But, surprisingly, John McTiernansPredatorstill holds up as a suspense-filled masterpiece.
Predator is fondly remembered by fans for its iconic alien villain, quotability, and amazing action set-pieces.
The more absurd, the better.
Thats what makes his turn as Dutch inPredatorone of the best Schwarzenegger performances.
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Well-placed music cues and tight framing keep the audience on the edge of their seats.
Once the Predator has been introduced, it terrorizes the heroes nonstop until the end credits.
Until this point, Dillon was equal to Dutch in strength, skill, and leadership.
That’s what makes his gory death all the more shocking and disturbing.
Dillon aims his machine gun through the jungle where he thinks the Predator is hiding.
Weathers impeccable acting really sells the terror of facing death head-on.
Its a rollicking action thriller from the beginning, even before the Predator shows up.
Early on, Dutch and his team raid a guerilla camp in a spectacular shootout sequence.
This scene sets up the relentless action that will dominate the remainder of the movie.
One of his most iconic creations is the titular monster inPredator.
This leads to a surprising turn of events that finally gives Dutch an advantage.
This twist sets up the riveting finale with a level playing field.
This finale pays off the movies simple but effective Rocky vs. Alien premise of an underdog facing overwhelming odds.
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