The 10 Most Badass Human Movie Heroes (v Predator)
February 2nd 2009 12:27
ANOTHER LIST
10. Conan v Predator
It turns out that the Predators have been frequent visitors to Earth for 15,000 years, coming to hunt as far back as the fictional Hyborian Age. And who better to take on than the great Barbarian.
9. McClane v Predator
A group of Predators terrorise patrons and staff at Disneyland. But, what they haven't counted on was John McClane, who just happens to be at the theme park on vacation.
8. Snake v Predator
The eye-patch-wearing Snake Plissken is forced to travel to the home planet of the Yautja and rescue the President of planet Earth. What else would he be doing?
7. Braveheart v Predator
Attracted by the bloody battlefield of 1200AD Scotland, a Predator comes face to face will the one and only William Wallace - and shows him his alien ass.
6. Dirty Harry v Predator
Feeling lucky, a Predator goes all retro by dropping into 1970s San Francisco where he comes across crazy cop Harry Callahan.
5. Batman v Predator
A Predator visits the fictional Gotham City with the sole aim of driving Batman crazy, mostly by repeatedly shining that red laser into the Caped Crusader's eyes when he's trying to work.
4. Marv v Predator
As another hot spot of bloodshed, a Predator arrives in that violent, black and white place Sin City. Walking down the right back alley he finds the hulking Marv.
3. King Leonidas v Predator
King Xerxes hires a Predator to 'descend upon' the 300 Spartans halting his Persian Empire push into the Greece. Leonidas battles the Predator one-on-one.
2. Gladiator v Predator
A Predator enters the gladitorial stage of the Colesseum of Ancient Rome, but gets more than he bargains for he comes up against the might of General Maximus.
1. Rambo v Predator
Former soldier John Rambo innocently trains the Yautja how to wage war against their enemies, only to see them attack his own planet of Earth.
Honourable mention
Karate Kid v Predator
A young Predator enters the All-Valley Karate Tournament and meets reigning champion Daniel Larusso in the final.
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Two iconic movie characters who love the jungle and love a scrap could be up for more adventures on the big screen.
Bloody Disgusting reckons that none other than Robert Rodriquez (From Dusk 'til Dawn, Sin City) wants to 'reboot' the stand-alone Predator franchise - the movies without those other 'Aliens' of the acid blood variety.
The website says, according to a "reliable source", the pitch for the new film has a team of comman-does facing down a team of the Yautja, the Predators.
Meanwhile, Extra reports Sylvester Stallone is planning yet another chapter in the John Rambo franchise, following the mild success of last year's fourth installment, simply titled Rambo.
That website quotes Stallone himself as saying, "Yeah, we are doing another Rambo, but the conflict is whether to do it in America or a foreign country".
Personally, it all sounds a little 'done' and a little ho-hum.
While Rambo has probably had his day - I more excited about Stallone's upcoming project The Expendables with Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren and Jet Li - there may be some life in Predator yet, but he must be in the right environment.
We saw a glimpse of the menacing creatures' home world in Aliens v Predator: Requiem, but I'd actually like to see more of it.
Instead of another battle with commandoes or 'Aliens' in the woods or jungles of Earth, why not have the Predators themselves attacked on their own door step by a new fearsome foe; or at least a bunch of them biting off more than can chew on some other far off world.
That, of course, will probably never happen because we've got to have some humans in there somewhere so we viewers can 'relate'.
So, the other option is - and we're entering some serious tongue-in-cheek territory here - get some of Earth's finest involved in some classic one-on-one battles. Give the Predators a real run for their money. Afterall, they do love a challenge.
Here's 10 of the best, all more than capable of taking on one of these big game hunters in their own special way, in their own special time ...
Bloody Disgusting reckons that none other than Robert Rodriquez (From Dusk 'til Dawn, Sin City) wants to 'reboot' the stand-alone Predator franchise - the movies without those other 'Aliens' of the acid blood variety.
