NECA: Predator Movie Franchise Figures

[a-dev]

Re: what Gaspar posted

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

Dutch is Arnold's best role.

Nah, Terminator is his best role/roles, both as a hero and as a villain. Who's done that with the same character? As a villain, he was scary and believable, then as the hero, he was badass, funny, and subtle by the end of the film.

His acting in Predator is underrated, but it's not a better role or character.

 

[GasparZizou]

I think it is, his Terminators are good but he was typecast for his looks and his thick accent to represent a robot.

In Predator he played an actual character, he did it with sensitivity, he conveyed all the nuances and complexities a character like Dutch should have to be believable, dialog was delivered perfectly and his body language was measured, precise and still completely natural, as if he really was an elite paramilitary leader with years of experience, he conveyed cunning, confidence and resourcefulness without coming across as his usual caricature-esque meat head action hero.

Terminator is good, but in the end, he played a robot.

 

[Unclechopchop]

Where's wolf 2.0?

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

In Predator he played an actual character, he did it with sensitivity, he conveyed all the nuances and complexities a character like Dutch should have to be believable, dialog was delivered perfectly and his body language was measured, precise and still completely natural, as if he really was an elite paramilitary leader with years of experience, he conveyed cunning, confidence and resourcefulness

Terminator is good, but in the end, he played a robot.

He did all that while still playing a machine in T2. That's more challenging. He basically played Pinocchio. Regardless, defining what makes a role "better" might be impossible. Is it the quality of the acting? Then in that case his acting in Magie or whatever that film was might be his "best" role. But to me, it's everything, the acting, the film, the role he plays in the story, and ultimately how relevant the role is outside of the film. Terminator are his definitive roles, both as hero and villain, so that puts it above any other role, imo.

 

[GasparZizou]

He did all that while still playing a machine in T2. That's more challenging. He basically played Pinocchio. Regardless, defining what makes a role "better" might be impossible. Is it the quality of the acting? Then in that case his acting in Magie or whatever that film was might be his "best" role. But to me, it's everything, the acting, the film, the role he plays in the story, and ultimately how relevant the role is outside of the film. Terminator are his definitive roles, both as hero and villain, so that puts it above over any other role, imo.

I just think the difficulty of playing a robot is less than that of playing Dutch, I mean, he actually strove to act stiff.

For me it's Dutch tho, taking into consideration all those points you mention, plus I'm really into pulpy stuff and Dutch is the probably definitive pulp macho hero, I can only imagine a Predator novella written by Robert E Howard :

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

I just think the difficulty of playing a robot is less than that of playing Dutch, I mean, he actually strove to act stiff.

For me it's Dutch tho, taking into consideration all those points you mention, plus I'm really into pulpy stuff and Dutch is the probably definitive pulp macho hero, I can only imagine a Predator novella written by Robert E Howard :

The one advantage I give Dutch over T800 is the fact he was in one film, so there's no T3, Salvation, Genesis to corrupt the role.

I do wonder what became of Dutch after losing his team. He looked broken at the end of the film.

That does not look like this guy. Ironically, the film opens with him in a choppa and it ends in a choppa.

Still, I'm glad we never saw him again.

 

[GasparZizou]

Yup, that cancelled ending in Predators would have really ruined the character.

I picture Dutch going the Solid Snake route, seclude himself in a remote place with a hobby.

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

Much better than Dillon. Most people don't know, but he actually survived and became a golf instructor.

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;_;

 

[jye4ever]

As a person who has T1/T2 in my top 10 sci-fi/action movie list it’s not even close Dutch was so much more organic and natural of a character than Terminator.

Want me to prove it to you.

Whenever Terminator is discussed Arnold the actor is always brought up but when Predator is discussed it is Dutch the character NOT Arnold the actor that is brought up.

Not saying Arnold wasn’t great as Terminator of course he was (you feel his suicide) BUT Dutch is a real military commander in my mind.

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

Whenever Terminator is discussed Arnold the actor is always brought up but when Predator is discussed it is Dutch the character NOT Arnold the actor that is brought up.

Dutch is a real military commander in my mind.

That's because Arnold IS Dutch. Want me to prove it to you?

70's

80's

90's

2000's

2010's

He just played himself.

 

[GasparZizou]

mfw Predator actually did happen and Arnie is an MKUltra plant gatekeeper.

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

Dutch also knows Vietnam vet and green beret, John Rambo...or as people know him best, "Stallone."

*they probably took turns*

 

[jye4ever]

Poor Franco only man enough for cameos but at least they were great cameos.

Franco is even shorter than Stallone lol

 

[jye4ever]

That's because Arnold IS Dutch.
He just played himself.

So he’s the muscle head version of RDJ, great company to be associated with.

Plus you’re just saying that because you found photos of him wearing a red shirt lol

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

Plus you’re just saying that because you found photos of him wearing a red shirt lol

Dutch eating ice-cream.

Riding a bike with just his legs.

with some lady

Is the evidence not enough?

 

[GasparZizou]

Man, if I ever saw Arnie in real life, my gut reaction would be to hug him, no hoemo.

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

Man, if I ever saw Arnie in real life, my gut reaction would be to hug him, no hoemo.

 

[jye4ever]

Dutch eating ice-cream.

Riding a bike with just his legs.

with some lady

Is the evidence not enough?

Arnold should’ve been a red shirt in Star Trek lol

 

[a-dev]

Hawkins sold out almost as fast as the Turtles today. Something like 3 minutes.