Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Mar 15, 2016, 08:37:41 AM
Predators was not a carbon copy of Predator. *head explodes* It had similar beats and some (shudders) reused dialogue but it was not a carbon copy by any long stretch. That is always completely over-exaggerated.
It's funny because I literally just listened to the Podcast about things people hate and you love, and I got a chuckle just reading your reply since one of your items was Predators! While I agree that there was a lot of wasted potential to expand the idea of hunting other-worldy creatures like the River Ghost and the movie we got was far better than the original script,
personally, I find the similarities to the original, including dialogue, jungle setting and character tropes (even the weaponry) undeniable to the point of almost calling it a rip off. Like you have said before, there are
so many possibilities to use the Predator story in different time periods, locations, with or without cross over with the Alien franchise. I really feel that they could have been bold and tried something new, like the Wild West or Feudal Japan or in space with no gravity!
Case and point, two fans with two different opinions. I respect yours and you respect mine. Ironically, we both like the film lol. We're off topic though.
Quote from: Topazora on Mar 15, 2016, 04:32:41 PM
we're overdue for the a female protagonist, a good director and a good actress can pull it off. Going through the thread, I've not read anything convincing as to why a female protagonist wouldn't work in a predator film.
It's not so much why they wouldn't work, but more about keeping a running theme going. Of course a woman can play any role a man can, if the story is written that way. I really liked the dynamic that played out at the end of Predators between Royce and Isabelle. Two person team would be fun to see, especially if you got drawn in to the character's relationship only to see one get their spine ripped out!