Race to the Chopper - A Predator Story: Predator (1987)
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We revisit Predator (1987) with fresh eyes and full hearts, weighing its iconic score and macho style against messy tactics, shaky logic, and a genre switch that still thrills. We rate plot, casting, production, music, and legacy while quoting every chopper line.
Chapters
1. Race to the Chopper - A Predator Story: Predator (1987) (00:00:00)
2. Cold Open & The Chopper Rule (00:00:29)
3. Cast, Credits, And That Iconic Score (00:01:18)
4. Production Nightmares & Gym Lore (00:02:44)
5. First-Time Watcher Confessions (00:03:46)
6. Genre Mashup: War Film Meets Alien Hunt (00:04:37)
7. Opening Vibes: Music vs. Momentum (00:05:23)
8. The Chopper Roll Call & 80s Humor (00:08:48)
9. Into The Jungle: Tracking And Tropes (00:13:21)
10. Skinned Bodies & Psychological Warfare (00:18:15)
11. Village Raid: Spectacle Over Sense (00:21:52)
12. Aftermath, One-Liners, And Tension (00:27:20)
13. Clicks, Heat Vision, And Logic Gaps (00:31:20)
14. Ammo Dump & The Predator Bleeds (00:35:08)
15. Exposition From Anna & Rising Stakes (00:39:02)
16. Jungle Traps And Frayed Nerves (00:43:12)
17. Mac, Dylan, And Brutal Kills (00:47:48)
18. Billy’s Stand & “Get To The Chopper” (00:52:04)
19. River, Mud, And Predator Blind Spots (00:56:15)
20. Wordless Duel: Score Takes Over (01:00:40)
21. Mask Off, Mano a Mano, Big Boom (01:04:05)
22. Ratings, Legacy, And Final Takeaways (01:07:05)
23. Awkward Outro & Like-Subscribe Debate (01:10:30)
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