tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post6461037431244169474..comments2023-07-08T08:33:50.710+01:00Comments on Speculative Horizons: PredatorsJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07763695390241432518noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-89010181357368131242010-07-12T17:19:22.171+01:002010-07-12T17:19:22.171+01:00I reviewed this film as well and agree with your a...I reviewed this film as well and agree with your assement. It didn't break any new ground, but it's a worthy installment. The first film was so new and fresh, it's almost impossible to create the same tension and dread.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-80474007487226590802010-07-12T09:28:00.757+01:002010-07-12T09:28:00.757+01:00I enjoyed the first two films, but this one left m...I enjoyed the first two films, but this one left me .. well ... bored.<br /><br />If you've seen the first two movies, you've got a very good idea of what's going to come from the next scene. There's very few surprises and almost no suspense. The characterisations whilst reasonable read like a who's who of stereotypes. (Give the Aisan man a katana, give the Eastern European a big-ass, heavy gun).<br /><br />There was even an epic fail in updating the image of the Predator. These new Predators are supposed to be bigger, meaner and nastier than the old ones? Well, it wasn't quite the Dalek reboot (although bright red, blue and yellow Predators would have been interesting), but it wasn't particularly clear these were a new "evolution" of Predator until much later in the game.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17271704842214613548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-60714349662538346122010-07-10T00:51:54.909+01:002010-07-10T00:51:54.909+01:00The two AVP films were a waste of time, but this c...The two AVP films were a waste of time, but this certainly isn't. It's not reinventing the wheel, but it doesn't need to: all that was required was a film that gets back to what the franchise is about, and Predators does that very well. <br /><br />If you like the first two films, then you should enjoy this one.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763695390241432518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-63621761563161413982010-07-10T00:45:28.048+01:002010-07-10T00:45:28.048+01:00Fantastic. Glad to hear it's not a total waste...Fantastic. Glad to hear it's not a total waste of time. We have similar feelings about the first four Predator-related films (as I recall watching AVP:R either shortly before or after you reviewed it), so I'm excited for this one. A well done review.Todd Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10141151129135759156noreply@blogger.com