Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I still have yet to finish the original without zoning out. Schwarzenegger was never my idea of cool. Danny Glover, on the other hand? That's MY idea of cool. He wrecks the predator's ass way more than Arnie ever could. Predator 2 is glorious. Both movie and score (my favorite Silvestri). It's way nuttier than the first one, so much more to my liking. Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I love how the second one is a crazy cop thriller with a creature-on-the-loose plot thrown in. Fucking awesome movie. Kasey Kockroach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Predator 2 was probably my first hard R film at 10...it freaked the living daylights out of me, but I ended up loving it and becoming a huge fan of the series and Alien. I loved the Predator's sense of honor and sportsmanship, shown by its actions, and I loved the Predator's involvements in the deepest dregs of the concrete jungle. Watching the "bad guys" get taken out by the Predator was fascinating to my 10 year old self, and made him more palatable to me. But Predator smokes its sequel's ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, Nick Parker said: But Predator smokes its sequel's ass. Must you turn this thread into a house of lies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 No’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Just now, kaseykockroach said: Must you turn this thread into a house of lies? Your very thread premise is a facade of falsehoods! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 That, sir, is an emaciated fabrication! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I honestly truly enjoy Predator 2 A LOT! I think it's very underrated; I was surprised when I found out that so many people online think it sucks! As a kid I watched and enjoyed both movies all the time, and when I revisited Predator 2 as an adult (around when Predators was going to open) I was very happy to see it holds up as a truly good action movie. All that being said, the first one still is truly better. It's an almost flawless action film. BUT - I do prefer the second score over the original! crumbs and Nick1Ø66 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,468 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I like all of them. The first two, as well as PREDATORS and even the two AvPs (especially the first). But the new one I saw this morning was a huge disappointment. Geez -- since when did PREDATOR become a straight-up splatter/black comedy franchise?! 2 still has the best score of them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, Thor said: 2 still has the best score of them all. Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, Thor said: I like all of them. The first two, as well as PREDATORS and even the two AvPs (especially the first). But the new one I saw this morning was a huge disappointment. Geez -- since when did PREDATOR become a straight-up splatter/black comedy franchise?! 2 still has the best score of them all. How was H. Jackman's score? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,468 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Parts of it were good and rather "old school", others quite generic and buried in the sound mix. Several references to Silvestri's theme, but it somehow didn't sound right. Like some notes were missing or something, even if the basic ostinato was there. Weird. Maybe it's the sound mix's fault again. I think I'll have to listen to it on album to get a better grasp of it. Kasey Kockroach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yavar Moradi 2,590 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I think the original Predator is a great movie and the score is amazing and un-toppable in context. That said, I do think Predator 2 is the stronger score as pure music on album. Weirdly this is similar to my opinion of Williams's two Jaws scores. Purely as an album listening experience, I enjoy and play Jaws 2 more. But in terms of the marriage of music and film, the original cannot be topped. Yavar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 The second film (which was banned in Germany until 2014) is not better than the first one (which was banned in Germany until 2010). But it's a funny variation of both the original Predator and the 80s' cop thriller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Thor said: since when did PREDATOR become a straight-up splatter/black comedy franchise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Predator 2 is entertaining late night movie fare with plenty of cool moments amongst its excess; but really the original blows it away as a straight up exercise in taut'n macho action suspense, both movie and score. It's like Die Hard 3 compared to Die Hard. crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Captain... Justin and I came up together. 15 years on the fuckin' board! Whoever killed him is gonna pay, and I'm gonna finish it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 14 hours ago, Thor said: I like all of them. Of course you do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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