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By *aughty_Smooth_Operator OP Man
over a year ago

Birmingham

So who has watched the new Movie on Disney today? Thoughts...

Iv watched earlier and I'd say was a decent movie, continuation of the Predator franchise

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ooh not seen.. didn’t even know about it!

Scores out of ten OP? Usual fare or something a little different?

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By *sBlueWoman
over a year ago

Up North

Going to watch this

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By *aughty_Smooth_Operator OP Man
over a year ago

Birmingham

"Ooh not seen.. didn’t even know about it!

Scores out of ten OP? Usual fare or something a little different?"

I'd say was a 6.5

I wouldn't want to give any spoilers away but was a slow start that's all I'm saying

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By *he Naughty PainterMan
over a year ago

Hitchin

I’ve just watched it. I thought it was pretty good.

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By *unguy30Man
over a year ago

London

I thought it was really good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just watched it. Enjoyed it.

Good dog

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By *aughty_Smooth_Operator OP Man
over a year ago

Birmingham

"Just watched it. Enjoyed it.

Good dog

Who thought dog was just a man's best friend right

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So who has watched the new Movie on Disney today? Thoughts...

Iv watched earlier and I'd say was a decent movie, continuation of the Predator franchise

Continuation? I thought it was a prequel? Surely none of them will ever be a patch on the original?!

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By *aughty_Smooth_Operator OP Man
over a year ago

Birmingham

"So who has watched the new Movie on Disney today? Thoughts...

Iv watched earlier and I'd say was a decent movie, continuation of the Predator franchise

Continuation? I thought it was a prequel? Surely none of them will ever be a patch on the original?!"

Yes is a prequel I ment more of the franchise continuation sorry said it wrong in first message

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By *aughty_Smooth_Operator OP Man
over a year ago

Birmingham

"So who has watched the new Movie on Disney today? Thoughts...

Iv watched earlier and I'd say was a decent movie, continuation of the Predator franchise

Continuation? I thought it was a prequel? Surely none of them will ever be a patch on the original?!"

The original is just to good I can watch that any day of the week

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So who has watched the new Movie on Disney today? Thoughts...

Iv watched earlier and I'd say was a decent movie, continuation of the Predator franchise

Continuation? I thought it was a prequel? Surely none of them will ever be a patch on the original?!

The original is just to good I can watch that any day of the week

I have various scenes from the original tattoo'd as part of a sleeve!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh on Disney already, might have to change up the Alien session and drop in.

I mean, I'm a savage critic, I'm not exactly, optimistic. Is it really up to the standard or just, meh, ok'ish?

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By *hooter McGavinMan
over a year ago

Exeter

Going to watch it tonight at work

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good film.

Did anyone notice the Easter egg in the fim tho I wonder??

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By *ang bang bangity bangCouple
over a year ago

Sunderland

Watched it last night and really enjoyed it. Felt like a good old fashioned action movie

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just watching now

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By *irtydevil666Man
over a year ago

bristol

I will have to take a gander at this...

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By *ang bang bangity bangCouple
over a year ago

Sunderland

"Good film.

Did anyone notice the Easter egg in the fim tho I wonder?? "

You mean the pistol from Predator 2? Or was there something else

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah the pistol was the one the elder predator tosses to Harrigan in the ship at the end of 2. Maybe room for a sequel here to explain that?

Obviously, the if it bleeds line, as well as screaming do it do it mimicking Dutch.

Have to say, really impressed. Shot wonderfully, true to the lore and feel of the original. The score was on point, and it felt very right in terms of reaching it's conclusion. Everything had a natural development, set up and pay off.

My only gripe, the CGI of the snake, small rodent, rabbit and bear felt a bit, off. It's nit picky, but against the amazing natural landscapes it stood out like a sore thumb.

Easily slots in second, maybe third behind 2, as I do love it despite the criticism. Way way above the other trash in recent years, Jesus wept.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Good film.

Did anyone notice the Easter egg in the fim tho I wonder??

You mean the pistol from Predator 2? Or was there something else"

Spot on

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

I really enjoyed it,I'm glad they didn't make it family friendly.

I thought the whole premise of the heroine and how it panned out was very good.

About a million times better than

The Predator the last one released.

My only criticisms.

Yeah once again CGI crap.

And why couldn't they have done the whole dialogue in the native language with subtitles much like apocalypto done in the Mayan language.

The young lady in the lead roll for Prey was Excellent.

