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Posted by The Kurgan
 - Oct 28, 2018, 06:07:34 PM
Loved it as a teenager, it was the first of the the Predator movies i owned on DVD.

I always saw it as a worthy succesor to the first. Loved the switch from the literal jungle to the concret jungle.And we got a lot of new and cool weapons which where part of the predator's armory since than
I always had minor issues with the predator design in this one compared with the one in the first. It's just a little bit crowded and overdesigned.
The face, the armor, there is so much detail going on. Even the skin is a little bit too colorful for my taste.

Posted by Saith
 - Oct 27, 2018, 12:48:08 AM

Thanks!

City Hunter is badass, my favourite Predator also. In the novel South China Sea is a very awesome Predator, second place.

The Soundtrack Cassette in my collection has a special place. I love the Predator 2 soundtrack.
So Vibrant.
I do also have Vinyl LP of Jerry Goldsmith score for Alien. Very excellent music!

Posted by Mrs.Majesty
 - Oct 22, 2018, 02:33:29 PM
^ Wow. I see a true fan here. I even envy a little. Great collection!

Predator 2 is my favourite Predator film. I like the first too but in the second film I like the atmosphere, action, City Hunter's personality. And also City Hunter's design is my favorite. Iconic movie.
Posted by Saith
 - Oct 22, 2018, 02:37:39 AM

Yes!

Yes, I do...
Posted by SiL
 - Oct 21, 2018, 01:54:06 PM
Almost every other Predator cloak effect you can recreate in about ten minutes in After Effects with the proper foreground and background elements these days. But that shot would still be a bitch to accomplish in the digital age.
Posted by brain_damage
 - Oct 16, 2018, 10:54:19 PM
We have a breakthrough!  ;D
Posted by HuDaFuK
 - Oct 16, 2018, 08:42:52 AM
It's been a long time since I watched it, but yeah, I think you're right. If memory serves, they filmed the water (with devices under the surface to generate the splashes) and the Predator (in the red suit) separately, then applied the camo effect to the Predator, and then rotoscoped that into the puddle footage.
Posted by Corporal Hicks
 - Oct 16, 2018, 07:29:00 AM
Quote from: HuDaFuK on Oct 15, 2018, 02:24:09 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Oct 15, 2018, 01:21:18 PMI've always loved the camouflaged Predator's footsteps through those puddles of water.  Even now I'm so impressed with that special effects work.

https://media0.giphy.com/media/CGEwI7rusXFgk/giphy.gif?cid=19f5b51a5bc4938258386173679a903f

If memory serves, the making-of documentary they did for home video in the 2000s goes into some detail about how they accomplished that.

The whole sequence is just loaded with superb shots. Like when you see it decloak in the reflection of the water.

Wasn't that entirely rotoscoped or am I misremembering?
Posted by BigDaddyJohn
 - Oct 15, 2018, 08:30:59 PM
Quote from: HuDaFuK on Oct 15, 2018, 04:39:04 PM
I think it's meant to be shorting out rather than completely deactivating, and when the Predator squares up to Willie the cloak's obviously sorted itself out, but I agree the change between shots is a bit incongruous.

Yeah just rewatched the scene, i think you're right.
Posted by HuDaFuK
 - Oct 15, 2018, 04:39:04 PM
I think it's meant to be shorting out rather than completely deactivating, and when the Predator squares up to Willie the cloak's obviously sorted itself out, but I agree the change between shots is a bit incongruous.
Posted by BigDaddyJohn
 - Oct 15, 2018, 04:13:51 PM
Probably a silly question, but i always wondered why he was reflected un-camouflaged in the water, while still invisible in the next shot ? Maybe just a cinematic effect IDK.
Posted by HuDaFuK
 - Oct 15, 2018, 02:24:09 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Oct 15, 2018, 01:21:18 PMI've always loved the camouflaged Predator's footsteps through those puddles of water.  Even now I'm so impressed with that special effects work.

https://media0.giphy.com/media/CGEwI7rusXFgk/giphy.gif?cid=19f5b51a5bc4938258386173679a903f

If memory serves, the making-of documentary they did for home video in the 2000s goes into some detail about how they accomplished that.

The whole sequence is just loaded with superb shots. Like when you see it decloak in the reflection of the water.
Posted by Voodoo Magic
 - Oct 15, 2018, 01:21:18 PM
Quote from: burkewhimp on Oct 15, 2018, 11:02:05 AM
I love how he comes soaring down the side of that building and smashes straight into that puddle of water.

I've always loved the camouflaged Predator's footsteps through those puddles of water.  Even now I'm so impressed with that special effects work.


Posted by predator2rules
 - Oct 15, 2018, 11:02:05 AM
I love how he comes soaring down the side of that building and smashes straight into that puddle of water.
Posted by HuDaFuK
 - Oct 15, 2018, 10:32:56 AM
Quote from: Mike Harrigan on Oct 11, 2018, 07:36:52 PMSome of the scenes in it are mental such as ... King Willies demise. It rocks.

I mentioned it after seeing the film in the cinema with Hicks a little while back - I honestly think that might be the single best scene from any of the films. It's so well edited and executed (no pun intended).
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