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Title:
Predator
Region:
One
Genre:
Sci-Fi Action Thriller
Stars:
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jesse Ventura, Carl Weathers, Shane Black, Bill Duke, and
Kevin Peter Hall
Writers:
Jim Thomas and John Thomas
Director:
John McTiernan
Feature
length: 107 minutes
Extras:
Trailers
Languages:
English and French Dubbed Language Stereo Sound
Subtitles:
English and Spanish Language Subtitles
Packaging:
Keep Case
Chapter
Stops: 24
Sound:
Stereo Sound
Year
of Theatrical Release: 1987/UMD Release: 2005
Theatrical
Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox
Home
Video Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA
Rating: R
Reviewer:
Mark A. Rivera
“Predator”
is one of the few Arnold Schwarzenegger films where one can truly say, “He got
his ass kicked!” The film also has a somber tone towards the end that reminds
everyone of the empty victory that has occurred. “Predator” has grown a
legion of fans with a demand for “Predator” related merchandise in the form
of collectible action figures, life size replicas, and a popular Dark Horse
Comics series. In fact I think Dark Horse did a lot to keep interest in the
character brewing with their ultimate team-up, “Aliens Vs. Predator,” which
was first published in 1989. It proved so popular that in the sequel “Predator
2” there is a trophy case sequence where among the various human skulls and
spines as well as other strange bones from unearthly creatures is the skull of
an “Alien.” This fueled over ten years of development as well as even more
merchandise that included “Alien Vs. Predator” video games and of course
more comics. Then finally the feature film “Alien Vs. Predator” opened in
theaters in 2004. With the exceptions of “Frankenstein Vs. Dracula,”
“Godzilla Vs. King Kong,” and “Freddy Vs. Jason,” this was perhaps one
of the most highly anticipated monster mashes the big screen had ever exhibited.
Writers
Jim and John Thomas also wrote the screenplay for “Predator 2.”
“Predator” was the first screenplay they sold. It has been noted that the
tales of The Brothers Grimm inspired them. The feature is presented in a 16 by 9
enhanced widescreen (1.78:1) aspect ratio and while certain scenes reveal a
touch of grain, overall the look of the film seems remarkably clear especially
when compared to letterboxed home video versions. There is slight cropping to
accommodate the (1.78:1) aspect ratio of the Sony PSP, but since the difference
is not as drastic as say cropping (2.35:1) to (1.78:1), the loss of any frame
elements are hardly noticeable. A clear English Stereo Soundtrack as well as an
optional French Language Dubbed Stereo Soundtrack are encoded onto the UMD too.
While there is no scene selection menu, I counted approximately 24 chapter stops
by skipping through the scenes individually with the PSP. The box packaging
states that the UMD disc is Closed Captioned for the hearing impaired, but since
there is no way to hook up a PSP to a television set (at least not yet) to check
if this is the case, I could not test this feature. However English and Spanish
Language Subtitles are available to the user through menu options or direct
onscreen activation menu icons accessible through the PSP. The interactive menus
are easy to navigate and represent the way the Predator visor perceives things
in the film. Trailers for “Alien” and “Alien Vs. Predator” are also
included on the UMD. Within the keep case there is an insert detailing available
and future Fox UMD releases and information on a website where users can let Fox
know which films they would like to see on UMD. The web address is www.foxhome.com/psp.
“Predator”
is available now on UMD-Video for Sony’s PSP at retailers on and offline
courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.
©
Copyright 2005 By Mark A. Rivera
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