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The Toronto International Film Festival will play host to The Predator’s world premiere! One of seven world premieres scheduled to take place, it has just been announced that The Predator will open the Film Festival’s “Midnight Madness” event!

"This year's Midnight Madness slate promises another idiosyncratic confluence of established and emerging genre filmmakers," said Peter Kuplowsky, Midnight Madness Programmer. "To complement some of the buzziest provocations on the festival circuit, I have sought to curate an eccentric array of World Premieres that demonstrate the dexterity of genre cinema as a canvas for both sublime satisfaction and stunning subversion. That includes the section's two much-anticipated sequels, The Predator and Halloween, each of which boldly and brilliantly builds upon its mythic iconography to thrilling and surprising effect."

The Toronto International Film Festival begins on the 6th of September and runs through until the 16th. The exact date of the premiere and further details are still be announced. Tickets for the festival are currently available for purchase. The Predator will open on September 12th in the UK and then 2 days later on the 14th in the States.

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Quote from: Tetsujin on Aug 09, 2018, 03:27:19 PM
101 minutes


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But that's a decent amount of time, no?  101 minutes seems to be respectable.

Super bummed that I won't be able to make it to the theaters the weekend it opens. Ugh  >:(

Super happy about the 101 minutes. Honestly im tired of every film being 2+ hours.

Quote from: Wysps on Aug 09, 2018, 03:37:41 PMBut that's a decent amount of time, no?

I was hoping for more timing (115-120 minutes)... 30 - 45 minutes cut   :-\



Predator (1987) - 107 min / 01:47

Predator 2 (1990) - 108 min. / 01:48

Predators (2010) - 107 min / 01:47

The Predator (2018) - 101 min / 1:41

I remember an interview way back where Black said the film will be longer than the previous entries... I guess changes over the course of the production shortened the film, but it's nor a bad or a good thing IMO. We'll just have to see the final movie.

Well... it's ok, it's still a bit on the short side though. Including credits, we'll probably ending up with 90 minutes.

I'm just hungry as hell, this could have been 2 1/2 hours for me, but as long as the movie doesn't feel rushed i'm ok.

Right in my backyard!!!!
See it!!
Awesome!!

Quote from: 426Buddy on Aug 09, 2018, 03:44:48 PM
Super happy about the 101 minutes. Honestly im tired of every film being 2+ hours.

Seconded. Even a really good movie is hard to sit through for that long, personally.

Quote from: BigDaddyJohn on Aug 09, 2018, 04:00:09 PM
I remember an interview way back where Black said the film will be longer than the previous entries... I guess changes over the course of the production shortened the film, but it's nor a bad or a good thing IMO. We'll just have to see the final movie.

Yes, I think if they had kept all the hybrid stuff, certain characters, multiple dogs, etc. it would have probably been the length that Black suggested.

Quote from: Tetsujin on Aug 09, 2018, 03:27:19 PM
101 minutes


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I am sad, too. :'(
No time for character development.
This cc. 90 minutes (without credits) is a complete rush...no tension, just action all the time.
Just...meh. :(

Quote from: Xerxész on Aug 09, 2018, 04:58:16 PM

Quote from: Tetsujin on Aug 09, 2018, 03:27:19 PM
101 minutes


:'(  :'(   :'(  :'(  :'( ...

I am sad, too. :'(
No time for character development.
This cc. 90 minutes (without credits) is a complete rush...no tension, just action all the time.
Just...meh. :(

but the first two movies were only few minutes longer, so I guess it's not a bad thing.

Now that i think of it, i would've gone with 10 more minutes, probably better for character development/dialogue, which is a Shane Black strength obviously, but we'll see... A few more minutes in terms of a movie pacing can be crucial.

I expected around the 95-115 mark, but wouldn't mind a 120+ film.

Quote from: Xerxész on Aug 09, 2018, 04:58:16 PM

Quote from: Tetsujin on Aug 09, 2018, 03:27:19 PM
101 minutes


:'(  :'(   :'(  :'(  :'( ...

I am sad, too. :'(
No time for character development.
This cc. 90 minutes (without credits) is a complete rush...no tension, just action all the time.
Just...meh. :(

Its 6 minutes shorter than the first film...

So only 95 minutes if that includes credits. :(

Stop it seriously, better slightly too short than too long. Predator itself was only 6 minutes longer as already pointed out.

