The last film you watched....

[Narukami]

At the cinema: Predators

This film essentially ignores all of the other Predator and AvP films, seeing itself as a direct sequel to the first film, Predator. Nothing wrong with that approach (and after Alien Vs Predator Requiem a very smart move). However, like many sequels this new films finds itself following and re-staging many of the set pieces from the first film.

There is some new information here for those who are aficionados of this franchise and the film can stand on its one for those who have never seen any of the previous films.

Technically the film looks good and generally the acting is OK. Lawrence Fishburn does a nice turn as a survivor who is just a "little" crazy, and Adrian Brody is effective as a "super commando" mercenary. Without giving too much away, I will say that the character played by Topher Grace makes no dramatic sense and I have no idea why the Predators selected him except perhaps as a 'Wild Card.' On the other hand I did enjoy the yakuza Honzo played by Louis Ozawa Changchien. His duel with a predator is a lot of fun.

This is a film for a hot summer afternoon --if the air con is cold, the popcorn warm and the film in focus then the audience has been well served. Those looking for art, or even something new, should "Move along -- there is nothing to see here."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u8vZwvP57Y

Predators
Released by 20th Century Fox
Running Time: 107 minutes
Rated: R