UHD Review Predator UHD Review (1 Viewer)

[Neil Middlemiss]

Predator has a very special place in my heart. I love the film. I love everything about it and can watch it once or twice a year with the same engagement and thrill as if it were my first time. And I know I am not alone. There are legions of fans who share an equal sense of admiration and love for Predator (though we all have varying levels of love and appreciation for the sequels so far). Its flaws and one-liners are part of its charm, but it’s a thrilling action picture that has stood the test of time, elevating a solid piece of ‘genre’ filmmaking into classic status. And a classic it most certainly is.



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[Lord Dalek]

This film was originally released with mono surrounds and every dvd has just slightly stereoized said rear. Atmos probably isn't an option.

 

[Neil Middlemiss]

This film was originally released with mono surrounds and every dvd has just slightly stereoized said rear. Atmos probably isn't an option.

I suspect you are right.

I was thinking back to when I watched this film on a loop. The VHS days back in England. I wish I could remember what that release looked like. I do remember putting a cheap cassette tape recorder up to the TV speaker to record Alan Silvestri's end credits. When I listen to the soundtrack today (either the Varese Sarabande or the Intrada expanded release), I do sometimes miss the fading sounds of the onscreen helicopters that always came with that home made recording I made

 

[FoxyMulder]

It had a 70mm blowup release back in the eighties, that mix would have been 6 channel and could hsve been used as a source for the blu ray and UHD editions.

 

[Neil Middlemiss]

I found an image of the VHS edition I'm pretty sure was my first exposure to the film (I found this image on Dread Central).

 

[Lord Dalek]

It had a 70mm blowup release back in the eighties, that mix would have been 6 channel and could hsve been used as a source for the blu ray and UHD editions.

Two of those channels are mono LFE clones. Mix is actually 4.1.

 

[Tim Glover]

Great review Neil. I am ALL over this.

Well done.

 

[Tim Glover]

Neil I usually spend 99% of my time here on the movie forums & somehow just forgot you did these. Going to be a regular reader on your reviews.

Looking forward to reading more.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Thanks for the great review. Man, I got the "Predator" and "The Avengers" 4K/UHD titles today. I'm going to be a busy over the next week or so.

 

[Neil Middlemiss]

Neil I usually spend 99% of my time here on the movie forums & somehow just forgot you did these. Going to be a regular reader on your reviews.

Looking forward to reading more.

Thanks, Tim. Comments like that are a true day maker!