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[@kylereese4822]

Voice of Optimus Prime is also The Predator (vocalizations by Peter Cullen) kzbin.info/www/bejne/naHNmXxjmrd4bMU&ab_channel=TFcon

[@Aniki_Arts]

My advice to you is that if you watch the Terminator movies, only watch 1 and 2. Those are the best. The rest gives "college script finals in screen writing"

[@bernardsalvatore1929]

@@Aniki_Arts this and Predator 2 is all she would need to watch and then she could watch the new movie Prey!! I just saw a Prey and it is the best Predator film since this original, and the female lead is a beautifully strong and innovative character and one of the best female characters that I've ever seen since Ripley or Sarah Connor, if not better,!!

[@aaronburdon221]

A predator is a predator. The Yautja "Yah-oot-cha" (the species of the creature) are basically game hunters. They increase their prestige and rank in the clan by the more dangerous prey they take as trophies. Men are considered a decent prize because they are very crafty and have killed more than a couple predators. There are, of course, more dangerous prey in the universe though. They have their own rules e.g. they don't kill pregnant creatures, unarmed opponents, sickly or unthreatening opponents, and things they consider unworthy. If they do, they're considered "Bad blood" and are hunted with impunity and those who kill bad bloods are given more prestige within the clan.

[@shoujahatsumetsu]

@@bernardsalvatore1929 I felt she was just another one of the copypasted modern strong woman who don't need to listen to any men who are all incompetent fools anyway until the flawless woman with no real character arc shows them how it's done.

[@suproliver]

There was definitely no CGI green jungle in this film. They filmed in a REAL jungle. The heat and sweat from the actors was legitimate. -OG

[@AximandTheCursed]

From What I've researched, the ONLY CGI they used for background purposes was when they opened the chopper door near the start. It was the only CGI they used to depict the jungle, everything else was the real deal.

[@alanmacification]

Also, there was no digital color grading to " enhance " the image. Since at least 1999 ( the LoTR movies ) movies have been digitally recorded, edited, and distributed ( since 2011, when I lost my job at Deluxe Labs )

[@idiot_city5244]

I've been to where they filmed and did the zipline tour there in Mexico. Highly recommend if a fan of Predator, tons of awesome merchandise to grab too.

[@dljprogun]

Imagine poor Kevin Peter Hall being in that hot suit? He was a trooper.

[@lestu05]

That's what I always think, that big difference between cinema before and now, everything was more believable, natural and better.

[@jacoblofthus7908]

I don't think Billy was trying to kill the predator. He just wanted to buy the others enough time to escape. And the predator removed its mask and equipment near the end because it wanted a fair fight with Dutch.

[@DrBeardfacePA]

Billy also denied the predator first blood by cutting himself. Definitely a move designed to taunt it.

[@jacoblofthus7908]

@@DrBeardfacePA I didn't even think of that.🤯

[@jameshanlon9860]

billy was actualy trying to kill the other actors in real life and he had to hire a bodyguard to stop him murdering them on set

[@robindude8187]

I very much doubt that Billy was, in any way, trying to buy time. Guns and so on would have made that easier. As DrBeardfacePA said, he denied the hunter first blood, but I think Billy's intent was to stop being hunted. He knew he was dead, that he wasn't getting out of that jungle alive, and he could either go out on the _hunter's_ terms or on _his_ terms. He chose _his_ terms. If I'm gonna die anyway, then damn it _I_ choose where and how, not you. Exercising the only power he had. That's my take on it, anyway.

[@THEvagabond29]

As a native, you hunt your target... but there is a time when the target recognizes you and makes a stand. Roles are reversed in this that is what Billy recognized we are being hunted by our own tactics, we cannot win, but he could do something to the predator to give Dutch more time and intel: I mark myself in my own blood, to see you in combat blade to blade.

[@suproliver]

I like that they never reveal too much of the Predator in this movie. The less you know about a horrific monster, the scarier he becomes. At the same time, each tiny reveal only begs more questions about the Predator. The less answered, the greater the intrigue. Which is likely why this film has endured for so long as a cult classic all these decades later! Gotta keep the horror real. Modern takes on the Predator reveal too much and makes them seem not so scary. If you wanna make a newer film, reveal a tiny bit of its lore. But make it so that each reveal only begs more questions. The formula from this original classic was perfect. My opinion. -OG

[@mappes1]

I actually think that Predators is the only sequel that does the expansion of the lore in this way. For everything else that is revealed about the monsters in predators, two more questions arise. In Prey, there is not much more to learn. Doesn't need to also, it expands in other directions and has a more unique story and setting. Edit: Low point of expanding the lore is "The Predator" from 2018. I think all other sequels will ignore that however ;P

[@suproliver]

@@mappes1 Yes, we ALL want to forget 2017 "The Predator" movie was even made. But Alien v Predator also touches on their lore as well. And 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend' rhetoric we see Scar Predator teaming with a human and suddenly Predators are family friendly monsters. Lol. -OG

[@galadballcrusher8182]

@@suproliver actualy the alien vs predator was largely based on one of the comics that expanded the lore and the particular comic i refer to wad about a small colony build on a planet where aliens were supposed to be dropped by a Yautja ship as seeding every century or so and be used as a proving ground for testing young Yautja hunters but one of the eggs send down was sneakilly escaped control and was not a normal egg but one that would grow to queen. Then the colony gets screwed but a woman survived killing aliens and one elderly scared predator who had come down to eradicate threat got wounded but teamed with her. And before dying marked her as part of his clan. So when more arrived they kinda adopted her and hunted together

[@suproliver]

@@galadballcrusher8182 Sounds like a much better solid storyline than the film. 👍 -OG

