Jessie Ventura who plays Blaine ( the guy with the mini gun) would mess with Arnie during their down time. He’d find out what time Arnie was going to be in the gym, get there 10 minutes before him and splash water on his face so it looked like he was really sweating and would keep working out until Arnie left. The fact he thought Jessie was out working him in the gym would drive Arnie mental
Arnie measured his biceps and lied to the other macho men whilst successfully convincing ventura to take a 10k bet that he had bigger muscles...ventura lost the bet lol
I don't think that Arnie was really worried about Jessie working out more than him because he knew from the wardrobe department that his muscles were bigger. The story that he tells in his autobiography is that he convinced the wardrobe department to lie to Jessie about whose muscles were bigger and encourage him to challenge Arnie to a measuring contest.
Billy was facing his fate, he was refusing to run from death. You have to remember he already considered all of them dead men, he couldn't handle running anymore. He stopped, and faced his fear head on.
It was a great "hopeless" last stand maneuver. While it was a statement against his enemy, it was also a great ploy to try and give his team a chance to get some distance between them and the monster that was stalking them.
When Billy tossed his rifle and cut himself, it was basically a challenge. No guns, hand to hand, and he took the glory of drawing first blood from his enemy by doing it himself. It was really an awesome scene.
It was a common thing among some native american tribes to have warriors who cut themselves before a fight to show their strengh and prevent their opponent to draw the first blood, including Commanche tribes like the one in Prey According to the (retcon) lore, Billy might be a distant descendant from Naru's tribe
@@Veged4 Well, Billy was facing the Predator on the only path across, so I doubt the Pred hit him from behind. I like to think they did fight blade to blade, and that Billy gave it a good fight, but the outcome wasn't in doubt.
@@danieldickson8591 You are correct. I re-watched the scene from my old DVD and predator attacks Billy from front. But I could have sworn that last time I watched the movie Predator's view of Billy was from behind judging by in what hand Billy was holding machete.
Fun fact! The pilot in the helicopter at the end was the Predator actor out of costume. Finding your channel has been a delight! I've actually gone and watched movies I've never seen so I can come back and watch you see it. Stay spooky!
Another fan fact, when the movie was going to be made the Predator looked way different and he was going to be played by Jean-Claude Van Damme. There are a few scenes, really few, that is Van Damme inside the suit.
@@NecromancyWithExtraSteps Yeah, the reason why they had Kevin Peter Hall as the helicopter pilot at the end was because he came in at the last minute after JCVD left, he wore the really heavy and uncomfortable costume without complaint in atrocious conditions and was just such a gentleman throughout that the crew really wanted him to be in the film, without the costume.
@@madthing5738 And for the ones that don' know, Kevin Peter Hall also plays the Xenomorph in Alien and Harry in Harry and the Andersons. He was the go to guy to play monsters and creatures, a sort of Doug Jones of old. He died in 1991 from AIDS-related pneumonia due to a blood transfusion. RIP
Back then, it was very strange yet new to see Arnold play a character who was outmatched and afraid. He usually went in guns blazing and could take on anyone. Here, he had to work for his victory and almost lost. Arnold even told the director, who did want him to win in a fight, that he was just a man who couldn't win against an alien with advanced technology.
It's not just Arnold, the entire first act is a subversion in that regard. This army of one-man-armies taking out an even bigger army. Like that was usually the finale in any other action movie. And all of that fire and muscle power is completely useless against the Predator. Dutch has to outsmart it and he only barely succeeds.
_"Back then, it was very strange yet new to see Arnold play a character who was outmatched and afraid. He usually went in guns blazing and could take on anyone."_ Not really, as Conan he was caught, beaten up and crucified at one point. Of course, he wasn't shaking in his boots but still.
Fun Facts for Kat: The Predators race(called Yautja in extended material)is all about honor. Those who prove themselves as worthy prey are taken as trophies(skulls). Unworthy or weak prey is flayed and left hung up(Jim Hoppers team)as an insult to them for providing a bad hunt. The Yautja destroy themselves when they die, not only to regain their honor at failing, but it also prevents anyone from taking their technology.
"Honour"... more like their twisted, coward version of honour. If they really had it, they would pick only someone their size, *and* wouldn't wear camouflage *while* attacking from the back, *WHILE* attacking unaware beings that have little to no chance, even if he were standing fully visible and in front of them. Yes I know, humans hunt for trophies too. But not sentient, intelligent beings.
@@pecmWhales and other animals are sentient. That's just the ability to react to things like sound, sight, and so on. You're thinking of sapient. And potentially, some of the higher order mammals besides humans are that as well. As to intelligence, we don't exactly define or care about that. We are against killing a 1 year old child, but there are many animals we kill that have greater intelligence than that. And we had plenty of warrior groups whose behavior includes trophy taking/keeping of defeated human foes. That said, the predators have their own code, which is about hunting. And while hunting does mean the prey has the potential to escape or win the fight, the hunter usually has the advantages.
@@Axterix13 Yes, sapience, self-awareness. Some of us (and not just "we") may not care about killing intelligent life, but at least is forbidden (in many cases), and everyone knows it's wrong. Our societies deemed it wrong. Can you say the same about that warrior code-of-honor" invented race? You complain about human flaws, but there you have the worst of the human flaws distilled on that race, but then it's honorable, "it's their way", because they're badass eh?" etc. That's "noble savage" mentality, even though they surpass us technologically, they're still worse than caveman mentality (some say they really are that, and just stole their technology from another race). And by the way, if they surpass us technologically, that's another point for their cowardice, because they have it easy on that front too. Imagine if we went to planets ripping to shreds other races, smaller and physically way weaker than us, which didn't stop us from ripping of their spines and skulls with them still alive, while at the same time we attack them from the back, hide under cloak, just because they happen to have some spears and a few "pew-pews" that can barely do any damage to us... And on the rare occasions they actually win over one of us, we activated a mini-nuclear bomb so nothing survives in a ~1Km radius, just because we're sore losers... Sorry, is that honorable? Would that be a warrior race guided by a code of honour? Would anyone root for that? Or on the contrary everyone would say "F*CK that race into oblivion" ? When humans behave like that to other humans, those are our worse traits and instincts, and thankfully doesn't happen *that* often^, and certainly not because some "tradition" or "way of life". Unless you're from the bottom pit of evolution in a small, isolated island, that is. "Oh but see, they're «hunting»..." screw that, you just don't hunt beings capable of civilizations, that has another name and it's not "hunting". As for not killing babies but killing mammals that are smarter, 1st that is a small window before the human child actually gets smarter, 2nd very few mammals can be initially smarter, like some great apes and maybe dolphins (and some whales), *and 3rd,* killing a child, smarter or not than a whale, it's worse because you aren't only killing the child, your are eliminating forever the potential that that child/adult could have, way bigger than a whale at it's zenith of their smaller intelligence.
What Billy was doing cutting his own chest was denying his enemy the privilege of drawing first blood. He knew he was going to die, so he chose to go out on his terms fighting, not running. That's why the Predator took Billy's spine and skull.
36:43 It wasn't actually the Predator's laugh, it was playing back Billy's recorded laugh. Based on the social reactions he observed, he knew this was the right moment to "laugh". This also shows how intelligent the Yautja race ("Predator") is.
I watched a reaction yesterday where the idiots think it was just mimicking sounds like a parrot. One guy actually typed a paragraph about how Arnold’s true plan was to crush the predator with the counterweight and not kill him with the spikes, then he didn’t understand him “checking his finger nails” was toying with him because he remembered to net from earlier that he fell for. 😂
@@dicezart9667 did you say technology doesn’t make them intelligent? The fkn thing arrived on a space ship. Mastering interstellar travel might be a little clue 🤔
The joke-telling guy with glasses, Hawkins, is Shane Black. He wrote Lethal Weapon, Monster Squad, Last Action Hero, other films, and was uncredited for punching up the script for this film. Many films of my formative years.
Long Kiss Goodnight, Last Boy Scout... how can a guy with THIS MUCH merit shit the bed so hard with 2018 Predator. Funnily enough, not many entrys on his imdb after that.
