Quote from: The Old One on Mar 25, 2019, 02:53:25 PM
Doubtful lol.
Didn't happen for AR, AVP or AVPR.
Quote from: SuperiorIronman on Mar 17, 2019, 01:27:05 PMQuote from: Still Collating... on Mar 16, 2019, 02:32:20 PM
I was so happy that I enjoyed all three of the movies at about the same level. I was glad that all the movies in the Predator franchise were "good" and then The Predator comes out which I enjoyed less than any of the Alien movies, prequels or even the AvPs IMO. That was quite a shock I must say. I hope that the franchise doesn't stagnate too much because of it...
I liked Predators from the first viewing, not perfect, but I really liked what they did with it. My brother who doesn't care for these films at all liked this one as well from the get go. A sequel to predators would've been fun. I think it's a great idea to have the predator adapt to a new foe. Not silly genetic upgrades, but new hunting tactics and creative new weapons. That's what I want to see in a new movie.
The fanbase reacted the same to The Predator when Predators came out. That's why I was so surprised when people said they really took a liking to it because I had to defend that movie back then. If anything I've learned, give it five to ten years and people warm up to some element of them. Though given trademark law, I promise you this franchise wont stagnate, Disney will not let that trademark lapse. Predator has a better track-record than Alien or Terminator in terms of movies people dislike, and those movies you can make for 40 million as Predators proved, they'll make another Predator.
Ironically the genetic engineering thing is a hold-over from Predators as Berserker was supposed to be a genetically engineered Predator (it's why he's a "Super Predator"). He even had a similar appearance to Upgrade in the script. Of course this was changed to be some sort of sub-species, but it is fascinating just how much was carried over from older scripts that it makes me wonder just what exactly the scripting process was.
Quote from: Still Collating... on Mar 16, 2019, 02:32:20 PM
I was so happy that I enjoyed all three of the movies at about the same level. I was glad that all the movies in the Predator franchise were "good" and then The Predator comes out which I enjoyed less than any of the Alien movies, prequels or even the AvPs IMO. That was quite a shock I must say. I hope that the franchise doesn't stagnate too much because of it...
I liked Predators from the first viewing, not perfect, but I really liked what they did with it. My brother who doesn't care for these films at all liked this one as well from the get go. A sequel to predators would've been fun. I think it's a great idea to have the predator adapt to a new foe. Not silly genetic upgrades, but new hunting tactics and creative new weapons. That's what I want to see in a new movie.
Quote from: Billiken on Mar 15, 2019, 10:52:57 PM
I think Predators has some good atmosphere but then it falls apart pretty quickly. I had more fun with Predator 2. Taking it to the city was the right thing to do otherwise we just get more jungle and the same thing over and over.
Quote from: JungleHunter87 on Mar 15, 2019, 11:04:03 PMQuote from: Huggs on Mar 15, 2019, 10:39:27 PMQuote from: Voodoo Magic on Mar 15, 2019, 09:44:17 PM
Hey Predators! Predator called, they want their atmosphere back!
Predator 2 has loads of atmosphere. Just the King Willie alley alone is worth the price of atmosphere admission. And I haven't even touched upon the Predator ship!
There are several scenes in p2 with great atmosphere, especially the alley scene. But I think overall there's just far too many people and too much noise and activity.
There's great action and set pieces like the train and the opening shootout with el Scorpio, but there's a distinct lack of intimacy that p1&3 utilized to great effect.
In terms of atmospheric scenes, Danny's scene walking back into the penthouse, is easily one of P2's best.
Overall though I agree that P2 was a little too cluttered and frantic. Not to say I don't enjoy it. I just prefer PREDATORS more as a film over it.
Quote from: Huggs on Mar 15, 2019, 10:39:27 PMQuote from: Voodoo Magic on Mar 15, 2019, 09:44:17 PM
Hey Predators! Predator called, they want their atmosphere back!
Predator 2 has loads of atmosphere. Just the King Willie alley alone is worth the price of atmosphere admission. And I haven't even touched upon the Predator ship!
There are several scenes in p2 with great atmosphere, especially the alley scene. But I think overall there's just far too many people and too much noise and activity.
There's great action and set pieces like the train and the opening shootout with el Scorpio, but there's a distinct lack of intimacy that p1&3 utilized to great effect.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Mar 15, 2019, 09:44:17 PM
Hey Predators! Predator called, they want their atmosphere back!
Predator 2 has loads of atmosphere. Just the King Willie alley alone is worth the price of atmosphere admission. And I haven't even touched upon the Predator ship!
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Mar 14, 2019, 03:58:30 PM
And proud of it!
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QuoteAction doesn't make a good predator movie. Atmosphere does.
Quote from: TheSailingRabbit on Mar 14, 2019, 08:10:34 PM
I need to make a "sad Hudson face" reaction pic, purely for every time Hicks and Huggs say Predators is better than P2.