[@galadballcrusher8182]

@@suproliver yup and if i recall right was spanning 5-6 issues

[@joeberger3441]

Former Recon Marine here: Mac making a big deal about how much noise Dillon was making is a total Hollywood thing. When you're in the middle of the wilderness, animals actually make quite a bit of noise. It's not unnatural to hear constant scurrying and branches breaking. Therefore you don't have to walk like a ninja, and frankly with THAT much ammo, weapons, and gear, you wouldn't be able to anyway. As long as you're not making excessive noise, you're good. If they really wanted to be stealthy, they would only move at nighttime and would keep a low profile during daytime (basic principle of Reconnaissance). Fun Fact: Blain's character was played by Jesse Ventura, a real life SEAL. Technically he only served as a UDT (Underwater Demolition Teams) member which were the precursor to SEALs that weren't disbanded until 1984. He never deployed on a SEAL team, but he was still trained in BUDs and land warfare and went to Vietnam as a UDT member. In the making of Predator they had to calm him down around so many "soft" actors. Him chewing tobacco is actually something that practically all of them would've been doing in a real specops unit lol. It's very much part of the "grunt" culture in any combat arms unit. Them being grossed out by it or turning it down would've been out of character. I think him giving them crap for that in the movie is a tribute to his real life experience.

[@joeberger3441]

@YT i believe it. That's high risk training.

[@weepingscorpion8739]

Interestingly, Jesse Ventura is also the other "governator" of this movie. He was the governor of Minnesota. Like Arnold he's also of partial Slavic ancestry; parts of Arnold's Austrian ancestry is actually Czech and Jesse Ventura has some Slovak ancestry. - I ventured (no pun intended) a bit of topic there, sorry.

[@SleepySloth2705]

The goddamn sexual Tyrannosaurus 🦖

[@osmanyousif7849]

@@weepingscorpion8739 , what’s interesting is that almost all these actors attempted to run for governor in a US state, but only three managed to get nominated. Arnold won California, Jesse Ventura won Minnesota, and Sonny Landham lost Kentucky.

[@weepingscorpion8739]

@@osmanyousif7849 Oh, snap, I didn't know that. Thanks for that info! :)

[@suproliver]

Predator mimicking and taunting Dutch's men is not only intimidating 😳 but down right scary too. Especially when the Predator uses Billy's laugh at the end before he nuked himself!! -OG

[@Jackiely100]

It's funny that many people don't point out that the Predator's self-destruct device is nuclear in nature. A small nuclear bomb that has a minimum and maximum range, which the Predator set to its maximum destruction range. Not to mention, Dutch was covered in all that radioactive dust and ash from the fallout in the aftermath. In the lore, it's said that Dutch had to spend several months in hospital for radiation sickness. He survived the explosion, but his suffering had only just begun.

[@39Hundred]

The Predator’s voice/sound clicking comes from legendary voice actor Peter Cullen. He is the voice of Optimus Prime from the original 1980s Transformers cartoon and the Transformers movies. There’s an interview somewhere on KZbin and he talks about how he came up with the sounds of the Predator.

[@glassontherocks]

He wanted the Predator to sound somewhat like a sand crab... Great voice work. Nice laugh too.

[@Panzer_Z]

The interview is here kzbin.info/www/bejne/naHNmXxjmrd4bMU

[@SleepySloth2705]

@@glassontherocks horseshoe crab 👌🏼

[@davidsamford4711]

That's such a great video of a master at work. I always thought the Predator was mimicking the animals in the jungle like he mimicked the soldiers voices. I thought it was a woodpecker sound since he was always in the treetops. A crab is cool too haha

[@suproliver]

I think this film is unique. It starts out as a typical 80s war film the first portion of the movie and then changes genre and becomes a horrific gore monster film and who happens to be extraterrestrial. Great twist. -OG

[@williamrosmer8381]

That's part of why I wish they didn't open with the space ship

[@suproliver]

@@williamrosmer8381 True. But that scene is the first thing shown right from the get go. And it's so short. The audience has plenty of time to forget that even happened by the time Dutch and his elite team take the guerrilla camp. Even so, Predator is a gory, horrific monster movie. Skinned bodies, no sign of Hawkins but a pile of guts, Blain's chest all infused then body disappears. Men being taunted by Predator's mimicks. You forget he's an alien if not for the green glowing blood and high tech shoulder cannon & invisibility cloak. And the brief glimpse of a ship at the very beginning. That's how you have to keep reminding yourself he's not of this earth. -OG

[@ez9565]

I see you on all reactors comments

[@suproliver]

@@ez9565 Maybe on select movies, yes. I do enjoy different reactions on some of my favorite films. -OG

[@dustywaynemusic6297]

@@ez9565 yep he's a dork who feels the need to sign off every comment lol

[@Bar-Lord]

It’s very hard to go wrong with Ahnold. Watching his earlier work especially, watching for the one liners is part of the fun.

[@stephanginther9051]

I'm rather fond of Jingle All The Way. People often disparage it as a stupid movie and the plot is a bit thin but its one of the first movies where Arnold does some actual acting in it. The story I heard was that Arnold got sick of people saying he was a crap actor and secretly took acting lessons culminating in that movie. There are a few scenes where his character shows real emotional depth. So, money well spent on the lessons.

[@Bar-Lord]

@@stephanginther9051 I heard, I think on the McTiernan commentary track, that he was excited to work with Carl Weathers because he was looking to learn from an actor of his stature.

