A FIRST TIME WATCHING & REVIEW OF PREDATOR (1987)

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In this first time watching and review of Predator, we'll discuss why it's a classic movie and whether or not you should watch it.
Now that you've seen Predator, let us hear your thoughts in the comments! Do you enjoy classic sci-fi movies? Or do you find them too predictable? Either way, come chat with us in the comments and let us know what you thought of Predator! See you in the next one Knights!
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  • @BoyBlunder66
    @BoyBlunder663 ай бұрын

    RIP Carl Weathers, man was a legend.

  • @GRIZZLYSGEAR

    @GRIZZLYSGEAR

    2 ай бұрын

    I miss that "Son of a bitch"...😢

  • @SubjectRandom21
    @SubjectRandom214 ай бұрын

    'I can imagine the people back in the 80s watching this, like yo this must've been so cool'. My friend....you have no idea. There's a reason why this film is such a classic.

  • @highhorse8008
    @highhorse8008 Жыл бұрын

    Love how it mimicked Billy's laugh at the end for a final f@#% you to Butch

  • @OfficialMediaKnights

    @OfficialMediaKnights

    Жыл бұрын

    Ohhh dude that was sooo creepy!!! What a boss move to pull on your way out 🤣🤣

  • @RetroRobotRadio

    @RetroRobotRadio

    9 ай бұрын

    It reinforces the idea that he is a hunter. Like a duck hunter making a duck call... The predator mimics the sound his prey makes to lure them in. He may not even know what he saying but he can repeat sounds.

  • @highhorse8008

    @highhorse8008

    9 ай бұрын

    @@RetroRobotRadio there is no other reason for him to use it at that moment.

  • @KaraokeNig

    @KaraokeNig

    7 ай бұрын

    ​@@highhorse8008 That laugh audio was definitely intentional. Imagine he collected tens of sound samples, he picked Billy 's laugh for epic defeat farewell.

  • @brabbit736

    @brabbit736

    2 ай бұрын

    Oh it always creeps me out, even after all these years

  • @my_randomology
    @my_randomology8 ай бұрын

    So, fun fact. The set for the guerilla camp is in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico... and it's currently a restaurant which has a helicopter and life-size Predator to commemorate the film. Food was awesome when we went some years back.

  • @newatlantisrepublic6844

    @newatlantisrepublic6844

    19 күн бұрын

    I stop by there every chance I get

  • @chrisbutterfield8743
    @chrisbutterfield87438 ай бұрын

    The guy in the glasses was played by Shane Black (now director) who also was a script doctor on this movie, and the pilot of the helicopter at the end is the same actor that played the predator.

  • @candromiguel5904

    @candromiguel5904

    3 ай бұрын

    He directed the Predators movie didn't he?

  • @chrisbutterfield8743

    @chrisbutterfield8743

    3 ай бұрын

    @@candromiguel5904 no, but he direct The Predator

  • @candromiguel5904

    @candromiguel5904

    3 ай бұрын

    The one with Boyd Halbrook or Adrien Brody?@@chrisbutterfield8743

  • @blablubb8615

    @blablubb8615

    2 ай бұрын

    @@chrisbutterfield8743 He should have stayed with acting.

  • @danieldickson8591

    @danieldickson8591

    26 күн бұрын

    @@blablubb8615 Shane Black has directed some good movies, but The Predator was a big misfire. And from someone who was with the franchise at the start, that was very disappointing.

  • @edudario1974
    @edudario19749 ай бұрын

    I love how the Predator tech is not indestructible, It can malfunction with water, a explosion may damage circuits or something. That makes it a very powerful enemy, but vulnerable at the same time. Perfect, simply perfect.

  • @onastick2411

    @onastick2411

    6 ай бұрын

    "If it bleeds we can kill it"

  • @ericpershall3779
    @ericpershall37797 ай бұрын

    Peter Cullen voiced the sound of the Predator. That's right, Optimus Prime. The man is a legend.

  • @suproliver
    @suproliver Жыл бұрын

    This is truly a genuine movie. It was filmed in a real jungle. Not a set background. That's real sweat on their faces. Filmed in a Mexican jungle. But supposed to take place in a Guatemalan jungle. -OG

  • @OfficialMediaKnights

    @OfficialMediaKnights

    Жыл бұрын

    I cant believe how far they went to make this as realistic as possible and how hard they all worked through filming! definitely worth it.

  • @DustinBarlow8P

    @DustinBarlow8P

    8 ай бұрын

    John McTiernan the director truly was a legendary film maker. Made 3 of my all time favorite movies. This, Die Hard and The 13th Warrior. That last one is a film that has not gotten the love it deserves. Such an amazing movie.

  • @suproliver

    @suproliver

    8 ай бұрын

    @@DustinBarlow8P I love the movie, The 13th Warrior. Very well made. 👍 -OG

  • @tommc3622

    @tommc3622

    8 ай бұрын

    ​​@@DustinBarlow8P Agreed. I was a projectionist in the 90s and I have a very rare unsealed teaser trailer when it was still "Eaters of the Dead". Great flick. (And book)

  • @bobbyjennings6480

    @bobbyjennings6480

    3 ай бұрын

    And Jean Claude Van Damm was supposed to play the alien. But Kevin Peter Hall was better. Like R Lee Ermy in Full Metal Jacket.

