PREDATOR (1987) Was Gorier than I Anticipated! - First Time Watching

[@jimwoodman8158]

It hurts my heart when someone as young as Amanda complains about being old. Give it another 30 years and then we can talk about it.

[@James-l8o7d]

Someone 30 years older than you would think you're a whippersnapper. It's all about perspective...

[@NuclearFridge1]

I hear you. I'm 58, missing a kidney and due for more surgery... 🙄

[@smoothmove7566]

wait till she hits 60...

[@marquisdesade3025]

Pretty sure it was also a bit of hyperbole

[@graemeclifford6358]

@@smoothmove7566 She will still look absolutely gorgeous 😍❤

[@Udgrasil13]

RIP Carl Weathers May he always have a stew going where he is now

[@amandamiquilena]

A stew? 😂😂

[@TwistedBishop]

@@amandamiquilenaCarl Weathers played himself in an episode of Arrested Development and it had a running joke about him loving stew. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXWyl5mnediJa7Msi=Pi8i1wTET4tnFl5_

[@James-l8o7d]

​@@amandamiquilena It's a reference to a line Carl Weathers had on the show "Arrested Development". I totally wouldn't have gotten the reference 24 hours ago myself, but since it was fresh in my mind, I thought I'd help you out.

[@only257]

@@amandamiquilena😅lol

[@adamwee382]

RIP

[@sirequinox4874]

"He looks hydrated. His skin looks moist." Definitely a unique reaction to seeing the Predator's hideous face.

[@zairac2564]

If you just give him a chance and get to know him, you'll find out that he's a pretty funny guy. You know he enjoys hunting, but he also likes long walks on the beach, puppies, pulse plasma weaponry, and solving anagrams. His favorite color is thistle, and more than anything he'd like to hunt humans in Paris someday.

[@DexterMullen]

women : "Ugly, but hidrated" LOL!

[@dabbadoo2226]

Definitely the funniest reaction to first seeing the predator 😂

[@quixote6942]

As a "Real Native American Warrior", When Billy made his stand, He intentionally cut himself to deny his Enemy from drawing "First Blood". It's the ultimate Insult to their opponent. The Predators are a Warrior Species that's using Planets like Earth as "Game Reserves", Hunting only the "Animals" that can give them a worthy fight. The Predators Eerie "Laugh" was it Mimicking Billy's. The End's Helicopter Pilot was Kevin Peter Hall (RIP)... He also played the Predator.

[@chandie5298]

Billy is the romantic version of a true total warrior.......interestingly, something men find very admirable and aspire to but they most often die. Maybe it is dying valiantly.....or dying well that is the attractive quality.

[@bumblefritz]

The helicopter guy you see briefly at 27:09 is Kevin Peter Hall, the actor who played the Predator in the first 2 films.

[@Punslinger1005]

Ah yes! This movie is responsible for 90% of all Arnie impersonations 😂 “Ged to de chopper!” “Cam aaaaan …. Kill meeeee!”

[@Punslinger1005]

@yt45204 wasn’t that Brando in Streetcar?

[@KurticeYZreacts]

STICK AROUND

[@WheresWaldo05]

Wrong

[@Punslinger1005]

@yt45204 “No Luke …. I AM yooooer farder”

[@Hal2718]

How do you like them apples?

[@ProHero86]

RIP CARL WEATHERS

[@psilocyble3053]

Your little dragon animation edit was very amusing. Great reaction as always!

[@amandamiquilena]

Hahaaaa thanks. I actually got a random (but intense) neck cramp in that specific moment.

[@mattscoggins]

@@amandamiquilena ...caused by a dragon, clearly. 🤣

[@megamovieman101]

The dragon made me laugh an unreasonable amount 😂

[@rottieshepcalibre9156]

“Why did they skin them?” 😂 I love that part. The 80’s had so much flavor. R.I.P. Carl ❤

[@waterbeauty85]

Like a stereotypical action hero, Dutch was originally supposed to beat the Predator when they fought hand to hand, but it was Arnold who said that that would be ridiculous - "I can't beat him. He's a monster. I'm just a man" - so the story was rewritten with the Predator beating the crap out Dutch and Dutch having use his wits (and a bit of luck) to prevail. It's not that often that a Hollywood star puts plot logic ahead of self glorification.

[@batape1965]

Or, it was self-glorification to have the script rewritten so that Arnold out thinks his opponent.

[@waterbeauty85]

@@batape1965 That could be true. A lot of people assumed Arnold was all brawn and no brain, so maybe he wanted to the chance to change his image a little.

