard that right, the Predator wants to weaponize autism. But that’s not all! There’s also an environmental message and a cute animal sidekick! I swear, I’m not making any of this up! This movie’s plot is insane! As for the rest of the movie, it was honestly nothing special at all. It’s pretty much just a generic action movie. There are some neat practical effects, but there’s also a lot of bad CGI. I didn’t care about any of the characters, but there were some good kills. This movie wasn’t a bad way to kill 100 minutes, but if you don’t like so-bad-it’s-good type movies, I’d say just stick with the original.… Expand
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INU4SH4Jul 3, 2020
While The Predator miserably failed to present a good sci-fi horror story, it unexpectedly managed to make me laugh a few times for its duration. I did not expect to find the movie as fun as I did and for that matter, I don't think it wasWhile The Predator miserably failed to present a good sci-fi horror story, it unexpectedly managed to make me laugh a few times for its duration. I did not expect to find the movie as fun as I did and for that matter, I don't think it was that bad. It was just a terrible horror movie but succeeded in at least making the audience laugh a couple of times thanks to its comedy relief characters and moments. Truly the movie's unexpected saving grace.… Expand
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MrPajamasFeb 4, 2021
Schwarzenegger just doesn't lose the film anywhere and without him. The film also makes the same mistake that Alien made: Covenant, and that is that they serve us the main emzák under the nose and can be seen quite often, which is not exactlySchwarzenegger just doesn't lose the film anywhere and without him. The film also makes the same mistake that Alien made: Covenant, and that is that they serve us the main emzák under the nose and can be seen quite often, which is not exactly the best idea, because then it loses in the atmosphere and when we are at the atmosphere, so it is completely zero. At Alien and Predator, the atmosphere was the main thing, and unfortunately it is not here, at least for me. For me, an above-average film that I do not recommend.… Expand
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kolyakorzhSep 15, 2018
Why Shane, why? It might be so good, but it's not. Actually first 15 min feels like ok, but than you lost this feeling like forever. Part of film looks like AVP2, imo worst movie in whole franchise universe. I'm not a hater and i loveWhy Shane, why? It might be so good, but it's not. Actually first 15 min feels like ok, but than you lost this feeling like forever. Part of film looks like AVP2, imo worst movie in whole franchise universe. I'm not a hater and i love Predator 2 with mr. Glover. But here film packed with low grade humor, bunch of cliche and no suspense at all. While watching movie I could not leave a thought that proper final cut where 30-40 min goes to garbage bin still can save it.

Maybe next time, Predator, maybe next time.… Expand
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UTM-Nov 13, 2018
This is a movie that is very enjoyable and silly to watch.There is a lack of coherence and the film is aware of this witch makes it better but still not okay. The predator is made for people how love dry jokes and exaggerated action scenes.
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sjwilkinSep 15, 2018
In all honesty this is a 2/10 movie but they somehow made it fairly self aware, almost spoofish. Therefore I find it hard to fully knock it as it does not take itself serious - at all.
The movie is a comedy really, full of silly silly sillyIn all honesty this is a 2/10 movie but they somehow made it fairly self aware, almost spoofish. Therefore I find it hard to fully knock it as it does not take itself serious - at all.
The movie is a comedy really, full of silly silly silly scenes where characters just quip at each other and make silly jokes. Nobody is really too bothered about aliens or dying - death is almost glorified here. The main guy seems to care very little for his life, the fact there is an 11 foot alien or his sons life. He just wants to make badass one liners and shoot guns.
The Predator (super) is full CGI and is honestly some of the worst CGI I have ever ever seen... this is meant to be a multimillion dollar project made in 2018!? Dont get me started on the Predator dogs.
The end scene is probably the best and would make for an interesting sequel - but this is unlikely as I suspect it will bomb at the box office.… Expand
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AJ_Dias_ZASep 15, 2018
Thoroughly disappointing if you are a Shane Black fan. EVEN MORE DISAPPOINTING if you are a Predator fan.

Having grown up a huge fan of the original, I was excited to hear that Shane Black, an original cast member had been brought onboard toThoroughly disappointing if you are a Shane Black fan. EVEN MORE DISAPPOINTING if you are a Predator fan.

Having grown up a huge fan of the original, I was excited to hear that Shane Black, an original cast member had been brought onboard to breathe fresh life into a promising franchise that has been squandered by subpar sequels and horrendously awful crossovers. I didn't set my expectations very high and wasn't expecting this to eclipse the brilliance and effectiveness of the original film, but it is a crying shame that this film could not even claw its way over the low bar of expectations I had set for it.

The movie surprisingly started out interestingly enough and I found myself enjoying it throughout the first two acts - but it is when the "Upgrade Predator" arrives on scene where the movie quickly devolves into a sloppy and incoherent mess with gaping potholes larger than a crater left by a downed predator ship.