[@reidmason2551]

@@stephanginther9051 You can see a progression in Arnold's acting as his career goes along. Accordiong to John McTiernan, who directed *Predator* and *Last Action Hero* six years later, Arnold was working to sharpen his acting chops further for the latter film, and that he took it hard when *Last Action Hero* faltered. When you get to *True Lies* the following year, Arnold's acting in that film is legitimately good. But he's also playing against type in that film to a certain degree (Harry Tasker is a huge nerd as far as action heroes go), which gave him a chance to stretch himself. Some would argue that his performance in *Conan the Barbarian* is a show of how good he was at physical acting, since there's not a lot of dialogue in the film. But some of that had to do with his English still being rough around the edges, to say nothing of his accent.

[@RegularGamer392]

1. The blood was a mixture of KY jelly and glow stick fluid that's why it has that glow effect 2. Peter Cullen (voice of Optimus prime) was the voice of the predator besides Billy's laugh

[@lacko623]

Yes, Peter Cullen came up with that iconic clicking sound.

[@mahliz]

@@lacko623 He had just made something with a lot of straining on his voice so he didn't really want to do a "monster" voice. After asking them to really show him the predator (wich they finally did) He felt like it sounded like that clicking sound. Apperently they had to lower the mic boom all the way down to him. And he then did the sound, the directors looked at him and didn't hear anything, but up in the soundcontrol they where like. Ehh you need to come and hear this. And so was the legendery sound made. He gave a nice interview on it that you can find on youtube.

[@lacko623]

@@mahliz Yeah, I did see a video of him recounting the story, I just didn't remember the details.

[@McPh1741]

Fun fact: the Predator was originally played by Jean Claude Van-Damme. The costume was more of an insect looking thing that was very uncomfortable and awkward. Van-Damme eventually quit and the Predator was redesigned into what we see. They cast Keven Peter Hall to play the Predator and he is also the black helicopter pilot near the end. He was over 7ft tall making Arnold look smaller. Sadly, he passed away today in 1991 from AIDS related Pneumonia.

[@scottalynch]

The Predator was designed by the great Stan Winston

[@user-ex9ti7ds3m]

It was a big lobster looking thing because they made it bright red to be keyed out for the invisibility effects. He just couldn't get past how ridiculous it looked even though they told him that wasn't the final product.

[@algladyou]

It's a tall alien. Like Zealots from StarCraft. Hehehe

[@helifanodobezanozi7689]

JCVD didn't quit, he was let go by the filmmakers. Watching the dailies, it was felt that not only were the intial creature design aesthetics bad, but the the size difference between Jean Claude and Arnie didn't up the dramatic stakes for the final "boss fight" between the two. Hence, the decision was made to redesign the creature from the ground up and cast an actor who was much larger than the hero. That being said, this wasn't a "firing" of JCVD, but rather a change in creative direction.

[@paco3849]

JCVD Bloodsport cult classic

[@Lannisen]

Definitely watch Terminator and T2! I'd also recommend True Lies, action comedy with Jamie Lee Curtis and Arnold.

[@mahliz]

T1 and T2 are really good movies. I really think you should give em a watch!

[@MadcapMatt]

The guy in glasses who was cracking jokes the whole movie is Shane Black. He directed two fantastic movies. "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" with Robert Downey Jr and Val Kilmer and "The Nice Guys" with Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling

[@callmeclariss]

What? I had no idea! THAT’s AWESOME!

[@JamailvanWestering]

Also directed Iron Man 3

[@jamesmcnellie819]

Great info

[@reidmason2551]

@@whodat1399 *Last Action Hero* had a really messy development. Zak Penn and Adam Leff wrote the first draft script, Sony bought it and got Arnold attached, and then Sony exec Mark Canton rushed the project thru production just so he could try to beat *Jurassic Park* at the box office. They had zero time to do proper reshoots, fine-tuning, or even proper test screenings (Canton forced them to screen an unfinished workprint...it went as well as you'd expect). Shane Black was one of seven writers brought in to polish the script as the movie got rushed thru filming, and one of two writers asked by Arnold to help out on the film (William Goldman being the other one). When you read about the making of the film, you can't help but feel bad for everyone involved. The studio set them up for failure.

[@tonyyul703]

@@callmeclariss this species is called the Yautja (PRONOUNCED YAWT-JA) they are a race of super beings whose entire civilization is centered around "the Hunt" from the time that their children up all they know is the hunt their bodies are so strong that they can lift a car over their heads their civilization is centered around the honor system they will never accept defeat nor allow themselves to be captured. They only hunt pray that we would consider a major threat to their survival. So this could be anything from the alien queen to us.... The Yautjas lifespan is slower meaning that the Yautja in this movie was a teenager around 15 years old..... And as you've seen they can only see in the thermoptic range meaning that they can only see our body heat the mask that he wears filters out the infrared and also access to Target system for his plasma caster that's mounted on his shoulder.

[@benschultz1784]

The Predator POV shots are actually filmed with a normal camera filled in to look like an IR filter. They tried to use a FLIR camera for those shots but the temperature and humidity in Puerto Vallarta meant they all came out as a red and white blur. The Predator's blood is the liquid that's in glowsticks mixed with KY Jelly.

[@batbrick3949]

15:16 The Predators’ motivations are not overtly explained in any of the movies. In some of the books, we learn that their species, the Yautja, had been enslaved by another species thousands of years ago. The Yautja rose up and fought for their freedom. The hunts became part of their culture, partly as a way to maintain their strength and warrior spirit. No matter how technologically advanced they become, the Yautja will never become “soft” and will never again be enslaved.

[@Cydonius1]

The rite of passage of a young Yautja to become an adult is to hunt and kill a xenomorph Queen

[@StevesFunhouse]

@grimlock1992 What ??? Please speak English so we can understand what you are saying.