  • @joealvarez8733
    @joealvarez87333 ай бұрын

    RIP Carl Weathers....🙏😢💖

  • @ACNelson-officialchannel
    @ACNelson-officialchannel5 ай бұрын

    Richard Chavez, who played Poncho, actually served in Vietnam. He was basically playing himself in a lot of ways. The Predator mimicking the human voices was like a duck hunter using a duck call. This movie is iconic for so many reasons. Great reaction Guys! ❤

  • @carladavis1473

    @carladavis1473

    5 ай бұрын

    Duck call? Wow, I never thought of that. That's why I always look through the comments of movie reactions. I usually learn something or get a different point of view. Thanks for that insight

  • @gustonzimasheen

    @gustonzimasheen

    5 ай бұрын

    @@carladavis1473 I now want to call this "Preducktor". Dutch -"What the hell are you?" The Preducktor -"Quack Quack!". jk

  • @pfang32

    @pfang32

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@@carladavis1473hunters gonna hunt

  • @hedgehog1965uk

    @hedgehog1965uk

    4 ай бұрын

    Chaves* He was in Vietnam in the early 1970s (war ended 1975) and was 36 when this film was made.

  • @michaelperussina2835

    @michaelperussina2835

    4 ай бұрын

    just looked him up he is the man

  • @suproliver
    @suproliver Жыл бұрын

    Well, Mac yelled, "CONTACT!!" Which means he saw the enemy. At this point, no one had a clue what was going on. What happened with Hopper's men and what happened to Hawkins. When they see their friend firing, they trust the enemy is in that general vicinity even if you can't see them. Better that than they shoot you and you never saw it coming. In short, they did the right militaristic 🪖 thing. Even if you (a critiquing movie watcher) disagrees. -OG

  • @punkem733

    @punkem733

    9 ай бұрын

    It's an actual military tactic. If you know the enemy is close you put everything into the area knowing no one could survive an assault like that. It's called saturation fire.

  • @heffatheanimal2200

    @heffatheanimal2200

    8 ай бұрын

    Part of it might also be Contagious Shooting

  • @TheHitmann069

    @TheHitmann069

    8 ай бұрын

    He shouts 'Sergeant', not contact. Shouting sergeant tells the closest to him that a contact or contacts have been engaged and he requires them to form up and engage with him.

  • @suproliver

    @suproliver

    8 ай бұрын

    @TheHitmann069 Listen to his words. It's contact. I know some of the time the captions will say sergeant, and some of the times the captions will say contact. I've noticed that when watching multiple first times watching Predator with different people. -OG

  • @TheHitmann069

    @TheHitmann069

    8 ай бұрын

    @@suproliver Wrong. Read the script and get your ears cleaned. Maybe learn to lip read too.

  • @DarkKnightBatman420
    @DarkKnightBatman420 Жыл бұрын

    Such a groundbreaking sci-fi film. We need more like this.

  • @OfficialMediaKnights

    @OfficialMediaKnights

    Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely agree! It was such a joy to watch. No wonder this film is so beloved 😄

  • @loverofthearts222

    @loverofthearts222

    Жыл бұрын

    Another masterpiece the 1979 classic the movie Alien 🙏❤️

  • @galvinstanley3235

    @galvinstanley3235

    Жыл бұрын

    @@OfficialMediaKnights kzread.info/dash/bejne/m5OkpMtpnZC3lrA.html

  • @creaturecaldwell9858

    @creaturecaldwell9858

    Жыл бұрын

    @@OfficialMediaKnights . for Arnold's breakthrough movie that put him on the map..react to " Conan The Barbarian " released in 19i2..talk about great soundtrack/score..best sword and sorcerer type of fantasy movie ..great actors..for a fantasy it has some of the most realistic scenes because of all the effort made ..they had a Japanese sword fighter teacher teach them the fighting choreography ..they did thier own stunts with little CGI and more focus on swords than sorcery..the location cinematography is awesome also.

  • @armorborgwarclass

    @armorborgwarclass

    8 ай бұрын

    The Predator's code is a simple one.....if you are unarmed,a child,or weak in anyway you aren't worthy prey. He saw Dutch as honored prey so he fought him on equal footing.

  • @christiansabotta6368
    @christiansabotta63688 ай бұрын

    I always thought it was so fitting that the predator "said" What the hell are you? as a sign that it was equally curious about a human capable of matching it. Great movie and reaction.

  • @suproliver
    @suproliver Жыл бұрын

    One of the other things that really adds to this film is having a worthy foe. Most of Arnold's movies, he dominates. Bad guys are a joke compared to him. So, they really needed someone magnificent to compete against Arnold's muscles 💪 and they found him. They got 7' 3" tall Kevin Peter Hall to play the Predator!! This really added a new dimension for Arnold to work around. Finally, a foe bigger in every capacity than he was. Kevin also played Bigfoot in Harry and the Henderson's!! Classic movie!! -OG

  • @hulkslayer626

    @hulkslayer626

    6 ай бұрын

    And he played the Helicopter pilot at the end. RIP

  • @23Dataminer
    @23Dataminer6 ай бұрын

    Predator is one of those films that really deserves the big screen. In the cinema, the jungle experience is enhanced so much more than on TV (however big). If anyone has a chance to go see a re-release in theaters (e.g. as part of a film art event) don't hesitate a second to go.