Overall I find this movie to be the unfortunate victim of too much test screening, too many changes and re-shoots, and an overabundance of bad creative decisions by the writers. The film relies on too many (inexplicably incompetent) nameless commandos as cannon-fodder to notch up a large body count, the CGI kills look cheap and shoddy,and the stakes feel way too low when the emotional weight during key scenes is sacrificed in favor of cheap laughs. If that wasn't bad enough, the ending will have you rolling your eyes and groaning in your seat as you realize you have been suckered into another money-grabbing Marvel movie masquerading beneath a predator mask.

Avoid this movie unless you are a true predator fan desperate for another fix of Yautja-related chaos - and even then prepare to be left unsatisfied.… Expand
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BorgorosOct 8, 2018
This one had the potential to be fantastic, but ends up as average. Sooo much potential wasted on tons of dumb comedy, dull story and bad cgi...
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JoeCoolApr 12, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not as bad as I thought it would be. The movie is quite good until the first Predator gets killed (20 minutes to half an hour in) but then it becomes something else entirely. Some things don't make any sense especially when it comes to the scientist, they must have gotten money to make that lady scientist look like some über powerful superhuman or something. There are some good action moments in there and if you're not averse to over the top action this movie is actually quite enjoyable at times. Not great or even at least somewhat intelligent but fun if you're going in without a thinking hat on. Start thinking about all the things that were said and you'll see it's just a gigantic mess. If they had carried on in the spirit of the first 20 minutes it could have been really good. Alas, could have been.… Expand
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BrianMcCriticSep 15, 2018
Hearing Shane Black (who was in the original Predator) was going to direct a Predator movie I was excited to get back to the original world of the Predator franchise and then Shane Black turned into Roland Emmerich. This film is a mess with aHearing Shane Black (who was in the original Predator) was going to direct a Predator movie I was excited to get back to the original world of the Predator franchise and then Shane Black turned into Roland Emmerich. This film is a mess with a series of fun moments sprinkled throughout. The cast are all solid but give me a break with that story. Then the finale happens which really shuts the door on this film and please no sequels. Overall a disappointing middle to high 4 a C-.… Expand
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RelaxedmikeSep 20, 2018
I'm giving it a 60 rating. Only because I luv Sci-Fi. This might be the worst installment in the series. And its about time to put it to rest If nobody can come up with better plots. Hell, God knows Hollywood has milked Predator to death!I'm giving it a 60 rating. Only because I luv Sci-Fi. This might be the worst installment in the series. And its about time to put it to rest If nobody can come up with better plots. Hell, God knows Hollywood has milked Predator to death! This one has to many smart-A.. Soldiers cursing and trying to make to many jokes. I should have given it a 5. But..I'm a sucker for Sci_Fi. If you have not seen it yet, Wait for it on Redbox.… Expand
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UnReelReviewsSep 23, 2018
As a big predator fan I was extremely looking forward to this new predator film, when I think of a perfect summer action movie, I think the predator, that film is perfect to me in every way. And unfortunately I have not enjoyed a singleAs a big predator fan I was extremely looking forward to this new predator film, when I think of a perfect summer action movie, I think the predator, that film is perfect to me in every way. And unfortunately I have not enjoyed a single predator sequel or spin off since then. Now before I went to see this movie I really tried to go into the film open minded and tried not to get my hopes to high. However I still don't think this is a good film, whether you want to view this as a dumb action movie or not I found myself medley entertained at some points. For starts I loved the cast, I'm a particular fan of Boyd Holbrook as an actor and I would love to see him more often in other films. The look of the predator is really good, the costume and production design is really good and this film had some really cool bloody predator kills. Besides that, I didn't find much else entertainment. This film has an extremely messy story and lots of events happen more based on coincidence. There also isn't any emotion put into any of the characters, people kill for the first time and almost don't seem to care, there isn't ever a sense of tension or fear. In that first film, there were very tense moments, there were quips and jokes but they weren't depended on, this film relies a lot on jokes and quips and doesn't offer any tension or actual stakes. So overall I'm very disappointed and hope that some better sequels come along.… Expand