[@valinorhelena]

I believe their success as a hunter was part of their social status in their culture, especially for the males. Also, the females are bigger and stronger and choose their partners based on that.

[@modifidious7171]

I remember reading somewhere that the Yautja only bring technology based on the most dangerous prey they plan on hunting. The newest movie is an example as that one took place during early Frontier America when Native Tribes were vast and numerous. The Predator used weapons based on what the tribe had for a fair hunt.

[@meltorme-ntor2933]

"Does he just want to kill them for sport? That's f----d up!" Yep, that's what I say about trophy hunters right here on earth. I think that's why I like the concept of the Predator. It flips the tables on humans. 🙂

[@commander515]

Terminator and T2 are definitely worth a watch (Terminator 2 in particular). That film was (and is) groundbreaking. Despite the primitive nature of the CGI when it was made, alot of the effects in that film still hold up...the performances from everyone involved are also remarkable as well.

[@danielhaynes2373]

The man who played "Billy" (Sonny Landham, R.I.P.) was assigned personal body guards while filming this movie. Not to protect him, but to protect the locals because he was reported as having loved to start brawls with the locals. Before his death, however, he held public office in my home state of Kentucky, although I think he was originally from Georgia.

[@shainewhite2781]

YES!!! GET TO DA CHOPPA!!! MY #1 FAVORITE ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER MOVIE!! Facts you didn't know about the movie: Jean Claude van Damme played the Predator in some parts of the movie, but quit production as he was tired of wearing the original suit which looked like a lizard insect hybrid. He even wanted to kickbox Arnold but the producers refused. Kevin Peter Hall, RIP, was cast as the titular character as he was more of an intimidating opponent for Arnold's character Dutch, 7'2". He even played the helicopter pilot at the end of the film when they rescue Dutch Fellow actor and bodybuilder, Sven Ole Thorson, a friend of Schwarzenegger's played the Russian officer who kills one of the hostages. Oscar Winning VFX company Stan Winston Studios designed the PREDATOR suit for the film and would later return to the franchise for PREDATOR 2 in 1990. Half the cast and crew got food poisoning except for Arnold and Director McTiernan whom ate Spaghetti O's and PBJ Sandwiches like Ford and Speilberg on Raiders Of The Lost Ark. Schwarzenegger would later hire his own personal Chef to give the actors the food they needed. No hot meals were allowed due to the heatwave in Mexico so they ate protein bars instead. The producers hired a bodyguard to protect people from Sonny Landham, RIP, whom played Billy, as he was prone to violent outbursts. Landham said in an interview that "We weren't making a movie, it was a survival story for all of us." It was 110° in the shade while it was 42° at night. It rained for 2 weeks making filming even more difficult. It was a box office success, making $100 million dollars ($360 million dollars today) against an $18 million dollar budget. It was nominated for Best Visual Effects but lost to InnerSpace. It's now considered to be one of the best Sci-fi Action movies ever made.

[@shoujahatsumetsu]

Sven Ole Thorsen has had a role in 13 Schwarzenegger movies.

[@joeberger3441]

Another fact you should add is that Blaine's character, Jesse Ventura, was a real life UDT/SEAL veteran. They had to calm him down on the set around so many "soft" actors. Him being the only one chewing tobacco is probably the most unrealistic military detail in the whole film LOL (i'm half joking. a lot was not accurate). In reality every guy in a unit like that would be dipping/chewing. Them being grossed out by it or turning it down would be totally out of character. I think Blaine giving them crap for that in the helicopter was kind of a tribute to his real world experience.

[@darkhorse1280]

Another 80's action classic that I highly recommend is RoboCop (1987 - Director's Cut). No wasted scenes, most of the practical effects still holds up, and is considered one of the best sci-fi action movies of all time. Hope you add it to your list! :)

[@darthmaul13]

This is one of my favorite sci-fi action films!! Saw it in the theater in 87 with my dad when I was 14! First R rated film! And I was hooked on Arnie from then on. This film has lots of grain in it which adds to the effect! The Blu-ray tried to remove it. The 2nd film predator 2 is highly underrated. I love it cause it went a different direction & added more lore to the creature. Kevin peter hall who played the predator was such a good actor in the suit. Now a days they just get a big guy that can’t act with their body.

[@UncleQue]

Arnie really made a niche for himself. He learned how to use his accent for laughs if necessary. His delivery of his one liners basically became legend and he really enjoyed them. He wasn’t trying to win any awards for acting but as stoic as he was at times he also had so much charisma. If you like his one liners may I recommend The Running Man. In that one he probably has 25 one liners/catch phrases.

[@southlondon86]

“He was a real pain in the neck”

[@christopheryochum3602]

First, you actually played some of the incredible opening music, which a lot of reactors just leave out of the edit. Second, you recognized Alan Silvestri, who most reactors have no clue about. Kudos!

[@scgreek1114]

Many movies made last century, especially atmospheric sci-fi movies such as "Alien," "Blade Runner" and this were intended to be viewed on a huge screen in a darkened theater, so when viewed on a smaller screen or laptop some scenes will appear quite dark. Video compression by all streaming services exacerbates the problem as darker sections appear black instead of dark grey.

