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In another new interview following the release of the full trailer, Dan Trachtenberg spoke to Empire about a number of different aspects of Prey. Talking about casting Amber Midthunder, he spoke about his initial reaction to her audition.

“Primarily because she’s awesome! She read for the role in a hotel room, over Zoom or FaceTime and she really delivered. She transported me, immediately, despite the strange circumstances of her audition tape. She’s incredibly thoughtful, and relatable.

One of the things that I was excited to have was a period piece that didn’t put a wall up between the viewer and the characters. And not stuffy in a way that sometimes a period piece can get. Because it’s of a different time, you forget that people are still people and still felt the same feelings that we feel today, even way back when. And Amber immediately has that laser into our soul of, ‘oh, man, she feels how I feel’. Also, her parents have both been stunt performers in the past and I thought, ‘If they can do it, she can do it too’. And boy, did she! She trained so hard for this movie and really delivers on the action.”

Those of us out there who have been tracking the film closely will have seen actors cast as French fur trappers. When asked about Colonialism in Prey, Trachtenberg also confirmed that we would be seeing those fur trappers, and they have a large role to play in the film.

“I don’t want to speak too much of this. I want to make sure that I let the movie speak for itself. But yes, those are French fur trappers. Right. And, and they do play a significant role in the movie.”

Trachtenberg has also spoken in recent days about the inspiration for the portrayal and weaponry of the Feral Predator, as Prey’s Predator was known on set, but while talking to Empire he also confirmed that the Feral Predator is hunting without a very specific piece of technology this time around.

“The primary thing that I wanted to remove was the plasma caster. Just because it just felt like such an instant win button. I wanted to make sure that that the fight could be as exciting as possible without stripping it of its advantages. He doesn’t have all the tools that he has in the in newer movies. But he does have awesome new gadgets for people to see.”

Acknowledging the varying opinions on the quality of the films after the original Predator, Trachtenberg discussed his desire to head back to the “basic primal, instincts of that original Predator movie” stating that:

“I think all of the movies after the first one have all had really cool bits. I don’t know if there’s ever been one that on the whole was just a fabulous movie, I think they’ve all had varying degrees of awesome parts in them. So, it was very important to me that not only does this movie have to have awesome parts in it, but it also really needed to have a great story and something that was more universal even than in the original Predator.

I wanted to return to the basic primal, instincts of that original Predator movie. I think so many big swings have been taken since that one. And that was a part of this. ‘Okay, let’s do small again. But in a big way.’ And so, hopefully, for diehard fans of the franchise and all its incarnations, they feel like this movie speaking only to them. And for people who have never seen a Predator movie before, they’re like, ‘Oh, it’s a movie? It’s a real movie? I thought it was just a monster movie!’ It’s both!”

Make sure you head on over to Empire to read the entire piece. Trachtenberg also talks about how the look of Prey was inspired by Texan filmmaker Terrence Malick and Macbeth, easter eggs,  bringing a sense of suspense back to Predator,

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So no plasmacaster confirmed huh ? Interesting.

It's pretty cool to see how the story has evolved from the original synopsis that was released however long ago.  Like for instance, the very presence of the trappers.  Not too keen on a team-up, but with so many players on the field it wouldn't surprise me if we got something reminiscent  :-\ 

I think it's a good call on the plasma caster. 

If the Feral Predator has no plasma caster. What is the targeting laser for?

Speargun or bow.

No bio mask and no plasma caster. Where does laser come from? Is it just marketing gimmicks like the multiple lasers in the Predators trailer?

Quote from: The Shuriken on Jun 12, 2022, 01:38:07 PMIf the Feral Predator has no plasma caster. What is the targeting laser for?

Predator range finder. They're used to measure distance from something like a compound bow to a target.

I'm so glad to see my fellow frenchmen getting slaughtered by a f**king predator, it's such an honor !

The more and more I hear about this the more it seems like Dan Trachtenberg understands what it takes to make a good Predator film.

I also approve of the idea of Feral not having a plasmacaster. It just seems so unfair against humans in the 1700s.

Quote from: GreybackElder on Jun 12, 2022, 05:36:44 PMThe more and more I hear about this the more it seems like Dan Trachtenberg understands what it takes to make a good Predator film.

