Predators (2010)

A group of elite warriors are hunted by members of a merciless alien race known as Predators.

Director:

Nimród Antal

Writers:

Alex Litvak, Michael Finch,

Stars:

Adrien Brody, Topher Grace, Alice Braga

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Adrien Brody	...	Royce
Topher Grace	...	Edwin
Alice Braga	...	Isabelle
Walton Goggins	...	Stans
Oleg Taktarov	...	Nikolai
Laurence Fishburne	...	Noland
Danny Trejo	...	Cuchillo
Louis Ozawa Changchien	...	Hanzo
Mahershala Ali	...	Mombasa (as Mahershalalhashbaz Ali)
Carey Jones	...	Tracker Predator (as Carey L. Jones)
Brian Steele	...	Berserker Predator / Falconer Predator
Derek Mears	...	Classic Predator

Storyline

The mercenary Royce; the military Isabelle; the Russian soldier Nikolai; the San Quentin criminal Stans; the Sierra Leone militia Mombasa; the drug lord Cuchillo; the Yakuza Hanzo; and the Doctor Edwin awake in free fall but they succeed to open their parachutes landing in a jungle. Soon they discover that they are on another planet and they are prey of aliens in a deadly hunting game, and they need to join forces to destroy their predators and survive.

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Plot Keywords:

alien | predator | warrior | free fall | hunting | 

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Taglines:

This summer, fear is reborn.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong creature violence and gore, and pervasive language

Details

Official Sites:

20th Century Fox [us] Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish Russian

Release Date:

9 July 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Predator 3

Filming Locations:

Bastrop, Texas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£2,203,193 (UK) (9 July 2010)

Gross:

$52,000,688 (USA) (8 October 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Troublemaker Studios, Davis Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The average height of the actors who play the Predators in this film is 6'6½", while the actors in the previous films, Kevin Peter Hall and Ian Whyte, were 7'2½" and 7'1" tall, respectively.

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Goofs

At the very beginning when Royce is talking to Nikolai for the first time, after the camera pans away, what appears to be a pacing counter on Nikolai's left shoulder disappears in the next shot and then reappears the shot after.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Royce: [as Cuchillo holds him at gunpoint] Don't. Calm down.
Cuchillo: Hey, fuck you.
Royce: Calm down.
Cuchillo: Fuck you!

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Connections

Referenced in Blood and Guts with Scott Ian: Walking Dead's Greg Nicotero Gores Scott Ian (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Theme"
from Predator
Composed by Alan Silvestri

User Reviews

Great mix of old and new.

I'm surprised at the polarized opinions of Predators here on IMDb. From fans of the original movie (like me), I would have expected a degree of respect for this latest iteration; it seems to honor its predecessors while still offering new twists and depth. Without presenting spoilers, I would simply say that there were developments in Predators that present some exciting opportunities for future films. I also always appreciated Predator for its "gravitas", and Predators continues that somber and grim tradition with arguably better acting.

For new viewers, I don't see what more could have been expected. It's an old concept (The Most Dangerous Game, with hunted humans), but Predators does a good job with it. The acting is great, the lines are not successive groan-worthy quips, the cinematography is delicious, and the soundtrack is fantastic (segments of the original with new score!). Again, the overall plot isn't new, but at least it's not stupid. The characters behave in a realistic manner, and I wasn't plagued by the "why-didn't-they-just-do_____?" question for the entire movie.

Frankly, if you read a review from someone with a rating lower than five, they're just not being fair. Predators AT LEAST deserved to be watched and appreciated for what it offers.