Absolute garbage. zero star!

The story line has no substance. A whole bunch of people and aliens are dropped into a jungle to try and survive. The characters are inconsistent. The dialogue to too predictable. At times the aliens are powerful creatures that can track and kill instantly. Yet they at times they have no clue on where the humans are. The creatures even struggle in a wrestling fight. This movie does not come even close to the orignal. Not scary at all. Don't waste your time!

Why oh why can't Hollywood come up with some new rich ideas. From the start, it was looking to be a poor movie. I mouthed every other line in the film. Very predictable. It was easy to guess who was going to be killed. Should have gone straight to dvd. I thought it may have been a bit more creative with the plot. The plot, it seems, was written on the back of a soggy beer mat. The Predators "camp", looked like something from a Dr Who set from the early 80's. Okay, Brody looked the part. But should stick to real acting roles. Having watched the movie, I'm surprised he signed the contract and took to the script.

Approach with caution!

hey Troy,

i really enjoyed reading your review of Predators - I was previously tossing up whether to see this film or not as I am a Predator fan (earlier ones) though have not been impressed by the modern day ones & i truly did not want to be dissapointed (AVP) or waste my time (AVP 2).

Your detailed & enjoyable read has convinced me to give this movie a go & try not to take it too seriously - just enjoy the ride for what it is & revel in the joy, that is Predator; the hideous hunter, who i find strangely captivating ( i even feel a small tinge of sympathy to the poor beast when he is hurt & howling pain like a lonely puppy)

& i must admit, a buff Adrien Brody will help however the movie pans out :)

OK, NOT AS GOOD AS THE ORIGINAL BUT, OK . Adrien Brody was suprisingly good as a tough guy ,not over doing it. The ending has left the door open for a follow up.There was a bit much dialogue than needed we got the characters in the first ten minutes. All in all worthwhile for the genre.

i loved it! it kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish.

this is an alien movie that has to be seen!

This stays true to the original which is what I gather they set out to achieve when making this. If thats all you are expecting then add an extra star.

Overall though I thought they missed an opportunity to capture just how frightening being hunted would be. Even the actors didn't seem particularly bothered.

Lots of action and guns but nothing psychological.Also found Brody's put on voice distracting.

Was foolishly expecting more and was ultimately disappointed. Just a modern version of the original.

This movie awsome , it was very much like the first movie without being the first , the action was thrilling . I loved all the acting , special effects and the style of the Yautja species. Lots of classic predator moments and new ones . The movie was darker than the first in terms of horror , but necessary to create the fear -- Go and see it !!

This Robert Rodriguez production is essentially a remake, but perhaps the term ‘update’ would be more accurate, because although Predators has the heart of the classic Arnie vehicle of 1987 it has the mind of a modern action flick. The standards and staples of the genre have changed dramatically – you no longer need freakishly muscular units like Arnie and Jesse Ventura as your heroes for instance – and director Antal keeps in tune, without losing the nostalgia a film like this brings to the table. Antal capably harks back to the original with a clever pinch of dialogue here, a knowing wink to a weapon there, but thankfully without ever relying on its ‘action classic’ tag to generate the thrills for him.

Despite being predictable every now and then – the order in which the cast are dispatched is mind-numbingly obvious – and delivering the occasional corny moment or ludicrous plot hole – Hanzo’s heroic choice of timing is unintentionally laughable – Predators features a plethora of entertainingly gory and brutal set pieces to sate your action appetite. The jungle habitat is ripe for inconsequential violence and Antal doesn’t disappoint; each sequence has its very own gruesome denouement. Granted, the first half of the picture just offers multiple scenes of the group running for dear life, but when the action kicks up a gear near the midway point it never lets up until the closing credits. Gyula Pados’ grimy, understated cinematography is worth noting too, it sets the unrelenting and foreboding mood wonderfully.

Schwarzenegger’s replacement, Adrien Brody, is quite possibly the last man you would consider for the lead role as a hard-as-nails soldier yet the Oscar-winner manages to make it plausible, partly thanks to a heavily-cut build you wouldn’t think achievable on the normally weedy thespian. Ironically enough it’s when he’s required to act the most that something’s missing, his chemistry on screen with Alice Braga, the other major player, fails to convince. The remaining cast members do what they can with their stereotypical roles; Braga represents the Y chromosome fairly well, the devilish-looking Goggins is the source for some insane, and almost offensive, humour whilst Morpheus himself has an extended cameo that spices things up.

But what about the Predators I hear you ask? Have they made a joke of the iconic beast a la those ridiculous Alien vs Predators mash-ups? No, they haven’t. With an intelligent blend of CGI and practical effects, the alien creatures are vicious, ferocious and cool to boot. It’s evident that a lot of time and effort went in to finding that perfect balance between evoking nostalgia yet creating something fresh, and it pays off in the end. However, the less said about the suss CGI Predator-dogs the better.

Sit back, put your feet up and enjoy the bloody ride.