Hello! A few details I feel like I can clear up! 13:35 Pretty sure those are his guts. Basically, the Predator removed his organs VERY quickly, then hauled him off to the trees, now much lighter and ready to be... uhh... de-boned. 18:20 Hungry, no, proud, yes. It wanted the trophy it rightfully earned. Probably spooked the warthog into the traps as a distraction. Far as I know, the Predator probably eats lesser prey, but will, in a pinch, eat humans. In a jungle, the Pred is spoiled for choice in what to eat, so I doubt it eats any of the humans it kills. 21:10 It's not flying, it's just VERY acrobatic and athletic. 29:35 Trap or not, I doubt any Predator would turn down what is very obviously a challenge. 31:28 Actually, the Predator kinda got Arnie here. It quickly recognized that IT is being hunted, so left a blood trail into a narrow space, then circled back around on its own path to try to get the drop on Arnie. However, it still hasn't pieced together that Arnie has figured out how it sees and is counteracting that, so all it can do is fire blind. 32:40 Halfway there. Arnie is clearly an exceptional 'specimen' to have been able to get the drop on the Pred so many times in succession, so it was taking a chance to examine him, and then decided to fight him hand-to-hand, because he had earned such respect. Had it killed Arnie, his skull would have taken a high place on its mantle, with a long story to go along with how this one particular human ALMOST managed to turn the tables on it. 36:18 Always loved how it repeats his own phrase back to it; "What the hell are you?", as if the Predator itself cannot fathom that a mere human was able to get the best of it so consistently in a single hunt. Then, of course, enacts the usual failsafe; to prevent unintended technology getting into primitive hands, it annihilates itself.
@@jollygoodfellow3957 no... hrs correct. The predator was asking Arnold WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU... as in no human has ever been able to put up such a fight and even kill him
11:14 I was lucky enough to visit the Predator filming location back in 2015. It's now a zip-line tourist attraction called Canopy El Eden, just outside of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The large section of the enemy base camp seen at 8:30 is now a restaurant next to the river. They even have a life-sized statue of the Predator there!
I wasn’t lucky enough to see filming, but I’ve been down to Puerto Vallarta a few times. El Eden is always a must-visit. It’s been 20 years since I was last there, but the helicopter was still up in the trees.
This movie was lightning in a bottle. Iirc, Dutch was originally going to defeat the Predator in 1 on 1 combat, but Arnold said that didnt make sense and so they rewrote and greatly expanded the ending, giving us a much better conclusion. Goes to show, there's more to Arnold than just his muscles.
AWESOME Reaction! "What is this move?"... For Native Warriors, Drawing First Blood is an Honor. By Billy Cutting himself, he's denying his opponent that honor... the ultimate "F-YOU". The Predator shot Dutch's Rifle instead of a body shot, as he wanted to hunt him "Face to Face". And the Predator's laugh at the end was him mimicking Billy's laugh from Earlier.
"I will bend the trees..TO MY WILL!!!!" Love it. Another great episode Kat. If you liked this, Aliens is great also. Week 7 asking for Fright Night (1985)
And here I am only two weeks after that last comment, watching this whole thing again. This is a fun one. I think it's my favorite reaction of Kat's, she seems to be genuinely having a blast herself, and as a result she's saying one fun thing after the next. Vs. just watching her being traumatized and just feeling bad for her. Also, PREY PLEASE!
This was filmed in Mismaloya Mexico. Filming conditions were terrible. The days were humid and the nights were frigid. The night shoots where Arnold is cover in mudd were so uncomfortable his body temperature would drop several degrees. He would shiver non-stop. They tried keeping Arnold warm between takes with heatlamps but he was still cold and the clay used as the mudd would dry up. He tried drinking jagertee, a schnapps mixture, but it only got Arnold drunk.
Ahhhh. The classic. A movie so many more are measured by. One of my favorites. They don't make them like this anymore. Seamless transition from action movie to action horror.
I’m convinced that this film could only happen in the window of the last few years of the 80’s. Any other era and it would’ve been spoiled. But as it is, for me, it’s in the absolute top echelon of action sci cinema and one of the few that still holds up almost perfectly today.
I still think one of the best stories is that Arnold and Jesse had a bet whos biceps were bigger during the filming, and Arnold won because he convinced costume design to lie to Jesse about his measurements.
Arnold was a genius when it came to psychological warfare; my favourite anecdote is how he basically conned Stallone into doing Stop Or My Mom Will Shoot by lying through his agent about how interested he was in the script, which made Stallone desperate to get the movie himself. And then he figured out it was dogshit.
what about the one where shortly after they started shooting the movie, two bodyguards had to always be at the side of the guy who played billy... to protect the rest of the cast and crew from his violent roid rage outbursts....
Yup, she's by far the best for me as well. The only one I ever became a patron for, which is a VERY high bar to clear for me. It was unimaginable for me to even do such a thing not that long ago. It's going to take something really exceptional from another content creator to match that.
@@demonofelru3214 Funny you should mention that. I thought about it too, and for exactly the same reason, Star Trek TOS (or was it the movies for you?).
One of my favorite things in the world is that cheesy SNL style credit sequence where everyone is "acting natural" and then someone turns to the camera and smiles. lol
It's been a while since I heard the director's commentary, but I think John McTiernan said he did it as a throwback to old war movies, like a "curtain call." That was an interesting commentary track. The first scene, he exclaims, "Wow! I haven't seen this since 1987."
I just recently found you on here, and I have to say; as a lifelong horror fanatic, I love seeing you react to these movies. I haven't been scared of a horror movie since I was really little, and I get some sort of vicarious joy out of seeing you terrified of these things. lol It sounds bad when I put it like that, but I meant it in the best possible way. Keep going. I love it.
Movie was filmed in southern Mexico in a rainforest area. The little town now has a Predator museum setup and does tours of where the movie was filmed.
Oh, poetry aside, I worked on a film with Arnold at the end of the last century (1998-1999) and the muscles are even more impressive in person. And that closing credit moment you did just cracked me up. You're one of the bestest reacters there is.
I like how Kat never feels the need to crap on the movies, just funny commentary. Dutch makes a bow out of sticks strong enough to shoot through a freakin tree, “wow some people are just handy” lol
Predator 2 is an interesting sequel, as it does not just rehash the first movie. It is its own thing and also has to references that lead to the AvP movies and Prey, so definitely worth a watch before the next installments.
tbf... you could watch the predator sequels in any order, and I don't think it hurts the viewing of any of them. I say it's actually quite a feature actually. besides watching avp requiem only after avp of course... but that's a special case.
One thing nobody exceptin myself ever noticed about this movin picture is that the predator never attacked anyone who was not armed and ready to use the armament. The writer or director or both had to have been aware of this feature, yet it was overlooked in the sequels, as I seem to understand.
This along with Aliens, is my favorite movie of all time, I can't think you enough for reacting to this. I absolutely love your channel Katt, as well as your reactions, KUDOS.
What people seem to always miss is that the predator doesn’t shoot Dutch, he blasts the other idle in his hands. At best Dutch took some shrapnel and maybe some burns
Anytime I'm feeling down or something I come watch one of your videos. Your smile and genuine joy and enthusiasm to suffer through another movie always makes me feel better. 😊
33:40 "He wants to fight him without weapons because he's smart." Probably not. The predator examined Arnold's skull to decide if it's a good trophy or not. Then he undressed partly because his future/alien tech/magic was broken and weighing him down, and partly to make the fight more interesting. This is basically two tough guys trying to prove which one is more macho, except that one of the guys is an alien. Same idea though. This predator plans to fight Arnold, kill him, and mount this magnificent skull above his alien fireplace as his favorite trophy. When he invites all his predator friends to come over for predator poker night, every week, he'll tell the same story about that one tough human who was so hard to kill, and all his friends will be sick of the story, but he'll still tell it every week. Even when he's in the Old Predator Retirement Home, eating his mashed alien potatoes and alien jello, he'll be telling the other old predators all about this one time, on earth, this one human was really hard to kill... That's his plan.