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AlphaRebelSep 14, 2018
Well it's a little dissapointing given Shane Blacks history with the franchise, it's not a bad movie per se, it's just outstandingly mediocre. The acting is at worse, serviceable but there are some cracking turnouts by quite well knownWell it's a little dissapointing given Shane Blacks history with the franchise, it's not a bad movie per se, it's just outstandingly mediocre. The acting is at worse, serviceable but there are some cracking turnouts by quite well known actors. (and I didn't even recognise 2 of them till I saw the credits!) Studio ADI delivers the goods on the practical FX's side although some of the CGI stuff looks a bit naff. The movie falls apart though with the script pacing and some bafflingly confused geography when it comes to the coincidences of places and the purposes they serve. Disappointed, but at least it's better then the last effort.… Expand
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EpicLadySpongeSep 18, 2018
This Predator feels like a shadow of whatever the franchise used to be when it was at its peak before this movie came along. If you expected a lot to come out of this film, you'd be in for a very long disappointment like leaving the theaterThis Predator feels like a shadow of whatever the franchise used to be when it was at its peak before this movie came along. If you expected a lot to come out of this film, you'd be in for a very long disappointment like leaving the theater right before the movie could even finish. For what The Predator has that makes it shine from the ground, it quickly gets overshadowed by anything else that makes this film another generic film instead of what could have been another exciting installment in a very popular movie franchise.… Expand
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sandbornSep 16, 2018
It is what it is. It could've been better; it could've been worse. There's definitely action, but the movie needed more 'predator' in it.
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Meth-dudeSep 14, 2018
Apart from the surprisingly good acting performances and the predators' design, the rest is very average. The comedy is not very funny, the characters are all bland and clichés, the action is boring and very repetitive, plus you barely seeApart from the surprisingly good acting performances and the predators' design, the rest is very average. The comedy is not very funny, the characters are all bland and clichés, the action is boring and very repetitive, plus you barely see anything since it happens way too fast and the overuse of CGI was unnecessary. Watch it if you are a fan of the Predator movies, but even then, you will probably be disappointed at how bland the movie is.… Expand
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GrachechkovskiSep 27, 2018
So bad that it's good. Simple action film for evening. I waited to watch a more serious movie but it isn't. Also, CGI was awful in some scenes
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blassterOct 2, 2018
There is no way that a new predator or Alien movie is superior to the first ones, The Predator is not that bad, but it could have been much better.
I mean, imagine if they had done one more time the plot of the hunter taking down the soldiersThere is no way that a new predator or Alien movie is superior to the first ones, The Predator is not that bad, but it could have been much better.
I mean, imagine if they had done one more time the plot of the hunter taking down the soldiers one by one again, apparently that's what the audience wanted to see, but at the same time they would have said that it´s repetitive and unoriginal. Shane Black did what he could, but he definitely does not have the
same quality that has put on other films like the nice guys, he takes elements from the other predator movies but in this one he took more freedom in terms of tone, we only see action and comedy and no suspense, I admit that it made me laugh more than I expected but maybe it was not
the ideal path for this movie. In terms of creature design it's excellent, the new super predator looks great, but the plot was very disappointing.
As a fan of predator I think it's entertaining and fun but it´s a mediocre movie for sure.… Expand
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EquinoqsSep 24, 2018
Not bad, but probably would've been better with an original alien in it. Bad writing and some corny humor makes it not feel like a Predator movie.
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MonkinsaneNov 17, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not too bad. Good action movie, but a tad lackluster in some departments. CGI was a bit iffy in one or 2 scenes but overall not bad. Don't expect a proper Predator film though, look at it as a sci-fi action film as it falls short and disrespects the lore to some degree. It's an Enjoyable action flick but not a true Predator movie.

