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What a supreme flick! Even after 20 years, this film still holds its ground against the action 'titans' of today. An absolutely outrageous, over muscled, gung-ho, special forces military team are sent into the rainforests of South America to rescue a missing US Chopper. 'Cept not being able to save the personnel of the downed craft, the mission goes perfectly. However, they are being observed by an unknown entity.

The story starts quite slow but when they reach the Guerilla camp, it goes mental! The word overkill is not enough to describe the elation you feel when Dutch's team waltz in to a heavily fortified enemy stronghold and then walk out with a few scratches! The tone is always about waiting, everytime there isn't an immediate action shot, you are literally sitting there waiting for the next. It builds you up throughout the narrative so you are not left disappointed.

The casting for this film could not be improved upon. Bodybuilders, Athletes and Mr. Universe!! It is pure masculinity running through their veins. It goes to show the success of muscle bound heroes of the 80s really paid off. You didn't need Oscar winners or bright young stars; You needed masculine men who could crush your dreams with a flex of their eyebrow. Arnold Schwarzenegger plays the leader of the squad and with his star power made the film recognisable among the other action films that sprouted up at this time.

The soundtrack is to die for! Not only does it provide a perfect stalker theme but it manages to stay with you hours after watching. If P. Diddy - Bad Boy for Life & NERD - Lapdance weren't already my theme tunes. I'd pick the Predator Theme! Not to mention Long Tall Sally blairing at illegal volumes as they soar over enemy territory!

Starting a franchise aswell has got to be one of the greatest feats of this film. The notion of a deadly extra-terrestrial that has a sense of sportsmanship and honour with its killing gives it a whole new dimension. Usually their is no prejudice in a monster movie. It simply kills on contact! The Predator is one of the most iconic figures of the science fiction genre. This great film portrayed it/them in a way you could never forget.

The Predator series hasn't improved since this film but at least it has time to improve and grow...still!

9/10