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Title: Pro's and Con's of Predator 2
Post by: Predator Eldar on Mar 21, 2007, 07:44:33 AM
What I loved about Predator 2 was you got to see much more of our ugly crab-like friend.
Then again it didn't have Arnie who was a huge part of the first movie's success.
Hmmm, did it live up to the original you tell me.
Title: Re: Pro's and Con's of Predator 2
Post by: Darkness on Mar 21, 2007, 07:33:15 PM
I don't think any film would have lived up to the original.

But regardless, I loved the second one too. Lots of nice things in it. Better visual/special effects as well. New weapons. Shot of the alien skull.
Title: Re: Pro's and Con's of Predator 2
Post by: War Wager on Mar 21, 2007, 10:07:35 PM
Yeah I liked the second movie to and I prefed the predators helmet, armour and skin colour to the original.
Title: Re: Pro's and Con's of Predator 2
Post by: fluxcap on Mar 22, 2007, 03:52:35 AM
I agree with you Predator Eldar, we were introduced to the Predator in the first flick, since that mystery is gone in the second, it was all about giving us the goods. More gore, more action, more toys.
Title: Re: Pro's and Con's of Predator 2
Post by: Akuma on Mar 22, 2007, 01:24:16 PM
if you watch the behind the scenes on the Predator 1 disc, you will find out that the reason you didn't see it till later in the movie was because the original design was scrapped. They later had Stan design the Predator as we know it today. This was all done during production of the movie.
Title: Re: Pro's and Con's of Predator 2
Post by: scarface on Mar 25, 2007, 02:56:52 AM
I like pred2 more than pred 1, dont kill me, its my opinion.
Oh and wasnt the original pred like some crap thingy, i cant remember but isaw something on fx .
Title: Re: Pro's and Con's of Predator 2
Post by: fluxcap on Mar 25, 2007, 05:49:29 AM
The original working design was very b-movie. I recall the head being really bizzare (lame), almost like a bird or turkey shape. I really should just pop in the Predator SE dvd but I'm too lazy.
Title: Re: Pro's and Con's of Predator 2
Post by: Pvt. Hicks on Mar 25, 2007, 11:26:20 PM
It was basically a guy in a giant lobster suit, which stook out SO MUCH in the GREEN forest. It was AWFUL!
Title: Re: Pro's and Con's of Predator 2
Post by: Newsfop on Mar 26, 2007, 02:19:40 AM
The investigative plotline was interesting. It separates the story from the first movie. I like sequels that aren't exactly like what they follow. If offers room to expand and be creative. Of course when I saw it though I was indeed saddened that there was no Dutch. But such is life. Worse concept-only sequels have been made. I'm not going to get upset over it.
Title: Re: Pro's and Con's of Predator 2
Post by: Gangster Predator on Mar 27, 2007, 02:59:25 AM
Quote from: scarface on Mar 25, 2007, 02:56:52 AM
I like pred2 more than pred 1, dont kill me, its my opinion.
Oh and wasnt the original pred like some crap thingy, i cant remember but isaw something on fx .

Yeah thats my same opinion too. I liked pred 2 better than pred 1, but know that I have predator 1 on DVD I learned to like it more. I like them both now. I also think that the film had potential to live up to its original
Title: Re: Pro's and Con's of Predator 2
Post by: CELTICPRED on Mar 27, 2007, 04:51:41 AM
I loved Predator 2, it wasn't a re-hash of Predator, that's what made it good, is because it's different.

Con- Predator was in the movie in the first 5 minutes.


Pros
-Bill God Damn he's awesome Paxton
-Gary Busey played the hell out of keyes, I loved the character.
-Some great Predator scenes, the slaughterhouse scene is still one of my favorite.
-Cool vision modes
-We are driven deeper into the Predator culture.


Great movie, I'll always like Predator due to Arnold, originality, and the incredible cast, but Predator 2 also holds a special place in my heart.
Title: Re: Pro's and Con's of Predator 2
Post by: Vader the White on Mar 28, 2007, 12:55:49 AM
Quote from: CELTICPRED on Mar 27, 2007, 04:51:41 AM
it wasn't a re-hash of Predator
That's why I think it's good. It's not a cut-and-paste sequel.
Title: Re: Pro's and Con's of Predator 2
Post by: xeno_alpha_07 on Mar 28, 2007, 10:23:48 AM
I liked predator 2 but my only con is that most of the concepts for P2 are ideas thats had to be scraped from P1.  For example the spear was a concept for P1 but it was never built plus John McTiernan wasn't keen on the idea.  And same with the battle on the predator ship that was originally in the P1 script untill the director and the fox executives thought that is idea would ruin the movie.  And so these concepts and more were moved over to Predator 2.