Tag: Predator
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Was at His Most Playful in This Comedy
No actor was bigger in the 1980s than Arnold Schwarzenegger. The former Mr. Olympia was a menacing presence, whether it be as the bad guy in The Terminator or the cool hero in Commando and Predator. Toward the end of the decade, however, he tried something new with 1988’s Twins, Ivan Reitman’s hilarious buddy comedy…
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Carl Weathers Got Cast In Rocky By Insulting Sylvester Stallone’s Acting Skills
“Let me tell you a little story about acting.” These are words that Carl Weathers, playing a fictionalized version of himself, once spoke as a drama coach on the sitcom “Arrested Development.” Yet they could also apply to Weathers and his acting career long before “Arrested Development,” the Disney+ series “The Mandalorian,” or even the sci-fi…
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Predator Ending Explained: Making Arnie The Underdog
The action movies of the ’80s were dominated by Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, who developed an intense rivalry going back as far as the Golden Globes in 1977. The two actors found themselves seated at the same table and Arnie, the up-and-coming star who had already bagged an award for his role in “Stay Hungry,”…
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Azrael: Everything We Know So Far About The Samara Weaving Action Horror From The You’re Next Writer
The reign of Samara Weaving in the horror genre is far from over. Deadline exclusively revealed that the “Ready or Not” actress will be starring in a mysterious new movie from screenwriter Simon Barrett, who wrote “You’re Next” and “The Guest.” Simply titled “Azrael,” this film is billed as an action-horror, an intriguing genre mashup…
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Prey Opens the Door for a Broader Exploration of Human History
For decades, the Predator franchise has struggled to stay relevant and exciting post-the original 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger led-movie. While the original has been beloved since it was released, Predator 2 made less money and struggled to find critical success on its own. Even though it has since seen new life as a cult classic, it…
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10 Great Horror Films Set in the Past to Hunt Down After ‘Prey’
Predator revival Prey is going gangbusters at the moment, being praised as the best entry in the series since the original. A prequel to the famous Sci-Fi/horror series, the setting has been moved to 1719 America. When a Predator lands on Earth looking for sport, it crosses paths with a young Comanche named Naru, who…
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Prey: Defeating the Predator Has Always Taken More Brains Than Brawn
Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for the movie Prey.The newest entry in the Predator franchise, Prey directed by Dan Trachtenberg, absolutely rips. In previous years, the franchise has been kind of misguided in finding new ways to tell more stories in the same universe. The commercial and critical reception of those sequels also reflects…
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All 7 Predator Movies Ranked, from ‘Prey’ to the ‘Alien’ Crossovers
Arnold Schwarzenegger kicks off his legendary performance as Dutch, the alien-fighting star of the first and best “Predator” movie, with a warning: “We’re a rescue team, not assassins.” It’s a fitting starting block for the 1987 action classic-turned-seven-film sci-fi series, though you might not know it at first.Sent into the perilous jungles of Val Verde,…
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‘Prey’: How the SFX Team Ratcheted Up the Horror for the Redesigned Predator Alien
With the new “Predator” prequel, “Prey” (now streaming on Hulu), set in the Comanche nation in 1719, director Dan Trachtenberg wanted a more appropriate design for the iconic alien hunter. He’s leaner, more feral, and primitive-looking (played by Dane Diliegro in a special effects costume). Yet he’s still as ferocious and badass as ever. Gone…
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The Dog Actor In Prey Was Adopted Especially For The Movie – And She Was A ‘Hot Mess’
Dan Trachtenberg’s “Predator” prequel, “Prey,” features two of the most fierce female protagonists in recent cinema history: the Comanche warrior Naru (Amber Midthunder) and her canine companion, Sarii. As Naru battles against a deadly extraterrestrial threat, she has Sarii by her side to help. The two are a regular Predator-fighting team, and who doesn’t love…