Loved your reaction! Love when Ventura’s killed and they start spraying the jungle with all they got and you said “Let’s give them a minute” 😂 And then a “Leroy Jenkins!” reference on top of that?! Love it Btw, for someone that reacts to nothing but horror movies, you’re very trusting of that doll in the corner of the room 😳😱
The suits complained there wasn't enough shooting in the middle section, so the cast came up with the scene where they all pointlessly into the jungle.
29:00 Arnold wore the same Seiko H558 dive watch in another ‘80 action classic Commando (1985). Since then many in the watch community refer to this model and it’s new reissue (SNJ025) as The Seiko Arnie
Kat, you seemed to like this, and did Creepy-in-the-corner, too. Love your approach to these movies, so good, with wit and sensibility. Thoroughly enjoy watching your work. Thanks for the effort.
Three minutes in, and I already love your vibe, your attitude, and your dad jokes! I am HERE for it! I'm not a big horror movie fan, but I'll see what's in your catalog after this one. :)
_"... we'll give them a minute......mhm......"_ I don't know why but I laughed at that scene for 5 straight minutes. I've seen many reactions to this film but Kat and the editing made it something extra. Excellent work y'all.
Fun fact: Bill Duke (Mac, who cuts himself shaving) directed Sister Act 2, which puts Predator two degrees of separation away from Hocus Pocus, through Kathy Najimy. ...I guess that's two fun facts.
It was a trumpet not a trombone for the MGM intro. It's not random that a bunch of good looking built dudes are on the same chopper. They are his team. The helicopter makes no sound if you use a drop zone miles from your target like they did here. The more ammo you use, the less you have to carry. Arnie's muscles wasnt the reason the lightning shot didnt kill him, it was because it hit his gun instead of him. The alien wasnt using his own laugh, it was a mimic.
New subscriber here. Just binged 8 of your vids (including this one). You're by far the most hilarious and entertaining reacter out here. Hope you'll be around for the long haul. As far as movie recommendations, you can never go wrong with the classic Fright Night (1985) for the Halloween season.
Wow! what did i just witness?! Dweeb, a(parent) puns, the incessant wheels turning and the concise conveyance of such? "This means wiggle down the hill", repeating sounds and lines in character, uses "rounds" and "bush", linguistically accurate appreciation, the facial expressions...all of them, 22:30, did she just Leroy Jenkins us?, body language(again, all inclusive), pointing out the silly of exposition, salmon comment alone is getting a whole separate other comment, "like he's never played Halo, not even once." KILLING ME, the improv credit. 40 minutes of mesmerization. I have never, not even once, watched a reaction video twice in a row let alone subscribed. Absolute gold standard. I will likely watch thiss video again and would like to see you watch all other movies, not just horror and not just for the first time. Bravo!
Alan Silvestri did the score, and you are indeed correct, it's Fantastic. I believe the guy in glasses (Shane Black) helped write the script. It was shot in Mexico. RIP Carl Weathers.
Absolutely love your reactions Kat! You are one of the funniest, sweetest, and most lovable reactors out there. It’s further explained in subsequent films and books that the Predators, also known as the Yautja, are an alien race of trophy hunters. They hunt for sport, for honor, and as a rite of passage. The Yautja class is based on a ranking system in which the best and most experienced hunters hold the greatest positions of leadership and influence. The hunt is considered a sacred part of their culture. They travel across galaxies in order to hunt the most dangerous lifeforms, and they collect skulls as trophies from their most worthy opponents. They will often skin victims considered easy prey and leave them behind to intimidate other potential victims. Even though the Predators are fierce and brutal hunters, they also have a code of honor that is part of their warrior culture. They have been shown to refuse killing children and pregnant women as they are innocent. They also will not target prey that doesn’t pose a significant threat or challenge to them, which is why the Predator didn’t try to kill Anna as she was unarmed. If the prey is considered a great prize like Dutch, the Predator will not use its most advanced weaponry and technology. This is meant to even the odds so that the prey will have a fighting chance in an honorable one-on-one duel. It’s a sign of respect for a worthy opponent. You two should totally watch Predator 2 (1990). It’s a great sequel staring Danny Glover set in Los Angeles, and it reveals how long the Predators have been coming to hunt on Earth. They filmed in Mexico. During the Cold War in the 1980s, the Soviet Union and its allies provided military aid to Communist Insurgents and regimes in Latin America while the United States and its allies provided military aid to anti-Communist insurgents and regimes. This serves as a backdrop to the story as Dillion uses Dutch and his team to eliminate an Insurgent base and its Soviet military advisers. As for the mud-coat, they tried testing this in Mythbusters. The mud would have to very thick and cold. It might provide Dutch with some protection for a short time, but it’s unlikely to drop his body temperature long enough to match his surroundings. Thank you again Kat! Take care! ✌🏼
One of the best informative comments that no way spoiled any future content and, I think, gave some compelling relevant context! I appreciate this delicate balance! As for the mud, how about this theory, maybe the Predator appreciated this ingenuous effort....
Good reaction as always, Kat. Btw, one of the interestingly remarkable things about this action movie is the fact that 'Predator' ironically had not just one, but TWO future US governors --- Arnold, who became governor of California in 2003, and Jesse Ventura, who became the governor of Minnesota in 1999. Former Governor Jesse Ventura is the guy who upon being told he was shot, replied with, "I ain't got time to bleed'. And also there was a 3rd guy in this movie who ran for governor as well...lol Also, the same guy (former governor Jesse Ventura) with the crazy huge machine gun, was a former professional wrestler in the 1980s, AND before that, he was also a former US Navy Seal...so, he actually had real-world experience in these types of secret US special forces missions worldwide in real life...missions that are mostly still classified as Top Secret to this very day.
you are the only reactor that caught on that he wanted to fight dutch hand to hand because dutch was unarmed. and you are correct. the predator isn't Evil. He is from a culture that prides itself on hunting worthy prey. they are actually highly advanced and have a Huge culture based on the honor of the hunt. Predator 2 and Prey are just as good as the original. Alien vs Predator, although nowhere as good as any of the other films does a lot to expand on the lore.
Only 7 minutes into your reaction video and truly enjoy your fun commentary and expressions, so I subscribed. Looking forward to binge watching your movie playlist.
Fun fact: This movie contained 2 governors and one almost-governor. Arnold Schwarzenegger (Dutch) was the governor of California; Jesse Ventura (Blain) was elected governor of Minnesota; and Sonny Landham (Billy) lost the gubernatorial race for Kentucky by a very small margin.
Fun fact, the late Kevin Peter Hall, who played the Predator, is the chopper pilot that rescues Dutch and Anna. I liked you little "and one more" at the end :D The late great, Stan Winston, did the creature f/x , also did THE TERMINATOR flicks w/Arnie - a perfect blend of '80s action and horror sci-fi.
I love the story of how the great Stan Winston (who also created the Terminator design) was sitting on a plane next to James Cameron, sketching out ideas for the Predator. Cameron said, “I always wanted to see a creature with mandibles.” Stan Winston replied, “Hmm…good idea.” Then he started furiously drawing!
Your reaction to this classic is THE best I've had the pleasure of seeing. Your intuitiveness is off the charts and your wit is simply wonderful. Thank you, Kat!
At around 7:30, the "big round" is a 40 millimeter grenade shot out of an M203 grenade launcher, which is fitted under the barrel of an M-16 rifle. I'm glad you liked it.
Great reaction Kat. What did Anna say? My Spanish is only so-so. I understood “I’m not sure. I don’t know.” at the end but she was speaking too fast for me to understand. FYI, martial arts movie star Jean Claude Van Damme was the original predator. However, the original suit was awkward and ridiculous and he eventually left the production because of it. The movie was shot in parts of Mexico and most of the cast and crew were sick due to the water purification at their hotel not working. Most everyone had diarrhea and would have to run to the bathroom between takes. Arnold actually shit himself during an early morning jog.
I love your expressions and your comments. I have seen this movie many times but you made it new with all you added. I enjoyed this video very much! I am sure going to the movies with you is so much fun!
This women is so passionate about movies.It's amazing to watch. The way she laughs and her hisses and other sounds she makes, the anxiety all are so good.
