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Rich New Lore To The Predator World ("Predator: Badlands" Review)
Back when I was a kid in the '80's I loved the films of Arnold Schwarzenegger. How I got away with seeing them as a child? Ask my parents.
Anyway, when the film "Predator" came out in 1987 it was peak Arnold. Great filmmaking, acting (even Arnold with his cheesy one liners), and story. It remains a sci fi classic that stands on its own. I even enjoyed the follow-up, "Predator 2," which takes the Predator character to Earth to create chaos. This time Danny Glover took over as the lead and though this one was more far fetched (yes, I realize it's sci fi), it was highly entertaining.
Three more Predator films would be made in the 2000's and two Alien Predator crossovers (which I loved as a fan of both franchises). But they never really lived up to the original Predator (though debates about "Prey" are still ongoing). So when 2025's "Predator: Badlands" opened recently, I knew I was going to see it. I will always be a fan of these films. But my expectations weren't really up there.
Boy, was I happy to be proven wrong. This film is a breath of fresh air for the franchise. Probably my favorite film behind the original. The story follows Dek, a young Yautja (the label of the predator race) who flees from a lethal test from his father and the death of his brother. He lands on a planet called Genna, which is a planet which brings its own lethal test. On his journey to find a beast to slay that will bring favor back in the eyes of his father, he runs into an android named Thia who needs him since she is found badly damaged. And they also find a young creature named Bud, who becomes an important figure in the film.
I'm so happy that this is a new start to the great Predator franchise. It truly is a shot in the arm since the studios have been trying to bring this franchise to life in the modern age. What I loved the most about this film is that it all takes place in alien planets and there are no humans. No earth, no earthlings. I love when these great sci fi myths are told on planets other than Earth. It's definitely worth the price of admission!
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The 1924 silent thriller starring the great Lon Chaney Sr., "He Who Gets Slapped," is now streaming on Amazon Instant Video! The film just recently fell into the public domain at the start of 2020 and now can be seen on Amazon for FREE with an Amazon Prime membership. You can also rent and purchase the film. Another gem from The Man Of A Thousand Faces, Lon Chaney's legacy can be seen online for new generations of film fans. https://web.law.duke.edu/cspd/publicdomainday/2020/ Check out other Ghoulish Grin Films titles HERE: http://amazon.com/v/ghoulishgrinfilms
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