[@keyser5555]

What? 5 foot native indian woman had no trouble killing off predator armed only with a bow and girlboss energy. Arnie is just a wimp

[@Dgunner22]

At least he keeps his face hydrated, Lol OMG that was funny

[@sdaniels160]

"I bet he doesn't even have a girlfriend." "She's going to get eaten. In the bad way." lol

[@frankmariscal6146]

I've seen this movie 100 fold. I'm a big Arnold fan and this movie still gets me like as if it's my first time seeing it. I love watching reactions from people who've never seen this movie. This movie is a gem and a classic. Your reactions are authentic. Keep up the good work!

[@charlesmarlowstanfield]

Don't worry about the people who tried to correct you about South America. The educated people know to defer to your judgement. Anyone who's never lived there doesn't have a relevant opinion. Always watch your stuff. Keep doing what you're doing.

[@kd5you1]

Amanda is right. I've never been to South America, but I have flown in Flight Simulator lol all over South America. There is a lot more than rain forests, and it is a shame that most movies that are set in South America show mostly rain forests. The "jungles of Colombia" seems to be a cliche.

[@vincentdawn9689]

The liquid Billy drinks from the vine he cuts is just water that collects in the trees, I don't think it tastes all that different than any other water you might drink.

[@savagehenry3825]

You're really carving out a niche for yourself as the wobbly camera reactor, and this might have been your wobbliest camera yet! That, along with your endearing personality, makes for a winning combination.

[@KurticeYZreacts]

The ending shots of each actor is such a vibe and is still super effective way to bring a smile back on your face before the movie is over. 😅 i love it. You dont see it a lot and this one was pretty much perfectly used

[@juliannieves962]

To my fav childhood movie and actor!🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@cbretschneider]

You're doing great Amanda! I can see your video quality is getting better. You still make me laugh every time. You're my new favorite movie reactor, congratulations! See you in the next video. 🥂

[@marlonthemarvellous]

Love the edits in the video Amanda! LOL and u ain’t old!

[@natmanprime4295]

"he's a puddin'" the things you say, you're like magic!! 🤣

[@CoastalNomad]

Great Reaction...... RIP Carl Weathers Dillon/Apollo/Action Jackson/Chubbs..... Hawkins, The Pussy Joke Guy, is Shane Black who wrote this, Lethal Weapon (1), Iron Man 3, The Nice Guys, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and The Long Kiss Goodnight. In the final fight, the Predator drops his weapons to fight Dutch on equal terms cause he saw him as a Worthy oponent..... Jean Claude Van Damne was originally playing the predator. He quit cause the early costume didn't let him show off his Fighting Skills..... Keving Michael Hall plays both the Predator and the Chopper Pilot the end of the movie. Predator 2, gives more insight to the Lore/Methodology of the Predators......

[@teddyj5187]

Thank you for not mentioning that Shane also did the predator. Have to steer her clear of that one.

[@CoastalNomad]

@@teddyj5187 I have no knowledge of that movie...... LoL

[@teddyj5187]

@@CoastalNomad your blessed then

[@CoastalNomad]

@@teddyj5187 I was being part Sarcastic, cause I've actually heard of the movie, but also honest (blessed), Cause I've not seen it.....

[@GarrettJayChristian]

Huh, I read that Van Damme was recast/Predator reconceived because he looked too small next to actors like Ventura, Weathers, & Schwarzenegger.

[@wilgarcia1]

There is a new movie called Prey. It's part of this universe but takes place back in conquistador times so you don't have to watch them all to get it =)

[@Punslinger1005]

That was surprisingly good

[@Wagoo]

Yeah, but watch it after Predator 2 at least

[@andreworlandini2574]

Great channel, love your reactions, the eye rolls, the stares of exasperation, and your sense of humour, it makes watching with you more fun. I agree with you that Hollywood often relies on stereotypes and outdated tropes when setting a story in South America, I was always under the impression that this story took place somewhere in Central America given the time period (late 70s to late 80s), and the heavy U.S. political and military involvement in the region, notably El Salvador and Honduras. Again I really like the channel and always look forward to seeing your next video.

[@SJ-ty5rw]

The character Hawkings , Shane Black ! went on to write the screenplay for Lethal Weapon , and directed the 2018 Predator movie .

[@KaraokeNig]

Which was absolute abysmal disaster.😖

[@ralphhenderson5276]

The Predator was here basically for a sporting vacation. He and his kind got their self-esteem from their hunting prowess. That’s why the face-off with Arnie: He had to prove he was the better fighter, even without his high-tech weapons and armor.