  • @shainewhite2781
    @shainewhite2781 Жыл бұрын

    MY #1 FAVORITE ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER MOVIE! Facts you didn't know about the movie: Jean Claude van Damme played the Predator in some parts of the movie, but quit production as he was tired of wearing the original suit which looked like a lizard insect hybrid. He even wanted to kickbox Arnold but the producers refused. Kevin Peter Hall, RIP, was cast as the titular character as he was more of an intimidating opponent for Arnold's character Dutch being 7'2". He even plays the helicopter pilot at the end of the movie. Half the cast and crew got food poisoning except for Arnold and Director McTiernan whom ate Spaghetti O's and PBJ Sandwiches like Spielberg and Ford on Raiders Of The Lost Ark. Schwarzenegger would later hire his own personal Chef to give the actors the food they needed. No hot meals were allowed due to the heatwave in Mexico. The producers hired a bodyguard to protect people from Sonny Landham, RIP, whom played Billy, as he was prone to violent outbursts. Landham said in an interview that, "We weren't making a movie, it was a survival story for all of us." Oscar Winning VFX company Stan Winston Studios designed the PREDATOR suit for the movie and would later return to the franchise for PREDATOR 2 in 1990. The scene where the stuntman falls off the cliff and lands in the water blew out his kneecap. It rained for 2 weeks making filming even more difficult. It was 110 degrees in the shade while it was 42 at night. It was a box office success, making $100 million dollars ($360 million dollars today) against an $18 million dollar budget. It was nominated for Best Visual Effects but lost to InnerSpace. It's now considered to be one of the best Sci-fi Action movies ever made.

  • @OfficialMediaKnights

    @OfficialMediaKnights

    Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely one of the best sci-fi films I’ve seen! I had a blast with it! Thank you for sharing the info. One thing is for sure…sounds like it was a hard production with nature being against them for long periods of time. Honestly very impressed with everyone involved and how they were able to deliver quality all the way 👌👏

  • @charmer711

    @charmer711

    10 ай бұрын

    You forgot to add that James Cameron saw Stan Winston’s sketch of the predator as they went to an event regarding the movie Aliens. Cameron told Winston that he always wanted to see an alien with mandibles. Winston incorporated Cameron’s suggestion to the Predator design and the rest was history.

  • @donnabertolotti8954

    @donnabertolotti8954

    8 ай бұрын

    Wowza!

  • @madthing5738

    @madthing5738

    8 ай бұрын

    A little additional context for the fact about Kevin Peter Hall, they basically had to bring him in at the last minute because of Jean Claude Van Damme quitting. He was also a complete professional, never complaining while in costume, and that was an incredibly heavy costume with little in the way of ventilation. Because of that, they made him the helicopter pilot at the end, as a sort of thanks for the efforts he had made.

  • @wheredidthetimego8087

    @wheredidthetimego8087

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you that was interesting stuff I didn’t know! 👍

  • @WunderBex
    @WunderBex6 ай бұрын

    This is my 2nd fave movie EVER (Aliens is #1) and has been for 2 or 3 decades. I LOVE this danged movie- excites me every time. I read recently that it was originally written that Dutch won the physical battle but Arnold said that was unbelievable and demanded Dutch win by wits instead. It was so perfect that way, too, what a great call! There's a huge lore behind the Predators now, something to delve into if you're curious, but wow this movie holds up in the effects dept! So glad you enjoyed it! From music to make up, this flick just rocks!

  • @neilcarlonolasco1813
    @neilcarlonolasco18138 ай бұрын

    This is a movie that i will watch over and over again and still have goosebumps. Such a masterpiece!

  • @suproliver
    @suproliver Жыл бұрын

    I think this is such a unique film 🎥. The first half of the movie plays like a typical 80s war movie and then changes genre and becomes a horrific gore monster film who also happens to be an extraterrestrial!! -OG

  • @OfficialMediaKnights

    @OfficialMediaKnights

    Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely fantastic genre blending at work here! It truly impressed me how well crafted this film is!

  • @stobe187

    @stobe187

    8 ай бұрын

    Starts out as an action film, turns into a slasher horror flick and strips down elements until you only have Dutch and the predator in an almost wordless finale. Love it.

  • @slowbladejunglist7361

    @slowbladejunglist7361

    5 ай бұрын

    they accidentally create first half movie like war movie because Executive Producer complain about movie does not have enough about show shooting scene.

  • @DarkKnightBatman420
    @DarkKnightBatman420 Жыл бұрын

    One of Arnold's best.

  • @OfficialMediaKnights

    @OfficialMediaKnights

    Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely!! He did a fantastic job with this. What a badass!

  • @mitchellhood8320
    @mitchellhood83207 ай бұрын

    I've noticed that civilians never seen to understand the kicking of the vulture. Its because they were feeding on the bodies of their friends/comrades in arms. So he gives the bird a boot to say get away, that's not for you. Its a respect thing for the dead.

  • @michaelvillarreal6255

    @michaelvillarreal6255

    5 ай бұрын

    Exactly!

  • @TheMadMonk9

    @TheMadMonk9

    17 күн бұрын

    It just this generation of soft ass people.

  • @meadmaker4525
    @meadmaker45258 ай бұрын

    Even with all of today's CG advancements, this movie stands up really well. Shows how much you can do with practical effects and good story telling. I sometimes think current writing/story telling has suffered from over-reliance on CGI to "wow the audience," leading to bad or lazy story telling/writing and increasingly shallow material.

  • @FeelItRising

    @FeelItRising

    6 ай бұрын

    overuse of CGI can be trainwrecks nowadays. Even the CGI with Practical effects from T2 and Jurassic Park from the early 90s are better then a lot of today's movies.

  • @cesarmedina7080

    @cesarmedina7080

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@@FeelItRisingExactly why I roll my eyes when people say "this is so good for back then". As if back then should have been incapable if great special effects. Most of the old effects look way better than current overused cgi.

  • @icankickflipok

    @icankickflipok

    4 ай бұрын

    I try to tell people that all the ease of access technology gives to people makes some people think they don’t have to get good at something in order to do it for a living. That’s the danger of over-reliance on any technology. It’s great that we have all these things but it’s important to remember that these things are not a substitute for your brain.

