| | | A creature from another world and this time Schwarzenegger is the prey! Nothing like it has ever been on earth before.|A Creature From Another World And This Time Schwarzenegger Is The Prey!
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Interviews, Interactive Menu, Original, Trailers
Schaefer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and his elite military unit are recruited to rescue hostages held by guerrillas in the Latin American jungle. But once there, they encounter an enemy more deadly than any on earth!
"...Slick, high-energy action." Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"It rocks!" Luke Y. Thompson, New Times
"One of the best in a long line of killer aliens to come out of Hollywood." Ryan Cracknell, Apollo Guide
Editor's Note
Sent to eliminate a gun-running camp in Central America, United States Major Dutch Schaeffer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and his commandos get more than they bargained for when they cross paths with a mysterious assassin. As members of their unit begin to disappear, Dutch, Dillon (Carl Weathers), and Blain (Jesse Ventura) conclude that whatever is hunting them is not of this earth. Every attempt at a tactical defense is a defeated for Dutch and company and it is only in the last stretch of their race to safety that their suspicions are confirmed and they encounter the alien nimrod face to face.A summer box office smash, 1987's PREDATOR re-ignited an old trend of movies depicting aliens invading earth that began decades earlier with films like WAR OF THE WORLDS and INVADERS FROM MARS. McTiernan does a miraculous job of directing the "invisible" Predator. Furthermore, the special effects, which are stunningly subtle and never boisterous, make PREDATOR a strikingly contemporary sci-fi effort even amid today's techno-thrillers.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Durround | | Audio: French Dolby Surround | | Subtitles: English; Spanish | | Original Theatrical Trailer | | Audio: DTS English | | Audio: English 5.1 Surround | | Anamorphic Widescreen | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Foxvideo |
| Release Date: 2/4/2003 |
| Running Time: 107 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1987 | | Catalog ID: 2001085 | | UPC: 00024543010852 | | Number of Discs: 2 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew | Arnold Schwarzenegger | | Carl Weathers | | Jesse Ventura | | Sonny Landham | | John McTiernan - Director | | Donald McAlpine - Director of Photography | | Alan Silvestri - Musical Score | | Lawrence Gordon - Producer | | Joel Silver - Producer | | John Davis - Producer | | John Vallone - Production Designer | | John Thomas - Screenplay | | Jim Thomas - Screenplay | | Alan Silvestri - Original Music By | | Donald McAlpine - Cinematographer | | Jim Thomas, et. al. - Writer | | Jim Thomas, et. al. - Executive Producer | | John Davis, et. al. - Producer | | Mark Helfrich, et. al. - Editor |
| Awards |
Oscar (1988) | | | Bob Greenberg, et. al., Nominee, Best Visual Effects |
| Memorable Quotes| "Knock, knock."----Dutch (Arnold Schwarzenegger) just before he wastes guerrilla fighters holding hostages | | "Stick around."----Dutch, after he nails a guerrilla soldier to the wall with his knife | | "I ain't got time to bleed."----Blain (Jesse Ventura) |
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety
"...The action sequences are imaginative..." 06/17/1987Los Angeles Times
"...Your attention is gripped....McTiernan has an arresting visual flair....The whole movie often jells on an almost abstract level..." 06/12/1987 p.C6 Uncut
"Action specialist John McTiernan is at his directorial peak..." 01/01/2004 p.141 Entertainment Weekly
"[I]n Arnold's top five..." 080/13/2004 p.73 Chicago Sun-Times 7 of 10
Predator is filmed very well. It's a slick, high-energy action picture that takes a lot of its strength from its steamy locations in Mexico. The heroes spend most of their time surrounded by an impenetrable jungle, a green wall of majestic vistas populated by all sorts of natural predators in addition to the alien. I've rarely seen a jungle look more beautiful, or more convincing; the location effect is on a par with Fitzcarraldo and The Emerald Forest. As the film opens, Schwarzenegger and his comrades venture into this jungle in search of South American officials who have been kidnapped by terrorists. They track and locate the fugitives, and move in for the kill. But as they find the bodies of team members skinned and hanging from trees, they begin to realize they're up against more than terrorists... Predator moves at a breakneck pace, it has strong and simple characterizations, it has good location photography and terrific special effects, and it supplies what it claims to supply: an effective action movie. Students of trivia might want to note that the actor inside the predator costume is Kevin Peter Hall, who also occupies the Bigfoot costume in Harry and the Hendersons. This guy must really be a good sport. - Roger Ebert
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| Customer Reviews | ![]() | | Cinematography |  5 | | Plot | 5 | | Acting | 5 | | Overall Satisfaction | 5 |
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5 of 5 This movie still rocks after 20 years Monday, March 05, 2007
A Viewer from Raleigh, NC
I wanted to see this movie soooo badly that I almost thought about downloading the pirate version instead of buying it. This movie definitely worth the money and the quality is fantastic. When I first saw this movie on TV, I was probably 10 to 12 years old and I remember predator blowing off Mac's brain. After 10 years, I finally get to see this movie in full. I hope that some one or a good director or writer will make PREDATOR 3 in the near future.
Thanks to BUY.COM for the lowest price and also a cheap shipping price.
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5 of 5 Just Down Right Cool! Wednesday, September 03, 2003
Bill H from Memphis, TN
I still remember the anticipation of going in all alone and taking my seat and saying to Arnold, "OK, ..let's go, ..entertain me!" And boy did it! This movie is still a favorite of mine and I can watch it anytime and still feel the thrill of watching it for the first time. The Predator is unbelievably ugly and awesome! What a piece of work he is! A non-stop thrill ride of a movie. Was this review helpful?
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5 of 5 It really is that good Tuesday, April 22, 2003
Jay from Ocean Spring MS
What sucks is I already purchased the previously released non-anamorphic DVD and now have to get this one. If you have never seen this movie before and like this genre I would love to be you. To see this movie for the first time would be awesome. Arnold's best movie IMO. Was this review helpful?
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5 of 5 Predator 2, please Saturday, February 23, 2002
tobias.little from union, new jersey
I just want to ask, when are they going to bring Predator 2 out.
I been waiting for it since the first one came out.
Comment on this please.
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