"Predator" 30th anniversary

**Slater** · 06-20-17, 08:38

"Predator" hit theatres 30 years ago this month. Hard to believe it's been that long, and couldn't let it go by without saying something. I think it still holds up pretty well today even considering the 30-year old special effects.

Dutch and Anna are probably somewhere in Middle America, comfortably retired.

**chuckman** · 06-20-17, 09:12

Once you get through a bit of cheese with the characters its quite a good movie. I'll always watch it when it's on....one of my faves.

**Doc Safari** · 06-20-17, 09:16

I liked the movie, but I wish they had stuck to the commando raid scenario and hadn't brought in the alien element. It was a great movie before the creature arrived and I always thought the creature really wasn't necessary to making it a great movie.

**Det-Sog** · 06-20-17, 09:59

Getting old... &^%$... I was 20-something when I saw it in the theater.

Originally Posted by Doc Glockster

I liked the movie, but I wish they had stuck to the commando raid scenario and hadn't brought in the alien element. It was a great movie before the creature arrived and I always thought the creature really wasn't necessary to making it a great movie.

Disagree. I'm a si-fi (good ones) fan, and think the commandos actually complimented the alien well. It was actually a si-fi movie written with a commando theme, not the other way around. Either way, darn good flick.

**Doc Safari** · 06-20-17, 10:02

Originally Posted by Det-Sog

Getting old... &^%$... I was 20-something when I saw it in the theater.

Disagree. I'm a si-fi (good ones) fan, and think the commandos actually complimented the alien well. It was actually a si-fi movie written with a commando theme, not the other way around. Either way, darn good flick.

Once again, I did like the movie, I just have the same problem with Predator that I had with From Dusk Til Dawn: they had a damn good movie that didn't really need the sci fi or horror plot.

JMHO. I'd watch Predator again in a minute, but I'll always see another movie in it.

**Det-Sog** · 06-20-17, 10:06

I see your point... Dusk 'til Dawn was way overboard. I just have a soft spot for Predator. One of my all time favorites.

**RetroRevolver77** · 06-20-17, 11:11

Originally Posted by Doc Glockster

I liked the movie, but I wish they had stuck to the commando raid scenario and hadn't brought in the alien element. It was a great movie before the creature arrived and I always thought the creature really wasn't necessary to making it a great movie.

Wasn't that the whole point of the movie?

**hotrodder636** · 06-20-17, 11:14

Commandos raid or not, the movie was written with a Sci-Fi plot...

So, 30 years and next year is supposed to be the re-make from Shane Black (also in the original).

**soulezoo** · 06-20-17, 11:33

Man, here I was thinking this was about LaRue!

The movie did provide one of the best all time lines in moviedom for Jesse Ventura ... "I ain't got time to bleed!"

**Doc Safari** · 06-20-17, 11:39

Originally Posted by soulezoo

Man, here I was thinking this was about LaRue!

The movie did provide one of the best all time lines in moviedom for Jesse Ventura ... "I ain't got time to bleed!"

I concur.

I also like when the big guy tells the CO or adviser, or whatever he was, that if he gives away their position again he'll bleed him "real quiet."

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