We have just uploaded the 55th episode of the Alien vs. Predator Galaxy Podcast (right-click and save as to download)! Our latest episode sees the podcast regulars myself, RidgeTop and Xenomorphine joined by community guest and YouTuber Mr H Reviews as we discuss Predator as part of a belated 30th anniversary episode!
We talk the first time we saw Predator, the mystery of the early marketing, the importance of the cast’s personalities, the concept of Predator honour (honour or big game hunter?) and plenty more!
At one point we mention the 3D release of Terminator 2 being later this month. This episode was recorded in August and refers to the late August release of the film. We also mention Sandy Collora but fail to mention his involvement with Batman: Dead End.
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I thought that was water coming out his mouth. Always thought it was something to do with jumping into water from a large height, like emptying your lungs ( as in something the stunt team do). I could have totally made that up though.
Yeah that one was gone. I was lucky to even get the camo. Got Alien on pre-order aswell, I like the artwork on those.
Yeah, I have the camo version. I was after the "infrared" one which apparently sold out pretty quick.
It's also possible the waterfall shot was zoomed in to focus on Dutch, which would likewise cause issues.
The waterfall shot looks like it's in the day. It could be light, I'd still side with different camera though. The waterfall scene could also be something to do with it being slowed down.
Edit: Searching around the web, it actually appears to be archived footage of another person. Found it on a gaffs website. Not sure if true though, but would make sense.
At the end with Arnie and the Pred's cat and mouse game, where the entire sequence is at night, the quality is largely consistent, which you'd expect if they were filming with an appropriate film stock.
(Alternatively the low-light stock they had on location was shit, which would equally explain it. Either way, stock problems.)
Can never talk too much about Predator! Xenomorphine did have plenty to say in this episode and I always welcome good talk but I've always gotta steer it too so no harm!
Completely agree, though. That footage looked poor on the DVD release and I can't remember back to the VHS. Unfortunately I've never been able to see Predator on the big screen (hoping that changes later this year. Some cinemas over here appear to be doing showings for the UK anniversary date).
I've not heard the story behind that before though. Do you have a link Grey?
You can never get bogged down in predator!
Sounds possible about the camera. I'd always assumed it was a B team not on location filling in shots.
I think the part Xenomorphine mentions about the transition on the waterfall scene in the remaster isn't anything to do with the remaster. That scene was always pixelated, like it was shot on a different camera. Predator has a few of these scenes ( Random drastic drops in quality). Pretty sure the scene where Blane thinks he's found something and it's a rodent also looks jarring in quality. They were all in the original like that.
Also Ridgetop do you have the ltd edition Camo version of the LP soundtrack ? Fatbeats got them back in, think there was only 1300 made. I snagged one the other day.
Not to get too off-topic but I actually really enjoyed If It Bleeds more than I did Bug Hunt.
Can't wait! I preorder that book at the beginning of the year. I really hope it's similar to the alien: "bug hunt" collection in scope and variety.
*fixed quote. Hicks.
We recorded an interview with the editor/author of Predator: If It Bleeds last night. So that'll be out towards the end of the month.
It's fan-made.
It is a red poster with a mountain of skulls and a predator ontop on them all.
He worked on Predator 2. There's a thread in the Lit board about the book we're talking about but there's not been a great deal of activity with it.
Glad you enjoyed it!
C'mon where's the Pred community at!?
Yes he does hahaha