I also approve of the idea of Feral not having a plasmacaster. It just seems so unfair against humans in the 1700s.

Absolutely agree.

I love that he has no plasmacaster. With humans having primitive firearms and bows and arrows, it wouldn't be very sportsmanlike.

Yes it does sound like Dan knows what he's talking about to make a great Predator film but I'm still holding expectations low, in this day and age movies are woke, bad, no great story, not all but most films that come out today are like that

We will see what Prey has in store for us, if it's better then the Predator, that's not saying much, it has to be at least better then predators 2010 to make a statement, I do like that film alot but that's where the standard lies for the new film

Loving everything I'm reading so far. Seems like Dan really understands what makes the original work. Hope this means he'll deliver a film that's worthy of the original!

Quote"I don't want to speak too much of this. I want to make sure that I let the movie speak for itself. But yes, those are French fur trappers. Right. And, and they do play a significant role in the movie."

Like I've been quietly saying for a while now.

I'm guessing they kidnap Naru, who the Predator is likely hunting. She escapes or is released during a Predator attack, causing a lot of chaos. The settlers probably have some type of conflict with the Comanche tribe. Assuming it would be them taking tons of animals for fur or something making the tribe mad.

Quote from: GreybackElder on Jun 12, 2022, 05:36:44 PMThe more and more I hear about this the more it seems like Dan Trachtenberg understands what it takes to make a good Predator film.

I also approve of the idea of Feral not having a plasmacaster. It just seems so unfair against humans in the 1700s.

Plasmacaster or futuristic speargun is equally unfai. Predator is not about fair.

Yeah I don't understand the idea that somehow the auto targeting plasma weapon is somehow more fair when shot into someone's back while invisible today than 300 years ago.

Exactly.

It's not about him being fair.

Quote"The primary thing that I wanted to remove was the plasma caster. Just because it just felt like such an instant win button. I wanted to make sure that that the fight could be as exciting as possible without stripping it of its advantages. He doesn't have all the tools that he has in the in newer movies. But he does have awesome new gadgets for people to see."

As the director says here it serves a similar purpose but a speargun has physical qualities we can relate to more directly, like an ammo count, and said spears can get stuck in walls if the Predator misses or they can even be repurposed.

Awsome new gadgets is what speaks to me most.

Quote from: Mike's Monsters on Jun 12, 2022, 06:36:59 PMI'm guessing they kidnap Naru, who the Predator is likely hunting. She escapes or is released during a Predator attack, causing a lot of chaos. The settlers probably have some type of conflict with the Comanche tribe. Assuming it would be them taking tons of animals for fur or something making the tribe mad.

"I can kill it"

Quote from: Master on Jun 12, 2022, 07:38:49 PMAwsome new gadgets is what speaks to me most.

Oh yeah give me new toys please

Quote from: BlueMarsalis79 on Jun 12, 2022, 07:32:45 PMIt's not about him being fair.

Quote"The primary thing that I wanted to remove was the plasma caster. Just because it just felt like such an instant win button. I wanted to make sure that that the fight could be as exciting as possible without stripping it of its advantages. He doesn't have all the tools that he has in the in newer movies. But he does have awesome new gadgets for people to see."

As the director says here it serves a similar purpose but a speargun has physical qualities we can relate to more directly, like an ammo count, and said spears can get stuck in walls if the Predator misses or they can even be repurposed.

He says the plasma caster would be an "instant win" button but that's precisely what it is now. Humans did not get less susceptible to have holes blown into them from behind over the last 300 years.

Don't get me wrong, I'm happy to not see it in the movie, but that reasoning is kind of silly.

Did Dan Trachtenberg say or imply otherwise somewhere?

That the reasoning isn't silly?

I suppose not.

Wait what? Where did he give that as a reason?

The reasoning is silly, but the result sounds thematically perfect so... meh?

Quote from: BigDaddyJohn on Jun 12, 2022, 08:07:16 PM

Quote from: Master on Jun 12, 2022, 07:38:49 PMAwsome new gadgets is what speaks to me most.

Oh yeah give me new toys please

The director probably referred to the shield, the sword and the speargun/bow. I'm not expecting more new gadgets (because of the low budget and the unbalanced chances against the humans).