  • @chrisbanks6659
    @chrisbanks66592 ай бұрын

    Met Carl Weathers once in the early 80's, before this film. What a kind, gentle and funny man. I hope he finds eternal peace.

  • @lethaldose2000
    @lethaldose2000 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Ari and Denise, Originally, Dutch was supposed to beat the Predator in their "man vs alien" fight because that's what everybody expects from Arnie, but it was Arnie himself who said "I can't beat him. ------ He's a monster. I'm just a man," so it was rewritten with Dutch losing the fight and having to use his wits to prevail. ------ When I read that, I couldn't help thinking of how certain contemporary action stars' egos could never bear being shown getting their asses kicked on screen.

  • @atticstattic

    @atticstattic

    6 ай бұрын

    Where did you read that?

  • @Jayskiallthewayski

    @Jayskiallthewayski

    6 ай бұрын

    ​@@atticstatticI'm wondering the same thing.

  • @rottieshepcalibre9156

    @rottieshepcalibre9156

    6 ай бұрын

    I never heard this but the ego part of it reminds me of the Rock. He refuses to lose on screen fights. Massive ego problem 😂

  • @lethaldose2000

    @lethaldose2000

    6 ай бұрын

    @@rottieshepcalibre9156 that's what made them Megastars. --- the same can be said for Denzel Washington, except for " Training Day" which is part of why he won the Oscar award. He showed his vulnerability in that role.

  • @w1975b

    @w1975b

    5 ай бұрын

    Except he's not just a man, he's Conan the Barbarian! lol

  • @BigGator5
    @BigGator5 Жыл бұрын

    "You're hit, man. You're bleedin'." "I ain't got time to bleed." "Oh... okay." Fun Fact: Jesse Ventura was delighted to find out from the wardrobe department that his arms were one inch bigger than Arnold Schwarzenegger's. He suggested to Schwarzenegger that they measure arms, with the winner getting a bottle of champagne. Ventura lost, because Schwarzenegger had told the wardrobe department to tell Ventura that his arms were bigger. You're going to have to get up much earlier in the day to get one over a professional practical joker. Don't Drink It Fact: The Predator's blood - a goopy substance with the color of Mountain Dew - was made on-set using a mixture of the liquid from inside glow sticks and KY Jelly. Practical Effect Fact: The invisibility cloaking effect was achieved with a bright red suit (because it was the farthest opposite of the green of the jungle and the blue of the sky) the size of the Predator. The red was removed with chroma key techniques, leaving an empty area. The take was then repeated without the actors using a 30% wider lens on the camera. When the two takes were combined optically, the jungle from the second take filled in the empty area. Because the second take was filmed with a wider lens, a vague outline of the alien could be seen with the background scenery bending around its shape.

  • @OfficialMediaKnights

    @OfficialMediaKnights

    Жыл бұрын

    DUUUUDE! Thank you so much for all these fun facts! The Jesse Ventura story is hilarious! Poor guy lost a the bet early during the film process. I’m sure they teased the hell out of him haha Also the blood being mixed with glow sticks makes sense. It always had that bright neon ish color to it. And lastly as a cinematographer myself (Ari) I’m still blown away by what you explained. Mixing chroma key techniques and wider lenses at that time. To then come up with an artifact that was purposefully shot and had the shape of the predator….It’s simply genius! The problem solving to save up on vfx and come up with as much of a practical solution as possible. This is something I miss these days. Cinematographers and directors going through a creative route to solve a problem and not immediately going to CGI. CGI is an amazing tool but I don’t think it should be used for everything. Thank you so much for such an insightful comment. Definitely made my day man 😃

  • @BigGator5

    @BigGator5

    Жыл бұрын

    You're very welcome! 😁 Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍

  • @lethaldose2000
    @lethaldose2000 Жыл бұрын

    I love you guys and your plot IQ. You guys appricate so many of the writing aspects and the old school build up that movie used to take back in the day. Love your reactions for sure.

  • @ShiftyGeeza
    @ShiftyGeeza7 ай бұрын

    Watched this at the cinema in 87 and after Arnie and his buddies mowed the jungle down with their weapons the entire audience stood up and cheered. Never seen anything like it before or since.

  • @stevendemilo8266
    @stevendemilo82668 ай бұрын

    Props and kudos to Director John McTiernan. This is the man gave us all the visuals, sounds and atmosphere for this film, the film Hunt for Red October AND the film Diehard! He is the reason that this movie is as good as it is.

  • @kirkhensley5870
    @kirkhensley58707 ай бұрын

    Carl Weathers played it two ways as Dutch's old friend and a CIA turncoat. "You're an asset. An expendable asset..." But he says it while he's unable to hold back tears for betraying an old friend. It's an underrated and slightly unseen part of his performance.

  • @michaelvillarreal6255

    @michaelvillarreal6255

    5 ай бұрын

    Right there with ya bud.. pretty powerful scene I first noticed as a child. Very overlooked.

  • @thscottishwarrior276

    @thscottishwarrior276

    4 ай бұрын

    Dylan was desperate to find out who brought down his friends, and knew that Dutch had the team to do it.

