BEFORE ANYONE YELLS! Had to keep the deaths family friendly because of KZfaq 😢😢

What makes this movie so great is that starts off as your ordinary 80s action flick but slowly transforms into a horror film with the characters being stalked by the creature and taken out one by one.

I love the final thing the predator says “what the hell are you?” Has a double meaning, he wasn’t just mimicking what Arnold says he’s actually asking that question, because predator hunt our species and Arnold stopped him alone, he’s a different breed

This is a great example of classic movies that prefer "show, not tell" politics in cinema -- long time ago authors respected their audience and treated everybody like true adults that could watch and analyze what they actually see on a screen. And I love to see people watching the movie for their first time and how they come to all the right conclusions -- "it hunts for sport", "it cant see through the mud", "it's too big to kill in one on one combat", etc. Predator is a movie with a simple-minded premise, yet it's smarter than most of modern flicks.

The movie is a hidden slasher movie disguised as an action movie, and Arnold is the "last girl."

Predator's design was done by Stan Winston. Winston was quickly becoming a big name in creature design and creation. He'd done the make-up and endoskeleton effects in The Terminator, and the updated xenomorph design in Aliens. He went on to do (among many other things) Predator 2 (he put a funny little joke in the background which ended up spawning a whole series), the make-up and practical effects for Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Batman Returns, and the animatronic dinosaurs in Jurassic Park (including the full scale T-Rex). The guy was a legend.

25:55 "He knows he can't take him, he's way too strong." 100%!! FUN FACT: The original script had it written in it that it was supposed to end with Arnold Schwarzenegger killing the Predator and winning in the one-on-one hand-to-hand fight, but it was changed at the last minute because Arnold himself was adamant and realistic enough to know that in a real fight, the Predator not only would've won but he would've mopped the floor with him (and he's very right to think that as Arnold stands at 6'2 tall while the Predator stands at a gigantic 7'3!) So the ending was instead changed to Arnold winning the final fight through his wits and traps instead of his brute strength alone.

The Predator's reason for being on Earth? It's pretty simple: He's on a hunting trip. To this race, the Hunt isn't just a sport or a means of survival, it's their religion and their way of life.

The laugh the Predator makes at the end is actually a mimic of Billy's laugh from earlier in the movie 😀. Predator 2 is also fun!

This film is truly iconic! Not only is this movie one of the several others that shot Arnold Schwarzeneggar into super stardom, it was also very influential for video games as well. For those that don’t know, Konami Video designer Hideo Kojima specifically drew inspiration from this movie into the Metal Gear Solid franchise more than once. The invisibility used by the predator was directly referenced and used for the Cyborg Ninja’s (AKA Gray Fox) Stealth camoflague in the first Metal Gear Solid (13:14), while the splinter face paint (6:30), various camoflauge uniforms and jungle terrain were heavy inspiration for Metal Solid Solid 3: Snake Eater.

The best part about this movie is that it is timeless. What year did the events happen in? It's been 35 years since this movie came out, and there is nothing to distinguish it from happening in 1970s or 2022. She didn't like the jokester. Anyone want to tell her who wrote Iron Man 3?

One of the reasons for Hawkins crude jokes was especially to try to get Billy to laugh. If you remember Billy's laugh it was very loud and unmistakably his. And if you remember the Predator's laugh at the end it was him mimicking Billy's laugh. Very creepy that laugh!

Kevin Peter Hall who was the helicopter pilot at the end of the movie was the guy that played Predator. They gave him a cameo for all the hard work he gave them in the costume.

Fun fact: whenever I see my uncle he says “what happened to you Dylan, you used to be a man I could trust”. And in high school whenever I saw my history teacher would say “what happened to Dylan, government having a pushing too many pencils”… they don’t know each other, just a random coincidence, I wonder if a third person will start doing it too.

"He's using hacks!" Yeah, like human hunters do when they hunt animals. In this movie we're the hunted animal and the Predator is the far more equipped and capable hunter. The scifi stuff aside, the disparity between the hunter and the prey is really not that different. As for taking out the wounded guy, like human hunters he might have seen him as a wounded suffering animal and put him out of his misery.