Quote from: [cancerblack] on Jun 12, 2022, 09:46:52 PMThe reasoning is silly, but the result sounds thematically perfect so... meh?

I'm definitely here for the results. The only reason I comment on the inferred reasoning is it's echoed by a lot of fans, and I just genuinely don't know how people think the plasma caster is any less OP now than then.

Like yeah, the commandos and the drug lords had guns - doesn't help when you're being shot in the back by something invisible.

I think the confusion was about whether you were asserting Dan was saying that or the fans.

Dan explicitly said he took out the shoulder canon because he thought it was too much of an instant win button. It's the first line of the quoted text, what's the confusion?

Whether he feels that way about it in general, or relating to the time period specifically. It can be read either way.

Blane was holding a mini-gun. There's zero chance he's getting himself killed from a bow and arrow.

The original movie even touches on this when Dutch kicks the gun out of Anna's hands.

Futuristic speargun or bow is as much capable of killing Blane with or without minigun as plasmacaster. The point is moot. Predator does not play fair and the difference in killing it's pray unfairly in one way or another doesn't change anything.

I'd rather would make it personal preference.  One takes good ol rifle into the woods and other likes to play with sophisticated bow and arrows.  It dosent change a bit for intended animal.

Quote from: Master on Jun 12, 2022, 11:31:55 PMFuturistic speargun or bow is as much capable of killing Blane with or without minigun as plasmacaster. The point is moot. Predator does not play fair and the difference in killing it's pray unfairly in one way or another doesn't change anything.

I'd rather would make it personal preference.  One takes good ol rifle into the woods and other likes to play with sophisticated bow and arrows.  It dosent change a bit for intended animal.

That's like saying to a fisherman, why take a fishing rod when you can just take a bunch of grenades.

Humans use guns, he uses a gun, humans use bows he uses a bow. I think it's probably as simple as that.

Unless fans actually want the Predator running around with a normal bow and arrow....

Quote from: SiL on Jun 12, 2022, 10:37:36 PMDan explicitly said he took out the shoulder canon because he thought it was too much of an instant win button. It's the first line of the quoted text, what's the confusion?

If he really wanted to make the premise fairer, he should have removed the cloaking device instead.  ;D

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Quote from: Highland on Jun 13, 2022, 12:13:04 AMHumans use guns, he uses a gun, humans use bows he uses a bow. I think it's probably as simple as that.

Humans use weapons to kill animals that they couldn't beat with their bare hands. We are smart omnivores, and we don't have the strength nor the natural weapons to prey on whatever we want. Humans use intelligence to create mechanisms. I guess with the Predator it's similar and mankind represent a challenge in technological terms. They can kick human butt with their bare hands after all. :P

Quote from: [cancerblack] on Jun 12, 2022, 10:44:26 PMWhether he feels that way about it in general, or relating to the time period specifically. It can be read either way.

This. I read it as generally.

I think people are splitting hairs when it comes to what the director said in regards to the plasma caster. Take "predator hunting rules" and what they deem as fair and noble Out of the equation for a second. I'd say like 85% or 90% of the time the plasma caster was a one shot one kill. I think that is way more unfair than a spear or bow and arrow that may only possibly wound on first hit. 

Plasma cannon > than spear.

Thought Amber was excellent in Legion, so I'm sure she will nail this.

Quote from: Immortan Jonesy on Jun 13, 2022, 12:23:11 AM

Quote from: SiL on Jun 12, 2022, 10:37:36 PMDan explicitly said he took out the shoulder canon because he thought it was too much of an instant win button. It's the first line of the quoted text, what's the confusion?

If he really wanted to make the premise fairer, he should have removed the cloaking device instead.  ;D

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Quote from: Highland on Jun 13, 2022, 12:13:04 AMHumans use guns, he uses a gun, humans use bows he uses a bow. I think it's probably as simple as that.