  • @PedroCastillo_1980
    @PedroCastillo_1980 Жыл бұрын

    I saw this film so many times when I was a kid in my betamax and now in my 42 I still love this masterpiece Predator directed by John McTiernan starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Elpidia Carrillo, Jesse Ventura, Bill Duke and music score by Alan Silvestri. Thank you guys great reaction awesome👍👍👍👍👍

  • @OfficialMediaKnights

    @OfficialMediaKnights

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for commenting! No wonder you enjoyed it so much! This was so good! Great film and it was amazing to see the original predator in action! 😀❤️👏

  • @PedroCastillo_1980

    @PedroCastillo_1980

    Жыл бұрын

    @@OfficialMediaKnights Cool👍👍

  • @dennistabor8934
    @dennistabor8934 Жыл бұрын

    i went to the theater to see this when i was 15, easily one of my favorite movies of all time. yeah it has the 80's action and one liners but to me thats one of the things that give it character

  • @OfficialMediaKnights

    @OfficialMediaKnights

    Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely! It’s probably become one of my favorite 80s action flick. It has that nostalgic flavor without feeling too cheesy. It’s a combo that just works! 😃

  • @w1975b

    @w1975b

    5 ай бұрын

    I didn't get to see it in theater, but on HBO when it was released to air there. A Saturday night, still special memories for me.

  • @jamo8378
    @jamo83787 ай бұрын

    The 2 scariest/intimidating parts of this movie to me : 1. Mac's death. How he was so quiet and sneaky working his way around under the roots only to realize the Predator was right on top of him the entire time. Something THAT big being THAT sneaky is beyond dangerous. 2. The roar Predator lets out after he takes his helmet off. Arms stretched out CLEARLY stating he wants to fight to the death with no weapons. Absofuckinglutely not. I want nothing to do with that 🤣

  • @LeadStarDude
    @LeadStarDude5 ай бұрын

    I remember going to see this in theaters with a friend when it released. Then we went home and played Contra. It was like we were playing as Dutch and Rambo fighting the Aliens from the Aliens movie.

  • @kingscorpion7346
    @kingscorpion73468 ай бұрын

    through my teen years, my dad and I did a lot of hunting together. then I was in the Navy for 4 years, and I got out in 1987. I went back home, took my dad to see this movie (I had already seen it before I got out), and when "Old Painless" was fired for the first time, my dad's expression... HE wanted that gun to go hunting with! I told him there would be nothing left except a blood stain on the ground!

  • @suckit0069
    @suckit0069 Жыл бұрын

    the guy with the big gun is former wrestler and former governor Jesse THE BODY Ventura

  • @OfficialMediaKnights

    @OfficialMediaKnights

    Жыл бұрын

    Aw dude no way!! No wonder he was called THE BODY, his physicality brought such a presence to the movie!

  • @TacoViolator872
    @TacoViolator8725 ай бұрын

    You are entertaining people. Fun fact, the pilot at the end was the man who played predator.

  • @lethaldose2000
    @lethaldose2000 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Ari and Denise, I think you guys picked up on the ability of 80's action flicks have more heart and depth than you think. Today they are so preoccupied with the vFX that the forget to make the story multi-layered. That's what keeps audiences coming back for more.

  • @suproliver
    @suproliver Жыл бұрын

    Predator mimicking and taunting Dutch's men is not only intimidating 😳 but down right scary too. Especially when the Predator uses Billy's laugh at the end of the film 🎥 before the Predator nuked himself!! -OG

  • @OfficialMediaKnights

    @OfficialMediaKnights

    Жыл бұрын

    The Predator is so intimidating! I loved how every time he was near the film almost took a horror turn. Also the design is absolutely incredible!

  • @user-yu4gz9py8m
    @user-yu4gz9py8m6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your reactions guys. I am 67 years old and went to see this movie at the Cinema when it came out. It still looks great but at the time it was mind blowing and one of those innovative movies that changed how movies were made. It was really a golden era for movies as there were a lot of movies like this. Great Directors like Stephen Spiielberg, James Cameron and Ridley Scott were still the new kids on the block at the time and were changing how movies were made. The way these movies from the late 80s through to 2000 still hold up to modern movies and in most cases look better is a testament to how fantastic the then young movie makers were.

  • @JuzTroublez
    @JuzTroublez Жыл бұрын

    The camera cuts to a wide angle shot after Arnold's battle cry echoes throughout the jungle always gives me the chills. They don't make movies like that anymore.

  • @johnplaysgames3120

    @johnplaysgames3120

    6 ай бұрын

    That moment always gives me a Tarzan vibe. Or, like, a caveman or something. So primal!

  • @stuffthings1417
    @stuffthings14178 ай бұрын

    This and Aliens are two of the best action films. I never get tired of em.

  • @blackwidow7804

    @blackwidow7804

    8 ай бұрын

    And Terminator 2

  • @TANKTREAD
    @TANKTREAD8 ай бұрын

    One of the most sought out after Alan Silvestri scores of all time. His score for the sequel(which is my favorite by the film composer) is awesome. The percussions are just completely insane.

  • @alolkoydesigns
    @alolkoydesigns8 ай бұрын

    I think the pschology of the predator as a huntsman is that he didn't take the soldiers seriously as a competition but slowly gained respect for them at the end with Dutch so the predator decided it would be respectful to make it a fair fight.

  • @incomingincoming1133

    @incomingincoming1133

    7 ай бұрын

    ...and Billy threw down his guns and faced down the Predator at the bridge. Predator later caressed his skull. Predator liked that stuff.

  • @Aaron-ju5ch

    @Aaron-ju5ch

    6 ай бұрын

    Nobody travels that far to fight someone they don’t take seriously as a threat. Predators visit Earth because they take humans as a viable threat and worthy adversaries. Humans armed with less have killed Predators many times before throughout history.

  • @MentalLiberation
    @MentalLiberation6 ай бұрын

    2:57 The manliest handshake I've ever seen. Testosterone was oozing out of the screen. Love it! 😂 Great film!