[@rottieshepcalibre9156]

Like a dentist hunting in Africa. But predator has bigger balls 🏀 🏀

[@flinx]

Spoiler alert. The sequel explains it, but she'll see that for herself.

[@damianstarks3338]

RIP Carl Weathers you were a legend great reaction to this iconic horror action alien movie.

[@mrnaughtycat]

In the jungle or rain forest there are vines is the trees that hold rain water and it’s safe to drink

[@natmanprime4295]

"i wanna...taste it" 🤣🤣 youre hilarious

[@slchance8839]

thank you for the guerilla/gorilla comment. You taught me how to pronounce the word "guerilla" properly and reminded me of the word's etymology/origin.

[@heikkieronen5226]

Never loose your accent, so great🥰

[@daleheldberg6568]

You look pretty damn good for being so "old". I love the way you say predator

[@TtownHacker]

Carl Weathers who played Apollo Creed and stars in this movie just passed away a few days ago.😊

[@Subjectivity13]

Even after all the debate about the rain forests of South America, this wasn't even filmed there. This was in Mismaloya, on the West coast of Mexico. Apparently the conditions were still pretty awful for filming, with actors getting bitten by fire ants and such. Also, the helicopter pilot at the end (the black guy, at 27:08) was Kevin Peter Hall, the actor inside the suit who played the Predator. He was about 7 feet tall (213cm) but with the robotic Predator head on top of his, it made him 8 feet (244cm) tall.

[@megamovieman101]

I LOVE the way you say “predator” 🥺🔥 and in regards to South America, I’ve had a Chilean friend since 2014 that’s helped me learn about the continent that’s often overlooked or misrepresented. I like learning more about it through you, too! An animated show that really did it justice too was the most recent Carmen Sandiego show. Since she herself is South American (Argentine), it makes sense that they would be so respectful and honest toward the world’s geography and cultures.

[@AlphariusDominatus]

"I picked up some bad habits from you." RIP Mr.Weathers ❤

[@SaldivarMG]

“I’ll bet he doesn’t even have a girlfriend” 😂😂😂

[@KenLadosinsky]

I’ve watched the predator before, but I’ve never laughed so hard is watching it with you. It was great thanks!👍

[@didonna1974]

You're amazing! I love your reactions. R.I.P. Carl Weathers

[@Hal2718]

To be fair, the movie isn't actually set in Columbia. It takes place in the fictional South American country of Val Verde. It's a place writers will often use to avoid any kind of sociopolitical backlash. And as to where the film was actually filmed, that would be Southern Mexico.

[@robjamysan718]

So good - great reaction!

[@nickrizzi4927]

Couldn't love you more with your reactions! So on point and short to properly surmise! Great gift!

[@user-nu8eg8xg5h]

GREAT reaction vid! Real, insightful and amusing responses to one of the best action movies ever made. :)

[@waterbeauty85]

16:15 "Request for extraction denied" and you asking if they're just abandoning them makes me think of the opening of "The Rock" (1996) when one of Gen. Hummel's Marines who come under heavy attack during a covert operation says "They're not coming for us, are they, sir?"

[@MatiProbably]

You shouldn't have to apologise for your Romancing the Stone "rant", which was really a valid, informed opinion. There are always arseholes on the internet who will argue, best thing is to ignore them.

[@MetabolicSpore0]

I love how it uses billys' laugh at the end. 🫣 R.I.P. Carl Weathers.🙏

[@nastynate4481]

at least his skin looks hydrated it looks moist! lol craziest reaction ever

[@iiiDartsiii]

I like how the whole screen shook the moment that giant log fell on top of the predator.

[@suproliver]

Predator mimicking and taunting Dutch's men is not only intimidating but downright scary, too! Especially when the Predator uses Billy's laugh at the end of the film before the Predator nuked himself! -OG

[@toddhill7483]

It was my pleasure to stick around for your reaction.

[@shawnofdanaukota3843]

RIP Carl Weathers aka Dillon.

[@UberDurable]

One of the best action movies ever made, such strong characters too.

[@philbelanger2]

"At least his skin looks moisturized" incredible commentary

[@richardheinz]

I was reading the opening with you and even I thought Elpidia was a location.

[@MathMan271]

i love a good rant also: even to this day the make-up on the predator looks SO real to me. whomever did it, did a great job!

[@nemomarc7841]

PREDATOR ( 1987) A MASTERPIECE ☆☆☆☆☆ Memory of Carl Weathers

[@Salta0monte]

It's purpose was simple - it was a big game hunter looking for trophies. And props to your editor for the dragon attack lol.

[@TrentRushton]

The Predator is a big game hunter, it just wants trophies.