Humans use weapons to kill animals that they couldn't beat with their bare hands. We are smart omnivores, and we don't have the strength nor the natural weapons to prey on whatever we want. Humans use intelligence to create mechanisms. I guess with the Predator it's similar and mankind represent a challenge in technological terms. They can kick human butt with their bare hands after all. :P

True, but the Predator has to hunt things much worse than a human. Can't see him taking on an Alien hive with a tomahawk  :laugh: 

I think people miss the point that it takes more skill in using a bow then a futuristic aimbot plasma based shoulder weapon that has the capacity to punch a hole into a tank. Have to have strength in pulling back the bow, keeping it steady to launch a successful shot, keep tight groupings for have consistent accuracy, taking account of wind, elevation, getting close enough range to make successful shot without alerting your prey due range limitations of a bow, ect.

I don't know much on the speargun's performance seeing as we have the games to go with and that one scene in Predator 2, so we don't know the true canon function of the weapon will be like the other media or something else new. It came in pistol and rifle form, and for all we know it could have been a wrist weapon that is short ranged due to the ambiguity of the scene in P2. Lets not forget that the speargun's function during gameplay is not an accurate translation to film function due to said being gameplay. 

As for cloaking device, I mean we humans use camouflaged suits to blend in the environment for our hunts or warfare operations and this is an advanced version that crumbles before being splashed by water, in comparison to our camosuits that simply get wet but in no means disrupts the suit's function at all. Might rain in the forest but I still blend in said trees in bushes, but just sucks that I'm wet and now a simple wind can get me cold. So its a trade off of strengths and weaknesses.

The point is that's true whether the Predator is hunting now or 300 years ago.

Quote from: [cancerblack] on Jun 12, 2022, 10:44:23 PMWhether he feels that way about it in general, or relating to the time period specifically. It can be read either way.

Empire contextualises the quote with the time difference, so it does seem that's what he's saying.

I got one welcome our new gnarly weapons.

A Predator without its plasma caster is difficult to see. I hope it will be worth seeing it

Quote from: Rankles75 on Jun 13, 2022, 01:33:20 AMThought Amber was excellent in Legion, so I'm sure she will nail this.

Yes!  ;D

(https://64.media.tumblr.com/34eeb7e97b29251f9e2d85582cdfc5c0/tumblr_p8wb3nP8D51uh91oco7_400.gifv)

I dig it because I always prefer them using blades, anyway. It's just so brutal to imagine those wrist blades going into you. Although I hope it isn't played off as "they haven't invented the plasma casters yet" or anything that limits the predator world building. They don't all have to use one, I imagine they select their preferred gear before a hunt, and this one might just prefer to go without it.

Blades, spears and nets ftw. I'd love to see something akin to Greyback's "alien machete" getting some use, too.

Quote from: Lefty on Jun 13, 2022, 02:09:08 PMI dig it because I always prefer them using blades, anyway. It's just so brutal to imagine those wrist blades going into you. Although I hope it isn't played off as "they haven't invented the plasma casters yet" or anything that limits the predator world building. They don't all have to use one, I imagine they select their preferred gear before a hunt, and this one might just prefer to go without it.

Blades, spears and nets ftw. I'd love to see something akin to Greyback's "alien machete" getting some use, too.

If you look at some of the scenes, there appears to be a hilt of some kind on Ol' Feral's back. Possibly a machete or sword of some kind.

Quote from: GreybackElder on Jun 12, 2022, 05:36:44 PMThe more and more I hear about this the more it seems like Dan Trachtenberg understands what it takes to make a good Predator film.

I also approve of the idea of Feral not having a plasmacaster. It just seems so unfair against humans in the 1700s.

It's not really fair against anything honestly. Be it in 1987 or 1719. There's also the unfairness of being completely invisible and ambushing your target. The whole unfairness reason for ditching the plasma caster doesn't pass the smell test for me.

Yeah I get wanting to stick to "less advanced" weaponry by and large for this film's Pred since it's going be be set in a more primitive era, but I completely agree that the plasma caster is no less of an insta-win back then than in any of the other modern day movies we've seen it used in. You could one-to-one swap it for that speargun/bow weapon we see used in the trailer and the outcome there (Naru saving that one guy when she sees the targeting laser) would be exactly the same.

And you could still easily make it work just by showing that this Predator doesn't always want to use it, the same way City Hunter only used his a very few times throughout the course of the film.

