Prey - Or, the Actual First Sequel to Predator

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Cinematic Doctrine

Aug 09, 2022 Season 1 Episode 118

Melvin & Dan

MOVIE DISCUSSION:

Melvin & Dan talk about the latest Predator movie, Prey, that probably should have been in theaters, right?

Topics:

(PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 50-minutes talking about the benefits to physical media over streaming, and the exciting world of special features w/ examples. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)
Immediate disappointment that Prey was not in theaters.
Jacob Knight on Letterboxd writes that Predator is at its best when it just embraces its "Pro Wrestling" aesthetic.
Predator has always been more enjoyable when it's simple. This is why Predators can feel pretty fun at times, and why Prey feels great all the time.
Melvin & Dan want to see the Predator dropped into other time periods: pirates, samurai, ancient Greece. All sorts of weird, high concept stuff!
Amber Midthunder was very pleased to see the depictions of Native Americans in Prey was not hyper spiritual and shamanistic.
There's a cultural, current fascination with "simple" movies; movies with high concepts that are easy to explain and easier to understand.
Dakota Beavers, really the only other character in the movie, who also has no other credits on IMDB, was also pretty great!
As far as we can tell, all the Native American characters have Native American heritage, which is really great!
Ranking the Predator movies.

Recommendations:

Social Links:

MOVIE DISCUSSION:

Melvin & Dan talk about the latest Predator movie, Prey, that probably should have been in theaters, right?

Topics:

(PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 50-minutes talking about the benefits to physical media over streaming, and the exciting world of special features w/ examples. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)
Immediate disappointment that Prey was not in theaters.
Jacob Knight on Letterboxd writes that Predator is at its best when it just embraces its "Pro Wrestling" aesthetic.
Predator has always been more enjoyable when it's simple. This is why Predators can feel pretty fun at times, and why Prey feels great all the time.
Melvin & Dan want to see the Predator dropped into other time periods: pirates, samurai, ancient Greece. All sorts of weird, high concept stuff!
Amber Midthunder was very pleased to see the depictions of Native Americans in Prey was not hyper spiritual and shamanistic.
There's a cultural, current fascination with "simple" movies; movies with high concepts that are easy to explain and easier to understand.
Dakota Beavers, really the only other character in the movie, who also has no other credits on IMDB, was also pretty great!
As far as we can tell, all the Native American characters have Native American heritage, which is really great!
Ranking the Predator movies.

Recommendations:

Social Links:

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