[@waterbeauty85]

13:48 "So the Predator can take any form?" In the book, the Predator was a shape shifter. I would touch an animal, absorb what it need to assume the animal's form, and the animal would die as a result. I remember there was sequence when the Predator was flying over the jungle in the form of a bird, and I thought "Either the Predator can shrink itself down to the size of a normal bird, or it's transformed itself into a freakishly huge bird" both of which seemed silly, so I'm glad the movie went with invisibility instead. I especially like that the invisibility isn't perfect.

[@ComedicPause]

The Predator is basically what we would consider a thrill-seeking big game hunter here on earth. On whatever planet the Predator is from (they flesh out the species a little more in the underrated sequel), he's probably a rich elite who wants to decorate his mansion with the skins and skulls of the most dangerous game. From the Predator's perspective, the most dangerous game is unfortunately humans. He took Billy's skull as a trophy because Billy tried to 1v1 him with only a machete once he realized that the Predator was just in this for the sport, and the Predator saw Billy as a worthy adversary. When the Predator sees that Dutch (Arnold) actually became a challenge for him, he decided to try and 1v1 Arnold w/o weapons because of pride. I really like how much they revealed about the creature and its motivations without force-feeding it to the audience through clunky dialogue or exposition. I think the director didn't even want the opening shot with the space ship in the film because he wanted the audience to be as confused as the troops were in the beginning, learning throughout the movie that they were being attacked by an ET, but the producers insisted on the space shot because they doubted the intelligence of the audience. Obligatory RIP Carl Weathers. That handshake with Schwarzenegger will forever be iconic in it's masculinity.

[@tiptop3922]

The war experts in the camp who did not speak Spanish and English, spoke Russian, because they were KGB specialists from the Soviet Union

[@Noobtaco]

I love, support and appreciate your stand on better portrayal of South America!! One thing I ask is that you consider some issues with time. It tends to seem that in your youth you might forget that every where has changed and not the same since the 70’s and 80’s. That being said, I do agree and support you that a lot of times portrayals of these countries have not been done fairly. And that is something that needs to change! Thank you again for your wonderful recreations!

[@ailurophile71]

Jesse Ventura was a WWF wrestler/commentator and went on later to become the governor of the US state of Minnesota from 1999-2003.

[@henrytjernlund]

Beautiful reaction to an iconic movie.

[@philmullineaux5405]

What a cast! RIP Apollo Creed, Dillon Carl Weathers, may u live on forever! Jesse Ventura was an ex operator and actually bigger than Arnold, and they were never filmed standing together! Bill duke was an amazing actor...juliard trained and amazing in American jiggolo! Billy was a complete wildman and had 2 guys for 24/7 security. Not for his protection but to keep him out of trouble!! The helicopter pilot is the Predator! They gave him one speaking line, so he could get a film credit and his sag card! There's many more predator films and Alien vs Predator! There's also a much larger tie in here. Aliens predators humans Replicants and Terminators are all related by a race of beings called Engineers, discussed in the movie Prometheus! In the 80-90s, Arnold was the absolute movie king of the one liners/memes! So many to repeat, but the most repeated line and meme in history is, " I'll be back!" Hard to believe this movie is almost 40 years old! A future governor of California, Minnesota and candidate for Kentucky in this!

[@craigm3353]

I liked the line "You are one ugly MFer." I got a movie reaction suggestion for you it's one of my favorites, The Final Countdown (1980) The U.S.S. Nimitz goes back to December 6th, 1941. It's filmed on the Nimitz. It's like Top Gun meets Back to the Future.

[@ShockArcl1te]

Awesome reaction!

[@brandonbanks4394]

"If it bleeds .. we can kill it”. Best line to me . Rest in peace to Carl fr

[@barkingmadman1169]

Great reaction. Thanks for your insights about S America.

[@robertshriver4574]

Thank you for your reaction and rant. Enjoyed it.

[@WhatHaveIMade]

Predator is a popular choice for reactors, so I almost skipped this one. I'm glad I didn't, as you focused on parts of the movie that most people, don't and completely skipped parts that are often highlighted. Plus your ideas and insights were entertaining as usual *and* you had a guest star for a few seconds there! I was worried that your precarious camera setup was going to give me Blair Witch style motion sickness, but it did not :)

[@justinfalzon6854]

RIP CArl Weathers

[@carlosestruga4322]

Monster actor Kevin Peter Hall had two famous but opposite roles in his career, the terrifying Predator and the goofball bigfoot Harry in the family comedy Harry and the Hendersons, he is also the pilot of the helicopter at the end. And RIP Carl Weathers

[@SlamminGraham]

It kinda bothers me when people take a movie from the 70s or 80s and say, "Great special effects -- for the time period." Hey, a lot of really good movies had some really fantastic special effects from that time period, even by today's standards. Practical effects will always be better than CGI effects anyway.