  • @jarrodhollenbeck4284
    @jarrodhollenbeck42843 ай бұрын

    RIP Carl Wethers

  • @xensonar9652
    @xensonar96526 ай бұрын

    They could ditch the guns, but at that point they've probably all proven themselves as combatants instead of civilians. The predator has been watching them all along and probably already knows who is worthy prey and who is not.

  • @victorgatica2041
    @victorgatica20416 ай бұрын

    It's one of my classic and cult movies, great plot and effects, and you two super nice to convey your emotions when watching predator.

  • @manleychenoweth8144
    @manleychenoweth8144 Жыл бұрын

    One the greatest, and weirdest movies of all time. With such a mishmash of style and tone, this movie just shouldn't work, but everything came together perfectly. Tremors is another example of this, a movie that shouldn't have worked, but somehow became more than the sum of it's parts

  • @OfficialMediaKnights

    @OfficialMediaKnights

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for your comment and yes!! You are right on the money with that, they managed to blend so many genres and themes, yet upon proper viewing there's so much more to this than just an action Blockbuster. It was such a thrill to watch!!

  • @manleychenoweth8144

    @manleychenoweth8144

    Жыл бұрын

    My favorite story about this movie is the original script had Dutch winning hand to hand, but Arnold Schwarzenegger pointed out it was too unrealistic, that he should outwit the predator instead

  • @OfficialMediaKnights

    @OfficialMediaKnights

    Жыл бұрын

    I love that! Very clever for Arnold to suggest that. Really made the film what it is. And it made Dutch a way more layered character than I expected towards that third act. He was so smart. And so much experience came through his acting. Him making traps, camouflaging and creating the best circumstances for him to win was probably my favorite part of the film! Thank you for sharing 😃

  • @traceyreid4585
    @traceyreid45855 ай бұрын

    Your genuine enthusiasm for this film is great to see. So many reactors just laugh at the effects and acting! Saw it on the cinema in the UK in '87 and it was mind blowing at that time, still fabulous today. Stan Winston was a genius I think he was nominated for an oscar for best visual effects for this. Way ahead of his time.

  • @MASO204
    @MASO2048 ай бұрын

    The shot of the predator shooting his shoulder cannon in to the trees with no idea where to aim was a great role reversal from earlier through dutch’s clever tactics and adaptability.

  • @ajivins1
    @ajivins18 ай бұрын

    In 1980 there was a movie with Martin Landau called 'Without Warning' about people at peril in the backwoods from an alien. Oh, and Kevin Peter Hall played the aggressor in that too...

  • @johnyujcha6191
    @johnyujcha61914 күн бұрын

    Fun fact : that countdown actually has two purposes. 1. One to insure that the predators body isn't discovered if it's bested. 2. To give the worthy adversary an opportunity to get out of dodge. Him laughing at the end is basically like an honorable way saying. "Well **** got me good me friend".

  • @jeffwongMaccas
    @jeffwongMaccas15 сағат бұрын

    First time I’ve seen you guys so impressed with your commentary. So much depth compared to others 🏆🥇

  • @brianstevens1845
    @brianstevens18453 ай бұрын

    Peter (Optimus Prime) Cullen provided the vocal effects of the Predator. The clicks and stuff. He talks about it in a few videos here on KZread.

  • @lowrivera
    @lowrivera8 ай бұрын

    One of the few, if not the only Arnold film in which he cannot defeat the villain with his biceps. The muscle he had to work out most in this plot is his brain as only outsmarting the Predator was he able to defeat him. Especially at the time, this really made a difference from an Arnold perspective. That said, Prey has brought the franchise back to form.

  • @edwardpate6128

    @edwardpate6128

    8 ай бұрын

    The scene where Arnold being slapped around like a rag doll just reinforced that. I mean if it could do that do Arnie what could it do to me!

  • @GeorgeTropicana

    @GeorgeTropicana

    7 ай бұрын

    Prey fucking sucked

  • @vinnylewis9245

    @vinnylewis9245

    5 ай бұрын

    Predator, Terminator 2, End of Days. I may be missing some, not seen the any other Terminator film past crappy number 3 (he's outmatched in that too, or should be, but takes out the TX easier than the T1000).

  • @Enkeria
    @Enkeria6 ай бұрын

    Seen this flick like.. I dunno.. 80 times. Its one of my go-to when I wanna "listen" on a movie. I know the whole scenes. Along with first Matrix, which is my top 1, and this possibly top 2 or 3 with Terminator 2, and then I love Crank (first mostly). Very cool stuff.

  • @Arashi257
    @Arashi25711 күн бұрын

    I love that it acknowledged Dutch as a warrior, and basically asked him to a duel when it removed it's mask.

  • @edgblades
    @edgblades5 ай бұрын

    I’m so glad I found your channel. I’ve seen all of the movies, but watching with you guys as first timers is great and it’s like rewatching a movie I like in half the time. I especially like both of your translations and technical appreciation of the work done these classics. I’ve been binging your channel for over a week, now. Merry Christmas

  • @mattkylie6723
    @mattkylie67233 ай бұрын

    37:01 as hunter warrior it’s honouring Dutch’s survival as warrior!! by revealing itself to him as a warrior.

  • @Tufty_Tuf
    @Tufty_Tuf8 ай бұрын

    I was a teenager when I saw this with friends. Within a year we had Aliens, Robocop and Predator. It was the best and greatest 12 months in Scifi action ever. Yet to beaten.

  • @Jayskiallthewayski
    @Jayskiallthewayski6 ай бұрын

    Dutch and the Predator, two of the greatest cinematic characters ever.

