As a loyal fan to the first Predator movie, I was really expecting more out of the sequel (Predator 2) which was released in 1990. Although there are more things learned about the monstrous Predator species in the sequel, there are so many downsides that disappointed me, and many unnecessary additions to the Predator saga.
The story takes place in 1997 in Los Angeles, where the once-starry-eyed city is now a zone of local gang warfare. Amidst the gang wars, something is causing brutal killings in various parts of LA. A tough detective (Danny Glover) sets out to see who is behind these gruesome murders, while a secret agent (Gary Busey) has his own plans for the mysterious killer...
The main problem with this film is that it's less realistic than the first one. I wouldn't believe that Los Angeles would be so dark & dank in 1997. The police couldn't have been weaker than the ridiculous gangs in the city. And furthermore, Danny Glover doesn't look tough enough to face the Predator (he should have stayed in the Lethal Weapon films). All these points are an insult to fans of the first film.
Another problem is the fact that Xenomorphs (from the film "Aliens") were actually linked to the Predators. In the film, a Xenomorph skull was shown in the Predator's trophy room in its spacecraft, which means that Predators have hunted the creatures before. If the stupid film-makers didn't put that damn Alien skull in the movie, the link between Aliens and Predators wouldn't have existed. Furthermore, there wouldn't be any trashy sci-fi films and video games that linked the two franchises together (such as the film AVP and the Aliens vs. Predator video games). Sadly, this link has been established and nothing can be done about it.
Finally, the Predator in this film was extremely weak. Unlike the frighteningly powerful Predator in the original film, this Predator is pretty much a novice. It actually gets beaten by a puny little police officer. Its attempts at scaring audiences are absent, as this Predator spouts ridiculous one-liners. Its makeup effects look terribly fake when compared to the first movie; it looked more funny than scary. Worst of all, it is hard to believe that this naive Predator would hunt in a city. Who cares if the weather is hot there?! Would a Predator go hunt in the Sahara desert then? NO!
There ARE a few good things about this movie. Gary Busey's performance was great; he was arguably the most memorable character in the movie. There are some impressive areas where the Predator attacks people, such as in the meat factory. But those are the only good things about this mediocre sequel.
To sum up, this movie is definitely NOT for faithful fans of the original film. Only hardcore fans would like this film, and action-movie fans would like it too. But to others, this movie will remain a disgrace to the Predator franchise.
I give this movie a 2/10.
The story takes place in 1997 in Los Angeles, where the once-starry-eyed city is now a zone of local gang warfare. Amidst the gang wars, something is causing brutal killings in various parts of LA. A tough detective (Danny Glover) sets out to see who is behind these gruesome murders, while a secret agent (Gary Busey) has his own plans for the mysterious killer...
The main problem with this film is that it's less realistic than the first one. I wouldn't believe that Los Angeles would be so dark & dank in 1997. The police couldn't have been weaker than the ridiculous gangs in the city. And furthermore, Danny Glover doesn't look tough enough to face the Predator (he should have stayed in the Lethal Weapon films). All these points are an insult to fans of the first film.
Another problem is the fact that Xenomorphs (from the film "Aliens") were actually linked to the Predators. In the film, a Xenomorph skull was shown in the Predator's trophy room in its spacecraft, which means that Predators have hunted the creatures before. If the stupid film-makers didn't put that damn Alien skull in the movie, the link between Aliens and Predators wouldn't have existed. Furthermore, there wouldn't be any trashy sci-fi films and video games that linked the two franchises together (such as the film AVP and the Aliens vs. Predator video games). Sadly, this link has been established and nothing can be done about it.
Finally, the Predator in this film was extremely weak. Unlike the frighteningly powerful Predator in the original film, this Predator is pretty much a novice. It actually gets beaten by a puny little police officer. Its attempts at scaring audiences are absent, as this Predator spouts ridiculous one-liners. Its makeup effects look terribly fake when compared to the first movie; it looked more funny than scary. Worst of all, it is hard to believe that this naive Predator would hunt in a city. Who cares if the weather is hot there?! Would a Predator go hunt in the Sahara desert then? NO!
There ARE a few good things about this movie. Gary Busey's performance was great; he was arguably the most memorable character in the movie. There are some impressive areas where the Predator attacks people, such as in the meat factory. But those are the only good things about this mediocre sequel.
To sum up, this movie is definitely NOT for faithful fans of the original film. Only hardcore fans would like this film, and action-movie fans would like it too. But to others, this movie will remain a disgrace to the Predator franchise.
I give this movie a 2/10.