[@dsembr]

There's an often overlooked detail with the Predator using the voice recordings. It doesn't know the language so it tries using context clues to use them in the right way. A good example is at the end, when Dutch says "What the hell are you?" while standing over the defeated Predator. It thinks he's saying something to the effect of "I won", so it repeats that line back to him as it arms the bomb on its wrist. And since it also has no concept of laughter, it seems to assume Billy's laugh was a means of intimidation

[@wizzrobotix2379]

Classic action-movie. :) The Predator was quite a formidable foe, but despite it's advanced equipment, one of them had a weakness that probably robbed it from more kills than it made: its camouflage. Many often call it invisibility-cloak, but the tech does not fully render them unspottable. It's called optic camouflage, which generally makes the user transparent by reflecting the surrounding area's image onto itself. This makes them somewhat easy to spot, specially when they move and even when standing still (if spectators look real closely, in the latter case), as opposed to being 100% invisible.

[@tristanMWC]

I always wanted a prequel set before the events of this film centered around the Jim Hopper character mentioned and his crew.

[@jamesmcnellie819]

Good idea, but i think it would be a short movie!

[@johnrust592]

Predator, a timeless classic. One of the best parts is unlike 99 percent of the horror/slasher films of the times, the victims are not complete morons asking to be sliced to pieces. Dutch's team are all highly-trained specialists who know how to deal with intense situations. That's what makes the conflict so challenging to both the Predator and Dutch's men, and that's what gives us such a compelling story. And hell yes react to Terminator and Terminator 2!

[@johnbowersox738]

I think that Arnie got the idea for his line "I need a vacation" in T2 from this movie. Also, I love the small things like the predators mandible twitching when Arnie punched him in the face. Fun note: Shane Black (the guy who played Poncho) directed the newer movie "The Predator".

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

The setting was a fictional Latin American state whose name was created for use by producer Steven E. Souza. The name was used in Commando, Die Hard 2, and Supercarrier. The word came froma Sheena comic. This has led to the shared reality theory behind these films. Dutch and Matrix are apparently twins. Val Verde translates to Green Valley. Many studios have lists of "approved names" for fictional countries used across all shows and films those studios produce, especially way back when.

[@davidgallion3167]

I do not know if someone else provided this info, but it is my understanding that the blood of the Predator came from a glow stick. They needed something that would look good on screen, and they found the content of a glow stick looked great, and it was very inexpensive. Apparently they then went and picked up a bunch of the green glow sticks.

[@platinumspider7859]

This but they mixed the glowstick filling with KY jelly to thicken it.

[@alexanderdiaz6396]

I always love watching others gain interest in a franchise I absolutely love. The questions some ask I’m like “YES!” Or “that’s exactly why!” Etc etc lmao love your reaction!

[@MrGpschmidt]

Fun fact - Kevin Peter Hall - who plays The Predator - has a cameo at the end as the rescue pilot.

[@Lannisen]

Always see everyone complaining about how unfair the fights are since Predator has such better technology, but I think that's what makes putting predator against alien so interesting. The predator's two main aids are useless against aliens, as they're cold blooded (no heat signature) and blind (camouflage doesn't matter).

[@mappes1]

I mean, the predator is a hunter - and that is how Hunters are. The rich dentist Shooting animals in the savannah has a jeep, a rifle, binoculars and a Ton of other stuff. The Lion He shoots is nearly unable to defend itself. In that regard, the predator might be a bit more fair towards its prey than we are.

[@thejamppa]

​@@mappes1 That depends on if you're recreational hunter who hunts for fun. I don't like them or their motives. Most hunters I know here hunt for the food, help police find injured wild life and keeping animal numbers in check. I respect them. They do not let animal's go waste if law allows meat be used. I hate people who go shoot animal's just to get trophy or pictures and do not use meat and let it spoil as we are not above the nature. We are part of the nature and responsible for the nature its well being.

[@mappes1]

True. The predator however is more of the rich Dentist- type ;) maybe even a bit More fair, since it gives its prey at least a theoretical Chance to Best Him by slightly adjusting ist Arsenal depending on the capabilities of its foe.

[@HideousConformity]

Their masks have multiple different 'vision modes' or settings, allowing them to adapt to different types of prey. The 'mode' that was used in the first movie was designed to filter out all heat signatures that didn't match their prey, effectively highlighting them by removing all distractions (for lack of a better word). It was however so precisely tuned that even a slight deviation would cause the mask to filter out human heat signatures as well. The mud lowered Dutch's heat signature enough that the mask no longer recognized it as human, and thus caused it to filter him out.

[@bigredtlc1828]

T1 and T2 are both great and have some interesting contrasts (budget was nothing on first film, FX in 2 are ground-breaking). Cameron said he had no real power when filming first one so some street scenes they would just sneak in, film it, and get out without permits. Guerilla filmmaking at its best.

[@89mmurzanski]

The predator mimicking Billy’s laugh at the end…🥶🥶🥶

[@dmj4966]

Predators do what they do for the same reason hunters hunt. The metaphor is subtle but the movie is also making a point about human behavior

[@skyfire007]

The Predator clicking sound and certain vocal moments is done by voice actor Peter Cullen ( Optimus Prime ) of the original Transformers series from the 80's, certain subsequent animated shows and current slate of Transformers movies. You can catch the KZbin video of one of his Transformers convention appearances on how he came up with the sound, which were not aided by mechanized effects - - it was all him. Even though other voice actors have done vocals for the Predator in the following films, the clicking sound recording of the Predator were trademarked for use and is still exclusively performed by Cullen whenever you hear him. They may occasionally adjust the sound pitches or delivery for different Predator types.

[@stevenbolstridge596]

The stuff they used for the Predator blood was the liquid inside of glow sticks!

[@MrTech226]

Clariss Shane Black (Hawkins), as you know that he written screenplays for Lethal Weapon 1&2 plus Last Boy Scout; he directed a direct sequel to P1&2 called 2018's The Predator.

