"The Predator" by Shane Black (2018)

[greygoose]

Can't even have a Predator thread without CW or TDK being mentioned.

 

[EVILFACE]

I know that both pturtle and EVILFACE have made that claim ad nauseum but I wouldn't go so far as to say that makes it "popular opinion."

What this is I don't even.

 

[Khev]

 

[RIDDICK]

Can't even have a Predator thread without CW or TDK being mentioned.

Just think of it as a Yautja thread.

 

[cmiller99]

Speaking of the PT, randomly enough I watched "Attack of the Phantom" the fan edit of AOTC made by professional film editor Michael J. Nichols. He didn't suddenly turn into an OT-quality film but it's mind-blowing how watchable he made it with ingenius cutting here and there.

Thanks for the review. Might be worth a shot.

I assume you've also seen his TPM edit? I've heard good things about that too but I've never watched it.

 

[jye4ever]

Snik your french fries analysis made me lol, and your TWS Rocky correlation was spot on, great job there with both.

 

[EVILFACE]

I scored Hardcore Henry higher than CW, BvS and SS.

 

[jye4ever]

 

[Khev]

Thanks for the review. Might be worth a shot.

I assume you've also seen his TPM edit? I've heard good things about that too but I've never watched it.

I have not. I believe that for TPM he redubbed Jar Jar and Nute Gunray and made a bunch of other changes that go way beyond just trimming and re-arranging scenes like he did with AOTC. I'm sure it became "better" but I wasn't really interested in seeing a full fan made "Special Edition" of The Phantom Menace so I skipped it. I'm just so surprised that literally *editing alone* could have made AOTC watchable just with the raw footage on hand.

 

[theuzi9mm]

I have not. I believe that for TPM he redubbed Jar Jar and Nute Gunray and made a bunch of other changes that go way beyond just trimming and re-arranging scenes like he did with AOTC. I'm sure it became "better" but I wasn't really interested in seeing a full fan made "Special Edition" of The Phantom Menace so I skipped it. I'm just so surprised that literally *editing alone* could have made AOTC watchable just with the raw footage on hand.

nothing IMHO can save AOTC!! I've literally only been able to sit through it twice fully, and once was in the theatre 14 yrs ago...Id gladly endure Jar-Jar than another viewing of AOTC

 

[cmiller99]

I have not. I believe that for TPM he redubbed Jar Jar and Nute Gunray and made a bunch of other changes that go way beyond just trimming and re-arranging scenes like he did with AOTC. I'm sure it became "better" but I wasn't really interested in seeing a full fan made "Special Edition" of The Phantom Menace so I skipped it. I'm just so surprised that literally *editing alone* could have made AOTC watchable just with the raw footage on hand.

Thanks. I might check them both out soonish just for curiosity's sake.

 

[DiFabio]

Batman Begins 3/10

The Dark Knight 4/10

The Dark Knight Rises 2/10

Batman v Superman 1.5/10

Suicide Squad 1/10

The Winter Soldier 4/10

Captain America: Civil War 3/10

Predator 5/10

Predator 2 4/10

Alien vs. Predator 3/10

AVP: Requiem 2/10

Predators 2.5/10

The Phantom Menace 3/10

Attack of the Clones 1/10



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[Khev]

nothing IMHO can save AOTC!! I've literally only been able to sit through it twice fully, and once was in the theatre 14 yrs ago...Id gladly endure Jar-Jar than another viewing of AOTC

Mike Nichols, the guy who did the new edit, called AOTC a "f--k film." He compared it to pornos that technically have a script and story but all you do when you watch it is just skip to the parts of people f--king. . He was all "yeah no one watches a porno or AOTC from beginning to end in one sitting."

 

[jye4ever]

Mike Nichols, the guy who did the new edit, called AOTC a "f--k film." He compared it to pornos that technically have a script and story but all you do when you watch it is just skip to the parts of people f--king. . He was all "yeah no one watches a porno or AOTC from beginning to end in one sitting.

That is freaking hilarious.

 

[DiFabio]

If only there was a scene of Padme and Dorme ****ing, it would have instantly made AOTC the best Star Wars movie.

 

[Khev]

Attack of the Black Swan.

 

[jye4ever]

When that flying droid squeezed out that worm in that room Lucas said it had to do with the mythology and metaphors of taking a dump.

Yes folks that is a droid butthole dropping a turd.

Perfect match for that movie.

I never really bothered with digging further into that mythology lol.

 

[Khev]

Here's the AOTC edit with commentary. He basically Mystery Science Theater 3000's the movie while also giving informative commentary on not only what went wrong but also shows first hand how easy an editor could have fixed each scene. He tells a story of an alleged Young Indy TV editor giving George a suggestion which caused Lucas to quietly get up and leave the room. When the young editor returned to work the next day someone else was in his parking space and had been given his position. From that day on the fear of God was firmly entrenched within all of George's paid yes men. Assuming the story is true of course.



Youtube is also known to feature videos related to Predator movies as well.

 

[DiFabio]

I don't see why Jango Fett didn't just use his rocket pack missile to blow up Padme's apartment and kill her. Why hire that lame shapeshifting bounty hunter with a can of slugs? ***** has a jetpack, flamethrower and cool guns.

 

[crows]

If only there was a scene of Padme and Dorme ****ing, it would have instantly made AOTC the best Star Wars movie.


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