Sir Harold at AICN ran a SXSW report on the footage Robert Rodriguez showed for the upcoming Adrien Brody/Topher Grace/Laurence Fishburne Predators movie directed by Nimrod Antal [whose Armored I watched yesterday and was not utterly moved by though it had moments], and surprisingly not only did it feature a surprising amount of footage, it also revealed some new beasties like the Predator’s ‘mount’ above.
It looks pretty solid, and it’s a Predator movie. That bar is so low, I think we’d tolerate a two-hour film featuring two Predators getting their dreds done by Chris Rock. It also features real actors, albeit this weird new bloated Fishburne that weirds me out.
Nimrod’s intriguing. The cast is interesting, especially Walton Goggins, who was Emmy worthy for at least two years on The Shield. But Robert Rodriguez at the front and center worries me. The guy has amazing savvy, innovative skills at making movies, and a self-built empire. I just don’t like his movies, which I find to be a bit of a roadblock.
I want to like this. I want this footage to win me over. But I’ve been burned before. Either way, it’s good to see that we’ll be privy to plenty of footage and behind-the-scenes stuff as this gets closer to release. I’m anxious to hear how you feel, and then disagree violently if you don’t fall in line with my opinion.
Greg Nicotero’s involved with the FX, which is huge. Actually, it’s his name on the project that excites me more than all the others combined. But still… skeptical.
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Me too Nick. Me too.
I'm skeptical about the whole deal, especially that we're not hearing anything from the director. I know Robert Rodriguez is a big name, but I'd like to hear the director's take. A director for hire = no reason to inquire.
Preda-puppy? Hmm kinda weird…kinda defeats the purpose of a low profile if you have a giant alien dog beast running around with the predators.
It would be nice to have a badass predator movie again, who knows maybe this will strike gold, but not really willing to get excited for it, specially seeing as how it seems to be just treading the same ground as the original(ie. Brody in mud, Military squad in jungle getting picked off, big awesome guns.)
It's not really adding a lot to the movie though,if you just throw a shitload of predators and just say "fuck it, it's better cause theres more!"
Hope it's good but not gonna hold my breath, unless Danny Glover makes an appearance, even if it's in the trophy collection.
Old Painless is back, therefore I am back. Surely it cant be worse than the dreck that was AvP 1&2
Dont agree with the Rodriguez hate, been a big fan since El Mariachi and I think Nimrod could use all the help he can get
I am as doubtful as you Nick, but that footage went a long way in soothing me. WAY more solid than I than I anticipated. Not sold yet, but definitely intrigued. The Silvestri and the original sound effects went miles for me. Oh and thanks for "I'm anxious to hear how you feel, and then disagree violently if you don't fall in line with my opinion." Bless your heart.
That new Predator concept art looks retarded.
The predator hound looks ok. We've seen how the Predator hunts by itself, we haven't seen how the hound moves yet by itself though, wether its a lumbering beast or wether its nimble and lithe. I think it looks, just by the footage, already better than Predator 2, AVP and AVP 2. And I do agree, the bar is so low now, so goddamn low, we could watch Predators circle jerking over Brodies face and it'd be better than the last 3 movies involving Predators…
OK now Predator 2 was a perfectly servicable bit of entertainment thank you very much.
Fishburne as the black Kurtz?
They are in a jungle. Pred-vision from up above looking down. Dude with a handheld minigun. Token chick. Black dude whispering with raspy voice. "New and different" – RR. You've got to be kidding me.
One thing sells it all…..A Predator Rodriguez cooking school on the DVD…
Honestly never been that much of a Predator fan outside of the first flick, or really of Rodriguez for that matter (Planet Terror being a glaring exception, love it) — so, let us see what we shall see…
I don't know what's wrong with everyone – it looks awesome! I definitely just went from looking forward to it (with a few reservations), to greatly anticipating its July release. It has the style and tone of the perfect original (yeah, "perfect") and the promise of something new. You just know that the Pred planet is going to wield some surprises. Having watched Antal's Armoured the other night, I'm quietly confident he'll deliver the goods on this one. It's not a great movie, but it's well-directed and staged. With a better script, and the involvement of Rodriguez, Predators could be well-worth seeing. And this is coming from a guy who loves Predator 2.
I liked this series better when the Predators had to earn what they had. I bet this guy didn't even have to get to 40 to earn that mount.
I just realized, after reading what you said, that I like Rodriguez, but I don't think he's ever made a good movie. He's had good ideas, and done interesting things in movies, but never made a movie I enjoyed from beginning to end.
At the end of the day, the internet will find a way to shit all over this before everything is said and done.. It's the nature of the beast and dates all the way back to AVP and it's really because of that movie that no one gives a crap about this..
"But Robert Rodriguez at the front and center worries me" — me too. all that guy does is S H I T
Blah, looks like the last team of people I'd want to explore the Predator planet.. "lets give the audience something they didn't expect" yea, something they won't enjoy.. a bunch of weenies we're expected to believe will defeat a tribe of 7ft tall superhunters.. -_- apologize to the predator roberto..
Sounds Great!
Well of course you're skeptical. This news piece wouldn't be Chud-worthy without some level hipster disdain or smarminess to it.
Predator 2 is magnificent. In every way possible. Best sequel ever made. Way better than The Dark Knight.
Is this like an official predator 3? Or a reboot? sorry if I'm late to the party on this. I never really paid much attention to this movie. And not all black people know how to do dreds, it's mostly jamaicans, which I am, though I don't know shit about how to make that hairstyle.
You all will see it.
Bet me.
What's with all the Rodriguez hate? How can you say From Dusk Till Dawn, Planet Terror and Sin City are bad? I think this looks awesome. Predator, Aliens, and Tremors are what made up much my entire childhood life. After the AVP's I had to shrug em off. As much as I didn't like those movies, it was still cool to see the Predator in a theater. It's one of my favorite movie monsters of all time. This movie takes place on another planet. You think there's not going to be other animals there? It seems like people are complaining for the sake of seeing their name in a forum. If you like Predator movies, I still can't understand what complaints you have after seeing 2 minutes of chopped up footage. Looks like a Predator movie to me. From the little you see i think it's gonna be awesome. I'm with it all the way. Sorry to be snippy. But lay of my Predator. Sensitive subject.
What the fuck. Predator 2 is awesome. How can anyone not like that movie?
I'm hesitant only because I felt the same excitement for AVP and Requiem and was let down both times. This footage looks awesome, but so did the footage for Terminator Salvation.
A spine-ripping is the deal-breaker for me. Sci-fi has lost those moments. I want 'em back.
Needs more Busey.
the only thing that will salvage this series is if avp 3 takes place on a wrecked alien-filled spaceship drawn into earth's orbit that gets discovered by humans, then docked with by a predator ship.
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