[@kegr1066]

T1 and T2 are must watch. T1 was James Cameron's break-out movie and he did had to do it on a shoestring budget since he had never directed a big studio film before. Cameron also lifted a concept from his favorite film at that time, Somewhere In Time (1980), and slipped it into T1 magnificently. T2 is in the rare air of sequels better than the first with Aliens, Empire Strikes Back, Godfather 2, Star Trek 2 Wrath of Khan, and Spiderman 2

[@shoujahatsumetsu]

+ The Raid 2

[@snakeeyes5638]

Peter Cullen Aka Optimus Prime does the actual sound effect for the Predator. Thats right! He said in an interview a while back that he imagined what an upside down horseshoe crab would sound like and there you have it.

[@henrikgafvert5983]

The "Predator sound" was voiced by Peter Cullen, the Voice of Optimus Prime (Transformers G1 Cartoons and the Transformer movies.) When they first recorded it the director couldn't hear it and was about to enter the studio and talk to Peter, when he was stopped by the sound tech, who was hearing Peter Cullen trying to purr like a cat.

[@rodentnolastname6612]

Terminator and T2 are well worth your time. Terminator, the first one, may be the best, low budget b-movie ever made (elevating it above b-movie status) and T2 may be one of the best sequels ever made. The franchise goes down hill from there FAST

[@rudyramos2333]

Peter Cullen, the voice of Optimus Prime, the leader of thr Autobots in Transformers old 80s cartoons and recent movies made the noises of the Predator.

[@dljprogun]

Fun fact: They put most of the cast in the jungle ahead of time so the actors know how to play a solider in the jungle, except for Jesse Ventura. Being a former SEAL he already knew how to be a solider in the jungle. 8:00 Guatemala but it was filmed in Mexico. The late Kevin Peter Hall was a trooper for being in that hot suit. 8:31 They used that liquid from glow sticks for the predator blood. 25:52 Billy is crazy. 29:00 The Predator sounds were inspired by frogs. 31:38 The mask is airtight so yes.

[@TonyTigerTonyTiger]

YES! You must see the Terminators. At least 1 and 2, which are clearly the best of the series.

[@mack7882]

Saw the chopppa! on vacation in Puerto Vallarta as they filmed not far from the city. It was just under a roof with open sides as part of a then tourist trip to a tequila distillery. Heard Puerto Vallarta has developed a lot since then - sad the old parts of town were so history filled and picturesque. They also filmed Night of the Iguana not far from the city - saw that area too as part of a short boat trip to the area where we dined by torch light on the shore as the sun went down.

[@dabbadonisthestout7284]

The glowing blood was practical, in one of the special effects videos about the movie they explained it was a mix of that liquid they put in glow sticks and something else I can't remember

[@stevem.1853]

T2 is as good or even better than the Aliens sequel. If you haven't done either of those, you should. Ellen Ripley is probably the best strong female lead.

[@motelghost477]

25:57 Billy knew he was going to die so he chose a warrior's death, he chose to go out on his own terms. He cut's himself so his enemy cannot draw first blood.

[@danielhaynes2373]

Kevin Peter Hall (R.I.P.) who played the Predator is also the black helicopter pilot at the end of the movie AND also played the Bigfoot "Harry" in "Harry And The Hendersons".

[@BigBWolf90]

The Predator species called Yautja are extraterrestrial big game hunters. The scene with it taking it's mask off & going one on one with Dutch is a sign of respect for some truly worthy prey. And like all big game hunters it follows certain rules; nothing that can't defend itself, nothing pregnant & nothing that is seen as unworthy to warrent an interesting hunt. What's terrifying about the laugh was it was MIMICKING Billy's

[@RyanSmith-yu5ln]

I apologize if someone has shared this already, but the green blood was made from breaking open green glowsticks and mixing the contents with KY jelly. Unless I am mistaken, this was revealed in the "making of" extra on the dvd.

[@thedukeofnuts]

Another classic 80s Arnold movie is The Running Man. It's not one of his best, but is worth a watch!

[@ragdaj]

not best, but still cheesy fun. you don`t have such kind of fun with modern movies. Besides the story taking time in the future, it is like 80s on steroids :)

[@scottalynch]

Based on a Stephen King story

[@Billinois78]

Terminator 1 and 2 for sure. There are a lot of great Arnold movies out there. Total Recall, The Running Man, True Lies, Commando, Last Action Hero, Kindergarten Cop and True Lies come to mind.

[@WolfHreda]

The Predator blood was a mixture of green glow stick fluid, for the color and glow, and K-Y lubricant to make it thick enough that it would stay in position fairly well.

[@NelsonWin]

11:57 That moment of Betrayal when you thought it was gonna be a wholesome Billy laugh but only to be cut to a demonic Thermal Heat vision.

[@dwightengle8802]

Back in the 60s, a cop went to a house and never left. Later he was found skined in the yard. The mother and daughter who lived there were arrested. The picture of the body was in the news paper for all to see.

[@sparkymularkey6970]

The blood was a mixture of glow stick fluid and KY jelly. And the Predator sound was made by Peter Cullen, the original voice of Optimus Prime.

[@MartinBryan]

I love how you spoke to the visual effects and sound mixing. You know your craft!

[@josephmassaro]

I don't know if anyone mentioned it, but a lot of the score for this was designed around animal sounds. If you go back and watch the scene where Blaine is killed and Mac starts mowing down the jungle with the mini-gun, you can hear the orchestra horns sound like Elephants trumpeting.