The one thing I waited on in the end by the coffin left behind by the 1st predator, when the kid said "it has a name, the Predator killer" I half expected Arnie to pop out of the box and say "I'm Back!" LOL Hell, they took so many liberties with the lore - they might as fell have done that for some laughs.… Expand
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noscoperaidersOct 6, 2018
I haven't felt this mixed walking out of a theater since Star Wars The Last Jedi. There are many things I liked that legitimately made me happy and there are things I hate that made me legitimately angry. Before I break this movie down, II haven't felt this mixed walking out of a theater since Star Wars The Last Jedi. There are many things I liked that legitimately made me happy and there are things I hate that made me legitimately angry. Before I break this movie down, I think it's important to tell you my sort of ranking/stance on the Predator franchise. Starting with my ranking of all the previous Predator films from best to worst: "Predator", "Predators", "Predator 2". As for how I feel about Predator; I've loved Predator since middle school and even though the alien films are better in quality, I always felt Predators were more fascinating and enjoyable to watch and even though a lot of people say the Predator sequels are all bad, they all have special places in my heart as guilty pleasures. I just enjoy everything about them from their code of honor, their weapons, who they hunt, and their backstory. So when I heard Shane Black (a writer and actor in the first Predator and a great director with films like "The Nice Guys"), I was excited... until I saw the movie.

