Predators (2010) (R, 2010)

common sense media says

Alien-fighting sequel is heavy on sci-fi violence.


parents & educators say
  • 69% say violence is an issue
  • 54% say language is an issue

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that, like its predecessors (including 1987's Predator with Arnold Schwarzenegger), Predators is a very violent sci-fi action movie. The alien creatures are deadly hunters, and the human fighters who are forced to deal with them are killers and mercenaries in their own right. Expect lots of fantasy violence, including guns, knives, fighting, blood, and gore. Humans and aliens are shot and killed, and there are scary moments when unseen things leap out from the shadows. There's lots of strong language, including "f--k" and "s--t," and in one scene, a character briefly speaks of "doing cocaine" and "raping some bitches" when he gets home.

Positive messages: Ultimately, the movie's story brings together the worst of humanity and puts them in a violent hunting situation. Even though it also addresses the question of what it means to be "alive" versus what it means to be "human," even that issue is muddled -- It's possible for the characters to stay alive by doing terrible things, so where do you draw the line? That said, some of the characters do learn to survive by relying on one another, working together, and empathizing with one another.
Positive role models: None of the characters here are clear-cut positive role models -- they're painted as the worst of humanity. But Isabelle does help bring the stranded humans together, bridging relationships between the other characters. She also shows more empathy than her colleagues, but doesn't let it become a weakness; she's as tough as any of them.
Violence: Basically one long battle, the movie is heavy on fantasy violence, with lots of guns and ammo, ranging from pistols to huge, rapid-fire automatic weapons. Some characters also carry and use knives. Characters are shot, with spattering blood. The predators are beheaded, with lots of (green) blood and gore. Alien "dogs" are shot and killed. Scary moments include things jumping out from the shadows. One male character talks about raping women.
Sex: A little bit of flirting between two characters. Another character makes a comment about a woman's anatomy ("your ass is awesome").
Language: "F--k" is used around three dozen times, in several permutations. "S--t" is used less often but also several times. Other words include "God" (as an exclamation), "ass," "t-ts," "damn," "hell," "goddamn," and "bitch."
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: No onscreen drugs, but one character talks about how he wants to "do so much cocaine" when he gets home.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
  • Families can talk about the film's violence. What impact does it have? Is it thrilling and exciting, or disturbing? Why?
  • Was the movie scary? Why or why not?
  • How does this movie compare to others in the Predator franchise? What does it have in common with them? What sets it apart?
  • What's the difference between being "alive" and being "human"?

What's the story?

What's the story?
A mercenary named Royce (Adrien Brody) wakes up while falling through the sky. He crash lands in a weird jungle and finds seven others in the same situation -- including Isabelle (Alice Braga), Edwin (Topher Grace), and Cuchillo (Danny Trejo) -- all fighters, killers, and warriors from different parts of the world. They soon discover that they're actually on an alien world and that a race of deadly hunters -- capable of cloaking themselves and reading heat signatures -- is lurking nearby. With Royce at the lead, the eight humans must learn to adapt and work together if they hope to survive and possibly find a way back home.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

Almost totally abandoning any storylines from the not very good Predator predecessors, this movie is admirably stripped-down and simplified. Director Nimrod Antal and producer Robert Rodriguez keep the pace nimble, using the jungle setting for maximum atmosphere. Even the rest breaks between attacks contain a tingly sense of dread.

The script, on the other hand, never goes very deep. For example, one character is seen removing his expensive shoes (to avoid getting them muddy), and nothing ever comes of it. And the idea of two different races of predators isn't used very interestingly, either. Nor does the movie do anything interesting with the wild card character, the doctor played by Grace. Still, it's easy to forgive this lapse of imagination while enjoying the movie's well-engineered action and mood.

Movie themes & details

Movie Details
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox
Director: Nimrod Antal
Cast: Adrien Brody, Alice Braga, Laurence Fishburne, Topher Grace
Genre: Science Fiction
Run time: 106 minutes
Theatrical release: July 9, 2010
DVD release: October 19, 2010
MPAA Rating: R
MPAA explanation: strong creature violence and gore, and pervasive language
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Based on 13 parent & educator reviews:
  • 69% say violence is an issue
  • 54% say language is an issue

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dude12345
teen, 15 years old
 
PREDATORS
This was a really good movie, but was VERY heavy on violence. You see a man's spine ripped out of his body, and later a close-up of his bloody spine and skull. Viewers will also see a man with his ribcage burst open, with all his guts showing, although he was killed 2 weeks before the events of the movie. There is a fair amount of cursing with lots of F-words. Now onto the actual movie. It had a very solid story and was the "true" Predator sequel we've been waiting for.It is about the Predators kidnapping the humans and dropping them onto the planet to hunt. Lawrence Fishburne did a very good performance as a crazy scavenger. ITS GUD

wornweirdo
kid, 12 years old
 
fun but violent
not horrible but still pretty bloody some scenes show people being popped and horrible wounds but this is all very stylized keeping it from being over the top I would say a mature 12 year old could watch this and definitely enjoy it

williamtimothy2
teen, 15 years old
 
GREAT movie but prepare for language need to be able to handle it
I just saw it and LOVED it!!! I'm a big fan of the AVP movies and I liked this alot better. It's a mest see. The violence isn't bad it isn't more thsn your average summer action blockbuster. the only problem I had is the language f*** is used like 50 times but if you can get past that GREAT movie!!!