It's a classic, the Predator is one of the greatest movie monsters of all time. The practical and visual effects are great, and the design of the Predator iconic now, and rightfully so, as it looked fantastic, especially unmasked at the end of the original film. It's easily Arnold Schwarzenegger best Acting performance. Surprising that the now iconic Predator look/design could have been completely different, if they didn't scrap a first failed predator suit that Jean Claude Van Damme was underneath, it apparently looked terrible on screen and didn't work, so they ( Stan Winston who designed the chrome terminator skeleton from another Schwarzenegger film) had to redesign the whole thing during filming, so they fired Van Damme, are created the iconic Dreadlocked Predator Hunter that we all know now. Another horror character that has completely entered pop culture. 👽
This movie is amazing at subverting expectations; you go in expecting a typical Arnold action-adventure and it changes to a survival horror monster movie midway through. The guerilla camp is now a restaurant and zipline attraction outside Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Sonny Landham (Billy) had such a reputation that 20th Century Fox hired 2 bodyguards to protect people from him!
Careful. One of these days she's gonna decide it'd be a good idea to watch a movie like "The Tunnel" under an actual seedy underpass and then stop uploading all of a sudden...
I really enjoyed watching this with you and really like the layout and style of your channel! you have earned a subscriber my friend hope you r taking it easy :)
Jean Claude Van Damme originally portrayed the alien creature but was replaced by experience creature actor, Kevin Peter Hall. EFX artists used Van Damme’s early footage to develop the Predator’s cloaking device.
@@SCharlesDennicon This is, in fact, why Van Damme was replaced. The original idea was that he would have a martial arts fight with Arnie. But then they saw what he looked like next to a seven time Mr. Olympia winner.
@@SCharlesDenniconThe creature Van Damme played was completely different to the one Kevin Peter Hall played. Van Damme's alien was more of a hunched over, insect-like creature that shot some sort of weird propeller boomerang. They weren't happy with how the creature looked and production was halted until it was completely redesigned by Stan Winston.
I’m a massive action and sci fi movie fan and I’ve came to the realisation fairly recently that predator might be the best sci fi action movie ever made (tied with T2 and Aliens for me). The pacing, script and oppressive ambience of the jungle make it a masterclass in tension in my opinion. There’s not a single scene I’d cut or change in the entire movie. It’s as close to perfect as I think this kind of film can get. And of course awesome reaction as usual Kat! 😁
Was going to make a fresh comment but you said it. A perfect mix of script, music, muscle, practical effects and location. I don't know if we'll ever get back to that golden age of action films. There's rarely this grit and physicality nowadays. Kat's joy is my joy!
@@chrisnielsen9885you know what, I recently rewatched it for the first time in years and it’s kinda aged amazingly. I’d put it in a category with demolition man being way ahead of its time
@@watts18269 I think what did it in at the time was the marketing made it out like it was a completely different sort of movie. I didn’t see the ads and went in blind and loved it and I’ve loved it ever since
Jessie Ventura who plays Blaine ( the guy with the mini gun) would mess with Arnie during their down time. He’d find out what time Arnie was going to be in the gym, get there 10 minutes before him and splash water on his face so it looked like he was really sweating and would keep working out until Arnie left. The fact he thought Jessie was out working him in the gym would drive Arnie mental
i had heard arnie caught them all working out one night after bedtime
@weird, stories like this, told in interviews and commentaries for PREDATOR, have increased my appreciation of the film and its people. So great!
Arnie measured his biceps and lied to the other macho men whilst successfully convincing ventura to take a 10k bet that he had bigger muscles...ventura lost the bet lol
I don't think that Arnie was really worried about Jessie working out more than him because he knew from the wardrobe department that his muscles were bigger. The story that he tells in his autobiography is that he convinced the wardrobe department to lie to Jessie about whose muscles were bigger and encourage him to challenge Arnie to a measuring contest.
I heard that big injun was bending Arnold over at night.
The Dillon & Dutch handshake is how an infinitely stone was created.
The single most epic handshake to ever exist.
Surely someone has made an edit that cuts from the handquake to the jungle explosion.
@@Siresly I've seen a cut from the handshake to the destruction of Alderaan.
@@jakobholgersson4400 that’s hysterical lmao 😂
😂😂😂 great comment.
RIP Carl Weathers, news of his passing today.
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Damn.. I think I just got Mandela Effected too :(
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Some damn fool accused him of being the best!
Damn it Rock! There is no tomorrow. There is no tomorrow.
Billy was facing his fate, he was refusing to run from death. You have to remember he already considered all of them dead men, he couldn't handle running anymore. He stopped, and faced his fear head on.
And also why the predator kept his spine as well.
And the self inflicted cut across the chest was to deny his enemy the honor of drawing first blood.
It was a great "hopeless" last stand maneuver. While it was a statement against his enemy, it was also a great ploy to try and give his team a chance to get some distance between them and the monster that was stalking them.
@@jakk222rem oh wow! I never thought about that before!
You're like a real life cartoon. You're amazing and enjoying the channel!
When Billy tossed his rifle and cut himself, it was basically a challenge. No guns, hand to hand, and he took the glory of drawing first blood from his enemy by doing it himself. It was really an awesome scene.
It was a common thing among some native american tribes to have warriors who cut themselves before a fight to show their strengh and prevent their opponent to draw the first blood, including Commanche tribes like the one in Prey
According to the (retcon) lore, Billy might be a distant descendant from Naru's tribe
Great challenge, but Predator doesn't care about that and attacks Billy from behind.
@@Veged4 Well, Billy was facing the Predator on the only path across, so I doubt the Pred hit him from behind. I like to think they did fight blade to blade, and that Billy gave it a good fight, but the outcome wasn't in doubt.
@@danieldickson8591 You are correct. I re-watched the scene from my old DVD and predator attacks Billy from front. But I could have sworn that last time I watched the movie Predator's view of Billy was from behind judging by in what hand Billy was holding machete.
Billy was stupid. Don't do what Billy did.
Fun fact! The pilot in the helicopter at the end was the Predator actor out of costume.
Finding your channel has been a delight! I've actually gone and watched movies I've never seen so I can come back and watch you see it. Stay spooky!
Another fan fact, when the movie was going to be made the Predator looked way different and he was going to be played by Jean-Claude Van Damme.
There are a few scenes, really few, that is Van Damme inside the suit.
@@JustaGuy2.0 oh I didn't know that about Jean Claude! I know the original design was waaay different, like a big bug if I recall.
@@NecromancyWithExtraSteps Yeah, the reason why they had Kevin Peter Hall as the helicopter pilot at the end was because he came in at the last minute after JCVD left, he wore the really heavy and uncomfortable costume without complaint in atrocious conditions and was just such a gentleman throughout that the crew really wanted him to be in the film, without the costume.
@madthings, @Justaguy, and @Necromancy, I enjoyed reading your conversation.
@@madthing5738 And for the ones that don' know, Kevin Peter Hall also plays the Xenomorph in Alien and Harry in Harry and the Andersons.
He was the go to guy to play monsters and creatures, a sort of Doug Jones of old.
He died in 1991 from AIDS-related pneumonia due to a blood transfusion.
RIP
16:44 I always appreciate how Jessie Ventura ain't got time to bleed and when he dies all his wounds are cauterized
@steiner554 I'd like to think so but you never know. Either way it makes me laugh every time I think about it.
Has he got time to duck, though? 😅
"I ain't got time to bleed!" - Great line!
"You got time to duck?" - Great burn!
The funny thing was that was something he used to say in VietNam and that said out of reflex and just kept in.
All their deaths had some type of karma factor.
Back then, it was very strange yet new to see Arnold play a character who was outmatched and afraid. He usually went in guns blazing and could take on anyone. Here, he had to work for his victory and almost lost. Arnold even told the director, who did want him to win in a fight, that he was just a man who couldn't win against an alien with advanced technology.
It's not just Arnold, the entire first act is a subversion in that regard. This army of one-man-armies taking out an even bigger army. Like that was usually the finale in any other action movie. And all of that fire and muscle power is completely useless against the Predator. Dutch has to outsmart it and he only barely succeeds.