To start with what I liked, I was surprised by how enjoyable the characters were. A lot of the Predator sequel common criticisms are how bland the humans are and looking at the trailer, I thought it was gonna be the same here, but they were funny, unpredictable, and had great chemistry with each other. It also helps that Shane Black added a lot of humor in the film. While a lot of people seem to take issue by the humor (most saying they're trying to be like Marvel), it works... mostly. I also always enjoy these movies for pushing the R rating, which seems to be lacking in blockbusters today. I can't help but chuckle or jaw drop at some of the brutal kills and while they went a little overboard with the swearing in some scenes, it added a lot of comedic moments in others. It was also nice to see a lot of callbacks or references to previous Predator films and even an AVP easter egg to connect these films into a bigger story. Another pro was the classic Predator for this movie. This guy was so fun to watch from the first fight onward. I love how resourceful he was too; doing and using things I've never seen a Predator try before. I just wish he was in the movie longer. It might seem like I love this movie so far, but now let's talk about what I hate. The new Predator origin for starts. Why? I was fine with them being hunters who travel the galaxy in search of trophies. But now the reason they hunt is to upgrade themselves, and they're hunting more on Earth because global warming is gonna wipe us out in a few generations and they'll repopulate here. If you think that sounds dumb, wait till you see what the upgrade does in the third act. Also, why are there upgraded predators? It's like hunt a lion with a tank. The Predators already have an advantage over their prey with all their weapons so doesn't it kinda ruin the whole point of the hunt to make yourself more overpowered. And the upgrade is just that. He's usually boring to watch. Unlike the classic predator who has to use stealth and be creative because he's strong but still vulnerable, the upgrade can make himself bulletproof and just walks up to people. I didn't mind the "Bad Blood" predators in "Predators" because it seemed more balanced, but the fight between the upgrade & classic predator was a joke compared to the predators fight in "Predators" and the trailers and even one of the posters spoils the whole fight. There are also some plot holes with the predators logic in this and I keep finding more plot wholes the more I think back on this movie. I also hated the kid's plot in this movie. It brought the movie to a halt most of the time and they make his autism a superpower in this movie. The payoff for his story arc is also one of the worst low points of the series. I dare you not to be dumbfounded when that scene pops up. After the first act seems to take this film as a traditional predator film, those who go in expecting that will be disappointed. It acts as a parody of Predator films (teasing their name, backstory, and tropes). Maybe that was what Shane was going for since the first Predator started as a light spoof of 80's action movies. Or maybe he just didn't take Predator serious. As for the action and effects, it's serviceable, but most of it isn't that impressive. And that ending... no. Just no.

Overall, this movie would have been better if they took the kid out, had the whole upgrade storyline stick to one "Bad Blood" predator who wanted to hunt other predators, and forces the classic predator to join the humans to fight the upgrade. However, I don't want to see a sequel to this. Maybe a different story (maybe one of the predator coming to earth during different time periods), but as far as I'm concerned, this movie is not canon. It might have legit moments of enjoyment and pass off as an alright movie, but it's still probably the worst of the Predator films.… Expand
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Creeper3455Nov 29, 2018
The immune sadness I have in my face for drawing that really cool poster,seeing the way it was marketed… Anyways,the review.

The Predator is just a movie. No real consequences,no great things about it,no fun…Just a generic little movie thatThe immune sadness I have in my face for drawing that really cool poster,seeing the way it was marketed… Anyways,the review.


The Predator is just a movie. No real consequences,no great things about it,no fun…Just a generic little movie that just exists for the purpose of money. Shane Black now helms the director’s chair on this fourth take on one of the more disastrous franchises ever (following a negative sequel and some otherworldly Alien crossovers),and the result is just a movie that takes probably some of the wildest plot directions I’ve ever seen. More so than Jurassic World 2 to compare it in terms of wild plot twists.
That’s the main problem with The Predator: it’s that it’s so….Dysfunctional in its story that doesn’t know where to go with its material that it takes forever to reach a conclusion,coming from a plot that feels like it has some nice ideas that’s getting so desperate to grab the audience’s attention that more often than not,throws a one-liner or a comedy bit to keep the viewer awake.
Oh yeah,I forgot it had comedy. Man,was the comedy frustratingly unnecessary in here… The original Predator had the comedy,sure,but that movie had it when the plot wanted to,but in here,it feels like the script’s going override with its material,forcing the movie to have a “Nothing” factor to it. Like,you’re having this fight in a darkly lit school (assuming from the color palette),and even then you have time to **** and moan about your life?
I guess some moments were funny,like Keegan Michael Key’s character,who feels like he’s forced to have a fun time,otherwise the paycheck is not at home. Also this one kill that was superfun to look at,where Sterling K. Brown’s character has one of the few guns of the Predator Armor and he just turns his head,letting the gun shoot to his head.
All of this mostly detracting from an aggressively decent score by Henry Jackman (super disappointed,considering that last year he made one of the best Action Movie scores of the decade with Kingsman TGC) that just straight cashes in on Alan Silvestri’s original score.
The kills are probably the highlight of the movie. Some of them really awesome to look at,while some of them could’ve been cool...If it wasn’t for the CGI Green Splooge or Fake CGI Blood…
I honestly don’t know what I’m writing in here,man. This feels like the kind of movie where you have to remember the good and the bad to write a review in here,and that shouldn’t happen from a movie that’s supposed to be (at the very least) fun,or bad it’s good,or whatever. For a Shane Black movie,this feels like the movie where we’re gonna be all thankful for Iron Man 3 (another franchise movie of his that was actually great,but panned by the fans),considering everything I just said about it. There may have been a Predator in here,but the main picture can’t be considered like the titular character.… Expand
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Kirollos-NoahNov 29, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Predator is directed by Shane Black, written by Fred Dekker and Shane Black and starring Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Keegan-Michael Key and Olivia Munn.

