Search - Predator 2 [Special Edition] on DVD

MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Graphic Violence, Nudity, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language, Profanity, Substance Abuse Movie Release: 1990 DVD Release: 01/25/2005 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish Subtitles: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 2 Number of Discs: 2 Run Time: 1 hrs 48 mins Studio: 20th Century Fox Total Copies: 1 Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi Action, Alien Film, Creature Film See Also: Predator 2, Predator 2 [Blu-ray]

This special effects-heavy science fiction sequel moves the action from the first film's Amazon forest to the urban jungle of L.A. Danny Glover stars as Lt. Mike Harrigan, an LAPD detective baffled by his latest case, the ritualistic slaughter of several drug dealers by a devastating killer who leaves no traces. As Harrigan and his partners, Danny Archuletta (Ruben Blades), Leona Cantrell (Maria Conchita Alonso), and Jerry Lambert (Bill Paxton), try to figure out who or what killed the criminals, FBI investigator Stephen Keyes (Gary Busey) attempts to warn the team away from investigating further. When two of his team are killed in a particularly grisly way, Harrigan uncovers the truth -- their quarry is an alien creature that hunts humans for sport. Attracted to violence, its latest choice of prey is gun-toting Jamaican drug dealers. Keyes and his team know all about the nasty extraterrestrial and its bloody pastime because they've been studying it for ten years, and they've come up with a possible means of dispatching the beast. When that plan backfires, however, it comes down to Harrigan and an extremely irritated otherworldly foe, slugging it out in a rooftop confrontation. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Danny Glover - Mike Harrigan
Gary Busey - Peter Keyes
Rubén Blades - Danny Archuletta
Maria Conchita Alonso - Leona Cantrell
Bill Paxton - Jerry Lambert

Predator 2 is far too often treated like the bastard son of the franchise (which it can now be called after the horrendous Alien vs. Predator), though with this fine special edition DVD release, it's possible that this underrated sequel will finally be given the love that it deserves. Upgraded from the 2003 disc, this big-action sequel has been given little in the cosmetic makeover category (the 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen image is transferred from the original), though with new 5.1 and DTS sound options and a decent amount of extras, this two-disc manages to impress without getting exhaustive. Bonus material starts with a commentary track from the director, Stephen Hopkins, and another one with the writers of both the first and second films, Jim and John Thomas. Both are well worth listening to, with the director's track a bit more engaging than the on-and-off-again writers' track. Extras on disc two include the all-new 35-minute documentary "The Hunters and the Hunted," a fine look back that mixes old interviews and behind-the-scenes work with new interviews with Hopkins and Stan Winston Studios vet John Rosengrant. There are some classic moments spread throughout the feature, with extra crazy points going to Gary Busey for acting like the madman that he is. Other extras include a large section of vintage featurettes, plus some looks at the special effects department and the weapons that were created for the amped-up sequel. Additionally, three trailers have been included, as well as four TV spots and a stills gallery. Two of the best features come near the end of the second disc, where the producers were kind enough to include both filmed and edited segments of Morton Downey Jr.'s Hard Core TV show -- a big bonus for fans of the film and quite ingenious in their own right. Those who own the previous version that hate to double-dip their DVD purchases won't be the happiest to see this version come out, but considering its content, it'll be hard for them to resist this sucker for long. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide