About Predators

"Predators" is a science-fiction action movie released in 2010. The plot follows a group of elite warriors who find themselves falling from the skies into an unfamiliar jungle. As they take in their surroundings, they realize that they have been selected to participate in a deadly game led by a hidden, extraterrestrial species - the luminary killer race of Predators.

Making and Production

The movie is directed by Nimród Antal and produced by Robert Rodriguez. The audience is taken for an immersive sci-fi thrill-ride, tracking the surviving crew as they struggle to understand and escape the danger trailing them relentlessly.

Actors

• Adrien Brody as Royce, a cold mercenary & ex-Special Forces soldier, gives an intense performance as the reluctant leader of the group.
• Alice Braga as Isabelle, an IDF sniper showing off her military proficiency as she fights alongside her comrades.
• Topher Grace as Edwin, a seemingly out-of-place doctor whose story takes a turn as the plot unfolds.
• Laurence Fishburne as Noland, a stranded and half-insane soldier, lends an edge to the plot with his paranoia and survival instincts.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film was shot in 53 days in Hawaii and at Rodriguez's Troublemaker Studios in Texas.
• The Yakuza character Hanzo, played by Louis Ozawa, has a fight scene which is a prompt homage to the infamous sword fight scene in the original Predator.
• The film bears many parallels to Richard Connell's short story "The Most Dangerous Game."

Awards

"Predators" was nominated for the Scream 2010 Awards under the categories of Best Science Fiction Actress (Alice Braga) and Breakout Performance Male (Adrien Brody).

Quotes

• “We’re being hunted. The cages. Us. All being brought here. It’s a game.” - Royce (Adrien Brody)
• “This place is starting to grow on me.” - Nikolai (Oleg Taktarov)
• “That’s the game.” - Noland (Laurence Fishburne)

Music, Soundtrack

• The film's score is composed by John Debney, who had a tough act to follow after Alan Silvestri's legendary soundtrack for the original film.
• Debney's score actually incorporates elements of Silvestri's original theme, especially in moments hinting at the original Predator.
• Elements of tribal percussion and eerie electronic sounds heighten the tension and danger throughout the film.