June of 2014 saw the announcement of an ambitious Predator fan film, Predator: Dark Ages. A month later the film was successfully funded via Kickstarter. In the months since the team behind the Predator fan film have released various pictures of the project and now they’ve released a teaser trailer for us all to enjoy:
“Our Predator fan film is set in the Dark Ages, it is a period in history where mankind was plagued by disease and famine, as well as having to live and die by the sword.
Our film follows a group of war-torn Templar knights who have returned from the Eastern lands, back to England, only to find that the enemy is now a lot closer and a lot more deadly than before.
Throughout time the Predator has always looked for the greatest warriors to fight in battle, and with this short film we will see him put to the test against the some of the best history has ever seen, the Templar Knights.
Their battle with the Predator is the thing Myths and Legends are made of.”
I think the film looks fantastic and I’m excited to see more of it. In a recent update the team stated that they “have finished the colour grading process of post production, and are now onto VFX and Audio (sound design, score etc)!” If you don’t already, be sure to give them a Like on Facebook and follow this fantastic looking Predator fan film project.
I liked the sweeping shots of the forest too. Gave it a sense of grandeur.
More positive reviews:
http://www.killerhorrorcastfromouterspace.com/features/review-predator-dark-ages-rips-the-spines-out-of-all-other-fan-films (5/5)
http://www.road-rash.co.uk/review/predator-dark-ages-short-review/#.VV-JAU9VhBd (5/5)
I agree with you on the Predator vision in the first film, while it may be a classic, the effects really improve in later films. "Predators" shows just how detailed their vision really is, even Berserker's unmasked vision can see in far greater detail than the first Predator could. I think that in-universe, Anytime's vision would've been pretty "detailed" (still tricky for the human eye to follow) but the effects couldn't show it that well at that time.
I think they could have got away with not including the voice graphics in this as the Predator really wasn't interested in what they were saying.
I am curious about the voice wave in the vision mode that you mention. Maybe it was just some original idea the guys behind the film had. Perhaps it's an app the Predator downloaded for his mask.
But seriously, maybe the Predator could've been "measuring" something else in the environment that just seems like a voice wave to us? I have yet to see what it looks like, if it's the thing in the films that you see on the side everytime the Predator analyses voices or imitates them, then I see what you mean. Especially if it's just there at random for no reason at all. Still could have a quick in universe explanation as some alien measuring device that uses a similar measuring display to the voice stuff the mask deals with.
I am so looking forward to Monday now. Thanks for letting us know, Hicks. I have been hyped for this.
Should be chatting with them at the event all being well.
Glad to hear it's good. I expected it to be. I'm trying to hold out until Saturday to see it.
Luckily the Mrs wanted to go to MCM Expo so I'll be heading down there.
Oh and here's their new poster:
https://scontent-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11156268_656117334518559_3997468369809458491_n.jpg?oh=df0056fa110780129b981ef3b6c21d22&oe=55E22044
http://www.mcmcomiccon.com/london/2015/05/05/predator-gets-medieval-for-fan-film-premiere/
Announcement about the MCM Expo. They'll be a Q&A with the film makers after.
They'll also be giving away some free t-shirts, I'll be trying to snag one of those mother truckers (I like t-shirts)
https://scontent-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/1795568_666029163527376_1914111748077393697_n.png?oh=33e4158d4b40aad4f55c14900655e674&oe=55E012B7
https://soundcloud.com/juaniglesias/predator-dark-ages-myth-of-the
Here's a little teaser of the score for the film.
The setting is one of the most interesting things about it. I genuinely think this will surpass Redemption - as good as it was - as this has professional actors, actual locations and a better suit. Don't get me wrong, I still love Redemption but I think this will be fantastic.
The trailer is up! Looks fantastic.