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I did like this film, except the direction of the ending. But yes FOX try harder, please dont make the sequel an Iron Man / Transformers / Avengers film....

Perhaps the suit itself does not need to be the "Predator-Killer" but is only a tool for a human to reach the predator-killer?

Just throwing ideas out but perhaps McKenna needs the suit to access the fugitive clans Yautja orbital Dyson Sphere that was taken from them by the other Yautja. He takes a team on-board, explores, finds lots of history and lore of the Yautja. kills a few pred's with the suit then gains the research data to halt their genetic upgrading.   

As a long time fan of the 1987 Predator movie, I liked the new predator movie, not as much as the original predator or predator 2.

I agree with Chris

It seems legit to support movies you don't like only to get what? Other movies you will not like?

Fox, try harder.

In the comics Predators had managed to "tame" certain strains of Xenomorph to do their bidding. Fugitive could have left them an "obediant" Alien strain? I dunno hahaha that would be a bit of a stretch.

I'd have preferred the gift be a curse in disguise. Black Goo stolen from Engineers or a Xenomorph which would eviscerate Human kind, altering the genome so that other Predator faction could no longer taint their bloodline and splice it with other species. That to me would have made more sense given the plot direction this one took.

That black liquid the PREDATORKILLER came out of looked suspiciously a lot like the Black Goo from urns in Prometheus anyways.

Somebody suggested it should have been the Terminator.

I'd have preferred few urns with the engineers' pathogen.

I'm going to see it the second time this Saturday mostly because I don't want to wait 10-15 years before we get the next film in the franchise. Also I want to see more of the fugitive predator as I kind of missed it first time.

I love to look this ugly MF in the eyes.

100% agree!

No, it shouldn't have. Alien isn't the ultimate killer of Predators. It's the ultimate killer of everything. What the fuck are the humans suppose to do with it that wouldn't result in their own death?

Though I agree it's better than what we got, because everything is.

"did someone say genetic modifications"....

Haha! Or David to come out of the pod....

It should have been better if it would be a Deathstar with dreadlocks.

It was better than Predators and both AvP films in terms of "Predator" authenticity, imo. I would remove / reboot AvP and AvP:R and Predators before we remove The Predator. But then we'd be left with the classics, which by far are the best. But at some point we need to embrace some evolution of the lore. 

Yep, regardless of what you wish to compare it to I think Predator fans should support the film and see it if anything at least to support the franchise itself so we get more Predator movies. 

Just finished my second viewing and I have more solidified opinions.

The Best: The animatronics and practical effects really made the start of the film nostalgic. Fugitive Predator scenes were by far the best. As GMan pointed out, I too agree the CGI Predator did nothing for me and actually demystified the Predator lore a bit for me. What's up with the Ultimate's vision mode POV without needing a mask?? Also the exoskeleton generation and overall look really just didn't vibe with me at all. I much preferred the Super Predators from Rodriguez's film. Again though - practical effects. The Predator needs to stay old school and not go the route of CGI. Alien suffered this as well with Covenant.

Another point for best was the comedy. I loved the Loonies and genuinely felt sad to see them killed off. I haven't felt for the Human characters in a Predator film since the original. The comedy really added a layer of entertainment for me. Predators tried to make the Predator a serious movie and it failed. The Predator needs that 80s style nostalgic cheese, one liners and hilarious quips.

I also loved the pacing. Even on my second viewing I never found myself bored or distracted.

Music and sound effects were on point as well. No complaints there!

The Worst: CGI Ultimate Predator for one, killing off the Fugitive Predator too early and the Iron Man style Predator Killer suit. Those really are my biggest gripes.

I was 6 yrs old in 1987, and still remember to this day may dad letting me watch it, but the ugly mother fucked line, my dad coughing, films are my life, predator is my ultimate number 1. I can't belive what shane black has produced, making the franchise the biggest joke it's ever been. Only one thing I could do after getting home from watching the worst film ever and the film that gave me so many O MY GOD moments, am I watching this, I got home and watched the original, now need to face facts, 80s nostalgia wont be happening to the predator like it did karate kid. Please don't do any more shane black, predator ain't a buddy film like leathel weapon, but even that was your best work, you produced a film about a group of wanna be one line comedians went after the ultimate Hunter, you put dogs in there if that wernt bad enough, you let a dog get shot in the head and become a retard dog. Arnold realised his best work was being shit on and I don't blame him for staying away. Predator is now dead, 1987 you should have watched it before you started making it, yes I know you was in it but fuck me was you Pissed off and held a grudge it killed you 1st

I saw the movie this afternoon and liked it a lot.  The referencing to previous movies was small enough not to distract from this film yet provided just enough context for understanding the bad guys interest. 

I always wanted more background on the predators and their world and we finally got that.  There was a little in Predator 2 and Predators but not much.  

Overall I'd give this a 9/10.  Non-stop action and gore.  This is what the big screen is for.  Also I liked the set up for the next film, if there is one.  I think Black did a terrific job considering the size of audience he has to please.

