The Predator Reviews

[Tetsujin]

https://film.avclub.com/1989-called-and-it-wants-its-predator-sequel-back-1828909639

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[Corporal Hicks]

I'm really struggling with how conflicted I feel about this film. I just read that AV Club review and I'm just thinking back on how f**king enjoyable the film actually was! But then how frustrated I get after the fact when I try to think about the plot. But I just want to go watch it again because of what a blast it was.

[T Dog]

I'm really struggling with how conflicted I feel about this film. I just read that AV Club review and I'm just thinking back on how f**king enjoyable the film actually was! But then how frustrated I get after the fact when I try to think about the plot. But I just want to go watch it again because of what a blast it was.

Do you think you might end up liking it more in the future?

[azamultic]

I'm really struggling with how conflicted I feel about this film. I just read that AV Club review and I'm just thinking back on how f**king enjoyable the film actually was! But then how frustrated I get after the fact when I try to think about the plot. But I just want to go watch it again because of what a blast it was.

Sad, thats it's so controversial for our community.  So would you call this movie your guilty pleasure? 

[Yautja_Warrior]

It's definitely reviewing better than I thought it would and while clearly not perfect, it seems like it will be worth a watch.

[Hollywood]

I agree. And hopefully some course correction can be applied to a follow-up if the critical reception is taken into account. I say that but haven't read (nor do I want to know) the spoilers or ending details yet.

[Wysps]

I'm really struggling with how conflicted I feel about this film. I just read that AV Club review and I'm just thinking back on how f**king enjoyable the film actually was! But then how frustrated I get after the fact when I try to think about the plot. But I just want to go watch it again because of what a blast it was.

You know, you are allowed to like the film and at the same time be disappointed in it It doesn't have to be one or the other. I think that's how several of us feel about the AvPs (and Predators, for others) - entertaining to watch, guilty pleasures, but not something that we inherently put value in nor want to see a continuation of. And that's ok! It can just be entertaining for what it is. Even knowing the ending, I'm still looking forward to seeing the Predators communicating with each other. That's my takeaway for the movie 

[RidgeTop]

Collider Review

[Hollywood]

Considering Perri didn't give it a fresh rating on RT I still think her review is telling for how much there is to actually enjoy. Sounds like I'll have to expect a fun ride that has several flaws - hopefully a majority I can overlook as a fan.

[MU-TH-UR 6000]

So, it seems like it's basically a roller-coster ride as opposed to the more slow-paced nature of the other Predator movies and doesn't screw up much of what made them such iconic aliens, asides from that dreadful ending sequence. I think I'll enjoy the change of pace, I'm totally down with a fun romp with Predators in it and some Shane Black quips.

[Huntsman]

It's definitely reviewing better than I thought it would and while clearly not perfect, it seems like it will be worth a watch.

I think so. At the very least I think it will be enjoyable and not a complete dogs breskfast like AVPR.

[Tetsujin]

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-predator-review-a-bloody-funny-mess/1100-6461644/?ftag=GSS-05-10aaa0b

The Good   

- Side characters steal the show   
- Jokes are genuinely funny   
- Cool Easter and meta series commentary   
- Gore and violence that fans will enjoy   


The Bad

- Overly complex story structure
- CGI Looks unpolished
- Conclusion is too open-ended, seemingly to leave room for a sequel
- Excessive gore feels needlessly punched up and might be too much for some viewers

[Huggs]

- Excessive gore feels needlessly punched up and might be too much for some viewers

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This is an issue in a predator movie? What are we talking about here, Tarantino levels of the gooey red stuff?

[Huntsman]

I don't think gore would be an issue for me. It's what a Pred does, so let me see it.

[skull-splitter]

As long as it doesn't turn into torture porn (like one of the characters being skinned alive and screaming), I think I'm good.

I mean, the devastating effects of projectiles was one of the few things I liked about the last Rambo.