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By *aughty_Smooth_Operator OP Man
over a year ago

Birmingham

"I really enjoyed it,I'm glad they didn't make it family friendly.

I thought the whole premise of the heroine and how it panned out was very good.

About a million times better than

The Predator the last one released.

My only criticisms.

Yeah once again CGI crap.

And why couldn't they have done the whole dialogue in the native language with subtitles much like apocalypto done in the Mayan language.

The young lady in the lead roll for Prey was Excellent."

Same think they should have used subtitles and heard more of the native language. Overl really good film not one for the kids

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"And why couldn't they have done the whole dialogue in the native language with subtitles much like apocalypto done in the Mayan language."

Hate it when they do that. Have to put my bloody glasses on.

Really annoying when the trailer's in English and there's no indication the film isn't. Then you wait 5 minutes into the film before anybody speaks and it's not in English!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I really enjoyed it,I'm glad they didn't make it family friendly.

I thought the whole premise of the heroine and how it panned out was very good.

About a million times better than

The Predator the last one released.

My only criticisms.

Yeah once again CGI crap.

And why couldn't they have done the whole dialogue in the native language with subtitles much like apocalypto done in the Mayan language.

The young lady in the lead roll for Prey was Excellent.

Same think they should have used subtitles and heard more of the native language. Overl really good film not one for the kids

There is a version in the extra section allowing you to watch the film dubbed in Comanche.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

"I really enjoyed it,I'm glad they didn't make it family friendly.

I thought the whole premise of the heroine and how it panned out was very good.

About a million times better than

The Predator the last one released.

My only criticisms.

Yeah once again CGI crap.

And why couldn't they have done the whole dialogue in the native language with subtitles much like apocalypto done in the Mayan language.

The young lady in the lead roll for Prey was Excellent.

Same think they should have used subtitles and heard more of the native language. Overl really good film not one for the kids

There is a version in the extra section allowing you to watch the film dubbed in Comanche."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

is this the one with the wonderfully named Amber Midthunder?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"is this the one with the wonderfully named Amber Midthunder?"

It is and i thought that she is really good in it

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By *entBarryUKMan
over a year ago

Ashford

I've been a fan of the Predator and Aliens series since the beginning. Hopefully this new one is more like the originals than the later versions.

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By *aughty_Smooth_Operator OP Man
over a year ago

Birmingham

"I've been a fan of the Predator and Aliens series since the beginning. Hopefully this new one is more like the originals than the later versions. "

You will enjoy watching this version

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

How scary on a scale from 0-100?

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By *angOnBunnyCouple
over a year ago

Ipswich

20 minutes into it when I saw this thread. Sort of says everything if I'm on the phone rather than gripped. Very slow start and it's meant to be a Predator film.

May pick up (please) as I love this franchise

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"How scary on a scale from 0-100?"

Not scary really, but it's good. You're invested.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"20 minutes into it when I saw this thread. Sort of says everything if I'm on the phone rather than gripped. Very slow start and it's meant to be a Predator film.

May pick up (please) as I love this franchise"

Give it time, it's worth it.

And I'm like, the most critical snob going.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve just pressed the play button on it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes yeeeees, keep the faith, watch, come back, I want to talk to people about it.

Weeeee

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By *hoirCouple
over a year ago

Clacton/Bury St. Edmunds

"So who has watched the new Movie on Disney today? Thoughts...

Iv watched earlier and I'd say was a decent movie, continuation of the Predator franchise

I have it as equal to, if not better than, the original.

There are two versions of it as well.

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By *angOnBunnyCouple
over a year ago

Ipswich

"20 minutes into it when I saw this thread. Sort of says everything if I'm on the phone rather than gripped. Very slow start and it's meant to be a Predator film.

May pick up (please) as I love this franchise

Give it time, it's worth it.

And I'm like, the most critical snob going."

Given the bear scene I'm not hopeful. But we'll power through

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ll report back in 90 minutes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"20 minutes into it when I saw this thread. Sort of says everything if I'm on the phone rather than gripped. Very slow start and it's meant to be a Predator film.

May pick up (please) as I love this franchise

Give it time, it's worth it.

And I'm like, the most critical snob going.

Given the bear scene I'm not hopeful. But we'll power through"

OK I'll give you that, piss poor cgi at times. It almost lost me, but power through brother, sister, whatever hah

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Quite enjoyable as it happens. I was expecting the worst, pleasantly surprised.

