All screenplays on the simplyscripts.com and simplyscripts.net domain are copyrighted to their respective authors. All rights reserved. This screenplaymay not be used or reproduced for any purpose including educational purposes without the expressed written permission of the author.
It could be interesting, though I wouldn't be overly excited about it. The Descent & Dog Soldiers were decent films.
Rodriquez needs to spread the work about a bit more in his films though. He seems to take on a lot of the work himself since having that home studio of his. Which, don't get me wrong, is admirable but a lot of times the end product suffers as a result.
On a side note in response to the original post, Nimrod Antal (Armored) is directing it. Marshall is no longer.
Yeah, I knew Marshall was no longer directing. Antal also did Vacancy, which I thought was pretty decent.
As for why this movie is so much like the original, I think it's because every time they tried to make one different they turned out horrible(Predator 2 and both AVP films).
True. Predator 2 was pretty poor but looking back at it now it doesn't seem all bad whn comparing it to the inbred whore's twin abortions that were AVP & AVP Requiem.
I didn't think the second was bad at all, and I really enjoyed its look at the suffocating violence of LA. People seem to be undervaluing the importance of Arnie in the first, though. I really don't think any action star of that time would've suited the role like he did, and even now, I don't see anyone capable of bringing what he did to the role. Perfect person for the script, at the right time. This film is trading off that slice of luck, and I don't see enough in the predator, let alone multiples, to carry this through.
So, I am underwhelmed by the whole thing right now, but that could mean a surprise, which I hope is the case. Aronofsky on the 'Robo' remake is also dicey ground. Two classics of the '80s being remade/rebooted/re-whatever is.. risky business.
Remake, or whatever, it has little artistic merit in being made. Obviously the origin of this is commercial, and yet the main reason for it being a success in the first place is not there. Arnie returning - while admittedly fairly cool - is cashing in on why the series is memorable, but maybe I am a pessimist.
With so many disappointing movies this year, I think Predators is gonna be a bright spot. It looks great and early word is that it is even better than it looks. i get to see it tonight! So pumped!