  • @kirkhensley5870
    @kirkhensley58707 ай бұрын

    My mom was 74 years old and wanted to borrow this when I bought a DVD re-release. Her favorite part was watching the jungle become a golf course. Imagine a 74 year old woman laughing at the Gatlin gun cycling without ammo. Her favorite character was Billy, staring into the jungle squeezing the ju-ju bag. See if your grandma feels the same... 25:13 Mac--Bill Duke--is repeating the lyrics from Little Richard on the helicopter. "Long tall Sally! She built sweet! She got EVERYTHING...Uncle John needs! Oh baby...I'm gonna have me some fun tonight!!!" A unique way of saying your revenge is near.

  • @ricardorgomez
    @ricardorgomez6 ай бұрын

    As a fighter, I know why the Predator took off his weapons to fight Arnold: to see how he would do 1:1 against this creature on the same physical technological level. Hand to hand. I totally get it. Which is another reason why the Predator is so amazing.

  • @p0kkitr0kkit34
    @p0kkitr0kkit348 ай бұрын

    Predator was one of few Scifi movies from the 80's that set the bar for all others. The Thing and Alien were the other two. The triple threat movies that started it all. Great reaction and commentary!! Cheers!!

  • @hazardpay8560
    @hazardpay856015 күн бұрын

    80's kid here We saw this in theaters and it blew us away bought it as soon as it came out on VHS and watched it so many times we wore out the cassette and had to get another.

  • @user-jf7ko9io4c
    @user-jf7ko9io4c3 ай бұрын

    RIP Carl Weathers 😭

  • @warrenbfeagins
    @warrenbfeagins Жыл бұрын

    I wouldn't touch the blood either, but if it were acid, it would have burned the leaves. Great reaction to one of the manliest movies ever made!

  • @OfficialMediaKnights

    @OfficialMediaKnights

    Жыл бұрын

    Right!? I dunno man something about it just looks dangerous haha! Thank you for watching this with us, we appreciate the support. And hell yeah! This quickly became one of my favorite 80s action flicks.

  • @warrenbfeagins

    @warrenbfeagins

    Жыл бұрын

    @@OfficialMediaKnights It's a classic.👍🏿

  • @CroPETROforeverNBA
    @CroPETROforeverNBA4 ай бұрын

    You became my favorite reaction crew on youtube, and trust me I seen them a lot. All this movies I watched like... 100 times, and it was my privilege watch it with you guys. Take care and greets from Europe. P.S. What I love the most about you man: you're inteligent and good person :)

  • @brodienash2698
    @brodienash2698Ай бұрын

    Love how Denise just laughs at every chopper reference 😂😂

  • @donmorton7282
    @donmorton72828 ай бұрын

    I so enjoyed watching this with you guys. Was fortunate to catch in the theater in 87 and have been a huge Predator fan ever since. Also from one filmmaker to another your comments are excellent.

  • @jameshitt3263
    @jameshitt32635 ай бұрын

    28:11 Carl Weathers' death scream is bellow for the ages.

  • @michaelvillarreal6255
    @michaelvillarreal62555 ай бұрын

    Love the reactions! .. classic favorites, so I remember begging my old man to keep renting this one from the good ol block buster over and over.. he never complained once!)

  • @romans52345-cy3tq
    @romans52345-cy3tq5 ай бұрын

    27:17 because, the Pred already determined earlier in the movie that they were worthy prey

  • @interlj
    @interlj8 ай бұрын

    The og is the best...by far...like you said, a masterpiece..

  • @joedavid82
    @joedavid825 ай бұрын

    My bro and I always said Predator is one of the greatest action movies EVER. John Mctiernan is the man

  • @steve8510
    @steve851010 ай бұрын

    Can't just ditch the guns and walk away once you've engaged... Predator rules 101

  • @danielmorency2242
    @danielmorency22428 ай бұрын

    Consider our own hunting laws; Can't bait the animal, can't use this or that type of weapon, can't hunt after dark or before a certain date. It 's like a safari to them. They have rules... Rites of passage. They kind of explain some of it in Alien vs. Predator.

  • @heffatheanimal2200

    @heffatheanimal2200

    8 ай бұрын

    Hey, did you hear about the third Alien VS Predator film that's stuck in development hell? They cant find any actors who immigrated that are prepared to work with a catholic priest.........

  • @rbrtck
    @rbrtck5 ай бұрын

    Mother Earth protects her child with her own substance (in this case, the mud that camouflaged Dutch).

  • @MrAlucard1986
    @MrAlucard19867 ай бұрын

    This is my Citizen Kane of all movies

  • @danieldickson8591
    @danieldickson85917 ай бұрын

    Regarding the Predator's camouflage: The alien isn't a gladiator or a competitive athlete. It's a hunter. It wants challenging prey, but at the end of the day it wants to go home alive, and with its trophy. Human hunters don't give the animals they hunt an even chance of killing them. Even when the Predator gave Dutch the "honor" of unarmed combat, it knew that no human is a physical match for it.

  • @mot0rhe4d40
    @mot0rhe4d404 ай бұрын

    " THAT WAS EPIC, That Scream." That was a Conan the Barbarian Scream !

  • @superm1ification
    @superm1ification8 ай бұрын

    The og is the best no competition

  • @ndrewcreatgamer6650
    @ndrewcreatgamer66504 күн бұрын

    The fact is that in the finale, the Predator viewed Arnie's skull through his eyesight, as if evaluating it symbolically to the fact that this opponent is worthy of fighting him honestly)

  • @hongk0ngfu3y
    @hongk0ngfu3y5 ай бұрын

    Trivia - The guy piloting the chopper at the end is the guy who was in the Predator suit

  • @commsense1979
    @commsense19798 ай бұрын

    New to this channel and really enjoyed the reaction. Regarding the "fair fight" aspect of the lore, I think the Predator gives himself the same advantages any hunter does. The goal is to make the kill. When hunting dangerous animals we don't walk up on them and shoot in plain sight, neither does the predator.