_"Back then, it was very strange yet new to see Arnold play a character who was outmatched and afraid. He usually went in guns blazing and could take on anyone."_
Not really, as Conan he was caught, beaten up and crucified at one point. Of course, he wasn't shaking in his boots but still.
Fun Facts for Kat:
The Predators race(called Yautja in extended material)is all about honor. Those who prove themselves as worthy prey are taken as trophies(skulls). Unworthy or weak prey is flayed and left hung up(Jim Hoppers team)as an insult to them for providing a bad hunt.
The Yautja destroy themselves when they die, not only to regain their honor at failing, but it also prevents anyone from taking their technology.
"Honour"... more like their twisted, coward version of honour. If they really had it, they would pick only someone their size, *and* wouldn't wear camouflage *while* attacking from the back, *WHILE* attacking unaware beings that have little to no chance, even if he were standing fully visible and in front of them.
Yes I know, humans hunt for trophies too. But not sentient, intelligent beings.
You've never heard of whales? @pecm
@@2006gtobob I said *sentient*
@@pecmWhales and other animals are sentient. That's just the ability to react to things like sound, sight, and so on. You're thinking of sapient. And potentially, some of the higher order mammals besides humans are that as well. As to intelligence, we don't exactly define or care about that. We are against killing a 1 year old child, but there are many animals we kill that have greater intelligence than that. And we had plenty of warrior groups whose behavior includes trophy taking/keeping of defeated human foes.
That said, the predators have their own code, which is about hunting. And while hunting does mean the prey has the potential to escape or win the fight, the hunter usually has the advantages.
@@Axterix13
Yes, sapience, self-awareness. Some of us (and not just "we") may not care about killing intelligent life, but at least is forbidden (in many cases), and everyone knows it's wrong. Our societies deemed it wrong. Can you say the same about that warrior code-of-honor" invented race?
You complain about human flaws, but there you have the worst of the human flaws distilled on that race, but then it's honorable, "it's their way", because they're badass eh?" etc.
That's "noble savage" mentality, even though they surpass us technologically, they're still worse than caveman mentality (some say they really are that, and just stole their technology from another race).
And by the way, if they surpass us technologically, that's another point for their cowardice, because they have it easy on that front too.
Imagine if we went to planets ripping to shreds other races, smaller and physically way weaker than us, which didn't stop us from ripping of their spines and skulls with them still alive, while at the same time we attack them from the back, hide under cloak, just because they happen to have some spears and a few "pew-pews" that can barely do any damage to us...
And on the rare occasions they actually win over one of us, we activated a mini-nuclear bomb so nothing survives in a ~1Km radius, just because we're sore losers... Sorry, is that honorable? Would that be a warrior race guided by a code of honour? Would anyone root for that? Or on the contrary everyone would say "F*CK that race into oblivion" ?
When humans behave like that to other humans, those are our worse traits and instincts, and thankfully doesn't happen *that* often^, and certainly not because some "tradition" or "way of life". Unless you're from the bottom pit of evolution in a small, isolated island, that is.
"Oh but see, they're «hunting»..." screw that, you just don't hunt beings capable of civilizations, that has another name and it's not "hunting".
As for not killing babies but killing mammals that are smarter, 1st that is a small window before the human child actually gets smarter, 2nd very few mammals can be initially smarter, like some great apes and maybe dolphins (and some whales), *and 3rd,* killing a child, smarter or not than a whale, it's worse because you aren't only killing the child, your are eliminating forever the potential that that child/adult could have, way bigger than a whale at it's zenith of their smaller intelligence.
What Billy was doing cutting his own chest was denying his enemy the privilege of drawing first blood. He knew he was going to die, so he chose to go out on his terms fighting, not running. That's why the Predator took Billy's spine and skull.
From the stories one hears, that actor was nuts and may well have actually cut himself had he been asked to.
@@Thane36425They had a bodyguard who followed him everywhere on set to prevent him doing anything stupid
Also isn't it considered a snub in Native American culture to deny your enemy drawing your blood? It's like saying "F.U. I beat you to it"
How cool is that?
Thanks, was gonna say...
36:43 It wasn't actually the Predator's laugh, it was playing back Billy's recorded laugh. Based on the social reactions he observed, he knew this was the right moment to "laugh". This also shows how intelligent the Yautja race ("Predator") is.
I watched a reaction yesterday where the idiots think it was just mimicking sounds like a parrot. One guy actually typed a paragraph about how Arnold’s true plan was to crush the predator with the counterweight and not kill him with the spikes, then he didn’t understand him “checking his finger nails” was toying with him because he remembered to net from earlier that he fell for. 😂
@@dicezart9667 "also shows" 😉
@dicezart9667 yeah, we're surrounded by people who can't do critical thinking. Monkey see, monkey do.
@@dicezart9667 did you say technology doesn’t make them intelligent? The fkn thing arrived on a space ship. Mastering interstellar travel might be a little clue 🤔
@@SkankHunt42O I would take the line "Because all that technology isn't a reason to think they're intelligent." like just a sarcastic joke.
The joke-telling guy with glasses, Hawkins, is Shane Black. He wrote Lethal Weapon, Monster Squad, Last Action Hero, other films, and was uncredited for punching up the script for this film. Many films of my formative years.
Long Kiss Goodnight, Last Boy Scout... how can a guy with THIS MUCH merit shit the bed so hard with 2018 Predator. Funnily enough, not many entrys on his imdb after that.
@@tkopp10976 Yeah lets not mention that predator movie its the worst in the franchise for sure.
They all suck except 1 and 2@@brandonrice1124
@@tkopp10976 He co-wrote and directed The Nice Guys, which I feel is an underseen gem of a movie.
Damn didn’t know he wrote all those films. Dude deserves a lot more credit.
Hello! A few details I feel like I can clear up!
13:35
Pretty sure those are his guts.
Basically, the Predator removed his organs VERY quickly, then hauled him off to the trees, now much lighter and ready to be... uhh... de-boned.
18:20
Hungry, no, proud, yes. It wanted the trophy it rightfully earned. Probably spooked the warthog into the traps as a distraction.
Far as I know, the Predator probably eats lesser prey, but will, in a pinch, eat humans.
In a jungle, the Pred is spoiled for choice in what to eat, so I doubt it eats any of the humans it kills.
21:10
It's not flying, it's just VERY acrobatic and athletic.
29:35
Trap or not, I doubt any Predator would turn down what is very obviously a challenge.
31:28
Actually, the Predator kinda got Arnie here. It quickly recognized that IT is being hunted, so left a blood trail into a narrow space, then circled back around on its own path to try to get the drop on Arnie. However, it still hasn't pieced together that Arnie has figured out how it sees and is counteracting that, so all it can do is fire blind.
32:40
Halfway there. Arnie is clearly an exceptional 'specimen' to have been able to get the drop on the Pred so many times in succession, so it was taking a chance to examine him, and then decided to fight him hand-to-hand, because he had earned such respect. Had it killed Arnie, his skull would have taken a high place on its mantle, with a long story to go along with how this one particular human ALMOST managed to turn the tables on it.
36:18
Always loved how it repeats his own phrase back to it; "What the hell are you?", as if the Predator itself cannot fathom that a mere human was able to get the best of it so consistently in a single hunt. Then, of course, enacts the usual failsafe; to prevent unintended technology getting into primitive hands, it annihilates itself.
a few?
For the last one I think the predator is just mimicking Dutch.
@@jollygoodfellow3957 no... hrs correct. The predator was asking Arnold WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU... as in no human has ever been able to put up such a fight and even kill him
I saw this and Robocop in a double header when I was 12... The best double header action movie matinee ever...
Sounds like a life changer!
You did that the year of their release, 1987? Damn, I forgot that year had those two legendary action films.
@@SCharlesDennicon It was the summer before 6th grade...
I saw The Empire Strikes Back and The Alien at a drive through when I was 2 or 3.
That'll put hair on your chest!
That sinister doll in the corner. Couldn't take eyes from it. You're very brave to keep it inside your room at night
Agree. I noticed that a few reaction ago! Brrr.