[@UberDurable]

Hawkins' jokes are on another level.

[@MyLeon43]

as always a great reaction !

[@natmanprime4295]

"lifetime therapy" 🤣 SUBBED

[@dougfisher1266]

Hi Amanda! When I was 16, I survived a similar situation, and I didn't need any therapy. I worked with an older woman, maybe 30ish, and we called her The Predator. She was after all us high school boys, and going into the freezers or reefers when she was on duty was always dangerous. Can't wait till the next reaction.🥰

[@deepermind4884]

Huh???🫣

[@SleepySloth2705]

Fun fact: the Predator's iconic clicking-sounds were done by a voice actor named Peter Cullen, who is most famous for being the voice of Optimus Prime in the Transformers franchise :)

[@stanimirgeorgiev.87]

That was Billy Laughter by the way. At least he learned from humans when it was time to laugh. His joke was that bomb.The moment he stopped laughing was the moment a bomb blew his ass off. 😁

[@joesanchez9561]

Billy, is a Indian, Native American, It wasn't that he wanted to die... Just that if he's going to die, he's going to Die like a "Warrior".😎

[@guitarman8462]

R. I. P - Carl Weathers

[@tomfrankiewicz4030]

I saw Predator in the theater when it came out a few times. Great experience

[@Pugiron]

RIP Carl

[@Rastafaustian]

I've always wanted to visit the tropical rain forest of southern Argentina.

[@strezbo2314]

i like the way you say Predator :P

[@Krytos911]

RIP Carl Weathers It's always surprising when people try to educate you on something you know/grew up with. My partner gets that a lot and it flows from insulting to just plain crazy

[@TenebrousFilms]

Dutch probably died of radiation poisoning after being that close to the detonation, but he must have survived long enough for a surprisingly interesting debriefing.

[@Youngie761]

Breakfast is on me. Do you have a patreon?

[@amandamiquilena]

Well, thanks a lot haha. Yes i do, it's Patreon.com/AmandaMiquilena

[@jdspencer60]

Dude...hilarious thumbnail. the dots lol

[@waterbeauty85]

The Predator removing his shoulder cannon to fight Dutch hand to hand reminds that an article about 80s and 90s action heroes said that Steven Seagal had a habit of putting down his gun and daring the bad guys to fight him barehanded.

[@TheBigTamale]

What a great movie. What a great movie. I didn't say that twice.

[@FalaMerda]

LOL calma te 🤣 about your pronunciation! You're fluent in Spanish, English, and I think French? You're already head and shoulders above the very low linguistic bar set here in the States. Also you saying "I'm old" is comedy gold... Você é um bebê! Predator is honestly the epitome of 1980s American Action/Sci-Fi muscle / masculinity and over exaggerated ridiculousness that defined that insane decade. *Edit: Rest in Peace Carl Weathers, what a gem. -paz e amor from Brooklyn

[@torpedoboy4]

Rest well, Mr. Weathers 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@christopheryochum3602]

Incredible music from Alan Silvestri.

[@djpayasomix]

Hello ! I knew You speak Spanish too. Wowwww.. Recien me subscribi a tu canal , I love Your reactions. By the way, Eres muy Hermosa ! Con todo respeto.

[@MrBreezeLI516]

Dillon picking up a few " bad habits". May we all follow his lead.. RIP Carl 👊🏻❤ sidenote: in English, guerrillas and gorillas are pronounced EXACTLY the same; known as a " homophone" - spelled differently and or having different meaning / origins etc. 😅

[@geeza4421]

loved your reaction to Predator Amanda and so pleased that you enjoyed it, it’s always been one of my favourite action movies. I’m curious to know if you have ever watched Salvador (1986) staring James Woods one of my favourite films set in Latin America. I also wondered if you have ever watched any of these movies before or even reacting to them, they are a few of my favourite films ever Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) directed by Guillermo del Toro The Orphanage (2007) staring Belén Rueda [Rec] (2007) staring Manuela Velasco

[@suproliver]

I'm glad they don't reveal too much about the Predator in this movie. They say less is more. The less you know about the Predator, the scarier he becomes. But it's also twofold. The less you know about the Predator, the more you want to know about the Predator and what makes him tick. The perfect formula to inspire a sequel. And now it is a franchise! -OG

[@omaewamoshindeiru616]

RIP Carl Weathers