In case no one has mentioned.... The actor who played the Predator was Kevin Peter Hall. He also had a cameo at the end as the black chopper pilot. He was a giant, standing over 7 feet tall. But he was a really nice guy in real life. Due to his unusual height he often landed creature roles. He was the primary predator in Predator 2. And he was Harry in Harry and The Hendersons. A movie about a family that befriends Bigfoot and brings him home. Its a fun, feel-good flick. In the early 1990s, Kevin Peter Hall was in a bad car accident and was rushed to the hospital. During surgery he was accidentally given contaminated blood and, sadly, passed away. RIP Kevin Peter Hall

This film is a master class in story structure. The opening action sequence sets up how amazingly badass the crew is, so when the Predator starts taking them out the audience recognizes his superiority on a different level.

The making of this movie was almost a movie plot in itself. The crew had technical problems, shooting location problems, weather problems, production was a mess and staff and actors (Arnold included) got a terrible diarrhea. It's a small miracle that Predator turned out to be so crazy good movie.

You gotta love the brilliance of this movie. The Tone shifts between each acts. 1st Act; looks like your average, run of the mill 80's testosterones filled action flick with Arny in it. Where you see him and his crew showcase how bad ass they are, by delivering Freedom to Central Americans at 2000 rounds per minute, and where they " got no time to bleed". 2nd Act; they are hunted, out manoeuvred and played with by a Force better than them and with more firepower and advanced tactics. Those "Sexual Tyronnosauruses" are now picked one by one, and the Tension is getting higher and higher, with the Tone shifting into a Thriller/Slasher/Horror movie. 3rd Act: All for it to SHIFT yet again, where the roles are inverted, Arny beeing the Predator and the Predator, beeng the Prey. Where the Man resorts to primitive but efficient tactics, using the Predator advantage of the Terrain against it and even camouflaging himself. All for it to end in a Brawl between the 2 Peak Representants of each respective species, till only one is left. This is a Masterclass of pacing anf tigth script writting.

Remember Billy was certain they were all going to die, I think he was tired of running from certain death, he stopped to face it head on. Most hunting IS "cheating". Hunting is inherently about the superiority of the predator/prey relationship. Using a weapon your prey could never use against you, hiding your scent and concealing your appearance to lure in your target. But you have to limit your advantage to keep it challenging. The Predator was hunting for sport until Arnold started hunting him back. Then it became a real challenge, something worthy of stripping the guns and armor, and going toe to toe.

20:35 "Why?! He was the most defenseless one!" He was wounded. As a hunter the Predator knows that the most merciful thing to do with a wounded prey is to not let it suffer.

Poncho was a mercy kill depending on how you look at it. He was un/intentionally wounded by the log by the Plasma Caster and the Predator finished him quickly afterwards.

So glad you reacted to this movie! It spends the first third of the film showcasing the group as the standard action hero types (heavy guns, one liners after kills, barely phased by being shot) and the rest of the movie showing that none of it really meant anything. I saw this in the theater with my father and we came in late so I never saw the Predator being dropped off and I think it made it even better not having any idea of what they were against. When the reveal came that it was an alien hunter, I was blown away. Also, you have the most amazing wardrobe!

Love your reactions! The laugh at the end wasn’t the predators laugh, it was Billy’s laugh from earlier in the movie. Also the helicopter pilot at the end is the guy who played the predator.

The Predators are basically analogous to human big game hunters. They like hunting humans because they pose a challenge. They observe and watch for particularly skilled fighters. If they're really impressed they like to go for one-on-one combat. It's implied that their home world is a hot tropical one, which is why they prefer to hunt on Earth during the hottest years, especially in the tropics.

Fun fact: Predator's laugh at the end of the movie was a recording of Billy's laugh from earlier in the movie.

20:38 "Why he was the most defenseless one?" Yeah, but if you injure a creature while out hunting, it is best to put them down so that they don't suffer.

"There are guns in this movie" Arnie: No Shit..

“I ain’t got time to bleed” They don't make 'em like this anymore...

What I like about VKunia is that she's not picky with movies. She's likes everything for what they. That's the type of person who appreciate movies.

"This is how REAL men shake hands." Absolutely murdered me with that! 😂😂😂😂😂😂❤ Loved this reaction as I love all your others, V.

The story about Predators is that They are Hunters, a few came to earth ( you’ll meet them on Predator 2 ) and they collect skulls from different creatures in the universe. This is one of my favorites actions movie ❣️

Next to the xenomorph this has to be one of the best Alien designs ever it still looks amazing today.

"I hate how satisfying it sounds" "Snakes are sneaky in the jungle" 😂😂😂😂 And that's why I love your reactions.

