Predator Trilogy [Blu-ray] [1987]

First I'm just going to say i'll try and keep each review short and sweet so that i don't waffle and bore everyone. 1. Predator. Ok, one of my favourite films of all time, but i'll still be honest with it for those who are interested in watching this for the first time. As Arnies 11th major film wasn't very well received on general release, Predator carried as a Cult hit through the years making it one of the most successful of it's kind, 2nd to the legendary 'Evil Dead'. Though the movie does lack any real interesting back story other than the usual army scenarios we are all used to hearing about, the performances from the whole cast is what really makes this the more entertaining. Carl Weathers is especially good as the only real 'seasoned' actor of the whole group, and the teaming of him and Arnold is a very interesting mix of acting styles. Shane black 'Iron man 3 director' makes an appearance as Hawkins, alongside WE's legendary wrestler Jesse Ventura. The SFX are also very good considering it was a reasonably low budget movie at the time, but they do pay off with the location set in the forests of central America which are beautifully photographed in the panoramic shots. 2. Predator 2 Stephen Hopkins made a very brave choice changing the setting to the streets of LA, but in any case of making a sequel, never try to make it too much the same as the original. The idea of this was good even though it didn't get the thumbs from both fans or the critics, but let's not get too judgemental. Lets take the cast, we've got Danny Glover who is very good at portraying emotional characters, which is pretty much a necessity in a film like this, but unfortunately for us all he isn't Arnie...but what do you expect! Bill Paxton who's character is short lived was a nice lively side to very much a serious film (a balance always has to be made somewhere) and then last but not least the gorgeous Maria Conchita Alonso as the gritty female cop. Now as far as the star of the show goes, he's just on a mission of rampage, which is all we need for this film to work for us. Brilliantly acted by returning former basketballer ''Kevin peter Hall'' who sadly passed away shortly after the movie had been released. So Predator 2 does have its flaws which i will leave for you all, but i do recommend it just for the sake of it being part of the franchise. 3. Predators As it says on the cover 'The sequel the original deserves'. It's a very appropriate statement, and who better to have involvement with it....Mr. Rodriguez. Now don't get me wrong, predators may be not what everyone was expecting it to be, but i really enjoyed it simply because it's not trying to be like the original Predator. It is in it's own right, it's own film. the performances are great, Adrian Brody does a really good job as well as Danny Trejo and Topher Grace. The predator lore is brlliantly executed here too, giving us a more in depth education of the origins of the beasts and why the species are the way they are. The movie is slow to start, i will admit i was a little dubious at first, but don't let that get the better of you as the action sequences are very well thought out and thrilling to watch. The set itself is very well presented and as said by other reviewers, the quality of the original is flawless given the age of it. the extras are also very interesting, i highly recommend watching the animated short which you can find on disc 6 (Predators bonus disc). Also if it's your thing the audio commentaries are very interesting to listen to as well.

love these films, first one is (in my opinion) arnies best film. great turn from danny glover in the second one. predators is a very good restart to the franchise and left open for more(hopefully) to come. great value bluray compared to dvd price on individual films.

OK, the predator trilogy on blu ray. I'm not going to go into the films as you probably have a good idea, this review is about the product itself. The box is just as shows, it's not the sturdiest box ever made but I've seen worse. It's a six disc edition, (the 3 films on blu ray and then the digital copies), Each case is a typical blu ray case with two discs inside, one disc on the left, the other on the right (they dont have that extra disc holder in the middle that flaps about all the time). Now the films. The first film (predator) is the best one of the set, the transfer is perfect! You see all the jungle scenes as if you were there, the mist, smoke and night scenes are all really well done. The sound is amazing, the dialogue crisp and the background noise clear. For a film made in 1987, I couldn't be happier. AUDIO; 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio PICTURE; Full 1080p (1.85:1 Aspect Ratio) EXTRAS: There are loads of extras but the most interesting are: Predator (evolution of a species) documentary, the making of, inside the predator documentary and a great camouflage test insight. The second film (predator 2) OK, the film isn't that good (the worst of the 3) but just like Predator the transfer is great and the sound perfect. AUDIO: 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio PICTURE: Full 1080p (1.85:1 Aspect Ratio) EXTRAS: There are less than for Predator 1 but still some interesting options, The hunters and the hunted documentary and various segments like six weapons of choice and 3 evolutions segments. The third films (Predators) Really enjoyed this film, a lot better than Predator 2 and a new original storyline without losing the true predator theory. Obviously this film is recent, so it's no surprise that the picture is perfect and the audio too, great film experience. AUDIO: 5.1 NF DTS HD Master Audio PICTURE: Full 1080p (2.35:1 Aspect Ratio) EXTRAS: A great Evolution of the species documentary, a nice Fox Movie Channel - Making a scene and other extras. So, a great set of films, great transfers and a great price, you can't go wrong. 5 STARS And if you're thinking about upgrading from VHS or DVD, think no more, I have the DVD of predator and in blu ray it looks like a different film. An extra note, thank you very much to Amazon UK who changed the whole boxset for me after having problems with the third film (Predators) without charging me for the change, great service.

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Ich habe mir diesen Klassiker als gebraucht/Zustand gut gekauft. Der Artikel entspricht genau der Beschreibung. Die DVDs sind makellos, die Hülle etwas abgegriffen. Dies stört mich nicht. Ich liebe diese alten Action/Horror Streifen. Besonders der erste Teil mit Arnold Schwarzenegger ist super! Alles bestens!

THE COPY OF THESE MOVIS ARE PERFECT, AND MAN AM I GLAD I BOUGHT THESE FROM THE UK. THESE COPIES HAVE A MUCH BETTER PICTURE & SOUND, THAN THO COPIES FROM USA. I'VE NOTICED WHEN I BUY DVDS FROM UK AREA, THEY HAVE A MUCH BETTER SOUND & PICTURE. IF YOU HAVE A FEW BUCKS, I THINK YOU SHOULD BUY THIS SET. THE ONE THING THE STUDIO DID WRONG WAS CUT THE MOVIE LITTLE SHORT ON THE 3RD DVD PREDATORS. THEY NEED TO STOP THIS AND GIVE THE CUSTOMERS THE WHOLE MOVIE. BUY THIS COLLECTIONMY FRIENDS, YOU WILL BE HAPPY.

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Deze DVD wordt vanuit de VS verstuurd dus moeten er nu extra invoerrechten en taksen betaald worden (komt in dit geval neer op 19 euro) wat het uiteraard niet waard is voor een DVD box die veel minder kost. Aan de naam van de verkoper krijg je de indruk dat dit uit Nederland (de EU dus) wordt verzonden maar niets is minder waar. De DVD werd overigens niet eens uit het VK verzonden (waar het moederbedrijf zetelt) maar door nog een ander bedrijf in de VS. Je bent dus gewaarschuwd.