But regardless, as long as they don't try to imply that they just haven't invented plasma casters yet (which I'm not sure how the movie could, same as how I can't really see any way they could explicitly state that this was the Predator's first time on Earth) then it's cool. It's going to be different seeing one that doesn't use one for the first time in a film, but it fits with the more "primitive" look of this new Predator, and potentially gives us a little more character to him that this one's choosing to forgo that particular weapon.

Yeah I think you all sound crazy for discussing something Dan Trachtenberg did not say personally, he never said it's more deadly in the past than in 1987 or 2022 or somehow more fair, but he's completely right in that it is an instant win button potentially whereas a bow requires a arrow to function for a start but as he said the Predator still keeps it's advantage.

A plasma caster though has only the restrictions of imagination.

Trachtenberg remembers exactly how he first encountered the Predator story – and like many of us, it was at a much younger age than its 18-rating would suggest...

"Predator came out when I was in third grade. I was not allowed to see it, and rightfully so! But I was in the van on the way to a karate tournament with a bunch of sixth graders. And they described the entire movie to me, including a beat where Billy, the Native American scout (Sonny Landham), carved into his own chest and fought the predator on a waterfall. And then I saw the movie, and that scene is not really in it! But that always captured my imagination. I always wanted to see that movie, you know. And that is also a part of the genesis of this."
Focusing on Native American hunters as the ideal counterpoint to the extraterrestrial menace was something that Trachtenberg had in mind from the start.

"That was my initial pitch to Fox [before it was purchased by Disney], the notion of how cool it would be to make a movie that focuses on a Native American story, to make a Western that has no cowboys in it," says Trachtenberg. "That's a movie which really does not exist. It shockingly doesn't. And I just I wanted to make a movie that would be told primarily visually and through action."

Which brought up a challenge for the filmmaker. "How do you engage in a very economical way, and still tell an emotional story? I'm not an athlete in any way, I do not follow sports, but I love sports movies, primarily because they feel like action movies that you don't need laser guns for. But they always feel warm and hopeful, you know. And so, I thought, 'if I could have the engine of a sports movie, tell a real underdog story inside this action movie, it could feel really gripping and moving.' Part and parcel with that underdog story was, 'what if we make it about someone, and a people that also, in media, are the underdog? Who are the people that never have a light shined on them?'"
https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/prey-trailer-breakdown-director-dan-trachtenberg-on-thwarting-expectations-generating-suspense-and-targeting-new-characters/

Quote from: BlueMarsalis79 on Jun 13, 2022, 04:14:22 PMYeah I think you all sound crazy for discussing something Dan Trachtenberg did not say personally, he never said it's more deadly in the past than in 1987 or 2022 or somehow more fair, but he's completely right in that it is an instant win button potentially whereas a bow requires a arrow to function for a start but as he said the Predator still keeps it's advantage.

A plasma caster though has only the restrictions of imagination.

How is a bow any different to a plasma caster though? The one scene where we've seen the Predator firing a projectile weapon plays out identically to if it had fired a bolt of plasma. I'm not really seeing much difference there other than cosmetics.

Restrictions force creative solutions, a made up weapon has none, a real one if you consider vermisilitude important has many.

He doesn't say anywhere that this Predator is going to be using a bow though, let alone a bow that functions the same as the ones humans use (for all we know it could be another shoulder-mounted, auto-targeting weapon that just shoots small spears rather than plasma bolts), so I don't see how that applies here either.

Even an arrow head or spear has more real world relativity than plasma that can do whatever the writer requires.

Yeah I mean, then plasma caster is an advantage no matter what time period the predator hunts in. It would ruin an Alien Queen's day IMMEDIATELY. A predator with a functioning plasma caster seems only outmatched if he acts stupidly, is horribly outnumbered, or just doesn't see the threat coming.

Also yes, I've been hoping that the thing protruding off Feral's back turns out to be a brutal machete type weapon ever since we got the teaser poster  ;D

Quote from: BlueMarsalis79 on Jun 13, 2022, 04:49:59 PMEven an arrow head or spear has more real world relativity than plasma that can do whatever the writer requires.

