The “Predator” franchise is easily one of the most recognisable sci-fi/action franchises along with “Terminator” and “Alien”. Here is my personal ranking of the films.
- AVPR: Aliens vs. Predator Requiem
A second attempt at a crossover between “Alien” and “Predator” was some how even worse. This felt like it was made by The Asylum. It’s more like a teen slasher flick than the epic showdown we wanted.
- AVP: Alien vs. Predator
After years of comics, videogames and little teases in the movies, we finally got to see the Xenomorph and Predator battle on the big screen. Unfortunately, the film is not very good and fails to capture the style of the earlier films.
- Predators
“Predators” felt way too much like the first film. Adrien Brody (“The Pianist”) felt completely out of place in the sci-fi/action flick.
- Predator 2
Despite its interesting dystopian L.A. setting, “Predator 2” was a bit of disappointment. Danny Glover (“Lethal Weapon”) is okay in the lead role. It does feature some new gizmos for the Predator to use in combat. There are some good moments in here but it’s never as engaging or innovative as the first film.
- The Predator
2018’s “The Predator” came the closest of all the sequels to capturing the excitement and humour of the original film. Offering some new variants of the Predator creatures and plenty of creative action sequences, this is one sequel worth checking out.
- Predator
The original and still the best of the “Predator” franchise. A group of commandos including Arnold Schwarzenegger (“The Terminator”) go deep into the jungle and find themselves battling against a mysterious extra-terrestrial hunter. This movie still packs a real punch after all these years and is one of the most memorable sci-fi/action films of the 80s and the Predator character remains iconic.