Predator / Predator 2 - 2-Movie Gift Set (1990)

Predator:
Rambo meets Alien in this terrific science-fiction thriller from 1987, directed by John McTiernan just a year before Die Hard made him Hollywood's most sought-after director of action-packed blockbusters. Arnold Schwarzenegger leads an elite squad of U.S. Army commandos to a remote region of South American jungle, where they've been assigned to search for South American officials who've been kidnapped by terrorists. Instead they find a bunch of skinned corpses hanging from the trees and realize that they're now facing a mysterious and much deadlier threat. As the squad is picked off one by one, Arnold finds himself pitted against a hideous alien creature that's heavily armed and wearing a spacesuit enabling the creature to render itself invisible. The title says it all in describing the relentless, escalating action that follows, maintained by McTiernan with an abundance of visual flair. The film's special effects are still impressive, and stunning locations in the Mexican jungles create a combined atmosphere of verdant beauty and imminent danger. The plot doesn't hold up to much scrutiny, but the movie's so exciting and tightly paced that its weaknesses seem irrelevant. --Jeff Shannon

Predator 2:
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

ExtraTestosterone meets Extraterrestrial

The Predator first burst onto the scene in the late 80's and to my surprise several youngsters today were unaware of these first two films.
I had to order these DVDs to enlighten these young men...now they are hooked all over again when I put this ground breaking film into context for them.
These Muscle bound jocks like Jesse Ventura,Arnold Swartzenneger and Mr Action Jackson-Carl Weathers is nothing but Extra Testosterone. I really enjoyed the over hyped macho acting these guys brought to this film...only to be humbled by a creature, all 7-6 plus of him (the late Kevin P Hall)from outer space.
This film was pure adrenalin from start to finish...and Danny Glovers follow up in Predator 2 was nice icing. Yeah the cliched over sexed Los Angeles Backdrop and hyped up gang activity is a lil much but proves necessary for the second Predator to feel at home. This time in the concrete jungle.
I really enjoyed these two films and the Predator is one of the coolest baddies that you will ever see...well as long as he turns off his personal cloaking device.
If you like action,suspense,seeing red blood and florescent green alien blood then I highly recommend this double pack of Predator.
Failing that , have a look at what two politicians( Arnold Swartz & Jesse Ventura) used to get up to back in the day! July 17, 2008

Ready, set, kill

Sometimes, I'm in the mood for a comedy with witty dialog and clever satire. Sometimes, I'm in the mood for a drama to jerk my tears or stimulate my brain cells. At other times, though, I just want to sit down for a few hours and watch people die in really awesome ways. The Predator movies deliver just that, served up by one of the most wicked killers in movie-villain history, right up there with Chucky, Darth Vader, or the T-1000. And both Predator movies are served up right here, both in their two-disc widescreen glory, in a nifty box set. Though it's not as "uber" as the Alien Quadrilogy or Ultimate Matrix Collection, it's about as uber as a two-movie franchise can really expect. I would have given this box set five stars if not for the fact that, from an academic standpoint, they're not really "good" movies - they're just good at what they do. March 11, 2008

Worth it if you are a fan

I saw this item advertised and decided to look into it. I wanted the 2 disk versions of each movie and thought this would be a good option..particularly because other reviews indicated it was packaged in a slim case (my shelf needs some room, so consolidation and smaller size, without sacrificing content is attractive to me). Each one of the special editions of these two movies goes for around $13-$15 a piece so it seemed like a good enough deal.
I picked this up and when I first got it in my hands, I started to doubt my choice. As advertised, the slip case contained only 2 slim dvd cases. I wondered if each one of those actually contained contained 2 disk, or did I in fact get the old, bare bones versions? And the fact that there are no specs on the outer slip as to the contents didn't make me feel any better. I slid the snap cases for each film out of the slip case and grew more aggrevated as the back of each case showed the features listed on the "bare bones" versions only. I opened the cases and to my relief, it was indeed the 2 disk versions, with a disk on the inside of each door. So it looks like someone at Fox messed up, or was just lazy, because this is the 2 disk version of each film, in the bare bones boxes.
So rest assured, you are getting the 2 disk special editions for a decent price and in a more compact package. (search around...I found mine for a heck of a price elsewhere).
As for the movies, I'm sure you have seen them. Predator, despite a few small moments, still holds up well. I Can't say as much for Pred 2. The movie is dated, and some of the things that made it a bit silly originally, shine even bolder here. Still, when Kevin Peter Hall is onscreen in a Stan Winston designed Predator suit, it is enteratining.
As for the features, there is some real fun stuff here. The cast of both films is entertaining to watch in enterviews..particularly the first film. The first film had a big group of testosterone driven guys and you can tell it was a fun boys club on set. I mean, you have 2 future governors in that cast, both with super competitive personalities bigger than life. As for the second film, I have two words...Gary Busey.
If you don't own the Predator films and are thinking about getting them, this is the way to go...as long as you can overlook the mis-packaging. January 13, 2008

Predator 1 & 2 Double Movie Disc!!

I think Schwarzenegger was great in the first Predator.
Now I don't think Glover did justice to part 2.
Glover was good in "LETHAL WEAPON" but this isn't his style of movie.
I would rate part 1 at a 8, part 2 I rate at a 5 from 1to10!! October 22, 2007

Excellent Release of Two-Disc Versions

These are the two-disc versions of both Predator and Predator 2 (4 discs total) in slim cases with the cover shown on Amazon. The best of both worlds, and a small package for more valuable shelf space. September 12, 2007

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