It's all about the outer reaches of space to the small-town streets of suburbia, the hunt comes home in Shane Black's explosive reinvention of the Predator series. Now, the universe's most lethal hunters are stronger, smarter and deadlier than ever before, having genetically upgraded themselves with DNA from other species. When a young boy accidentally triggers their return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled science teacher can prevent the end of the human race.

I'm not a huge fan of Predator, I love their costumes and the CGI, but this franchise didn't do that much for me, it didn't impress me that much.

The Predator is not disappointing for me as lots of people said it is, cause simply I'm a fan of the first Predator movie, but The Predator wasn't that good, it has lots of thing that had no sense!

Let's start with the things I liked about this movie... I liked the costumes very very much, they were really cool, and it's actually the most impressive thing about this movie. The CGI was really good too, but I have a problem with it too, the predators were showing up in the dark, the crew was just trying to hide something, like their mistakes so they made them show in the dark to make it looks perfect, predators showed only one time in the morning, and it was the final fight, and it was so short.. anyways, let's back to the things I liked, the story, I liked the story, it was good and the last thing I liked is the role of Jacob Tremblay, but it went in an another wrong way too!

Now with the things I hated about this movie... I will start with the CGI again, and as I said above the predators in the dark. I didn't notice any drop with the CGI, and of course that's what the crew wanted from us. I guess they were lazy to work hard, so they made them in the night, but then they showed them in the morning, and then I said "Oh, you're capable to make an amazing CGI, but you were just lazy to do it!".

Then let's move to the role of Jacob Tremblay, it was really good at the beginning, but then he actually turned into bad-acting. I hated how they made him insult and all of that stuff, I hated it!!
The performances in general were bad, all of them were less than fine.

I hated the predator dog so much, they made him a pet after a bullet in the head!!!! It bothered me so much!!!

The story was good as I said, but it was so slow, then so fast, it was really awkward!
Because of that, it was boring.

The jokes were trash too, I don't know why they made it at the first place!

The Predator in general is fine, I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it too, I just liked it...

I'm gonna give The Predator a B-.. I think it's a good movie, but it depends on what are you expecting to see, and I as expecting to see a movie that it's gonna break the first Predator movie, but unfortunately it didn't!

Thank you, guys as always for reading my review, hope you like, and if you have any comment, just say it.… Expand
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dharmaJan 19, 2019
The Predator is a sequel that is too little, too late. Despite its cool character design, the Predator has always been saddled with sub-standard films. Believe it or not, this flick is the best sequel since the 1987 original. However, itThe Predator is a sequel that is too little, too late. Despite its cool character design, the Predator has always been saddled with sub-standard films. Believe it or not, this flick is the best sequel since the 1987 original. However, it has several problems. Firstly, despite a pretty good ensemble cast, the main actor is a relatively un-charismatic fellow. The key to a film like this is that you have to believe that this fella can go toe to toe with the Predator and win, using wits, ingenuity and so forth. None of that comes across. Another big problem is its 80's sensibilities, courtesy of Shane Black. Black is the father of the 80's action film, notably the Lethal Weapon series. Yet things are different now here in this era: what can constitute as 'macho posturing' would be interpreted as 'toxic masculinity'. What is considered as cool 80's style gore is considered crass. Hence, it is a film that I do enjoy, but I couldn't disagree with all the ratings that my fellow viewers have given this flick. It is a film that is out of time and outdated. If you got nothing to do, and want a mindless B movie, then this is a great 'streaming' option.… Expand
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RTFORDFeb 8, 2019
This is a pretty good sequel to the Predator franchise but parents beware... the bloodshed and language is atrocious and not necessary.
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Voodoo123Jan 13, 2019
Whilst the first 15 minutes was wonderful, 2018's Predator goes completely downhill after this. If you're at all a fan of the franchise watch the original and avoid this mess. Save the popcorn for something better.
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kraftw33rkJan 26, 2019
Musik ist nicht alles! Oder doch? Leider wird der Film ab Mitte ziemlich geil. Ich wollte erst abschalten, da ich dachte, es hier mit Slapstick zu tun zu haben, doch ich war mittelgut unterhalten. Kann leider nicht mal annähernd dasMusik ist nicht alles! Oder doch? Leider wird der Film ab Mitte ziemlich geil. Ich wollte erst abschalten, da ich dachte, es hier mit Slapstick zu tun zu haben, doch ich war mittelgut unterhalten. Kann leider nicht mal annähernd das Vermächtnis von JonMcTiernan fortführen.… Expand
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MattBrady99Oct 14, 2018
"You are one beautiful ****

Wow, this was embarrassing to watch. ‘The Predator’ is a mishmash of tones with a potty mouth. Really abusing that ‘R’ rating with every chance they get. You know it’s a bad sign when Arnold Schwarzenegger"You are one beautiful ****

Wow, this was embarrassing to watch.