This is a must-see 80's classic. So glad you enjoyed it. The creature was created and designed by Stan Winston, the man who brought you the Terminator endoskeleton and the animatronic dinosaurs in Jurassic Park. He's created a number of memorable creatures and FX. Sadly, he passed away some time ago. Predator 2 is a pretty good sequel, which takes place in an entirely different jungle, Los Angeles, and stars Danny Glover.

You got it when you pointed out how much the Predator's gear gives him an edge over Arnie and friends. He's like the hunter who buys all the high-tech toys to help him kill a deer before it even realized he's there. And then people kept trying to make him into a proud warrior race guy.

I really appreciate that you watch movies like this with the context of the era they were made in mind.

That guy told a grand total of TWO dirty jokes during the whole movie, yet she roasted him a LOT afterwards. C'mon, one of them was funny...and that's a 50% average. Not bad!

This is probably the 6th or 7th reaction to 'Predator' I've seen, and it's baffles me that no one hears that the laugh at the end is the predator mimicking Billy laughing - indicating that he doesn't just repeat what he hears, but that he can actually understand the context, and use the sounds correctly.

Perfect blend of Action, Sci-Fi and Horror. One of my favs as a kid.

The absolute greatest movie line every spoken is "this stuff will make a God damn sexual tyrannosaurus, just like me".

Strange facts about this movie: -2 of the cast were elected state governors. Arnold, of course, became governor of California, and Jesse Ventura became governor of Minnesota. -Sonny Landham (Billy) had to have bodyguards assigned to him by the studio, not to protect him from others, but to protect others from him, because of his crazy, erratic attitude. -Jean-Claude Van Damme was supposed to play the Predator, but didn't enjoy the costume, and didn't look physically imposing next to the larger actors. He was replaced with Kevin Peter Hall, who also played the helicopter pilot at the end.

The Predator's last moments send shivers down my spine. He stopped before an easy kill, to analyse just what the hell this creature was that had nearly bested him. He wasn't like the other humans. Then he handicaps himself for a one-on-one duel to prove he's the superior hunter, and when he's finally bested, he asks Dutch's question back at him: "What the hell are you?" Then, to rub salt in the wound, he uses Dutch's friend's mimicked laugh to taunt him as he sets Dutch up for one final fuck-you from beyond the grave. You learn so much about their culture and honour code from those moves.

Predators are basically intergalactic game hunters. They Go from planet to planet; hunting anything they consider worthy prey. The predator Arnold fought was impressed by his survivability and honored him with hand to hand combat.

God I love this movie. I'm watching it again to get me pumped for Prey later this week. Great reaction V. Stay fresh

In the late 80's they were really at a mastery level with animatronics and realistic costumes / models. This was right around the era when computer animation was coming around - you'll find that some movies (Predator, for example) look really good and hold up while others around the same era went computer animation and look like garbage.

one of the best action fiction, and one of the most convincing designs of an alien! Jean-Claude Van Damme was supposed to play the predator, but he gave up when he realized,that they will not allow him to demonstrate his karate skills.In fact, the original predator looks like a big rubber lobster, so maybe that's why he gave up!And now, the sad part - rest in peace, Sonny Landham( billy ).we remember you.

despite being a fairly simple story, it doesn't get boring because the story progresses at a steady pace. There's always some nee development we see the guys > find mysterious bodies > kick some ass > get ass kicked > setup trap > trap fails > new trap > also fails > run away > 1 guy left, and he finds a key advantage (the mud) > becomes the hunter > fights the pred > gets knocked about > wins by a hair. All the while the guys die one by one, while we see more and more of the pred. This is why it's so entertaining, it never lets up, always moving.

Hawkins is Shane Black. He was there because they wanted a writer on set. I've never seen anything about why he went for such crass jokes, but it's clear he wanted to write something really over the line, and he gave them to himself so that no one else would have to take the blame.

You're absolutely right about how the Predator is on Hax. People go on and on about the Predator's 'code of honor' but... it's a hunter. Hunters never actually fight fair or really expect to lose. Sure there's an illusion of danger, there's giving a 'sporting chance' but that's not the same thing at all.

Includes 2 of the most famous lines in movie history: “if it bleeds we can kill it.” “Get to the chopper!”

VK: Oh he can't be dead, he can't be dead. That was way too easy. AHhhh VK, you call that death. EASY!!