 
B+
I had low expectations going in. Came out satisfied.

 
i loved it i went with my dad and we both loved it

spacebarshift
parent of 7 and 16 year old
 
Made me want to look at the original again.

lightningf33t
teen, 15 years old
 
a very good movie
some parts were scary, some were hilarious, a lotta swearing, gore, violence- overrall for me, 5/5 starz

 
Good movie for adults and teens
Its a great movie if you like action the whole way, There is nothing they could have absoutly changed about it.

movies make me :)
kid, 13 years old
 
Really Really Really Really Really Really Really Really Really good
I enjoyed this movie. it's violent but not horrible

Blue-Bunny
teen, 18 years old
 
Intense!!!
Predators is another installment in the Predator franchise. This time, the people are on the Predators' plant. There's plenty of bloody, sci-fi action that'll probably be too intense for children. I suggest, if you're 14, watch it with your parents, as some scenes may be too disturbing. Violence is frequent and intense. One scene shows a guy's spinal cord and skull torn out of his body. Another scene shows another guy being blasted with blood everywhere. Lots of intense language, like "f*ck" and "sh*t". Sexual content is pretty much rare, but one guy says, "I'm gonna rape me some b*tches." Predators is a good watch, if you're a Predator fan, or if you just like action-thrillers. I know it thrilled me.

mybluepizz
parent of 2 and 14 year old
 
Great movie.

TheSuperman765
teen, 16 years old
 
i rate this title ON for ages 15+
What to watch out for * Messages: Ultimately, the movie's story brings together the worst of humanity and puts them in a violent hunting situation. Even though it also addresses the question of what it means to be "alive" versus what it means to be "human," even that issue is muddled -- It's possible for the characters to stay alive by doing terrible things, so where do you draw the line? That said, some of the characters do learn to survive by relying on one another, working together, and empathizing with one another. * Role models: None of the characters here are clear-cut positive role models -- they're painted as the worst of humanity. But Isabelle does help bring the stranded humans together, bridging relationships between the other characters. She also shows more empathy than her colleagues, but doesn't let it become a weakness; she's as tough as any of them. * Violence: Basically one long battle, the movie is heavy on fantasy violence, with lots of guns and ammo, ranging from pistols to huge, rapid-fire automatic weapons. Some characters also carry and use knives. Characters are shot, with spattering blood. The predators are beheaded, with lots of (green) blood and gore. Alien "dogs" are shot and killed. Scary moments include things jumping out from the shadows. One male character talks about raping women. * Sex: A little bit of flirting between two characters. Another character makes a comment about a woman's anatomy ("your ass is awesome"). * Language: "F--k" is used around three dozen times, in several permutations. "S--t" is used less often but also several times. Other words include "God" (as an exclamation), "a-s," "t-ts," "d--n," "h--l," "godd--n," and "bi-ch." * Consumerism: Not an issue. * Drinking, drugs, & smoking: No onscreen drugs, but one character talks about how he wants to "do so much cocaine" when he gets home.

ndfootballguy
teen, 18 years old
 
Good for older teens
Extremely entertaining, violent, and pretty funny. The most inappropriate character who talks about drugs and rape in used mainly as comic relief. It may not be a deep movie, but it delivers on expectations of a fun movie. Oh, but lots of swears.

 
very good

bananalover
teen, 16 years old
 
i still want to see this movie
i still want to see this movie and i can't belive i have not seen it yet!

 
a pretty cool and decent sci fi action thriller.
A group of elite warriors are hunted by members of a merciless alien race known as Predators. well i was expecting a disaster, a complete crap, like nowadays movies are but actually this was not bad at all, an above average cool sci fi action thriller with good action, decent effects and nice plot. i don't wan't to compare it to Predators 1, but this was pretty good. the opening scene shows a man (brody) falling from the sky towards this mysterious planet of these strange alien, that was awsome, the way each and every characters are shown and introduce is good. Adrien Brody looked very hot towards the end sequence when he removed his shirt but it was not until then that he made me convinced that he can carry an action movie good. as its a sci fi action thriller i don't like to talk about performances as there isn't any scoop for that but everyone did decent job, well casted. the whole environment created and the whole look of the movie was really good and entirely different. special effects were good, a good sci fi movie to watch this year. didn't disappointed me at all. screenplay is decent. do watch if you wan't.

2Simple
adult
 
It's a Predators movie....don't take your kids!
The movie is fantastic, even better than the original. The acting is great, and for once, there is a strong female lead that is not just eye candy for the men. That being said, yes, it's violent, but what do you expect with a title of "Predators"? Teens and up only.

 

FCD97909
teen, 14 years old
 
iffy for 13
The 1st 15-20 min in the movie makes you think its going to be terriable but it ends up to be pretty good they just say the f word alot and the violance is pretty strong good movie though.

bluelego94
teen, 17 years old
 
Its a Cool Story
Its a cool idea with this Predator planet. I do have to say there is a lot of cussing, gore, and I'm looking out for myself kinda stuff. Its interesting and really it is cool. The only big thing is my stomach was a little iffy on some of it.

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