The Predator (2018) [No 3D Blu-ray] - Blu-ray Forum

Interdimensional · 09-13-2018, 01:05 AM

When I got to the Imax theater, (Wednesday 12th Sept) there were about 3 or 4 guys outside in full Predator outfits. Enthusiastic superfans, I thought, but on further inspection, it seemed to be a paid promotional event. I think the idea was that the people taking their photos with these guys would put it on facebook and this will generate hype. Not a bad idea, but wasted on the likes of me.

I would say this isn't a bad movie at all; it didn't feel like a rehash of previous Predator movies, and they had a lot of new concepts and ideas, many of them good. Somehow it didn't all come together. It was all fast moving, with interesting things going on, and a lot of information to process, but always a nagging feeling that things don't quite add up. Felt like a lot of deliberate confusion and distraction to gloss over things. There's a multitude of characters in this, and it seemed like they never stop telling you stuff. Some quite good actors, but too much banter, bickering, and spouting comedy dialog. The one important element largely absent was scenes of quiet, carefully choreographed suspense.

I've never been a major fan of the series, they always felt in a similar vein to the Alien and Terminator franchises, but never quite on the same level. I found the first film effective, never saw the sequel in its entirety, found AVP ridiculous, and thought Predators was quite solid, if forgettable. The Predator feels like a much more substantial movie than any of these; it's expansive, with a lot of ingredients, and a lot of world building going on. It even sets up a sequel. A lot of effort clearly went into this, and if I had to boil down my criticism, I would say this is a film that is fundamentally lacking in focus. It goes off in too many different directions. It's been a number of years since I saw any of them, but I recall both Predator and Predators being tighter overall.

The 3D is a reputable conversion. It has been done to a high standard in general, as conversions go. A few fleeting scenes may have been slightly off, but never glaringly so. Expect strong/medium depth and separation, solid foreground objects with volume for much of the film. As expected, a large portion of The Predator is set at night. I didn't have any problems with darkness or dimness and thought the lighting was well handled. I couldn't say there was anything especially unique or memorable about the 3D presentation, but it's a worthwhile added enhancement to a mostly entertaining movie.

09-13-2018, 01:05 AM	#11
Interdimensional Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2014	When I got to the Imax theater, (Wednesday 12th Sept) there were about 3 or 4 guys outside in full Predator outfits. Enthusiastic superfans, I thought, but on further inspection, it seemed to be a paid promotional event. I think the idea was that the people taking their photos with these guys would put it on facebook and this will generate hype. Not a bad idea, but wasted on the likes of me. I would say this isn't a bad movie at all; it didn't feel like a rehash of previous Predator movies, and they had a lot of new concepts and ideas, many of them good. Somehow it didn't all come together. It was all fast moving, with interesting things going on, and a lot of information to process, but always a nagging feeling that things don't quite add up. Felt like a lot of deliberate confusion and distraction to gloss over things. There's a multitude of characters in this, and it seemed like they never stop telling you stuff. Some quite good actors, but too much banter, bickering, and spouting comedy dialog. The one important element largely absent was scenes of quiet, carefully choreographed suspense. I've never been a major fan of the series, they always felt in a similar vein to the Alien and Terminator franchises, but never quite on the same level. I found the first film effective, never saw the sequel in its entirety, found AVP ridiculous, and thought Predators was quite solid, if forgettable. The Predator feels like a much more substantial movie than any of these; it's expansive, with a lot of ingredients, and a lot of world building going on. It even sets up a sequel. A lot of effort clearly went into this, and if I had to boil down my criticism, I would say this is a film that is fundamentally lacking in focus. It goes off in too many different directions. It's been a number of years since I saw any of them, but I recall both Predator and Predators being tighter overall. The 3D is a reputable conversion. It has been done to a high standard in general, as conversions go. A few fleeting scenes may have been slightly off, but never glaringly so. Expect strong/medium depth and separation, solid foreground objects with volume for much of the film. As expected, a large portion of The Predator is set at night. I didn't have any problems with darkness or dimness and thought the lighting was well handled. I couldn't say there was anything especially unique or memorable about the 3D presentation, but it's a worthwhile added enhancement to a mostly entertaining movie.

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