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While over 20 years old, "PREDATOR" is one of those great action/sci-fi films that manages to still pack a whallop! One of Director John McTiernan's better efforts, "PREDATOR" stars Schwarzenegger as a US Commando fighting through the jungles of Central America with his team of fellow commandos, in order to rescue fellow airmen, captured by guerillas. It's not long before he and his men find that they're up against something far more deadly and scary than guerillas, as they stumble upon the bodies of humans hung upside down, in a bizarre ritual, trophy-like, or for even worse ends left to the imagination by the alien "Predator" in pursuit of them! Sure, the film has an '80s atmosphere to it, but it's great to see Carl Weathers here, outside of an "ACTION JACKSON" or "Apollo Creed" role and the entire film is built around the type of superstar persona he and Schwarzenegger offered in this period.
FOX has provided the correct 1.78:1 aspect ratio presented in theaters from this Super 35 master. Colors are notably more vibrant than on the previous dvd releases and even the more recent "director's cut" dvd. However, the grain found on those is more noticeable on blu-ray! Contrast is quite good, especially when compared to the dvd, however, the image lacks the kind of depth found on superior FOX blu-ray releases.
FOX has provided a DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 mix. When compared to the DTS mix found on the dvd, dynamic range still has the same comparable limitations, but there's a slight edge to the Lossless mix in terms of bass, all the more impressive in terms of boosting the dated score and aggressive surround effects.
The only extras are trailers, presented in full HD.