Quote from: 426Buddy on Aug 09, 2018, 06:58:06 PM
Its 6 minutes shorter than the first film...

Yeah, I know... All the Predator films were such short.
But you know... You bulid/develop a character even only in 6 minutes.

In movie language 6 minutes can bring a lot, or cost a lot.

Nothing wrong with 101 mins. That's more in line with the classic 80s and 90s action movies. I'm personally tired of all these overlong 2.5 hour plus action movies(Transformers)- unless they can keep the pace up(MI:Fallout).
I think if DVD/Bluray sales weren't down in general- we would get the alternate cut on Bluray but Fox isn't going to spend the money to finish the FX.

Quote from: Xerxész on Aug 09, 2018, 07:32:15 PM

Quote from: 426Buddy on Aug 09, 2018, 06:58:06 PM
Its 6 minutes shorter than the first film...

Yeah, I know... All the Predator films were such short.
But you know... You bulid/develop a character even only in 6 minutes.

Quote from: BigDaddyJohn on Aug 09, 2018, 07:47:33 PM
In movie language 6 minutes can bring a lot, or cost a lot.

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Even if the we won't get an alternate cut with the pre-reshoot version, we still might very well get an extended unrated cut of this version.

But anyway this running time is perfectly fine.

Sheesh, how do we get from "6 minutes shorter than the original" to "no character development"? ???

Quote from: SiL on Aug 09, 2018, 11:00:13 PM
Sheesh, how do we get from "6 minutes shorter than the original" to "no character development"? ???

Agree, same question   ;D

Shit they were really able to develop Poncho's character with those extra 6 minutes!!
Thank god for those 6 minutes!

Any Toronto based AVP Galaxy members want to organize a group outing to the premiere, and is AVP Galaxy able to help us get access?

Seems to be open to the public so perhaps just check out the actual ticketing.

Quote from: Perfect-Organism on Aug 10, 2018, 10:34:14 AM
Any Toronto based AVP Galaxy members want to organize a group outing to the premiere, and is AVP Galaxy able to help us get access?

If I'm off work, I'm in!

The Predator - Midnight Madness Opening Night Film

What day will this happen? (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, ...).

I hope in the first days.

Good run time, Predator was short and had tons of character.

https://twitter.com/oliviamunn/status/1029606166983335936

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https://www.tiff.net/tiff/films.html?schedule

Looks like there's going to be a few showings of The Predator during the festival. Some press, some public. First seems to be on the 6th and open to the public but only to those with a Premium Ticket.

09/06/2018   11:59 PM   02:10 AM   101   Ryerson Theatre   The Predator   Public   Midnight Madness   Peter Kuplowsky   Premium      Festival - Premium
09/07/2018   09:00 AM   10:41 AM   101   Scotiabank 12   The Predator   Press & Industry   Midnight Madness   Peter Kuplowsky         Festival - P&I Pass
09/07/2018   09:30 PM   11:41 PM   101   Scotiabank 12   The Predator   Public   Midnight Madness   Peter Kuplowsky         Festival - Regular
09/11/2018   09:45 PM   11:56 PM   101   Scotiabank 12   The Predator   Public   Midnight Madness   Peter Kuplowsky         Festival - Regular
09/13/2018   09:00 AM   10:41 AM   101   Scotiabank 12   The Predator   Press & Industry   Midnight Madness   Peter Kuplowsky         Festival - P&I Pass

Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Aug 21, 2018, 02:21:34 PMLooks like there's going to be a few showings of The Predator during the festival. Some press, some public. First seems to be on the 6th and open to the public but only to those with a Premium Ticket.

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I'm starting to see nice ads painted on walls for the Predator in Toronto.  Took some pictures.  Can I e-mail them to someone for posting?  I don't have a web-hosting site for pictures.  This site would benefit from the ability to just directly upload pictures..

They are playing all the Predator movies on TV here in Australia.

Quote from: Perfect-Organism on Aug 27, 2018, 12:16:38 AM
I'm starting to see nice ads painted on walls for the Predator in Toronto.  Took some pictures.  Can I e-mail them to someone for posting?  I don't have a web-hosting site for pictures.  This site would benefit from the ability to just directly upload pictures..

It has that function under Attachments and other options when you reply.

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https://www.avpgalaxy.net/predator-movies/predator-4/the-predator-world-premiere-tiff-2018/

RidgeTop's article about the premiere is now up, along with some Q&A from the red carpet.