John McTiernan's 1987 sci-fi actioner "Predator" is a clever, satirical, gloriously ultraviolent takedown of military-inflected supra-masculinity. The film is populated by sweaty, muscular, weapon-fetishizing soldier types who finally encounter something they cannot merely blast out of the trees: a strong, towering, laser-armed alien game hunter who picks off humans for sport. Ultimately the film's Final Girl (Arnold Schwarzenegger) manages to best the beast, but that's not before the creature kills and/or skins all of his compatriots. "Predator" functions perfectly well as an action film, but functions even better when looked at as a satire.
In terms of its themes, Stephen Hopkins'...
The post Gary Busey's Explanation of What Predator 2 is About is as Ridiculous as You'd Expect appeared first on /Film.
In terms of its themes, Stephen Hopkins'...
The post Gary Busey's Explanation of What Predator 2 is About is as Ridiculous as You'd Expect appeared first on /Film.
- 5/28/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Similar News
Only 2 Sci-Fi Movies in History Earned Perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes, And They’re Not What You Think
- 5/2/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
‘The Fall Guy’ Will Open Over $50 Million, Unless It Grosses Less Than $30 Million
- 5/2/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Netflix Sets Stand-Up Specials From Gabriel Iglesias, Ali Wong, Jo Koy and More
- 5/1/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Borderland (2007) – Wtf Really Happened to This Horror Movie?
- 4/23/2024
- by Andrew Hatfield
- JoBlo.com
R-Rated Predator Scenes That Didn't Make The Cut
- 3/24/2024
- by Jeff Ames
- Slash Film
There Was Already a ‘Road House 2,’ and It Did Not Kick Ass
- 3/7/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
What Happened to Jeffrey Jones?
- 5/3/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
“No! Are you serious?”: Kevin Costner Almost Became a Different Robin Hood With Die Hard Director That Might Have Saved Him from an Embarrassing Mistake
- 5/3/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Predator: The Birth of a Wild Franchise
- 4/29/2024
- by Adam Walton
- JoBlo.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.