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Predator 2
Predator 2Quote: Predator 2 is a 1990 science fiction action film starring Danny Glover, Gary Busey, María Conchita Alonso, Rubén Blades, and Bill Paxton. Written by Jim and John Thomas and directed by Stephen Hopkins, the film is a sequel to 1987's Predator, with Kevin Peter Hall again playing the role of the Predator. The film received negative reviews and gained a moderate return at the box office.
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Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:07 am |
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Thegun
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Truly one of the most disappointing sequels of all time. I think I gave it an F when I first saw it. Everything that was great about the first, was destroyed.
The City was not suspenseful like the jungle, Glover was no Schwarzenegger, and most of the acting was very bad. The only thing that was better was the predator effects.
Where I would give the original a A+, I'd give this a C-. Id give AVP around a B- only because it was somewhat entertaining, but at least Predator 2 stayed more true to the predator
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Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:35 pm |
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Gulli
Jordan Mugen-Honda
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Not a patch on the original but it does entertain. Still the idea of Danny Glover beating down the Predator while Swartzenegger got beaten around the place is a bit absurd. Still it could be worse it could have been AVP bad.
B-
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Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:10 pm |
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Terminator1997
George A. Romero
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it's a decent sequel, but danny glover is no schwarzenegger, and the city setting bothered me. it was fairly entertaining though.
B-
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Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:56 pm |
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trixster
loyalfromlondon
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Quite simply, one of the worst movies I've ever seen. I found almost nothing redeeming in this film. The predator effects are kinda nifty, but that's it. Story? Utterly ridiculous, with some drug dealer/voodoo subplot thrown in with a government conspiracy and a supercop. Acting? Completely terrible, ranging from unbelievably annoying (Bill Paxton) to way over-the-top (pretty much everyone else). Direction? Quite bad, with the smash cuts and the nauseating cinematography. Visuals? Okay, but nowhere near impressive enough. All in all, it combines to make one of the biggest falls in quality for a sequel and one of the worst films ever made.
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Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:53 pm |
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Gulli
Jordan Mugen-Honda
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Re: Predator 2
I happen to be watching the Special Edition of this thing with the commentary on and well I'd like to ramble....................and yes this does have a special edition release crazy I know.
Anyhoo I do think some aspect of this film are highly impressive and its a tad unfair the way its been treated. The Opening sequence and the Meat Warehouse scenes are examples of action and build-up done quite superbly on my view, plus they have just the right balance of tension and Predator reveal.
Ok yes the rasta and gang characters are completely bloody idiotic and the tabloid news guy is more annoying then watching Little Nicky on constant repeat but overall I'll gladly watch this film and never be very bored.
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Sat Jul 19, 2008 8:41 pm |
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Gulli
Jordan Mugen-Honda
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Re: Predator 2
Fuck it.
This is superb its one of the best action films of the 90s and I adore it. Every time I watch it it gets better.
I dunno what to say I love this film.
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David
Pure Phase
Joined: Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:33 am Posts: 34865 Location: Maryland
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Re: Predator 2
I am watching this on television now. This is such a strange movie. It is an awful sequel, but in an almost adorable way. So many poor decisions. The Predator versus Jamaican drug kingpin King Willie!
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David
Pure Phase
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Re: Predator 2
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Algren
now we know
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Predator 2
It is one of the best movies of the 90s. Such a great sequel to Predator. I think the critics of this film were expecting a carbon-copy of Predator, and I imagine if that's what Predator 2 was, then it would have been criticised for that too. It was always tough following such an amazing movie, but Predator 2 did it well. Danny Glover is amazing and Predator in the city is great to see. Just as watchable as the first movie.
B+
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:47 am |
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BJ
Killing With Kindness
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Re: Predator 2
BJs Grade:
D-
This movie is pretty close to being pure shit. I was rolling my eyes through every scene, what a turd.
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:56 am |
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Thegun
On autopilot for the summer
Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2004 10:14 pm Posts: 21641 Location: Walking around somewhere
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Re: Predator 2
Worst fucking sequel ever.
However, is a great movie to get drunk to an laugh at though with a group. Sharpest Decline in quality ever.
Of all the bad decisions "LA 1997" has to be one of the funniest things I ever laughed at when I first saw this.
F
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1924
Indiana Jones IV
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Re: Predator 2
I fucking love this movie.
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Thu Jul 02, 2015 6:08 pm |
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Algren
now we know
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:31 pm Posts: 67043
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Re: Predator 2
Thegun has no taste in film.
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Flava'd vs The World
The Kramer
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:36 am Posts: 23787 Location: Classified
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Re: Predator 2
Yeah sending Predator to an urban jungle just didn't work. I was bored the whole time. 3/10ish
But now I can finally do rankings at least:
Predator
Prey The Predator Alien v Predator
Predators Predator 2 Aliens v Predators: Requiem
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