The website says, according to a "reliable source", the pitch for the new film has a team of comman-does facing down a team of the Yautja, the Predators.
Meanwhile, Extra reports Sylvester Stallone is planning yet another chapter in the John Rambo franchise, following the mild success of last year's fourth installment, simply titled Rambo.
That website quotes Stallone himself as saying, "Yeah, we are doing another Rambo, but the conflict is whether to do it in America or a foreign country".
Personally, it all sounds a little 'done' and a little ho-hum.
While Rambo has probably had his day - I more excited about Stallone's upcoming project The Expendables with Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren and Jet Li - there may be some life in Predator yet, but he must be in the right environment.
We saw a glimpse of the menacing creatures' home world in Aliens v Predator: Requiem, but I'd actually like to see more of it.
Instead of another battle with commandoes or 'Aliens' in the woods or jungles of Earth, why not have the Predators themselves attacked on their own door step by a new fearsome foe; or at least a bunch of them biting off more than can chew on some other far off world.
That, of course, will probably never happen because we've got to have some humans in there somewhere so we viewers can 'relate'.
So, the other option is - and we're entering some serious tongue-in-cheek territory here - get some of Earth's finest involved in some classic one-on-one battles. Give the Predators a real run for their money. Afterall, they do love a challenge.
Here's 10 of the best, all more than capable of taking on one of these big game hunters in their own special way, in their own special time ...
10. Conan v Predator
It turns out that the Predators have been frequent visitors to Earth for 15,000 years, coming to hunt as far back as the fictional Hyborian Age. And who better to take on than the great Barbarian.
9. McClane v Predator
A group of Predators terrorise patrons and staff at Disneyland. But, what they haven't counted on was John McClane, who just happens to be at the theme park on vacation.
8. Snake v Predator
The eye-patch-wearing Snake Plissken is forced to travel to the home planet of the Yautja and rescue the President of planet Earth. What else would he be doing?
7. Braveheart v Predator
Attracted by the bloody battlefield of 1200AD Scotland, a Predator comes face to face will the one and only William Wallace - and shows him his alien ass.
6. Dirty Harry v Predator
Feeling lucky, a Predator goes all retro by dropping into 1970s San Francisco where he comes across crazy cop Harry Callahan.
5. Batman v Predator
A Predator visits the fictional Gotham City with the sole aim of driving Batman crazy, mostly by repeatedly shining that red laser into the Caped Crusader's eyes when he's trying to work.
4. Marv v Predator
As another hot spot of bloodshed, a Predator arrives in that violent, black and white place Sin City. Walking down the right back alley he finds the hulking Marv.
3. King Leonidas v Predator
King Xerxes hires a Predator to 'descend upon' the 300 Spartans halting his Persian Empire push into the Greece. Leonidas battles the Predator one-on-one.
2. Gladiator v Predator
A Predator enters the gladitorial stage of the Colesseum of Ancient Rome, but gets more than he bargains for he comes up against the might of General Maximus.
1. Rambo v Predator
Former soldier John Rambo innocently trains the Yautja how to wage war against their enemies, only to see them attack his own planet of Earth.
Honourable mention
Karate Kid v Predator
A young Predator enters the All-Valley Karate Tournament and meets reigning champion Daniel Larusso in the final.
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And, that poor Karate Kid. He doesn't stand a chance!
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Comment by Bryn
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I don't remember the predator aliens being given a species name, when was that?
I saw the first Predator at the movies. The sequel was messy and lacked the mystique of the first movie, but I know many fans love it.
I think I'll need to rent Predator and review it, I haven't actually seen it in years. Is there a director's cut at all??
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Bryn, check out wiki or this Predator-dedicated site The Hunted for more on their homeworld and name in the "expanded universe".
I loved the first Predator and was one of the ones who enjoyed the sequel as well, especially with Gary Busey in it, though Danny Glover should really have got his ass kicked big-time.
The first AVP was terrible, and Requiem, which I just watched last month, was far from great, but an improvement. Still, enough with these movies.
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