"Why Earth? Why us?" Because the Predators, who hunt Aliens btw, consider Humanity to be one of the most challenging species to hunt and are considered one of the best showcases of skill if the Predator can actually manage to kill one of us.

It's worth reading up on Predator lore as there are a load of interesting facts about them. They're a race called the Yautja and they live for the hunt! They have a clan system and the more dangerous the prey they kill, the higher up in clan society they progress. They hunt humans because humans are an adaptive, dangerous species who weapons pose a worthy challenge to the hunters. They also have an honour system and won't attack unarmed opponents - or if a dangerous opponent is a female who is pregnant they won't kill them either. I recommend watching Predator 2 - not as good as the first movie but still a good watch.

The predator mimicking Billy's laugh at the end...always 🥶

13:01 "oh no, he's going to try and tell her a big pussy joke" 🤣 I started busting out laughing when you said this lol

"these are all noobs" I get what you mean but the point of this team was precisely that they were the best at what they do. The Predators seek out the most dangerous prey they can and humans are some of the most popular, because of our ability to adapt. Yes he uses camo and energy weapons but he is also out numbered, his blood is a major disadvantage and in theory can be killed by a few bullets. (oh and you can watch the sequel. It's decent but not as good as this perfect movie. From there the predator movies only get worse (except perhaps Predators))

Stan Winston's Predator suits from the first 2 movies are still, by far, the most realistic and scariest looking ones. And a lot of that has to do with Kevin Peter Hall's portrayal of the creature. The way he moves is so good. Almost everything since has looked like expensive cosplay. Really looking forward to the new movie Prey. A lot of hardcore fans have said it's the best since the original, so I'm excited.

23:09 When you get off work on Friday ready for the weekend

5:21 🤣🤣🤣 That “bleh” got me 😭 17:00 “LIKE a chame- it’s-LIKE, similar to 😒” lmao had me laughing there

27:40 ish "They can mimic voices" You're not the only one that noticed something about the voice one way or another. Fun cinema fact, the voice of the predator is that of one Peter Cullen, aka "Optimus prime". Not a lot of people make the connection without the clue though

that's Shane Black ( Hawkins) wrote screenplays like Lethal Weapon, Monster Squad, Long Kiss Goodnight. he even directed movies like Iron man 3, The Predator, and my Fav Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang.

Predator - the story of one man’s journey to the chopper.

“His design is so unique!” James Cameron: ‘quietly sips coffee’

He wasn't seeing a heat signature. It was more like intelligently augmented vision. It was just too smart. It sampled mud first instead of flesh and it assumed it was solid dirt. The Predator prefers to see what it WANTS to see. And not have other things cluttering his vision. For instance, the Hot forest in the daytime is actually hotter than your body, but he barely saw nature at all. If it were simple thermal vision, or perhaps if The predator weren't using vision tech, Arnold would be dead, because he could indeed see Arnold. Arnold was just the wrong color with the tech. In that first mud scene, you see Arnold in there if you look.

I saw this in the theater, and at the time it was even more amazing, but it holds up super well after all these decades.

Fun fact: Jean Claude Van Damme was cast as the Predator, but he acted like a diva on-set. He did not like the humidity amongst other things when being on the warm location. So he got replaced by the helicopter pilot (Kevin Peter Hall) that flies them out at the end of the movie.

24:47 "How he find him?" Predator's computer calculated the trajectory of the rock back to its starting point.

Predator 2 is a decent sequel and has some faces you may recognize, beyond that, is say Predators (with Adrian Brody) is very nice entry into the franchise as well.

If you like Arnold, maybe check out The Running Man 🏃‍♂️ it's an often overlooked great action classic.

Theirs alot of layers.Jean Claude Van Damm was in the Predator suit,but quit because they told him he wasn't going to get a screen credit.Arnold and the actors would train early in the the morning before shooting the film.Jesse Van Tura was an ex Navy SEAL.The strange part was the actor that played the Predator,died of AIDS.He contracted it because he got into a car accident and needed a blood transfusion and that was right before blood was tested for HIV.

Imagine running for your life, trying to escape an imminent blast from an alien while it's emitting a distorted laugh of your dead friend.

