Predator 2 (1990)

Predator wreaked havoc in the jungle and struck box-office gold, so Hollywood logic dictated that Predator 2 should raise hell in the big, bad city. Los Angeles, to be specific, and this near-future L.A. (circa 1997) is an ultra-violent playground for the invisibility-cloaked alien that hunted Arnold Schwarzenegger in the previous film. Scant explanation is given for the creature's return, and because Ah-nuld was busy making Total Recall, Danny Glover was awkwardly installed as the maverick cop (is there any other kind?) who defies a government goon (Gary Busey) to curtail the alien's inner-city killing spree. But why bother, when the victims are scummy Colombian drug lords? Don't look for intelligent answers; director Stephen Hopkins favors wall-to-wall action over sensible plotting, allowing Stan Winston's more prominently featured Predator to join the ranks of iconic movie monsters. And anticipating Alien vs. Predator in comic books and in theaters, there's a familiar-looking skull in the Predator's trophy case! --Jeff Shannon Amazon.com

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this was a gift for grandson, too much blood and violence. If I was a parent, it would not be permitted in my home. October 31, 2008

Guns, explosions, skulls, skinnings, hangings, bloodcurdling screams caused by an ALIEN?

Uhhhh.....There's this one scene where the Gov't agents led by Agent Keyes (Gary Busey. Remember Mr. Joshua in Lethal Weapon?) attempt to corral the Predator in a over-sized meat locker; they're supposed to be wearing these suits that block out their heat signature (that's how Predator sees you) but they are carrying these 1 million candle-power lamps, which generate heat. Okay, one glaring inconsistency that most people wouldn't notice.

Danny Glover (Harrigan), the rogue cop (remember Murtaugh from Lethal Weapon?) is mis-cast in this strange, goofy sequel to the original (the original, being far superior to this offering). And in fact, acts like the Murtaugh from Lethal Weapon. Maybe, they should have asked Mel Gibson to play his side-kick in this one. Nahhhhhh..... wouldn't have made a difference.

Reuben Blades (Danny) and Bill Paxton (Lambert), who play the other cops in Glover's "team" get their turns being gutted by the Predator. And Maria Conchita Alonzo (Leona) plays a stereotypical rough-and-tumble, almost-gutted female cop, who's spared by the Predator; because she's pregnant. Boy, does she have some terrible lines.

Oh well, there's lots of gunfire (and lots of bad acting) in the opening scenes (with lotsa' scumbags), and in the transit car gun battle (armed citizens and gang members) with about every assault weapon available (at that time)!

The final duel with Murtaugh, I mean Harrigan is anti-climactic. To say the least. Kent McCord (ADAM-12, for you oldsters) is Glover's superior. August 9, 2008

One of Hollywood's BIG mistakes

When this movie first came out and was in the theaters, it was rated NC-17. It was probably the best Sci-Fi action movie ever put on film. A few months later it came out on VHS tape rated R. They had cut about 15 minutes of the movie out and gave it an R rating. Only someone like me who went to the movies to see it would know. The R rated version leaves out alot of stuff, mainly the good action/violence scenes. It seems quit choppy and leaves you wondering a few things that were explained in the original. If the people who make these DVD's have an ounce of brains they will find the NC-17 version and put it out before Christmas. They'd sell millions of them. R. Lee Rochester, NY P.S. I would give the original 6 stars August 6, 2008

in many ways, better than the first

predator 2 is a very intertaining movie which i think is better than the first in many ways. the GOOD parts of the movie are listed bellow:
-new fancy gangets for the predator to play around with.
-better affects than the first
-good acting
-and LOTS of other stuff.
i highly think that whoever liked the first should get this. July 7, 2008

GREAT CREATURE! & GOOD IDEA! & POOR SCRIPT = OK SEQUEL!

It's a shame that the makers of this movie didn't finish this promising , but incoherent script. I liked the original 'Predator' film and a sequel could have been interesting and fun. Unfortunately, the film doesn't know what it wants to be, it's serious one minute and then it's a satire? This throws off the balance of the entire film. Between plot holes and contrived situations it just feels rushed. With a few tweaks here and there this could have been very good.

It's OK popcorn fair, but it will never come close to the original. Once again a great creature design and some new cool weapons are introduced, but this film ultimately leaves you dissatisfied. The 2 disc DVD transfer looks very good and there are more than enough extras on the set. June 6, 2008

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