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Predator [Blu-ray]

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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (181 customer reviews)

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  • Region: Region B/2 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Ent.
  • DVD Release Date: 12 May 2008
  • Run Time: 106 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (181 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0012OTS2E
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 36,579 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Rambo meets Alien in this terrific science-fiction thriller from 1987, directed by John McTiernan just a year before Die Hard made him Hollywood's most sought-after director of action-packed blockbusters. Arnold Schwarzenegger leads an elite squad of US Army commandos to a remote region of the South American jungle, where they've been assigned to search for South American officials who've been kidnapped by terrorists. Instead they find a bunch of skinned corpses hanging from the trees and realise that they're now facing a mysterious and much deadlier threat. As the squad is picked off one by one, Arnold finds himself pitted against a hideous alien creature that's heavily armed and wearing a spacesuit enabling the creature to render itself invisible. The title says it all in describing the relentless, escalating action that follows, maintained by McTiernan with an abundance of visual flair. The film's special effects are still impressive, and stunning locations in the Mexican jungles create a combined atmosphere of verdant beauty and imminent danger. The plot doesn't hold up to much scrutiny, but the movie's so exciting and tightly paced that its weaknesses seem irrelevant. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

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Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Jesse Ventura, R.G. Armstrong, Shane BlackDirector: John McTiernan

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant film - not great Blu Ray though 20 May 2008
By Mrs. H. L. Little VINE™ VOICE
Format:Blu-ray
Ok, first up I love the film. It's one of my all time faves. It travels along nicely with classic "end of chapter" cliffhanger lines such as "If it bleeds we can kill it" and "something's out there waiting for us, and it ain't no man". The action and the pacing of the film are excellent, and despite what the plot is, it's done so well that it's almost believable.
The reason I'm only giving it four stars is because the blu-ray transfer isn't really all that great. It is slightly better than the DVD, but as stated by another reviewer the source material was already a little grainy and the High Def transfer seems only to highlight this further. There are also no extras unlike the DVD, so you really aren't getting value for money. As Blu-Ray's go, it's not one of the better ones, but I love the film so much I can just about forgive it for that.
In short, if you've already got the DVD (probably available for about £3) then you're not likely to feel that you're getting your money's worth here.
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47 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
I'm both amazed and appalled at what 20th Century Fox has done with this blu ray, providing one of the most schizophrenic video transfers I've ever seen, which despite its faults still impresses me.

Because eighty percent of the time, it's beautiful.

They must have used a different source print than they had previously. Many scenes that were dull and dark before now show wonderfully vivid colours and much greater contrast. Also, it seems Fox has done a heavy amount of grain reduction, which I know will be an instant deal breaker for some cinephiles, but I do think that Predator benefitted from the treatment. I was astounded at the clarity some scenes have, every piece of foliage is razor sharp, and the Predator himself is so detailed in closeup it's scary. And it doesn't stop there.. From being able to see each bead of sweat on Carl Weathers' face, to the intricate patterns of the lightning effects as Predator decloaks, the new video transfer often presents scenes that look light years ahead of older versions of the film.

But then there's the other twenty percent...

The infamous scene at the start, when Dillon and Dutch lock arms, is one of the most egregious examples of video tampering. Carl Weathers' moustache looks like it's a blurry smudge on his face in this scene, whilst R.G. Armstrong now appears to be made of rubber. Arnold's closeups here are just plain ugly. Certainly not a great start to the movie, and it sets a trend of blurred shots and smudged faces that continues off and on through the film. A scene will be playing out, looking detailed and film-like, then suddenly it cuts to a closeup and we're examining a wax figure from Madame Tussauds acting in a Predator movie. Luckily this doesn't happen too often.

Whilst the Ultimate Hunter Edition is very obviously a cash-in on the new Predators movie coming out, it's honestly a better deal than the last Predator release Predator [Blu-ray] [1987]. Unlike the last bare bones version, this new edition includes every extra from the 2 disc DVD, even the still entertaining text commentary and easter eggs, as well as a brief but nice retrospective with producer John Davis and a quick look at the upcoming sequel.

If you already bought the last blu ray edition, or are unsure as to which looks better, I recommend renting them to judge the quality for yourself. There are a few moments that could have looked A LOT better here, but the film on the whole makes up for it by being much more vibrant and bold than before, and having stunning picture clarity when it counts. Not to mention the always epic DTS HD sound. Overall, I'd say this is definitely the version to pick up if you somehow don't already own this seminal action movie.
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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Be careful here, people... 12 May 2004
By Neal Vincent VINE™ VOICE
Just a quick note to warn purchasers of this new 2-disc set that due to a foul-up by Fox it seems that many copies contain the wrong Disc One. I don't know how widespread this problem is, but in my local shop every single copy was incorrect - and, yeah, I made 'em check! :)
Due to a pressing or packaging error Disc One was the old single-disc edition of Predator - i.e. no DTS, no audio commentary, and a heavily-censored version of the film! Disc Two was correct.

Disc One SHOULD have a large picture of Arnie's face and say "Disc One" on it - the incorrect disc has a fuzzy picture of Arnie with a gun and DOES NOT say Disc One.

Seeing as the previous UK DVD release of Predator was a foul-up on Fox's part in the first place - apparently they mistakenly used a heavily-censored master intended for the German market - you would have thought they'd have taken a little more care this time around...

It's a good film, as I'm sure you already know, and it's good to see that it's finally been given a decent release in the UK - providing you've got the right disc in the pack!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Predator
My boyfriend loves this film so I bought it for him as a Christmas present. Arnie is good in it.
Published 7 days ago by saxon
5.0 out of 5 stars an amazing arnie classic
This film has it all action and suspence
I love this film and I must have watched it as many times as Terminator and T2. Read more
Published 21 days ago by gary john king
5.0 out of 5 stars Stick Around For Some Classic Schwarzenegger
If you're a fan of Arnie's, or just of action movies in general then this is one you can't afford to miss. Read more
Published 1 month ago by P. A. Boyce
5.0 out of 5 stars Still Looks brilliant today
For a 26 year old film this looks great on Blu Ray and as it is not laden with CGI has not dated very much at all. Had much enjoyment watching this classic again.
Published 1 month ago by MarkJBL
5.0 out of 5 stars PREDATOR ( ULTIMATE EDITION )
what is it with these people saying there is no GRAIN in numerous reviews of different films they do not look life like because there is no grain etc so they like to look at films... Read more
Published 1 month ago by margaret
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!!!
Excellent service, items received quickly. Would defo recommend the service to anyone wanting to buy DVD's and add them to their collection.
Published 1 month ago by Elliott
5.0 out of 5 stars Gonna have me some fun!
The picture/sound quality is amazing with the surround sound. One of my fav Arnie films and the cast is excellent. Full of classic one liners and action packed. A must see!!.
Published 2 months ago by kev
1.0 out of 5 stars Not an action film but an scifi men vs alien only good for thriller...
Predator was relesed in 1987 with arnold an an essmble cast , but it is not the usual action film it is an thriller with an alien creature to kill them , you get cheesy one liners... Read more
Published 2 months ago by juliedilworth
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Star Movie
In my top 10 movies of all time alongside Aliens. The fact that the recently released "Predators" with all the advances in film making could not even come close to how good this... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Active Yaw
4.0 out of 5 stars Buy it!
I'm sick of reading about how bad this Blu-Ray is! Predator is one of my all time favourite films and I admit that I hesitated when looking to buy the BR release. Read more
Published 3 months ago by W. R. Green
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