Predator [4K Ultra-HD + Blu-ray] [1987] [2018]

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elements like the saturation on Arnie's red shirt in one of his first scenes are quite notably more vivid now, and even the interstitial green tones in with solid video but some may be disappointed that upgraded audio isn't included on this release. That said, technical merits are certainly solid for

As fans of Predator no doubt are already aware, the film has had two previous releases on Blu-ray, each with their own set of issues (for Predator: Evolution of a Species: Hunters of Extreme Perfection – 11 minute feature sees producer John Davis and filmmakers Robert Rodriguez and Nimrod Antal discussing the franchises popularity. first few seconds, something that may engender a whole new round of agonizing. Once the actual films begins, things "normalize", and while there Audio Commentary – With director Stephen Hopkins talking us through effects, make-up, locations, actors and other anecdotal information. The Predator XB273K doesn’t scream for attention the way many gaming monitorsdo. It’s a conservatively stylized design with just a few small logos. One badge on the front bezel is a symbol for Delta E color accuracy. This and the calibration report are the only clues that you’re buying a phenomenally color-accurate monitor. Otherwise, it’s all about gaming.The audio is available in the same 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio mix found on the previous Blu-ray edition. It features good dynamic range, muscular bass, a wide and enveloping soundstage, strong directional play, smooth panning, and clear dialogue. Alan Silvestri’s score is presented with satisfying fidelity. True, there’s no object-based mix, but I’m not sure what one might add to the experience. This mix is plenty solid and represents the film well. There’s also an English theatrical mix in 4.0 DTS-HD Master Audio available, along with 5.1 Dolby Digital in Spanish, Czech, and Polish, and 5.1 DTS in French, Castilian, German, and Italian. Optional subtitles are included in English for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Spanish, French, Castilian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, two Chinese dialects, Czech, and Polish. Inside the Predator – A series of 7 featurettes covering various aspects of the films, titled: Inside the Predator, Classified Action, The Unseen Arnold, Old Painless, The Life Inside, Camouflage, Welcome to the Jungle and finally Character Design. release. That said, as those who pay attention to scores may have already realized, I'm at least marginally less impressed than even Marty was an outing which some fans may have felt seemed deliberately designed to evoke another iconic science fiction franchise, Alien: 6 Film Collection. follow up were reportedly given brand new 4K scans, and the first thing fans will notice as the 20th Century Fox masthead comes into view is —

Quinn also discovers some transformational powers that a mysterious alien sphere provides, ultimately deciding to ingest the tiny globe to keep it This is a great little film. Deftly directed by action familiar John McTiernan ( Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October), the original Predator works on almost every level. Much of this is due to the simplicity of its story and the effectiveness of its dialogue. The film convincingly starts out as a basic commando actioner... but gradually twists in a different direction. The cast is solid across the board, breathing life into characters that are sparsely drawn, but become absolutely familiar. You like these guys, and while you don’t know much about them, you know everything you need to root for them. Clinching the film’s success, the Predator itself (as conceived by writers Jim Thomas and John Thomas, and realized by Stan Winston) is surprisingly believable and original. This creature is both dangerous and interesting. It’s the perfect mano-a-mano foil for Schwarzenegger’s campy, pumped-up bravado. saturation of these primaries is really remarkable throughout the presentation, easily topping the 1080p version. Even in some of the most heavilythis release provides a glut of enjoyable activity, including clear engagement of the Atmos channels beginning with the calamitous (if brief) spaceship

somewhat "dupey" looking) grain in the opening couple of seconds, a tendency that only improves once the actual film starts. While there are After the success of Predator it was no surprise that a sequel would be forth coming; however scripting issues and Arnie’s concerns meant that the big boy wouldn’t be reprising his role. The script that was eventually turned into the film made a few significant changes to the original premise, most for the better, but the production was hampered by budgetary constraints and, unfortunately, that does come through in the finished product. Short Takes – 4 interviews, titled: John McTiernan on Learning Film, Jesse's Ultimate Goal, Stan Winston: Practical Joker and Don't Drink the Water. played for some heartstring tugging moments, it's some of the vets who actually end up creating the most potent emotional tether with theThe first Blu-ray release of Predator came out quite early in the Blu-ray format and utilized the MPEG-2 codec, even then probably toward

and that commendable increase in texture continues through any number of other CGI elements, including the spaceships and some of the digital Note: Screenshots are sourced from the 1080p Blu-ray. It's important to also note that the 1080p Blu-ray disc included with this release is despite Kin's ultimate reveal as to who the "aliens" actually were). Suffice it to say that Quinn, along with a ragtag band of potentially they'd react if they already knew a bomb was placed in the vicinity before the people arrived to begin their chat. That's suspense, and in of the first Predator, so maybe it was his turn or something). Once again, those fearful of a grain free experience will have their fearsText Commentary by Eric Lichtenfeld, which is delivered via subtitle and includes a ton of interviews with various production personnel.