Predator 2

Director: Stephen Hopkins Stephen Hopkins

Overview

"Stephen Hopkins' thriller Predator 2 comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. A closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround, and a Spanish soundtrack is available in Dolby Digital Stereo. English and Spanish subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include a pair of featurettes, and a theatrical trailer. This is a solid release from 20th Century Fox that should be of value for any genre enthusiast."

Product Details

Release Date:	02/04/2003
UPC:	0024543064022
Original Release:	1990
Rating:	R
Source:	20Th Century Fox
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital Surround, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:48:00
Sales rank:	8,980

Special Features

Closed Caption;Two featurettes; Theatrical trailer; Interactive menus; Scene selection

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Danny Glover	Lieutenant Mike Harrigan
Gary Busey	Peter Keyes
Bill Paxton	Jerry Lambert
Robert Davi	Heinemann
Adam Baldwin	Garber
Kent McCord	Captain Pilgrim
Morton Downey Jr.	Pope
Calvin Lockhart	King Willie
Steve Kahan	Sergeant,Sergeant
Henry Kingi	El Scorpio
Jackie Burch	Actor
Corey Rand	Ramon Vega
Ferne Cassel	Actor
Elpidia Carrillo	Anna
Lilyan Chauvin	Irene Edwards
Michael Mark Edmondson	Gold Tooth
Teri Weigel	Colombian Girl
Louis Eppolito	Patrolman,Patrolman
Charlie Haugk	Charlie,Charlie
Sylvia Kauders	Ruth
Charles David Richards	Commuter
Julian Reyes	Juan Beltran
DeLynn Binzel	Hooker
Carl Pistilli	Cop on Phone
Vonte Sweet	Sweet
Ron Moss	Jerome,Jerome
Brian Levinson	Anthony
Diana James	Leona's Friend
Beth Kanar	Woman Officer
William R. Perry	Subway Gang Leader
Alex Chapman	Subway Gang Member
Gerard G. Williams	Subway Gang Member,Paramedic
John Cann	Subway Gang Member
Michael Papajohn	Subway Gang Member
Casey Sander	Federal Team Member
Pat Skipper	Federal Team Member
Carmine Zozzora	Federal Team Member
Valerie Karasek	Reporter
Chuck Boyd	Reporter
David Starwalt	Reporter
Abraham Alvarez	Reporter
Billy Williams	Paramedic
Jim Ishida	Reporter
George Christy	Reporter
Lucinda Weist	Reporter
Richard Anthony Crenna	Paramedic
Paolo Tocha	Detective
Tom Finnegan	Officer
Patience Moore	Officer
Kashka	Jamaican
Jeffrey Reed	Jamaican
Paul Abascal	Cop
Maria Conchita Alonso	Leona
Michael Wiseman	Cop
Kevin Peter Hall	Predator,Lieutenant Mike Harrigan
Rubén Blades	Danny Archuleta
Jsu Garcia	Detective
Alan Silvestri	Composer

Technical Credits

John Thomas

Stephen Hopkins	Director
Joel Silver	Producer,Producer
Lawrence Gordon	Producer
John A. Davis	Producer,Stunts,Producer
John Thomas	Screenwriter,Screenwriter
Joel Hynek	Special Effects
Lloyd Levin	Executive Producer
Michael Levy	Executive Producer
Ken Pepiot	Special Effects
Stan Winston	Special Effects
Terry Carr	Producer
Tom Joyner	Producer
Nancy Bernstein	Special Effects
Alex Algarin	Sound Effects
David W. Alstadter	Sound Effects
Gregg Barbanell	Sound Effects
David Bartlett	Sound Effects,Sound Effects

Editorial Reviews

Predator 2 is one of those solid sequels that gets the short end of the shaft when people tend to talk about this series, which is really too bad because it delivers the Predator goods in a fun and pleasantly different way. Not only does it continue the creature's mythology, but it also has a fresh story that's full of big action, gobs of style, and more than enough spooks to get you on the edge of your seat. It also isn't afraid of over-the-top indulgence, as with the lightning striking the monster and the few cornball lines where the Predator actually talks (used solely as a nod to the first film). Written by the same writing duo as the first film, Predator 2 extends a further mystery to the character, but just like its predecessor, the movie hinges on gusto action performances -- supplied here by a rough and buff Danny Glover and his motley team of tough butt-kickers, amply filled out by Rubén Blades, Maria Conchita Alonso, and freshly riding on his newfound Aliens fame, Bill Paxton. While Paxton is a little much, he still milks likability out of his brash character, while the other two make more of a mark here than in most of their other film roles combined. Aided by a few other inspired casting choices, including Morton Downey Jr., a scene-chewing Gary Busey, and Calvin Lockhart as the classic Jamaican drug lord King Willie, the film is littered with colorful actors spouting off iconic dialogue left and right. With a charging Alan Silvestri score that carries over the original themes while consistently moving the action forward, the film is graced with a rhythm that rarely lets up. Drawbacks include some uneven optical effects and a laughable performance by the #2 FBI baddie, Adam Baldwin, who's front row in one of the most blatant Aliens rip-off scenes in movie history. Still, Predator 2 knows what it needs to be and it provides the gory goods in full, thanks to some superb direction by Stephen Hopkins, who later moved onto more serious fare in his career.