Danny Trejo (who it seems should’ve been in the original “Predator” but wasn’t) and Topher Grace, as a meek scientist, also highlight the ragtag band. Laurence Fishburne has a glorified cameo as a lone human survivor who’s been on the planet for 10 seasons and has an imaginary friend. Indeed, Brody is a compelling presence as the soldier who prefers to work alone he’s fine with the others tagging along, but he’s not above putting them in harm’s way to learn about the creatures hunting him. Rather, the movie - directed by Nimrod Antal and produced by Robert Rodriguez - relies on the mystery element and strong character actors for its momentum. ![]() It’s almost an hour into the film before we get a good look at one of them. Predators play less of a role in “Predators” than you might think. The 2004 events in Antarctica could certainly be unknown to the government, and the 2007 events in Colorado possibly could be deeply covered up. It seems odd that she wouldn’t also mention the 1997 events in Los Angeles. There is one odd bit of mythology that links “Predators” with the wider saga: Alice Braga’s character, a government official, recognizes the Predator species from Dutch’s (Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character) report on the 1987 events in Guatemala (interestingly, the country wasn’t named in the original movie). ![]() “It’s a game preserve,” notes Adrien Brody’s character, “and we’re the game.” Indeed, the Predators copy tactics that these humans have used in their Earthly crimes and war strategies, such as sending in wild beasts to snuff out the prey. The layers of mystery are slowly peeled away: Most of the characters are “toughs” - criminals or soldiers. ![]() Cribbing from “The Most Dangerous Game,” the plot finds a handful of humans waking up in freefall toward the jungle below. The fifth film in the “Predator” saga (and third without Aliens in it), “Predators” (2010) pretty much stands alone, requiring no prior knowledge of the franchise.
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