That out of focus doll is the REAL horror in these reviews.
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11:14 I was lucky enough to visit the Predator filming location back in 2015. It's now a zip-line tourist attraction called Canopy El Eden, just outside of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The large section of the enemy base camp seen at 8:30 is now a restaurant next to the river. They even have a life-sized statue of the Predator there!
I wasn’t lucky enough to see filming, but I’ve been down to Puerto Vallarta a few times. El Eden is always a must-visit. It’s been 20 years since I was last there, but the helicopter was still up in the trees.
Ok now I want to go!
This movie was lightning in a bottle. Iirc, Dutch was originally going to defeat the Predator in 1 on 1 combat, but Arnold said that didnt make sense and so they rewrote and greatly expanded the ending, giving us a much better conclusion. Goes to show, there's more to Arnold than just his muscles.
The movie was filmed in Mexico near Puerto Vallarta. You can visit the area it's a whole tourist attraction now full of Predator souvenirs. Kinda cool
Question: How are any of us sure, Kat isn't actually a cartoon character, that has escaped somehow, into our world?
You read my mind
How about you mind your own business, huh?
No one needs to have an accident over this, right?
Agreed. Jessica Rabbit, years later...
@@frommymind4639 I think she resembles a different Jessica. Young Jessica Chastain.
Because she's too real.
AWESOME Reaction!
"What is this move?"... For Native Warriors, Drawing First Blood is an Honor. By Billy Cutting himself, he's denying his opponent that honor... the ultimate "F-YOU".
The Predator shot Dutch's Rifle instead of a body shot, as he wanted to hunt him "Face to Face".
And the Predator's laugh at the end was him mimicking Billy's laugh from Earlier.
90 percent of the reaction is Katt flexing in the movie 💪🏼
I mean, Arnold is pure testosterone lol
"I will bend the trees..TO MY WILL!!!!" Love it. Another great episode Kat. If you liked this, Aliens is great also. Week 7 asking for Fright Night (1985)
And here I am only two weeks after that last comment, watching this whole thing again. This is a fun one. I think it's my favorite reaction of Kat's, she seems to be genuinely having a blast herself, and as a result she's saying one fun thing after the next. Vs. just watching her being traumatized and just feeling bad for her. Also, PREY PLEASE!
That thing in the corner of her room is scarier than the Predator.
“Cause the situation might already be very hairy” Kats dad joke game is so on point! That one got me good!! 😂
The silence afterward was so loud
Trombone is involved
Lee Marvin and Robert Mitchum came out of their graves.
They shot this in southern Mexico, they were drunk all the time.
It doesn't kill humans that aren't armed.
This was filmed in Mismaloya Mexico.
Filming conditions were terrible. The days were humid and the nights were frigid. The night shoots where Arnold is cover in mudd were so uncomfortable his body temperature would drop several degrees. He would shiver non-stop. They tried keeping Arnold warm between takes with heatlamps but he was still cold and the clay used as the mudd would dry up. He tried drinking jagertee, a schnapps mixture, but it only got Arnold drunk.
Alcohol accelerates hypothermia. You'd think that at least one person in the entire set knew that... 🙄
@zoltanposfai3451 tell that to the chef that survived the titanic waters because he was so intoxicated that he didn't freeze
Ahhhh. The classic. A movie so many more are measured by. One of my favorites. They don't make them like this anymore. Seamless transition from action movie to action horror.
I’m convinced that this film could only happen in the window of the last few years of the 80’s. Any other era and it would’ve been spoiled. But as it is, for me, it’s in the absolute top echelon of action sci cinema and one of the few that still holds up almost perfectly today.
They couldn't make one like this today if they tried 😑
Its one of the best movies in history aliens and the thing are on that list too they will never be topped i am sure of it.
This was such a funny, smart, and entertaining reaction. The "end credit" was fricking hilarious.
RIP Carl Weathers 😢
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Was he a Mr. Olympian as well? How was he as buff as Arnold?
@@DerekMoore82 was ex nfl
I still think one of the best stories is that Arnold and Jesse had a bet whos biceps were bigger during the filming, and Arnold won because he convinced costume design to lie to Jesse about his measurements.
Arnold was a genius when it came to psychological warfare; my favourite anecdote is how he basically conned Stallone into doing Stop Or My Mom Will Shoot by lying through his agent about how interested he was in the script, which made Stallone desperate to get the movie himself. And then he figured out it was dogshit.
Several of the guys had it in their contracts about how much screen time their muscles would get. So ridiculous lol
what about the one where shortly after they started shooting the movie, two bodyguards had to always be at the side of the guy who played billy... to protect the rest of the cast and crew from his violent roid rage outbursts....
I love how Jesse improvised the line: “I ain’t got time to bleed”…Fun Fact: Jean Claude Van Dam was originally cast as the predator.
Looks like he wasn't a GODDAMN SEXUAL TYRANNOSAURUS!!!!
Since UA-cam's inception I haven't enjoyed a channel as much as Kat's. So funny and entertaining. Always puts me in an amazing mood!!!
Yup, she's by far the best for me as well. The only one I ever became a patron for, which is a VERY high bar to clear for me. It was unimaginable for me to even do such a thing not that long ago. It's going to take something really exceptional from another content creator to match that.
AKA Google-AI?
This one's bad though 😞
@@Jay_delachance I joined Jen Murrays because of Star Trek lol. May have to sub to this as well.
@@demonofelru3214 Funny you should mention that. I thought about it too, and for exactly the same reason, Star Trek TOS (or was it the movies for you?).
One of my favorite things in the world is that cheesy SNL style credit sequence where everyone is "acting natural" and then someone turns to the camera and smiles. lol
'Police Squad'
the only missing pièce de résistance would have been if they had included the predator as well
It's been a while since I heard the director's commentary, but I think John McTiernan said he did it as a throwback to old war movies, like a "curtain call." That was an interesting commentary track. The first scene, he exclaims, "Wow! I haven't seen this since 1987."
I just recently found you on here, and I have to say; as a lifelong horror fanatic, I love seeing you react to these movies. I haven't been scared of a horror movie since I was really little, and I get some sort of vicarious joy out of seeing you terrified of these things. lol It sounds bad when I put it like that, but I meant it in the best possible way. Keep going. I love it.
Movie was filmed in southern Mexico in a rainforest area. The little town now has a Predator museum setup and does tours of where the movie was filmed.
Oh, poetry aside, I worked on a film with Arnold at the end of the last century (1998-1999) and the muscles are even more impressive in person. And that closing credit moment you did just cracked me up. You're one of the bestest reacters there is.
I like how Kat never feels the need to crap on the movies, just funny commentary. Dutch makes a bow out of sticks strong enough to shoot through a freakin tree, “wow some people are just handy” lol
It helps that she watches true classics 🤖👍
I recommend watching Predator 2 before you watch Prey! Love all you reactions!! You are amazing!! 🙂😍❤
Predator 2 is an interesting sequel, as it does not just rehash the first movie.
It is its own thing and also has to references that lead to the AvP movies and Prey, so definitely worth a watch before the next installments.
tbf... you could watch the predator sequels in any order, and I don't think it hurts the viewing of any of them.
I say it's actually quite a feature actually.
besides watching avp requiem only after avp of course... but that's a special case.
To me Predator 2 and Prey are the sequels worth watching. The others, not so much.
Predator, Predator 2 and Prey are the only ones I'd really class as "monster movies" too.
I actually enjoyed Predators but it's a different vibe to 1, 2 and Prey
One thing nobody exceptin myself ever noticed about this movin picture is that the predator never attacked anyone who was not armed and ready to use the armament. The writer or director or both had to have been aware of this feature, yet it was overlooked in the sequels, as I seem to understand.
"I'm going to the gym right after this!!" Best line! Great reaction!!
Adding yourself into the end credits was epic lmao
Although the credit should have read "Kat....Herself".
This along with Aliens, is my favorite movie of all time, I can't think you enough for reacting to this. I absolutely love your channel Katt, as well as your reactions, KUDOS.
What about the Thing?