Oh yeah, whatever/however that weapon is used it'll be a good fit visually with the world of this film, and it should fit well with this more primitive-looking Pred. I've just never bought into the idea (which was floated on here when this movie was first revealed) that Predators can't/shouldn't use plasma casters once they get beyond a certain point in history for some reason.

Quote from: Lefty on Jun 13, 2022, 04:50:19 PMYeah I mean, then plasma caster is an advantage no matter what time period the predator hunts in. It would ruin an Alien Queen's day IMMEDIATELY. A predator with a functioning plasma caster seems only outmatched if he acts stupidly, is horribly outnumbered, or just doesn't see the threat coming.

Also yes, I've been hoping that the thing protruding off Feral's back turns out to be a brutal machete type weapon ever since we got the teaser poster  ;D

You're right it is, and again I don't believe anyone's said otherwise, certainly not the director.

I'd love a sword, or machete, but part of me expects perhaps an Atlatl considering the theme of the film.

Quote from: Kailem on Jun 13, 2022, 05:11:18 PM

Quote from: BlueMarsalis79 on Jun 13, 2022, 04:49:59 PMEven an arrow head or spear has more real world relativity than plasma that can do whatever the writer requires.

Oh yeah, whatever/however that weapon is used it'll be a good fit visually with the world of this film, and it should fit well with this more primitive-looking Pred. I've just never bought into the idea (which was floated on here when this movie was first revealed) that Predators can't/shouldn't use plasma casters once they get beyond a certain point in history for some reason.

Oh yeah it's absolute nonsense but I don't think that's what Dan Trachtenberg was putting across.

Quote from: BlueMarsalis79 on Jun 13, 2022, 04:49:59 PMEven an arrow head or spear has more real world relativity than plasma that can do whatever the writer requires.

Predator spears also do whatever the writer requires.

Cool thought that maybe we get a shot like Broken Tusk where Feral briefly considers the armament but chooses something else.

You can say that about nearly anything in a script, that's saying the obvious, you know that's why I used the phrase "more relativity" as well.

As for gearing up, I certainly hope not, I'd rather stay with the story.

And not be reminded of AVP or AVPR.

Well there can be a few things that we don't know yet. For one throwing a Spear means you've got to get it back.....not like the plasma caster.

Maybe the bolt is meant to mame and not kill, Maybe there's a limit on the bolts....

Maybe he just didn't want lasers in a movie set in 1700  :laugh:

Except the laser was present in very first teaser.

Quote from: Master on Jun 14, 2022, 08:18:59 AMExcept the laser was present in very first teaser.

You mean the targeting laser? I think that's a bit different. He's still got gadgets.

I mean, the movie that has a Predator blowing away Natives with a plasma caster sounds fakin boring anyway  :laugh:

Matter of taste. I'd love that!

So it's only on Hulu? not coming to theaters?

And Disney+ overseas. No theatrical release as of yet but it might get a very limited cinema release.

Quote from: Highland on Jun 14, 2022, 01:19:50 PMI mean, the movie that has a Predator blowing away Natives with a plasma caster sounds fakin boring anyway  :laugh:

How is it any different to watching a predator blow away anyone else with a plasma caster?

It's not like they just spam the weapon. They always like to use multiple items.

I want the energy flechette.

Spoiler

Pew pew pew

[close]

Quote from: Highland on Jun 14, 2022, 01:19:50 PM

Quote from: Master on Jun 14, 2022, 08:18:59 AMExcept the laser was present in very first teaser.

You mean the targeting laser? I think that's a bit different. He's still got gadgets.

I mean, the movie that has a Predator blowing away Natives with a plasma caster sounds fakin boring anyway  :laugh:

In P2 City Hunter could've used his plasma caster way more. But he choose to get more up close and personal probably for thrills and fun.

If he had overused his caster, wouldn't it have been way more easier for him ? To the point where armed cops and druglors would have posed almost a non-existant challenge for him. I think it's pretty much the same with Comanches.

Quote from: SiL on Jun 14, 2022, 07:22:43 PM

Quote from: Highland on Jun 14, 2022, 01:19:50 PMI mean, the movie that has a Predator blowing away Natives with a plasma caster sounds fakin boring anyway  :laugh:

How is it any different to watching a predator blow away anyone else with a plasma caster?