[@suproliver]

Predator skins alive those who are unworthy and collects the skulls 💀 💀 of those who are worthy of sport as trophies 🏆. -OG

[@pinoyjay]

I recommend Kindergarten Cop it's one of my favorite Arnold movies

[@duncanheron-brown4810]

You’ve got to watch the Terminator movies…just got to…you’ll love them

[@jhilal2385]

The Predator blood is a mixture of the goo from insight cold-glow sticks (the kind that you snap ans shake to activate) mixed with K-Y lube. No rotoscope involved. They used the same recipe in "Predator 2".

[@stephenfitzgerald9769]

I would definitely recommend Predator 2 as a follow up. It’s not a perfect sequel, but it’s a worthy successor. And it connects this franchise to the Alien franchise, as well as getting a few more glimpses into the culture of the Predators.

[@evanirvana500]

Peter Cullen, aka the voice of Optimus prime made the terminator sounds. I literally saw this a short while ago as I watched sn interview of Peter and detailed both how he came up with Optimus voice but also how he made predator sound.

[@evanirvana500]

Sorry I meant predator sounds. Lol I just watched terninator.

[@FlickFreaks]

Peter Cullen (A very famous voice actor) is the one who came up with the sound for the Predator. He based the sound on when he was a kid he saw a crab being cooked & remembered the crackling sound it made as it’s shell released the gasses inside.

[@CDRhammond]

In Blain the jungle hunter originally went for the spear gun kill but Blain moved at the last second and the aim was off so it finished the job with the Plasma caster. The spear gun comes into play in the second movie as well when the City Hunter "Ghost" uses it to take out a gang member in the penthouse massacre

[@jacksonsmart7849]

I’m convinced someone was just making the predator sound with their mouth randomly and they said it sounded dope.

[@mooncritter721]

I saw this movie when it first came out on VHS. IT BLEW ME AWAY!!!

[@user-fk6wl9mq1f]

The aspect of predator I have always liked is the honesty of the predator. What I mean is he respects a worthy opponent and when he wins a good fight he adds a mark to his helmet as a symbol of the kill

[@Humstuck]

I dont remember where they explain more why the predators are the way they are but its one of the movies. You should definitely watch Terminator 1 and 2. I love em.

[@mandelorian3689]

I love watching this movie ever since I was a child. Which I shouldn't have but I remember I used to always draw a lot of predator through out kindergarten and elementary 😅. Im so glad you're watching this movie and explaining stuff from an actress perspective! Also u look great today lol and also fun fact: the voice actor for the predator was inspired by a gurgling or burning sound from a crab which is for predator growling.

[@lexwoodwright]

Fun fact: When you see the predator explosion from the helicopter, the african american pilot who dips his sunglasses is the actor inside the predator suit (Kevin Peter Hall).

[@jorgeisaac3156]

In one of the Predator Comics John the Little Brother of Allen "Dutch" Schaefer was the badass cop with his really strong physique and attitude had been through so much taking down the bad guys and now fighting against the Predators through the cold wars etc. Searching the whereabouts of his brother that survived but thought he'd killed the first Yautja Predator when somehow managed to also survive from that last blow from the battle till the end of the 3rd or 4th Comics John finally know that his brother Dutch was the verge of dying and getting to old so he went after the main Yautja in the same jungles to finally kill it, As John Schaefer uses the same survival tactics like his brother somewhere along the lines through the whole Predator Storyline video review on KZbin.

[@theshakyproject2971]

The cinematographer is Donald McAlpine, who shot Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge for Baz Luhrmann. In my opinion, his best work is actually Peter Pan (2003).

[@reidmason2551]

He also was the DP on *Patriot Games* and *Clear and Present Danger.*

[@THEvagabond29]

Ms Clariss, you are so alive (remind me of my mom when i was little as she absolutely took no SH#!T from anyone). You need to be in Directors school, or a Producer. You have an eye for everything from acting to sets and story design... I BELIEVE IN YOU

[@Enrique-Garcia]

I don't know how they actually recorded the sound of the Predator's clicking, but the motivation behind it is, if you look real close, one of the upper mandible/fangs VIBRATES against the lower one, that's the clicking sound, it's tooth on tooth.

[@suflanker45]

The scene where Dillion sees the Predator wasn't his camo shield glitching. As you pointed out The Predator was watching an listening to them and knew Dillion didn't believe he existed. So when he had the chance he turned off the shield briefly to show Dillion, no it isn't a couple of humans messing with you, it is a giant lizard.

[@cmiller0987]

The Predator sound was made by legendary voice actor Peter Cullen. He got the idea by studying the noises made by Horse shoe crabs, supposedly

[@ThatShyGuyMatt]

Theres a game called "Broforce" you can play that essentially has all the bada** charecters from the 80s in it. From the Terminator to Ripley (from Alien)...etc. But they all have over the top "bro" related stuff. As the description says "A Bro is a hyper-masculine action hero-style commando, who fights terrorists and rescues his/her bro teammates and prisoners of war from captivity. Bros are parodies of the fictional protagonists and antagonists of 80s and 90s action movies and TV series (with some more recent or older exceptions)." It's so hilarious and fun and is very much that 80s/90s vibe of "badass" heroes we have all grown up with.

[@Enthymene]

33:05 One of my favorite things that some subtitles mention and others don't: the hunter is mimicking Billy's laugh at Dutch. So not only does this movie bring the "big pussy joke" subplot back around, it also adds to the lore that the hunter can mimic the cries of its prey even without technological aid, and also mocks Dutch by throwing the calls of his deceased pack member back at him. Exit Dutch, pursued by the laughter of a dead man.

[@stephenlackey5852]

Peter Cullen (Optimus Prime) did the voice effects for the predator. To do so, he just slowly inhales with a little bit of phlegm on his epiglottis… which creates the rattling sound when amplified. Most people can do it with a little bit of practice.

