The Predator
The Predator

The Predator

2018Movie107 minEnglish

When a young boy accidentally triggers the universe's most lethal hunters' return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled scientist can prevent the end of the human race.

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IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes33%
Metacritic48/100
Google Users53%
Director: Shane BlackGenres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror

Plot Summary

An unlikely team of ex-soldiers and a scientist discover that the extraterrestrial Predators have returned to Earth, and they are more dangerous than ever. They must race against time to prevent humanity's extinction from these genetically enhanced hunters. The group, including a young boy who accidentally attracts the creatures, finds themselves in a desperate fight for survival against a new breed of apex alien predator.

Critical Reception

The Predator received generally negative reviews from critics, who often cited its convoluted plot, tonal inconsistencies, and underdeveloped characters. While some praised its action sequences and humor, the overall consensus was that it failed to live up to the potential of the franchise.

What Reviewers Say

  • Criticized for its messy plot and uneven tone.
  • Praised by some for its action and humor, but ultimately seen as a disappointment.
  • Felt like a rushed production with significant reshoots impacting the final cut.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed reception. Many found the action entertaining and appreciated the comedic elements, but a significant portion felt the film was underdeveloped, poorly written, and a letdown for fans of the franchise. The story's coherence and the resolution were frequently points of contention.

Fun Fact

During production, the film underwent extensive reshoots, particularly for its ending. This led to a different climactic battle than originally planned and contributed to the perceived tonal shifts in the final movie.

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10 reviews
Agustttt

Agustttt

This movie is **definitely** not in touch with the other entries in the Predator series. The pacing is very fast. There is a lot of comedy and corny acting. The CGI is good at least. Honestly painful to watch. I think the target radianc...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Boyd Holbrook - a sort of love child of Mel Gibson and Michael Biehn - is the army sniper hero ("McKenna") who finds himself on the wrong end of the law after he and his team encounter the eponymous killing machine in the forest. Lucky to e...
GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

Full disclosure, I've only really seen the first two movies, and after that I ignored the franchise. When the 2010 film dropped, it didn't even hit my radar and none of the crossovers with aliens I even bothered with... ...but by 2010 I ...
5rJoud

5rJoud

**"Long story short"** Unlike the clueless reviewer (on a different website) who I quoted in the headline, I will not proceed to write 5 paragraphs of meaningless drivel about a movie I hate. Usually all of the AvP movies, Alien, Pred...
John Chard

John Chard

A crushing disappointment. The hopes were high for this latest Predator rebirth, not because Shane Black starred in the great first Predator film, so therefore he surely must care about the project? But because he's an excellent writer a...
skipreader

skipreader

OK, I have to disagree with the other reviewers, to date, of this movie. I totally enjoyed this movie and gave it an 8. Once you figured it out, I thought the story line made complete sense. I loved all the new characters, and thought th...
SaltyCatFish

SaltyCatFish

Its just not good. The first predator created atmosphere; you were being hunted. The only "Predator" film to deliver another dose of this was Predators. This film falls completely short of its predecessors (yes, all of them), but does ...
Sundance Kid

Sundance Kid

I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I was inclined to step out of the theater to check if I was sitting in the right room. But there it was, definitely a Predator, but obviously totally misplaced in a ridiculous movie - ridiculous story, ...
Gimly

Gimly

My mind was racing as I watched _The Predator_ in the cinema tonight. I'd heard virtually nothing good about it so my anxious brain kicked into overdrive the whole time the film was going on. As a result of that, I almost feel like I experi...
Shane

Shane

A complete waste of opportunity. The film smacks of studio interference and bad decisions. It starts off decent enough but at the halfway point it turns into a shambles and it does feel as if a lot of it ended up on the cutting room floor...