@@nsasupporter7557The Thing is the Scariest without a doubt.
Imagine what AvP could've been in the hands of a great director. So much wasted potential!
am i weird for liking AvP@@xombiekat13
@@nsasupporter7557 Yeah that's my trifecta all of them are very good.
What people seem to always miss is that the predator doesn’t shoot Dutch, he blasts the other idle in his hands. At best Dutch took some shrapnel and maybe some burns
@kyle, I didn't catch what idle Dutch held. That could prompt a rewatch.
I don't know if anyone mentioned it but the one helicopter pilot when they rescue Dutch is Kevin Peter Hall who played the Predator
Anytime I'm feeling down or something I come watch one of your videos. Your smile and genuine joy and enthusiasm to suffer through another movie always makes me feel better. 😊
33:40 "He wants to fight him without weapons because he's smart."
Probably not.
The predator examined Arnold's skull to decide if it's a good trophy or not.
Then he undressed partly because his future/alien tech/magic was broken and weighing him down, and partly to make the fight more interesting.
This is basically two tough guys trying to prove which one is more macho, except that one of the guys is an alien. Same idea though.
This predator plans to fight Arnold, kill him, and mount this magnificent skull above his alien fireplace as his favorite trophy.
When he invites all his predator friends to come over for predator poker night, every week, he'll tell the same story about that one tough human who was so hard to kill, and all his friends will be sick of the story, but he'll still tell it every week.
Even when he's in the Old Predator Retirement Home, eating his mashed alien potatoes and alien jello, he'll be telling the other old predators all about this one time, on earth, this one human was really hard to kill...
That's his plan.
I think the attack on the compound early on is specifically played to show how good the team is before the Predator takes them apart.
Loved your reaction! Love when Ventura’s killed and they start spraying the jungle with all they got and you said “Let’s give them a minute” 😂
And then a “Leroy Jenkins!” reference on top of that?! Love it
Btw, for someone that reacts to nothing but horror movies, you’re very trusting of that doll in the corner of the room 😳😱
I thought the same thing of the doll!! LOL
The suits complained there wasn't enough shooting in the middle section, so the cast came up with the scene where they all pointlessly into the jungle.
That doll! Creepiest thing in half the movies Kat reviews is that doll peeking over the other side of the insert.
29:00 Arnold wore the same Seiko H558 dive watch in another ‘80 action classic Commando (1985). Since then many in the watch community refer to this model and it’s new reissue (SNJ025) as The Seiko Arnie
Kat, you seemed to like this, and did Creepy-in-the-corner, too. Love your approach to these movies, so good, with wit and sensibility. Thoroughly enjoy watching your work. Thanks for the effort.
The predominant instrument prior to the opening credits are trumpets. But ALL of us appreciate your effort.
Three minutes in, and I already love your vibe, your attitude, and your dad jokes! I am HERE for it! I'm not a big horror movie fan, but I'll see what's in your catalog after this one. :)
_"... we'll give them a minute......mhm......"_
I don't know why but I laughed at that scene for 5 straight minutes. I've seen many reactions to this film but Kat and the editing made it something extra. Excellent work y'all.
I just discovered your channel a couple days ago and you’re already one of my favorite movie reactors. Keep up the awesome work!
Fun fact: Bill Duke (Mac, who cuts himself shaving) directed Sister Act 2, which puts Predator two degrees of separation away from Hocus Pocus, through Kathy Najimy.
...I guess that's two fun facts.
Your closing credit for yourself made me laugh out loud. Thanks for always bringing the extra work, and laughs.
I was having a mouthful of tea right then, and a seriously dangerous situation almost arose. lol!
@@lennyvalentin6485 😂
It was a trumpet not a trombone for the MGM intro. It's not random that a bunch of good looking built dudes are on the same chopper. They are his team. The helicopter makes no sound if you use a drop zone miles from your target like they did here. The more ammo you use, the less you have to carry. Arnie's muscles wasnt the reason the lightning shot didnt kill him, it was because it hit his gun instead of him. The alien wasnt using his own laugh, it was a mimic.
Yeah, Kat believing it was his own laugh was kinda disappointing. I mean, come on, girl.
I too am [REDACTED] years old, and understand the sense of vertigo that comes with that landmark birthday.
Kat: No vultures were harmed during the making of this movie
Me: What the hell you talking about that guy just kicked the hell out of him😂
Thank you so much for being you! You have inspired me to start a horror watching channel ❤❤
“I’m gonna go to the gym after this”
Same, drove by, it’s still there.
A Gyim? Whats a Gyim? Oh a GYM! (Simpsons reference) 🤣 ua-cam.com/video/rFrPz1WkBvk/v-deo.html
Nice!
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New subscriber here. Just binged 8 of your vids (including this one). You're by far the most hilarious and entertaining reacter out here. Hope you'll be around for the long haul.
As far as movie recommendations, you can never go wrong with the classic Fright Night (1985) for the Halloween season.
Just gotta say the joke about why the guy is always shaving made me legitimately laugh out loud, spooked my cat lmao.
Wow! what did i just witness?! Dweeb, a(parent) puns, the incessant wheels turning and the concise conveyance of such? "This means wiggle down the hill", repeating sounds and lines in character, uses "rounds" and "bush", linguistically accurate appreciation, the facial expressions...all of them, 22:30, did she just Leroy Jenkins us?, body language(again, all inclusive), pointing out the silly of exposition, salmon comment alone is getting a whole separate other comment, "like he's never played Halo, not even once." KILLING ME, the improv credit. 40 minutes of mesmerization. I have never, not even once, watched a reaction video twice in a row let alone subscribed. Absolute gold standard. I will likely watch thiss video again and would like to see you watch all other movies, not just horror and not just for the first time. Bravo!
This is the absolute gold standard of UA-cam reactors.
Alan Silvestri did the score, and you are indeed correct, it's Fantastic. I believe the guy in glasses (Shane Black) helped write the script. It was shot in Mexico. RIP Carl Weathers.
Absolutely love your reactions Kat! You are one of the funniest, sweetest, and most lovable reactors out there.
It’s further explained in subsequent films and books that the Predators, also known as the Yautja, are an alien race of trophy hunters. They hunt for sport, for honor, and as a rite of passage. The Yautja class is based on a ranking system in which the best and most experienced hunters hold the greatest positions of leadership and influence. The hunt is considered a sacred part of their culture. They travel across galaxies in order to hunt the most dangerous lifeforms, and they collect skulls as trophies from their most worthy opponents. They will often skin victims considered easy prey and leave them behind to intimidate other potential victims. Even though the Predators are fierce and brutal hunters, they also have a code of honor that is part of their warrior culture. They have been shown to refuse killing children and pregnant women as they are innocent. They also will not target prey that doesn’t pose a significant threat or challenge to them, which is why the Predator didn’t try to kill Anna as she was unarmed. If the prey is considered a great prize like Dutch, the Predator will not use its most advanced weaponry and technology. This is meant to even the odds so that the prey will have a fighting chance in an honorable one-on-one duel. It’s a sign of respect for a worthy opponent. You two should totally watch Predator 2 (1990). It’s a great sequel staring Danny Glover set in Los Angeles, and it reveals how long the Predators have been coming to hunt on Earth.
They filmed in Mexico. During the Cold War in the 1980s, the Soviet Union and its allies provided military aid to Communist Insurgents and regimes in Latin America while the United States and its allies provided military aid to anti-Communist insurgents and regimes. This serves as a backdrop to the story as Dillion uses Dutch and his team to eliminate an Insurgent base and its Soviet military advisers.
As for the mud-coat, they tried testing this in Mythbusters. The mud would have to very thick and cold. It might provide Dutch with some protection for a short time, but it’s unlikely to drop his body temperature long enough to match his surroundings.
Thank you again Kat! Take care! ✌🏼
@Daniel, I am glad I read all of that. You've provided a great wealth of background and historical information.
Great info, Daniel! Thanks for sharing!!! Yeah…after watching Predator 2, she should then go right to Prey!!! May God bless you & your beloved!!!🥰
One of the best informative comments that no way spoiled any future content and, I think, gave some compelling relevant context! I appreciate this delicate balance! As for the mud, how about this theory, maybe the Predator appreciated this ingenuous effort....
