One of the greatest action movies ever made and my favorite arnold flick.

****/****

A+

What a Great time for Sciene Fiction Action Films, Aliens the year before and then Predator. So brilliantly executed, all the acting was great, and this is the film that actually made Arnold the huge star he was.

Truly an awesome action, sci fi film.

One of, if not the best Schwarzenegger film. Also one of the best Sci-Fi movies ever made

A+

Best Action movie ever made. Killer main theme as well

A+

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As the guys above me have said, one of the best sci-fi-actioners ever made and one of Arnie's very best efforts. Immensly entertaining and always rewatchable.

Rented this today, it was my first time ever seeing it. This film is flat out sick, Its more entertaining than Men in Black, Speed, and plenty of other action films. Its stunning how good this film was.

the second best Sci Fi action film ever, just behind Terminator 2: Judgment Day

A+

One of my fave movies of all time!!

10/10

I actually find this to be a rather generic action movie and, if not for the Predator, I probably wouldn't even enjoy it. There's not a lot to this film other than big explosions and lots of shooting. Now, while that may be all there is, it is very well-done. It never lets up with the action and it's always entertaining. But the characters are paper-thin, the story is very weak, and the dialogue barely consists of more than grunts and yells. The Predator itself is an ingenious creation, though, and that's what makes this film good. All the amazing technology it possesses, combined with its monstrous exterior and angry demeanour - makes for a great movie creature. I love its laugh just as its about to self-destruct. Overall, a good but rather unimpressive action flick.

Extremely entertaining action movie with Arnold in it's prime. The last 20 minutes are brilliant. A-

I watched this when I was about 13 and totally into stupid jungle action movies and monster movies and such and such...even then, I knew it sucked. I was so dreadfully disappointed.

Fun, but overrated.

B+

Go figure, I was enthralled by The Ice Storm and The New World and bored to tears by Predator. I'm slowly turning to THE DARK SIDE.

I just thought it was an average and predictable action movie. The Predator takes too long to show up, and whenever he isn't on screen and the movie relys on the characters(if you can call them that), the movie and the dialogue is just insanely uninteresting.

Even when he isn't on screen, I wasn't at all impressed by the shooting and shit blowing up itself, I felt like I'd seen most of the action sequences before, save maybe when they demolish the jungle for a minute straight. I also felt like I knew exactly which characters would die and in what order. Arnold and the girl survive? ... Yeah, I really didn't see that one coming.

I think the ending would've been cooler if the Predator blew them both up. "Mwha ha ha ha"... *Arnold shocked face*... "KABOOM!!!" They'd never do that though.

Weird thing is, I'm a huge fan of Commando. I guess the goofy charm of that movie worked, it was fun. Whereas Predator is just boring.

1.5/5

Thank you, Shack. Boring is really the perfect word here. No one's getting uppity and demanding art. Just a little comedy and/or fun action would suffice, I think.

................must resist anger!!!

I've already had to deal with Yos and Roo double teaming me on Predator, instead I shall be sending vials of anthrax to each one of you.

predator is the epitomy of action flicks.

I'm terribly sorry about the loss of your penis, Shack.

A. I saw this on sale at wal-mart today. After reading this thread. I'm buying it. Anyone male who doesn't like this movie is not a man.

Brilliant Man.

Thrilling, intense, somewhat scary, and the Predator rocks.

A-

Predator

I just watched this for the umpteenth time. Obviously it's an action and sci-fi classic, but it's also a men-on-a-mission adventure horror too. I feel Stallone took a lot from Predator when creating The Expendables franchise (even the fact that they mention the word a few times - Dillon says "You're an expendable asset", Dutch replies "My men are not expendable" - which is just fantastic because it's also used in Rambo First Blood Part II). They have their wisecracks (although not as blatant as The Expendables franchise), but what Predator has that The Expendables doesn't is characters. Each one is different. Barney and co. are all pretty alike. Aside from their weaponry choices, they are all the same in attitude. But in Predator they are all different. Billy is the spiritual believer, the one that seems at one with nature and himself (hence he's the tracker). Hawkins is the funny one, the guy tells jokes and reads comics. Dillon is the "agency spook" (to quote The Expendables 3) with an agenda. Blain is the macho, ignorant Yank that you could just imagine in a bar or lifting weights on Miami Beach while checking out the hot ass. Mac is the cool and quiet type. Dutch is the leader; ultra-professional and loyal, and leads by example. Ok, Poncho's a bit boring, but at least he speaks Spanish.

I've watched Predator so many times, and each time I love it all over again. Each team member gets ample screen time for their characters to become memorable. The music is suspenseful and just beautiful.

It's funny how this film is pretty loved, but Predator 2 opened worse than it. I guess Schwarzenegger is a bigger pull than Danny Glover, but still. Perhaps the Predator hype didn't start until a few years later.

A+