It's not like they just spam the weapon. They always like to use multiple items.

Don't quote me on it, but ( in the normal movies anyway) the predator uses the Plasma Caster on people who also have a projectile based weapon.

The only situation I can think he didn't is when Dutch set his blood boiling with a grenade.

Wasn't Nolan unarmed?

Quote from: Darkness on Jun 14, 2022, 05:14:01 PMAnd Disney+ overseas. No theatrical release as of yet but it might get a very limited cinema release.

Guess i'm waiting for Blu-ray then to watch it.

Quote from: SiL on Jun 15, 2022, 04:22:41 AMWasn't Nolan unarmed?

Not sure, didn't count that movie  :-X

Quote from: Highland on Jun 15, 2022, 04:32:09 AM

Quote from: SiL on Jun 15, 2022, 04:22:41 AMWasn't Nolan unarmed?

Not sure, didn't count that movie  :-X

Then there are exactly three unarmed combatants in the first two movies and one gets shot at a lot.

And for what it's worth Mac isn't holding his gun when he gets shot.

Quote from: SiL on Jun 15, 2022, 04:35:41 AM

Quote from: Highland on Jun 15, 2022, 04:32:09 AM

Quote from: SiL on Jun 15, 2022, 04:22:41 AMWasn't Nolan unarmed?

Not sure, didn't count that movie  :-X

Then there are exactly three unarmed combatants in the first two movies and one gets shot at a lot.

And for what it's worth Mac isn't holding his gun when he gets shot.

Which three? Macs got a gun, Poncho's got a gun that Anna picks up. Who's the other one? 

Trump card - Nolan gets shot by a bad blood ! :P

Quote from: SiL on Jun 15, 2022, 04:22:41 AMWasn't Nolan unarmed?

He's holding a little bone/axe looking thing when he 'splodes.

Prey has been Rated R for "Strong bloody violence"

Source: https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3719480/prey-officially-rated-r-for-strong-bloody-predator-violence/

Quote from: Highland on Jun 15, 2022, 07:00:53 AMWhich three? Macs got a gun, Poncho's got a gun that Anna picks up. Who's the other one? 

Trump card - Nolan gets shot by a bad blood ! :P

Billy, King Willie, Dutch. (I'm taking "unarmed" as in no guns, as the conversation was about them not shooting people who don't gave guns)

Quote from: SiL on Jun 18, 2022, 06:31:13 AM

Quote from: Highland on Jun 15, 2022, 07:00:53 AMWhich three? Macs got a gun, Poncho's got a gun that Anna picks up. Who's the other one? 

Trump card - Nolan gets shot by a bad blood ! :P

Billy, King Willie, Dutch. (I'm taking "unarmed" as in no guns, as the conversation was about them not shooting people who don't gave guns)

No lie having seen each film 50 times. I can't recall either Billy or King Willy getting shot at from a plasma caster.

The French getting slaughtered by a Predator seems like cosmic justice for anyone who posted on the IMDb boards.

Quote from: Highland on Jun 18, 2022, 07:49:58 AM

Quote from: SiL on Jun 18, 2022, 06:31:16 AM

Quote from: Highland on Jun 15, 2022, 07:00:56 AMWhich three? Macs got a gun, Poncho's got a gun that Anna picks up. Who's the other one? 

Trump card - Nolan gets shot by a bad blood ! :P

Billy, King Willie, Dutch. (I'm taking "unarmed" as in no guns, as the conversation was about them not shooting people who don't gave guns)

No lie having seen each film 50 times. I can't recall either Billy or King Willy getting shot at from a plasma caster.

They don't.

Oh no please, not my fellow french ancestors ! ! !  :o (i'm from Québec here hehe)

As for the plasma caster, despise the fact that Dan thought it would be a instant win button, i like to think in my personnal headcanon that maybe the Yautjas just didn't invent it yet back in 1719.

Not much because they didn't have the mean or the tech to create it but more because maybe it just didn't cross their mind yet...

I mean, no armored vehicle, no kevlar vest, no sophisticated weapon like we see in the original 1987 film. I can hardly picture Feral being like 'Oh geez, i need something with more OOMPF for these indigenous people'!