@Bill Hunt, agree with most of you post, I just think that each movie have it's own rules, and that Predator will be problematic, whoever tackle it on the remastering stage. I'm not sure a standart can be met, if the source is problematic. I have a feeling Aliens will get the same debate, if not hotter.
I'm content with the new version of Predator. That's just my aesthetic. It doesn't mean I agree with what was done with Patton, which was clearly another can of worms. I mean, I didn't like the Godfather remaster. I felt the first two were recolored, with clipped whites on top, to match the third one aesthetic. Again it's just my take on it, as obviously, many people enjoyed these remasters as they are. I'm also certain that whatever the end results, it was dictated by the source and the state of the negative.
To Cliff, yeah, they got DNR heavy, but I think if it was the same thing as before, just with a better encode, people would still be complaining. I would love if someone did interview the people involved in this new remaster thought.
I'm more shocked by the way Where Eagles Dare look on Blu, just to give a point of reference.