‘The Predator’ is a mishmash of tones with a potty mouth. Really abusing that ‘R’ rating with every chance they get. You know it’s a bad sign when Arnold Schwarzenegger himself turned down the role to star in this movie. I mean, Arnold does not make the boldest choices, but he made the right decision with this one.

Not to say it doesn't have any entertaining moments and colorful characters, who are cartoonish enough to be enjoyable. On a film making side however, it fails to be a movie. The story, editing, and writing is atrocious - Especially the ridiculous story line surrounding the autistic kid and the Predator. Also, the portrayal of disability here is really inaccurate and comes across insulting. Weirdly enough, Shane Black has tourette's.

To be honest, I can’t believe Shane Black directed this. How could you go from “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang” and ‘The Nice Guys’, then something like this. I can’t fully grasp what Black’s main vision was or what he’s going for. Completely misses the point of the original.

The awesome score is gone and John McTiernan magic touch is needed. Olivia Munn as a scientist? What a joke. Boyd Holbrook is such a boring lead; he just plays tough guy with a gun. Predator Hounds are so useless and a wasted opportunity. ‘Mega Predator’ is just whatever. Not threatening at all.

Overall rating: “You're one ugly ****… Expand
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bfoore90Sep 23, 2018
Not a bad movie, but its a complete misfire in terms of trying to breathe new life into the Predator franchise. It has its moments, however, with some colorful side characters mixed in with some truly bland leads and alot of action to satisfyNot a bad movie, but its a complete misfire in terms of trying to breathe new life into the Predator franchise. It has its moments, however, with some colorful side characters mixed in with some truly bland leads and alot of action to satisfy those who are just looking to be entertained. The problem I felt is that I'm not really sure what Shane Black was going for in terms of storytelling and direction. It felt more like an action-comedy than a tightly woven thriller that the original one set out to be. All in all, it's not a bad movie, it just could have been alot better.… Expand
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MallRat15Oct 1, 2018
A movie that was under 2 hours and still felt way too long. Way to much cheesy dialogue and unneeded jokes filled this movie and made it drag on too much. For a predator movie was hoping to get too see a lot more of the predator than yo getA movie that was under 2 hours and still felt way too long. Way to much cheesy dialogue and unneeded jokes filled this movie and made it drag on too much. For a predator movie was hoping to get too see a lot more of the predator than yo get too see. However when he is on screen the action is pretty good. Bloody and violent like the original make for some cool moments but movie just doesn't come together as well as it should for it to be a movie worth talking about.… Expand
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Taylord99Sep 16, 2018
If you’re a fan of the original predator, it is fair to say what you want in a new Predator movie is the Predator killing people, action, and grisly violence. This movie gives you all those things, without a doubt. However, where The PredatorIf you’re a fan of the original predator, it is fair to say what you want in a new Predator movie is the Predator killing people, action, and grisly violence. This movie gives you all those things, without a doubt. However, where The Predator suffers is in its pacing, it’s overly chaotic CGI fueled action sequences, and its poor character development. The characters for the most part are likeable, but their character development, or lack thereof, is mostly identifiable by quirks. For example, there is a character who tells jokes, there’s a character that has Tourette’s, and there’s a character that’s a bit creepy. This is all the development we get from these three characters, respectively named Coyle, Baxley, and Nettles. The only characters that have any sort of development are the main character, Quinn Mckenna, and a character named Nebraska Williams, and Quinn’s son, Rory. The action scenes are enjoyable in some parts, but they are mostly overly CGI-d and ridiculous. The only action sequence I was impressed with was the lab action sequence with the Predator. This is because the predator they used in this action sequence was fully practical with makeup and everything and there was little to no CGI used at all. The other, larger predator was completely CGI for all the scenes he was in, and he looked very fake. This completely takes the intimidation factor out for me. The only thing that felt intimidating was, you guessed it, the practical Predator because he looked real and convincing. The dialogue, for the most part, is smartly written and has some memorable lines here or there and a lot of the jokes land, but some don’t. Sometimes, the humor made me laugh out loud, but at a point it got to be a bit too much. Shane Black clearly wanted this Predator movie to have a more light-hearted tone, which is fine, but it felt a bit forced in places. However, Shane Black still displays his talent with dialogue and chemistry here and these are the only things that make me care at all for the characters. The Predator is entertaining for the first two thirds of the movie, but then ultimately devolves into a CGI action-fueled mess that made me wish it hadn’t gone in that direction. The movie’s relentlessly quick pace makes the movie go by quick, but it also feels jumbled as well. Basically, if you are a huge predator fan and you are curious about this movie, go see it, but if you were questioning it, don’t see it. Overall, The Predator is entertaining in many parts, but it is very inconsistent and not executed as well as it could’ve been. The Predator gets a 5/10… Expand
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Jim222001Sep 16, 2018
As a huge fan of the original. I wanted to love this movie but despite all the violence it’s so goofy that the film can almost feel family friendly . Especially when the smart kid is in so many scenes you’d think you’re watching a JurassicAs a huge fan of the original. I wanted to love this movie but despite all the violence it’s so goofy that the film can almost feel family friendly . Especially when the smart kid is in so many scenes you’d think you’re watching a Jurassic Park movie. It also makes it predictable that the kid won’t die and his dad will always save him. There’s also a Predator dog that becomes loyal to one of the humans.
So this can almost feel like that they used a fan script. No though, it’s co-written by Shane Black. Who was in the first Predator as the one who tells dirty jokes on Arnold’s team. Here he pretty much wrote every character to be the wise guy and have sleazy one-liners. Which feels one dimensional. While he misses the mark by having tough guy soldiers vs the Predator again. Since this time they are hard to take seriously. It’s like the A-Team vs the Predator. It’s one big buddy comedy. That’s more about the humans than Predators.… Expand
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Compi24Sep 14, 2018
Who better to direct a sequel to one of the greatest action movies of all time than one of the actor-turned-directors who was along for the ride in the first place? Shane Black's "The Predator" may not contain any of the simplicity orWho better to direct a sequel to one of the greatest action movies of all time than one of the actor-turned-directors who was along for the ride in the first place? Shane Black's "The Predator" may not contain any of the simplicity or subtlety of that masterful first installment, but it does contain a decent amount of the fun, ultimately shaping out to be one of the best "Predator" sequels I've seen yet. Well cast and featuring a bevy of jaw-dropping action scenes, the movie is almost ceaselessly entertaining, save for a few moments where the narrative tread a bit too far into left field for my tastes. Overall, though, it was a noted effort and an unquestionably good time, to say the least.… Expand
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BitekDec 10, 2018
It is entertaining but it is the worst predator movie to date. Everything what is cool about original predator is gone in this movie. Also I do think cast is wrong for this movie.
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TalulaGreyNov 28, 2018
I had heard all kinds of terrible things about this film but you know, it really wasn't that bad. The CGI could have been better and the editing was pretty bad. The story could have been better but to be honest, I've seen worse.

