A good movie, that goes back to basics, while adding a unique historical setting, with a great set up. Love the actors. Love how much they got away with when it came to the gore too. As far as Predator sequels go and there are a lot of bad ones I would put this one up there with the second movie, and I have a soft spot for the second movie.
But if I had to put the second movie aside, I might say this is even better. In fact I think it is. I just like more about this movie. Of course it isnt perfect there is a lot of 'beating a message' at the start, that is like typical cinema these days. But I digress they do get over it quickly, and when the movie gets going its a hell of a ride. The hero of the movie, Naru played by Amber Midthunder is great, she is someone that really wants to fit in as a hunter, and she grows as the movie goes on, and of course as an actor she is very good, you really side with her character through this.
I like how little there is of dialogue too, there is a sense of drama and tension that you see rather than what you hear.
Sometimes the movie can feel a bit plodding and outside of having a really unique setting it doesn't add anythign too new, its very similar to the first movie but in a different era.
Another complaint is I would have had liked more emotional attachment to the rest of the cast, more so the hunting party our main character travels with, its a shame they come off as people you just want to see die, (except for her brother for the most part).
It also sucks is they put it on Hulu. I really wanted to see this movie in the cinema. Not sure what they were playing at here. I hope plenty of people saw this movie though.
Overall this movie was fun, and better than I expected. While it doesn't hit all the points for me its well worth a watch or two.
But if I had to put the second movie aside, I might say this is even better. In fact I think it is. I just like more about this movie. Of course it isnt perfect there is a lot of 'beating a message' at the start, that is like typical cinema these days. But I digress they do get over it quickly, and when the movie gets going its a hell of a ride. The hero of the movie, Naru played by Amber Midthunder is great, she is someone that really wants to fit in as a hunter, and she grows as the movie goes on, and of course as an actor she is very good, you really side with her character through this.
I like how little there is of dialogue too, there is a sense of drama and tension that you see rather than what you hear.
Sometimes the movie can feel a bit plodding and outside of having a really unique setting it doesn't add anythign too new, its very similar to the first movie but in a different era.
Another complaint is I would have had liked more emotional attachment to the rest of the cast, more so the hunting party our main character travels with, its a shame they come off as people you just want to see die, (except for her brother for the most part).
It also sucks is they put it on Hulu. I really wanted to see this movie in the cinema. Not sure what they were playing at here. I hope plenty of people saw this movie though.
Overall this movie was fun, and better than I expected. While it doesn't hit all the points for me its well worth a watch or two.