[@nickyarbrough8392]

I'm not sure if someone has answered your question at 18:40 about how they did the Predator's blood, but if not: it's actually a practical effect - it's a mixture of KY Jelly and the liquid that's inside a green glowstick As an aside, the Predator was originally going to be played by a pre-fame Jean-Claude Van Damme and look MUCH different. You can find the original version online from when they did test shots, and it looks ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. They sent the footage to the studio and were pretty much immediately told to shoot what they could without the Predator, redesign the thing and fill it with a much larger actor (the guy who played the final Predator was over 7' tall). The process of firing JCVD was apparently pretty acrimonious on both ends.

[@MrTech226]

Clariss Here's a summary of a backstory: After this movie plus its sequel and others created a fictional bio of the Predator. Bio Profile is that Predator is belong to an interstellar species named Yautja. Yautja species are warrior types that hunts for sport and honor for its people. Remembered the beginning of this movie, smaller ship left the mothership to Earth. Yautja Predator is going to hunt on Earth. As he gets down with his hunt, mothership would return. He flies back to mothership. So, it would return back their home world of Yautja Prime. As you continue on with Predator franchise, Clariss, you will understand of Yautja's tactics.

[@shawnwacek6791]

That laugh will hunt your dreams forever the first time I heard it at the age of 14 when I was bored watching flipping through the movie channels on the cable box and this movie came on I watched it bad idea still one of the greatest hunting alien movies ever

[@welcomeexile]

The creepy laugh from the predator at the end was actually Billy’s laugh the predator basically was mimicking lol

[@Eric-rm4uu]

10:04 nice, thanks for that Arnold quote, that was golden, and you very much nailed his accent too LOL

[@nathanjacobus3577]

"Kill it before it lays eggs" Best comment I've every heard for any reaction of and movie ever!! Lol 😂

[@ozztelorman7057]

As far as i know, the Predator's race see it as a rite of passage into adulthood: go down on a planet, hunt, bring trophies and return back to the home planet to be recognized by the other members of said alien race. In the spin-off movie Alien vs Predator, they even constructed a "hunting ground" where they do a similar ritual hunting down Xenomorphs (the very race of aliens in Ridley Scott's first Alien movie shot back in 1979). Great reaction and insights video.

[@matthewgrady3423]

-It’s weird. I decided to rewatch your reaction to John Wick Chapter 1 earlier where you talked about where a movie has comedic moments because of the events in the scene(Jimmy appearing at John’s house after killing Viggo’s crew and “You…uh…working again?” line) and when someone makes a comment. The first person I thought about was Arnie and the first thing I thought about was “Stick around” from this movie. If you get the chance and haven’t, check out “Commando” which has a couple more Schwarzenegger one liners. It also has Bill Duke, who played Mac here, but another person in it is David Patrick Kelly, who played Charlie in “John Wick.” -As much as I loved this movie, I wish there was a way to redo the Predator’s invisibility effect with modern effects without affecting the rest of the movie. You mentioned seeing Alien v. Predator, which did an awesome job of it. However, they used what they had in 1987 and got nominated for an Best Effects Oscar. -It’s weird watching this and realizing there are two former governors(Arnie for California and Jesse Ventura for Minnesota) and they’re also part of the WWE Hall of Fame. -Predator 2 is a solid movie with Danny Glover and set in 1997 South Central Los Angeles. -Predators has more of a feel like the first one with Robert Rodriguez as the director and Adrien Brody as the main character. An amzing scene to watch is a sword duel between one of the predators and Louis Ozawa Changchien, who plays a Yakuza. The feel of it along with the scenery is amazing. -When it comes to The Predator, it had some fun moments. -I don’t have Hulu so I haven’t Prey. The trailer looks awesome but the reaction for it from Ariana of Diegesis is something to check out. She has no idea what the movie is about and you realize that she loved at least the first Predator by her reaction the moment it hits her that this is a new Predator movie.

[@zacharyjoy8724]

This is one of my favorite movies, and my best and I have discussed it a lot. We came up with a few ideas and theories that might make sense. See if you agree. 1) Why didn’t we ever see the other party of rebels? Because the Predator split his time between killing them and hunting Dutch’s team. 2) What was the Predator doing right behind Dutch before it triggered the net trap? Probably going to stab him right in the back. Another kill/trophy, and then his team would be demoralized/panicking. (The way it killed Mac shows that he’s not afraid to fight dirty.) 3) Interpreting the Predator’s line “What the hell are YOU.” Basically, at the end of the day, both he and Dutch are mass killers.

[@twooharmony2000]

25:51 they had big damaging guns that only work if you can hit a target at which you point the gun. They can't target it. And fair is fair if he keeps the gun; then it becomes fair to sniper Dutch's crew. Only by arming-down to blades:hand to hand (H2H) is there even the remotest hope of hitting the hunter-killer.-Ernie Moore Jr.

[@d112cons]

The "Stranger Things" callout is spot-on. The makers of the series are plainly fans of the 80's, and specifically this movie. The name Jim Hopper (on the dog tags), and also - bad jokes guy? Name is Hawkins. Y'know, the name of the town in the series.

[@rrmenton8016]

Im not the 1st to point this out, but I love how this film goes from MANLY action movie to slasher flick with Ah-nold as the final girl! You should also check out Predator 2, a very underrated sequel!

[@richardnchase4412]

The guy that does the old cartoon voice for Optimus Prime did the predator sounds. He was just clearing his throat and it was born.

[@SuperTigger1999]

damn the timing on this is real funny cause l was showing my friend the movie just earlier today lol, also love the predator design its just so cool especially the retractable blade on its other hand