Predator 2

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Summary: Good sequel !! Liked it alot !!
Review: people shouldn't be making such a big deal about the governator not appearing in the sequel.Danny glover was still a good hero,I am still liking the Alien series right now and it will probably always be like that.(...)

Rating:
Summary: Good sequel? Yes. Good as the original? Tough call.
Review: "Predator" is one of those classic '80's sci-fi action films that trancends time. Like it's bretheren Aliens, Total Recall, Robocop and all the rest, they were bloodier, grungier, more foul-mouthed and more realistic movies (in a sense) than today's aciton flicks. Aliens and Predators were scary as hell because they were actually there, coming to kill you.

So how do you follow up a classic action film like Predator? You don't.

Predator 2 is the comic book to Predator's novel. The first one is a brooding, thrilling story that ratchets up the tension like only a novel can, fully depicting the desperate situation the characters are in. Predator 2 is the flashy, action-oriented comic book that splashes vivid images on the screen and goes for the throat with a ton of action. That doesn't make the sequel a crappier version of the original, simply a different slant on it.

Police are battling it out with rival gangs engaged in a turf war and that sounds like an average day in L.A. The L.A. of this movie was taking place, at the time, in the near future so it made sense that the police were less able to contain the violence of the city, and it also made sense that the news media had simply increased its blood-lust. This notion has been shown is several comic books over the years. Judge Dredd comes to mind, and this movie is certainly better than its adaptation.

Predator 2 is also a case of "more of the same" to a degree. Alot of what you see and how the story progresses is really a modification of the original (especially the thrilling climactic battle) BUT... more of the same in this case is not a bad thing, since the material it's repeating was so darn good.

Anyways, long story short... if you're bored one night and no one's around, make some popcorn, grab some Dr. Pepper, dim the lights and enjoy a purely visceral experience. Sometimes it's a lot of fun to watch something without getting heavily invested in it.

P.S. Now that AVP has been released and the two movie series are officially connected, there's one big inconsistancy between them which is the casting of Bill Paxton both in Aliens and in Predator 2. Apparently Pvt. Hudson lived several hundred years earlier, had the same wise-ass personality and got killed... before he got killed again. No matter, he's what will keep you coming back to this movie again, and again.

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Summary: Underrated and fun sequel on a better DVD!
Review:
Set in 1997 in Los Angeles, it is a hot and sunny day over there as Columbian and Jamaican drug dealers are at war with each other. The infamous dreadlocked fish-faced fanged creature from another world is in the urban jungle of L.A. hunting for some prey as it begins to butcher innocient people and Police officer Lt. Harrigan ( Danny Glover) is the next target for the Predator's thirst for blood.

An exciting and extremely violent sequel to the 1987 Arnold Schwartzenger classic is definitely just as good as the original. There is some gore in this movie to please gore lovers everywhere, a solid cast ( Gary Busey, Maria Cochita Alonso, Bill Paxton, Reuben Blades, Adam Baldwin and Morton Downey Jr.), the original writers of the first movie, decent acting, non-stop thrills, and look for a recongizable alien skull on Predator's trophy collection.

The new 2-Disc special edition DVD is even superior to the old DVD release that was released in 2003 with great extras like killer featurettes, two cool audio commentaries by the filmmakers, publicity materials, Behind-the-scenes still gallery, a look at Predator's weapons, and two hilarious mock news footage from the movie.

A worthy and fun sequel to an instant classic with a better DVD edition makes it worth having in your collection if you loved the original.

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Summary: Predator goes street smart.
Review: Just another excuse to make a another downtown shoot 'em up film. We don't know how the Predator made it into Los Angeles, but he is on the chase for Danny Glover, Ruben Blades, maria Conchita Alonso, Bill Paxton and Gary Busey.
Also in the cast: Robert Davi, Adam Baldwin, Calvin Lockhart and Kent McCord (original ADAM-12 tv series).
Elpidia Carrillo who was in Predator (1987) makes an appearance as "Anna".
Followed by Alien vs. Predator (2004).

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Summary: 2nd Predator Worth a 2nd Look...
Review: At first viewing, "Predator 2" seemed lame. After viewing AVP I decided to give it another chance. Actually this one could have been a cross-over sequel if Mel Gibson was in it and they used their "Lethal Weapon" characters. Danny Glover was an interesting choice for an action lead. Not as suspensful as numeral uno, but loaded with tons of action. It's virtually nonstop!

What is missing is the governator for one, or at least an action star. The special effects are fine, but the story is loaded with colorful stereotypes of ethnic groups which some might be offended. Also, therre is loads of blood and freakin' profanity.

Question is, could they have gotten Stallone, Van Damme, Pauly Shore? Why not. This movie has a great deal of humor, some unitentional. Casting the late Morton Downey as an obnoxious TV reporter is dead on.

Pack to the DVD. This one is special because it is loaded with several behind the scenes documentaries, audio commentaries, trailers. Also, the new transfer is great and the soundtrack has been greatly improved.