So fun, thank you for watching with us!
You probably thought the "situation might be very hairy" joke was too cheesy after you said it, but it was enough to make me instantly subscribe.
fun fact the guy who saves Arnold in the CHOPPA at the end is the guy in the predator suit. I think they felt bad his face didn't get screen time.
"whats that? what's this?" - It's Arnold about to survive a 20 kiloton nuclear blast, LOL!!
Good reaction as always, Kat. Btw, one of the interestingly remarkable things about this action movie is the fact that 'Predator' ironically had not just one, but TWO future US governors --- Arnold, who became governor of California in 2003, and Jesse Ventura, who became the governor of Minnesota in 1999. Former Governor Jesse Ventura is the guy who upon being told he was shot, replied with, "I ain't got time to bleed'. And also there was a 3rd guy in this movie who ran for governor as well...lol
Also, the same guy (former governor Jesse Ventura) with the crazy huge machine gun, was a former professional wrestler in the 1980s, AND before that, he was also a former US Navy Seal...so, he actually had real-world experience in these types of secret US special forces missions worldwide in real life...missions that are mostly still classified as Top Secret to this very day.
you are the only reactor that caught on that he wanted to fight dutch hand to hand because dutch was unarmed. and you are correct. the predator isn't Evil. He is from a culture that prides itself on hunting worthy prey. they are actually highly advanced and have a Huge culture based on the honor of the hunt. Predator 2 and Prey are just as good as the original. Alien vs Predator, although nowhere as good as any of the other films does a lot to expand on the lore.
You should now add that ending credit scene to each video!! 😆 🤣 😆
Only 7 minutes into your reaction video and truly enjoy your fun commentary and expressions, so I subscribed. Looking forward to binge watching your movie playlist.
Fun fact: This movie contained 2 governors and one almost-governor. Arnold Schwarzenegger (Dutch) was the governor of California; Jesse Ventura (Blain) was elected governor of Minnesota; and Sonny Landham (Billy) lost the gubernatorial race for Kentucky by a very small margin.
Fun fact, the late Kevin Peter Hall, who played the Predator, is the chopper pilot that rescues Dutch and Anna. I liked you little "and one more" at the end :D The late great, Stan Winston, did the creature f/x , also did THE TERMINATOR flicks w/Arnie - a perfect blend of '80s action and horror sci-fi.
And a shout-out to the legendary voice actor Peter Cullen, as the "voice" (crackle) of the Predator!
I swear Kat is the best...at what I have no idea 😆
I am mesmerized by your quips and personality
I love the story of how the great Stan Winston (who also created the Terminator design) was sitting on a plane next to James Cameron, sketching out ideas for the Predator. Cameron said, “I always wanted to see a creature with mandibles.” Stan Winston replied, “Hmm…good idea.” Then he started furiously drawing!
this means wiggle down the hill.
straight from the training manual.
"Cut it open like a piece a beef! Fry it up medium rare."
"........ i dont eat people...." LMFAO
Your reaction to this classic is THE best I've had the pleasure of seeing. Your intuitiveness is off the charts and your wit is simply wonderful. Thank you, Kat!
Kat: I don’t eat people.
Me: sure Kat, sure.
lol I'm at the part where she said the situation will be very....hairy
I legit LOL'd after it sank in for like 3 seconds
At around 7:30, the "big round" is a 40 millimeter grenade shot out of an M203 grenade launcher, which is fitted under the barrel of an M-16 rifle. I'm glad you liked it.
Great reaction Kat. What did Anna say? My Spanish is only so-so. I understood “I’m not sure. I don’t know.” at the end but she was speaking too fast for me to understand.
FYI, martial arts movie star Jean Claude Van Damme was the original predator. However, the original suit was awkward and ridiculous and he eventually left the production because of it. The movie was shot in parts of Mexico and most of the cast and crew were sick due to the water purification at their hotel not working. Most everyone had diarrhea and would have to run to the bathroom between takes. Arnold actually shit himself during an early morning jog.
@McPh, the cast and crew were real troopers.
Ana said exactly what Poncho translated: the jungle came to life and took him.
I absolutely love your sense of humor & sarcasm. 🙂
Oh I love the Arnie impersonation!! ❤
I love your expressions and your comments. I have seen this movie many times but you made it new with all you added. I enjoyed this video very much! I am sure going to the movies with you is so much fun!
This women is so passionate about movies.It's amazing to watch. The way she laughs and her hisses and other sounds she makes, the anxiety all are so good.
It's a classic, the Predator is one of the greatest movie monsters of all time. The practical and visual effects are great, and the design of the Predator iconic now, and rightfully so, as it looked fantastic, especially unmasked at the end of the original film. It's easily Arnold Schwarzenegger best Acting performance. Surprising that the now iconic Predator look/design could have been completely different, if they didn't scrap a first failed predator suit that Jean Claude Van Damme was underneath, it apparently looked terrible on screen and didn't work, so they ( Stan Winston who designed the chrome terminator skeleton from another Schwarzenegger film) had to redesign the whole thing during filming, so they fired Van Damme, are created the iconic Dreadlocked Predator Hunter that we all know now. Another horror character that has completely entered pop culture. 👽
This movie is amazing at subverting expectations; you go in expecting a typical Arnold action-adventure and it changes to a survival horror monster movie midway through.
The guerilla camp is now a restaurant and zipline attraction outside Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Sonny Landham (Billy) had such a reputation that 20th Century Fox hired 2 bodyguards to protect people from him!
Another great reaction as always. I love that you credited yourself in the video.
Reaction gold!!
I love that Kat poses for her own end credits card! Inspired and Hilarious!
Damm.. you should have watched this movie in the jungle... miss oportunity but, Great reaction!
Careful. One of these days she's gonna decide it'd be a good idea to watch a movie like "The Tunnel" under an actual seedy underpass and then stop uploading all of a sudden...
KAT YOU ARE THE UNDISPUTED CHAMPION OF THE WORLD HOLY SHIT BEST EVER
You are a naturally funny woman Kat! Great reactions I'm enjoying your work
I really enjoyed watching this with you and really like the layout and style of your channel! you have earned a subscriber my friend hope you r taking it easy :)
Jean Claude Van Damme originally portrayed the alien creature but was replaced by experience creature actor, Kevin Peter Hall. EFX artists used Van Damme’s early footage to develop the Predator’s cloaking device.
I never got why Van Damme. He's like 5'10, pretty average height. The Predator was supposed to be huge. Which is why Kevin Peter Hall made sense.
@@SCharlesDennicon This is, in fact, why Van Damme was replaced. The original idea was that he would have a martial arts fight with Arnie. But then they saw what he looked like next to a seven time Mr. Olympia winner.
@@SCharlesDenniconThe creature Van Damme played was completely different to the one Kevin Peter Hall played.
Van Damme's alien was more of a hunched over, insect-like creature that shot some sort of weird propeller boomerang.
They weren't happy with how the creature looked and production was halted until it was completely redesigned by Stan Winston.
I’m a massive action and sci fi movie fan and I’ve came to the realisation fairly recently that predator might be the best sci fi action movie ever made (tied with T2 and Aliens for me). The pacing, script and oppressive ambience of the jungle make it a masterclass in tension in my opinion.
There’s not a single scene I’d cut or change in the entire movie. It’s as close to perfect as I think this kind of film can get. And of course awesome reaction as usual Kat! 😁
Was going to make a fresh comment but you said it.
A perfect mix of script, music, muscle, practical effects and location. I don't know if we'll ever get back to that golden age of action films. There's rarely this grit and physicality nowadays.
Kat's joy is my joy!
Not a fan of Last Action Hero then eh? 😂
@@chrisnielsen9885you know what, I recently rewatched it for the first time in years and it’s kinda aged amazingly. I’d put it in a category with demolition man being way ahead of its time
@@watts18269 I think what did it in at the time was the marketing made it out like it was a completely different sort of movie. I didn’t see the ads and went in blind and loved it and I’ve loved it ever since