When I was visiting Harriet, we saw more movies in the span of that week then I usually do in two months.
Movies, in order.
Predators, Despicable Me, Inception, Salt and Sorcerer's Apprentice.
My reviews, in order.
Predators: 9/10 for me, probably 8/10 for other people.
I've been a huge fan of the Predators and Aliens universes since I was able to watch the movies on basic cable without getting caught by my parents when I was 5. The original Predator came out the same year I was born, so I, obviously, never got that theatre experience from the original, but I imagine it was just as good as what I got from this latest movie.
The characters, even the ones that died early on, all oozed personality. They contrasted and complimented each other at the same time for the entire movie, switching back and forth between a well oiled combat unit to a bunch of kidnapped gun toters that have no idea what the fuck is going on almost seamlessly. There are a few plot twists and a cameo that I'm ashamed I didn't pick up on sooner, but nothing that distracts you too much from the feeling of uncertain survival. The ending left me going a little 'Fffffff-' but really, there was no other way to end it without making the Predators feel less awesome.
I'll drop down reviews for the others later, if I'm bored.