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By *dreamofunicornsWoman
over a year ago

wakefield

I enjoyed it

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

It was okay I guess. I'd had it hyped up so much by someone it felt a tad anticlimactic. Oh well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good but didn't like the...im a woman and it doesn't see me as a threat...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Good but didn't like the...im a woman and it doesn't see me as a threat..."

Have you seen predator before?

Nothing to do with gender, it's the predators code... she wasn't armed comparatively, she was being attacked by others, not sport...

That was literally, the plot point and device. Nothing to do with her gender. She had noticed this, learnt advantage, adapted and became the threat.

That was her talent, observation.

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By *aughtyPuppyMan
over a year ago

SouthEast

Exceeded expectations, it was enjoyable

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Maybe it’s just me, but I didn’t understand the ending?

How did the arrow/helmet thing work? X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Maybe it’s just me, but I didn’t understand the ending?

How did the arrow/helmet thing work? X "

Earlier in the film, she learns that the red dots on the predators helmet are linked to the arrow projectiles he shoots, they are guided and don't follow traditional kinetic pathways.

She sees this, learns this, takes the helmet and lays her trap. Using the advantages of the landscape, bog, heat suppressing meds, she basically invites the predator to try and use that weapon against her, thus, against himself.

Previously the 3 dots were a targeting system linked to an energy based shoulder cannon, for this film, it was linked to a wrist based guided projectile.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Good but didn't like the...im a woman and it doesn't see me as a threat..."

I think that was a reference more to her culture than the Predator. Most of the dialogue with her and the other tribe members (her mother included) was that as a woman she'd never be good enough to be a hunter. Only her brother gave her some respect but even he thought the same.

The unarmed = Not being a threat ties back to Anna in the first Predator film. Arnie kicked a gun away from her in one scene not wanting her to be armed and so end up being targeted.

As for Prey, I thought it was outstanding. Beautifully shot, action scenes well choreographed (Native American martial arts is a thing) and casting perfect. Yes the CGI was ropey but overlook that for everything else that is right.

Hint that there is a possible sequel too, Dan Trachtenberg has had discussions and if you watch the animated titles at the end of the film all the way through, the last frame hints at a sequel as well.

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

"Good but didn't like the...im a woman and it doesn't see me as a threat...

Have you seen predator before?

Nothing to do with gender, it's the predators code... she wasn't armed comparatively, she was being attacked by others, not sport...

That was literally, the plot point and device. Nothing to do with her gender. She had noticed this, learnt advantage, adapted and became the threat.

That was her talent, observation. "

But still, it isn't quite as good as The Predator is it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Good but didn't like the...im a woman and it doesn't see me as a threat...

Have you seen predator before?

Nothing to do with gender, it's the predators code... she wasn't armed comparatively, she was being attacked by others, not sport...

That was literally, the plot point and device. Nothing to do with her gender. She had noticed this, learnt advantage, adapted and became the threat.

That was her talent, observation.

But still, it isn't quite as good as The Predator is it? "

Of course not, Predator is a perfect film of the genre, encapsulating many themes and a nugget of the 80's style.

Plenty of video essays on YouTube discussing it at length, lovely stuff.

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

"Good but didn't like the...im a woman and it doesn't see me as a threat...

Have you seen predator before?

Nothing to do with gender, it's the predators code... she wasn't armed comparatively, she was being attacked by others, not sport...

That was literally, the plot point and device. Nothing to do with her gender. She had noticed this, learnt advantage, adapted and became the threat.

That was her talent, observation.

But still, it isn't quite as good as The Predator is it?

Of course not, Predator is a perfect film of the genre, encapsulating many themes and a nugget of the 80's style.

Plenty of video essays on YouTube discussing it at length, lovely stuff."

Pedantry following you everywhere.

No escape from it sadly, sorry about that old chum.

*The Predator. Not Predator.

Oh yes I did.

In public as well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I fell asleepwill watch the end tonight

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

"Plenty of video essays on YouTube discussing it at length, lovely stuff.

Pedantry following you everywhere.

No escape from it sadly, sorry about that old chum.

*The Predator. Not Predator.

Oh yes I did.

In public as well.

Handbags at dawn

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Plenty of video essays on YouTube discussing it at length, lovely stuff.

Pedantry following you everywhere.

No escape from it sadly, sorry about that old chum.

*The Predator. Not Predator.

Oh yes I did.

In public as well.

Handbags at dawn

Pedantry of this nature is well deserved and welcomed.

Top tier stuff.

Are bricks in the bag still legal though?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Someone told me it’s the best one since the original

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