Predator with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Predator 2 with Danny Glover are real sci-fi cult films from the last millennium. In addition to the crossover series Alien vs. Predator, they received sequels with Predators and Predator – Upgrade, which only received very mixed reception. Until the prequel Prey by Dan Trachtenberg came in 2022 and, somewhat surprisingly, the difficult legacy started much better.
On December 8th, the worthwhile fight for survival between a Native American woman and an overpowering monster from space will be released on disc for the first time in home cinema release and you can watch the whole thing in Get 4K Ultra HD with additional Blu-ray on Amazon *. You can also choose just the Blu-ray * or a DVD *.
That’s what the Predator prequel Prey is all about
The prequel to the Predator series takes place around 300 years before the original films and tells the story of Naru (Amber Midthunder) from the Comanche people. Naru, like the male members of her tribe, wants to become a hunter, but as a woman she has a difficult time doing so.
However, when her camp is threatened by an as yet unknown danger, she is forced to have the opportunity to prove herself The threat turns out to be a highly developed, extraterrestrial being. He goes hunting with an arsenal of weapons that is completely unknown to the Comanches and there is a tense showdown between Naru and the Predator.
That’s how good Prey is as a Predator sequel
The film received an above-average rating of 6.6 out of 10 points in the Moviepilot community and a good 3.5 out of 5 stars in the FILMSTARTS review. In conclusion, Prey is described as “entertaining sci-fi actioner with a very strong lead actress and some CGI weaknesses“titled, which after a lukewarm start in the second half in rows”delivers peaks of violence, which you would expect from an R-rated Predator prequel“. Due to the generally positive response to the film, a direct sequel is even conceivable.
For fans of the Predator series, the film is undoubtedly a must in the collection and fans of alien and sci-fi films in general should also get their money’s worth – not least because of the fresh setting for the genre.
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