How Prey Can Be As Good As The Original Predator

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Thirty-five years ago, the sci-fi action classic Predator, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and directed by Die Hard filmmaker John McTiernan, burst into theaters, bringing machismo, humor, and hardcore violence to its respective genres. A few sequels, as well as a couple of crossover films with Alien, were made over the years, but none of them matched the skill and excitement of the original 1987 feature.

Prey, the fifth Predator film in the series, is an upcoming prequel that not only has an opportunity to match the greatness of the first movie, but can also depict new characters and perspectives. A new timeline and setting can also set the stage for explaining the origins of the alien creature known as the Predator.

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Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Bill Duke, and Jesse Ventura all portrayed tough, memorable characters with lean, mean attitudes and catchy one-liners who gave the Predator a good battle in the original film. The sequels tried to match the success of the 1987, movie but were unable to capture originality, getting too bogged down in delivering non-stop action and overly graphic, violent sequences. Each sequel also continued depicting protagonists who were American soldiers and/or members of law enforcement. While those characters weren't bad (especially Danny Glover's LAPD officer Mike Harrigan), they didn't bring much freshness to the series.

In Prey, the main characters this time are Native Americans, specifically warriors who are part of the Comanche Nation in the early 1700s. This tribe is led by a young woman named Naru (played by Amber Midthunder). While Amber may not be a major star like Schwarzenegger, she has appeared in some popular films such as best