I thoughtI had heard all kinds of terrible things about this film but you know, it really wasn't that bad. The CGI could have been better and the editing was pretty bad. The story could have been better but to be honest, I've seen worse.

I thought that the acting was fine. This isn't Shakespeare or PBS so I wasn't bothered by the script and the actors did pretty good for what they had to work with. It's science fiction and for a science fiction movie it wasn't terrible.

It's violent, bloody, and there are some cuss words sprinkled throughout. I have never seen the other predator movies and I am not likely to. I gave this film a 6 out of 10.… Expand
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maningreySep 16, 2018
I can't say that i didn't like that film at all, but i expexted more than that.
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ozymandias79Nov 28, 2018
A new Predator movie is always a good thing. But this should be called The Predator? because it really didn't feel like a Predator movie. Most of the characters were completely forgettable. They should have had less characters and focusedA new Predator movie is always a good thing. But this should be called The Predator? because it really didn't feel like a Predator movie. Most of the characters were completely forgettable. They should have had less characters and focused more on their development. Olivia Munn was good, but pretty much a token female character. Overall, we deserve a proper Predator film and definitely not a sequel to this.… Expand
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DarkJelloOct 1, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie was plain average and had a stupid plot with many convenient things happening at a convenient time. They should have had more time focused on the first predator instead they killed him off so fast. The woman who is a biologist goes after the predator after seeing him kill a whole room and thinks that she can take it down even though they barely know much about the predator in the end she fails to capture the predator for obvious reasons while hes going on a killing spree murdering trained marines. I didn't even know what was going on half the time and for some reason the characters in the plot knew things that they shouldn't but they do to explain the plot which is "plot knowledge" I guess. The gore and some of the humor is good though to be honest but at some points the CJI on the big predator is stupid ugly. Basically in this movie the best character is the first predator the one with the classic look he has the most character and he is the smartest character in the movie and the funniest it's a shame that he had to endure such horrendous movie. If they would have removed the kid plot reversed the rolls of the predators toned down some of the jokes this could have been a 7/10 maybe a 8/10 if it focused more on the predator the first one as his plot is thrown out the window fast by dying so quickly. Overall though is an average movie if your looking for a movie that is a action horror then this ain't it this is a comedy action movie. Watch this movie if you want to see some people get mauled to death.… Expand
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TVJerrySep 21, 2018
The long-running creature is back on Earth and a group of misfits (plus a kid) set out to defeat him. Of course, it's really about the brutal deaths that the monster dispatches and there are plenty…some of them cool. There are a few membersThe long-running creature is back on Earth and a group of misfits (plus a kid) set out to defeat him. Of course, it's really about the brutal deaths that the monster dispatches and there are plenty…some of them cool. There are a few members of the gang that add personality and minor humor. Otherwise, it's pretty much a noisy, action-filled generic sci-fi monster flick… Expand
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MaxPayneIsGodJan 23, 2019
A decent attempt to continue the Predator saga but lets be honest, they're never going to be able to top the original and without Schwarzenegger they're wasting their time.
Shane Black has no clue what-so-ever, the narrative and dialogue isA decent attempt to continue the Predator saga but lets be honest, they're never going to be able to top the original and without Schwarzenegger they're wasting their time.
Shane Black has no clue what-so-ever, the narrative and dialogue is awful. The violence is there in spades. The core group of characters are like the a SNL parody of the original team. The ending is a farce. Don't get me wrong, I did enjoy it but as much as I love Predator it may be time for Fox to call it a day, in over 30 years they haven't been able to top the original.… Expand
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Rexrcr9Sep 30, 2018
I had high hopes for this movie. I am sooo disappointed. Everything about this movie (the acting, the CGI, the plot) was mediocre. I don't understand how can Shane Black miss the mark by so much. This would have been a good DVD movie.
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3ebfan511Jun 4, 2019
For a fan of the franchise...it was pretty bad. The main issue is the dialogue is pretty banal, and the jokes aren't that funny, and the plot is also slow early on, and the characters are all pretty generic. So....a lot. The 2nd half or so,For a fan of the franchise...it was pretty bad. The main issue is the dialogue is pretty banal, and the jokes aren't that funny, and the plot is also slow early on, and the characters are all pretty generic. So....a lot. The 2nd half or so, at least parts of the 2nd half, gets to be more "exciting", but...still bad dialogue, weird directing, and the music also comes in at the worst times, like the iconic music plays a few times in the film, and doesn't even really fit when it plays, and then when it should play, some other generic music plays. Just poorly done from the director and I was shocked to see Shane Black directed it. But..if you really, really, like Predator movies you might like, semi enjoy parts of it and to follow the Predator storyline. My advice: skip ahead to the last 30 minutes or so for a semblance of a Predator movie. (and not a good one either.) 6/10 and thats coming from a fan of the franchise.… Expand
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JPKJun 29, 2019
Very Stupid
Considering that Shane Black directed it, I expected dumb fun with some extremely funny humor and I actually loved Iron Man 3. But sadly, It’s not very funny, It’s dumb (But not in a good way), The characters are annoying, theVery Stupid
Considering that Shane Black directed it, I expected dumb fun with some extremely funny humor and I actually loved Iron Man 3. But sadly, It’s not very funny, It’s dumb (But not in a good way), The characters are annoying, the visuals are choppy, ect. I will say that the Predators themselves were pretty cool though.… Expand
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MrScallopsJun 19, 2019
A typical action-flick, losing the suspense from the original. Thin plot replaced by generic action scenes and Predator gimmicks. Terminator 2 inspired story and forgettable characters. Holbrook is no Arnie. Deliciously violent, not veryA typical action-flick, losing the suspense from the original. Thin plot replaced by generic action scenes and Predator gimmicks. Terminator 2 inspired story and forgettable characters. Holbrook is no Arnie. Deliciously violent, not very funny. Unnecessary remake, but passes.… Expand
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JonB616May 26, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I watched this movie thoroughly I honestly feel this movie is good it's good for the art it's conveying. I want to see more dark horror in the coming Predator films if any. The Predator Killer thing in the storyline is not needed for what Predator needs or hounds, or super predators or any next sci-fi story that strips the Predator's pride in horror. We want to see Predator in terror, something we need to be truly afraid of. Seeing the ultimate predator spit was unpredator. The Predator monster is a creature that enjoys trophy kills and has a mind of a deranged murderer. Predator holding Billy's head and how he sled his finger across his skull is a good example. No more soft Predator films please! The Predator is meant to scare people and that's how it should be used.… Expand
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akshatmahajanSep 22, 2020
It's bad to know that studio is not able to make good Predator movies after first one. This one was an improvement from previous parts but it was not great.

The script and editing had problems. The story is interesting but it was not madeIt's bad to know that studio is not able to make good Predator movies after first one. This one was an improvement from previous parts but it was not great.

The script and editing had problems. The story is interesting but it was not made perfectly, mainly due to slow pacing and unnecessary scenes. Action is good and you may also enjoy the deaths scenes

Acting and writing was also not that good. They were okay.

Overall, it's 'OK'. It had a lot of potential but the overall product was not upto the mark.… Expand
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