I have to say some of the complaints I heard (comedy, mental health references, too much history, etc.) didn't bother me at all.  I hope if there is another film we get more context and background of the predators.  I guess we'll see.  

Good stuff Australia! I don't have any stats to back it up, but IMO The Predator franchise is probably one of the more popular hard Sci-Fi franchises here.

For whatever reason, the comradely humour in this film particularly resonates here. 

I Raptus Australia leads the foreign box office for the debut weekend:

It got my international ass in a seat XD

Upvoted for encouraging others to give it a watch XD

Nice Topic!

Yep, have to agree with The Fugitive scenes being the best part of the film.

That being said, I thought the Super-pred was pretty brutal! I would have enjoyed seeing more of a running battle with it and the Fugitive, instead of smashing its face in the first encounter. 

That and anytime Keegan-Michael Key & Thomas Jane were on-screen together was gold.

Bad: That f^&king suit at the end!!! No.

What was the idea behind the ultimate predator, after all? That one and the cheesy "predator killer" suit do not fit here, leaving aside the poor CGI.

Contributing to the worst: No more CG Predators in this franchise. One of the reasons the Fugitive was so exciting to watch on screen was due to how incredible the practical effects were. I don't necessarily agree with some of the sleek/clean design decisions for the Fugitive, but it's lightyears better than another, typical, hulking, CG monstrosity. We have enough of those in the MCU, Jurassic World, Legendary's Monsterverse, The Meg, Pacific Rim, etc, etc.

The Predator doesn't need to be added to that list. It's unique today because it's suitmation and animatronics. I completely lost interest in the title creature when the Fugitive bit the dust. The entire movie just sunk to a new low after that. I want to see the gadgets, the gear, the helmet. I don't want another staring CG monster in this franchise.

...and I giggled a bit when, on the last fight scene, the disc was released and they were like "It's gonna come back..you gotta catch it"....nope nope nopey nope hehehe

I submitted a thread days ago, but not through yet for some reason....regarding supporting the movie so we get to see more.  Would be gutted if we don't.  With all the cool ideas fans have, and there are some really good reads too, it would be a bit short sighted not to go ahead with this.  My fav scene was the WTF moment everyone had when the new predator bust through the window.  Worst scene - how the predator died so suddenly...like why do they all.have.to.die?  Could've had so much potential with the idea of working with the people to dispatch the new one.

I think I have to watch it again.

Making a clan would be cool but only if you kill enough queens or something like that

LOL GMan. Agreed though, Fugitive Predator made the film. Loved every scene he was in.

Also, I want to add: Even if this movie does flop hard, it is not going to be the last Predator movie. It may be another 10-15 years before we see another--But there will always be more Predator movies.

It's an IP with recognition. No studio gives up on that regardless of what happens. Look at the Terminator franchise, or WB's mess with the DCEU. And as a Godzilla fan I can safely say the 60+ years of low points and Toho announcing one movie or another is "the last one" hasn't ended the series.

So no, this will not be the last Predator movie. It won't even be the second to last. We may be a little bit older, but there will always be more Predator movies.

The best: The Fugitive Predator every time he was on screen.

The worst: Almost everything else...

It's going to need a world wide haul of $176-220 million before it's considered a moderate success--Or what most like to call the breakeven range. That's quite the climb. Even then it's not out of the woods if it wants to be declared a win for Fox.

That said there's 4 territories it hasn't even opened in--3 of them have October release dates. So it'll get a quiet boost next month.

It pretty much died in Japan thanks to Fox deciding to release it there in theaters and VOD on the same day. It did the film no favors and actually hit way under its predicted opening. VOD projections were even worse, because now everyone just assumes they can put off watching it and get to it on their own time. Fox self-destructed in that market.

That was my argument too. It's enjoyable if you take it for what it is.

Seeing it tonight with a friend.  I heard dumb fun and action-packed, and to leave your brain at the door.  Sounds fine to me... I didn't need my brain when I watched 'Predator' in 1987. :-)

It just doesn't have the same pull overseas as it does in North America.

Floppidy flop!

 The high point was seeing the Predator put on the mask after escaping capture

The low point was almost anything with the mega predator since when that came in the movie really lowered in quality imo.

dk, have you seen it yet?

I encourage everyone lurking around to go and see this film.

In case it's the last one of the franchise, no matter how good or bad people say it is, it's a historical moment you'd want to tell to your great grand children about: I've seen it in theater. Those were the days...

But before talking to your great grand children you might want to express your immediate feelings here.

For me, the best image that pops up, and the first, is the pure evil face of the ultimate predator hanging upside down in a tree like a bat out of hell after he tore the head off of one of the Loonies (don't remember which one). That ugly MF looks less like the Predator we know, but it's eyes are, like someone would say, "unclouded by conscience". Pure monstrosity. 

The worst image is of McKenna sliding down the plasticky looking shield of the ultimate predator ship. Man, that was lame!

I think the movie (or the franchise) would have benefited more if the face of the predators was shown more. Not the size of this dear impressed me but its face, precisely its round evil eyes.