Predators leave skinned victims to intimidate other potential victims. The skinned ones are also usually ones they considered easy prey They come to Earth to hunt Yeah, they said the minigun’s name when they first brought it out. “Time to let Old Painless out the bag” He actually said “Get to the choppa” a bit earlier, when Mac ran away, but he said it really fast Yeah, mud definitely wouldn’t actually work. It would warm up very quickly The moon is full for an instant, but to the naked eye it appears to last 3 days Never really thought about how they made his face move. I would assume animatronics He already mimicked at least one voice before. Mac. And that was Billy’s laugh he was mimicking at the end They like the heat, and Earth has prey worth hunting

Love this woman's reaction, seems so genuine compared to other reactions of this cult classic.

I highly recommend "Commando" for great Arnie deadpan one liners and a high body count ! Big dumb 80s fun - you'll love it ! Its my favourite Arnie film :)

"But you can't see where the hostages are!" I've.... never actually thought about that haha

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, 7'2" was cast as the titular character as he was more of an intimidating opponent for Arnold's character Dutch. Stan Winston Studios designed the PREDATOR suit 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. Arnold would later hire his own personal Chef to give the actors the food they needed. Sonny Landham RIP whom played Billy hired a bodyguard to protect people from him 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 rained for 2 weeks making filming even more difficult. It was 110 degrees in the shade, while it was 42 degrees at night. The film was a box office success making $100 million dollars ($350 million dollars today) against an $18 million dollar budget. It was nominated for Best Visual Effects but lost to InnerSpace.

If you wish to know the reason the Predator is on Earth, watch Predator 2.

The most recent Predator video game actually had a dlc story about Dutch's life after this movie, he dedicates himself to hunting predators to the point that they actually treat him as a threat and not as prey.

My favorite meme for this movie comes from the scene where they’re unloading into the jungle and someone edits in the duck hunt ducks and dog laughing.

"If it bleeds, we can kill it" is my life motto.

The predators unmasking is iconic 👏

"Homie paid for the DLC and these are noobs." Lmao I love it!

The predator at the end was imitating the "evil" laugh you didn't like. The heat is their natural climate. These are hunting parties for recreation.

Not many reactors figure the "Oh, those are his trophies!"-part on their own. I mean, yes, a cute reactor, but observations at this level make reaction enjoyable for me. Guess I'll have to do some digging if VKunia has seen True Lies yet.

Would you consider reacting to Planet of the Apes from 1968?

When Arnold was on Johnny Carson, he told Johhny his original plans were not to bulk up for the film. That suddenly changed when he saw half of the cast out running and going to the gym.

This movie sets up a mirror for humans. You say it is unequal when a Predator stalks humans with active camouflage? What do you call it when humans go after deer or bears with assault rifles and magnifying scopes?

The only problem I have with this movie is the exact one I have with John Carpenter’s The Thing. Both first shots of the movies show an alien spacecraft coming to Earth, thereby ruining whatever mystery there could have been to what exactly the protagonists are up against.

This was great timing! Now that you've seen the original, the prequel that just came out on Hulu, "Prey" is really good! Watch it!

I just realised that guy earlier had such an evil laugh so the predator later could have an evil laugh later by mimicking what he heard earlier.

I loved this reaction. It's a great movie that's a ton of fun and it was especially fun with you discovering all of the memes and quotes that came about from this movie. You have a huge personality and it really makes your reactions entertaining as hell.

The greatest? You prefer this to Die Hard?

19:49 "he's cheating... he's actually using hacks, right now... homie paid for the DLC and these are all noobs... it's not fair... it's not equal..." omfg I almost fell out of my chair, I love you so much for this dialog.

Stan Winston was a creature FX master, Predator, the Xenomorphs in Aliens, Jurassic Park, Terminator, etc. RIP Stan

"Maybe small pee pee jokes too...." That almost made me choke cause it just kinda came out of nowhere! lmao 🤣

I was lucky enough to visit the filming location for the Predator back in 2015. It's now a zip-line tourist attraction just outside of Puerto Vallarta. The enemy base camp seen at 8:44 is now a restaurant. They even have a life-sized statue of the Predator there!

"87 and it shows" You weren't ready for those practical effects lol

It's too bad the studio wanted the opening shot of the alien ship put into the movie. The director's original vision was to make people think they were watching a typical Schwarzenegger, military, shoot'em-up; and then have it slowly morph into a sci-fi horror film. The movie is still a masterpiece of action/horror, but I can't help but think about how crazy a twist that would have been without that opening scene to tip the movie's hand.

This is such a fun movie. I just found your channel and you calling hax on the Predator is the best thing haha, love your channel!