  • @furryrug5998
    @furryrug599815 күн бұрын

    Nerdy fun fact incoming: Bill Hader SNL alumni & star of ‘Barry’ was PA on-location to Arnie… He tells some funny stories about it in a interview with Kevin Pollak(it’s on KZread).

  • @QBITASSASSIN
    @QBITASSASSINКүн бұрын

    This is a perfect example of why I say Action Movies will always be better than ones that come out now. They just seem more attuned to reality.

  • @naruhina1009
    @naruhina10094 ай бұрын

    Watch the one called “Predators.” It’s a great movie. Totally worth the watch. 👍🏼

  • @jeremyremo1
    @jeremyremo1 Жыл бұрын

    Great choice for a film!! Was 15 when I went to see this, and still one of my favorites!! As suggestions if you haven't seen them, other MUST-see sci-fi movies from that time (aside from the original "Star Wars" trilogy): 1. The Terminator (1984). THE movie that made Schwarzenegger, director James Cameron and makeup artist Stan Winston. 2. Alien (1979). Has what many critics consider to be some of the scariest scenes ever put to film. Started the careers of Sigourney Weaver and director Ridley Scott. 3. Aliens (1986). HUGELY successful sequel to "Alien." The Queen (also created by Stan Winston) is considered one of the greatest movie monsters ever created. Another James Cameron classic. 4. The Thing (1982). One of director John Carpenter's best films. If you watch it, realize there is NO CGI or computer effects when it comes to the aliens; ALL practical, physical effects. The effects are so good they STILL hold up 40 years later. 5. Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991). Yet another James Cameron blockbuster. First use of a CGI-generated main character in a film. The effects at the time were so revolutionary they helped show just how much computers can enhance quality filmmaking. Love your channel and your reactions!! Good stuff!!

  • @OfficialMediaKnights

    @OfficialMediaKnights

    Жыл бұрын

    Ohhhh dude these recommendations are bomb and are DEFINITELY on our list, thank you!! We will be reacting to these very soon! Also thank you for your support, we appreciate you!!

  • @DustinBarlow8P
    @DustinBarlow8P8 ай бұрын

    I wish I could take a pill that caused me forget these classics since I wish to experience them again fresh. Such a great film, my dad watched this with me when I was 8 years old. This film made me military OBSESSED. Every single halloween after I was a soldier.

  • @Prabhu7814
    @Prabhu7814 Жыл бұрын

    22:53 My reaction too when watched this movie 20yrs ago.

  • @OfficialMediaKnights

    @OfficialMediaKnights

    Жыл бұрын

    Right?! This was such a fun movie to watch!!

  • @lethaldose2000
    @lethaldose2000 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Ari and Denise, you get to feel first hand the impact of James Cameron touching everything in 80's Hollywood. ------ He even help come up with the look for the Predator and his facial claws. -------- Stan Winston (practical effect creator) sat next to Cameron on a trans-Atlantic flight and told him about having trouble with a certain creature design... so Cameron drew him a sketch, and vwalla we have your favorite spork on and face ever created.

  • @petej6609
    @petej66096 ай бұрын

    "Arnie. He's like the real life hulk" hahaaa! He beat the real life hulk to become mr universe. Class

  • @markusbellerue8798
    @markusbellerue87988 ай бұрын

    This movie and The Matrix are in my opinion the two best sci-fi-action movies ever made. There will never be movies made like this ever again. Movies no a days lack content and originality, and classic lines, and of course classic characters.

  • @juansegoviano9727
    @juansegoviano97275 ай бұрын

    John Mctierian dominated the late 80's. Predator and Die hard in the next year (1988)!

  • @MissChanandlerBong1
    @MissChanandlerBong13 ай бұрын

    I remember seeing this for the first time on VHS tape in 1988 at my friends house. His dad rented Predator for us, we were 14. It was awesome.

  • @timothyyoung2962
    @timothyyoung29625 ай бұрын

    I remember going to the theater to see this movie with my dad. He wouldn't tell me what it was about and I just figured it was a military action film with Arnold, like Commando. Walked out of that theater shook. I'd have to say Robocop, Terminator, Alien(s), and Predator (1 & 2), Bladerunner, Total Recall, and The Thing really formed my love for sci-fi horror, action, and cyberpunk when I was young and it has stuck with me ever since. All really great movies that hold up even today.

  • @RedSinter
    @RedSinter5 ай бұрын

    I pretty much liked all of them though technically and dramatically there are 3 standouts the Original obviously saw it in the Theater on release 2x and numerous on TV...2 was ok ..but not in par with 1, IMO, but Preditors with Andrie Brody was Exceptional...lastly Prey. I thought Prey was awesome in fact as if not better than the Original. And Obviously I am Rooting For More ...

  • @modernwarfare2405
    @modernwarfare24052 ай бұрын

    "No sound" *pulls out the rotary* 😂😂😂😂

  • @edinkajtazovicBOSNIA
    @edinkajtazovicBOSNIA11 күн бұрын

    FUN FACT: (not sure if maybe someone already put that in comments here) Shoot out scene was apparently put there by the director even that wasn't in the script, because producers asked him to put more shooting in the film and he was wasn't happy with that but since they kept pushing that he filmed that scene with just all of them firing at the same time and it turned out pretty iconic.