In Collection
#179
Seen It:
Yes
USA / English
| Arnold Schwarzenegger |
Maj. Alan Schaefer |
| Carl Weathers |
Dillon |
| Elpidia Carrillo |
Anna |
| Bill Duke |
Mac |
| Jesse Ventura |
Sgt. Blain |
| R.G. Armstrong |
Gen. Phillips |
| Richard Chaves |
Poncho |
| Kevin Peter Hall |
Predator |
| Sonny Landham |
Billy |
| Shane Black |
Hawkins |
| Director |
John McTiernan |
| Producer |
John Davis; Joel Silver |
| Writer |
Jim Thomas; John Thomas |
| Cinematography |
Donald McAlpine |
| Musician |
Alan Silvestri |
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
| Distributor |
20th Century Fox |
| Edition |
Widescreen Collector's Edition |
| Barcode |
0024543115809 |
| Region |
Region 1 |
| Release Date |
8/10/2004 |
| Packaging |
Custom Case |
| Screen Ratio |
1.85:1 |
| Subtitles |
English; Spanish |
| Audio Tracks |
English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Spanish Dolby Digital 1.0 |
| Layers |
Single Side, Dual Layer |
| No. of Disks/Tapes |
2 |
| Disc 1: |
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"The Making of..." Featurette(s) Closed Captioned Commentary Deleted/Extended Scenes Scene Access Theatrical Trailer(s) Disc 1
Audio Commentary By John McTiernan and Text Commentary With Film Historian
Inside Look
Alien Vs. Predator Trailer
Alien Vs. Predator and I, Robot Sneak Peek
Disc 2
Deleted Scene: "Arnold Schwarzenegger Fleeing Predator"
Documentary: If It Bleeds, We Can Kill It
Inside The Predator: Seven Featurettes
Three Outtakes
Three Predator "Red Suit" Special Effects
Two Predator Camouflage Tests
Still Gallery
Predator Profile: Six Static Pages
Trailers: Alien Quadrilogy Trailer
Easter Eggs: Jesse's Ultimate Dream, Stan Winston Practical Joker, Don't Drink The Water
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