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Daily Record
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
MOVIE REVIEW: Does animated life suit the titular creature in 'Predator: Killer of Killers?'
Awesome anthology takes in different time periods and eaves franchise in exciting place for the future. For its sixth solo outing - and eighth overall flick if you include clashes with Aliens - the Predator enters the world of animation for the first time. Helmer Dan Trachtenberg is bridging the gap between his well received 2022 entry Prey and Predator: Badlands, due for release later in the year, with this anthology tale. Three of the fiercest warriors in human history take on the titular beasts across different time periods which take in Vikings, samurai and World War II pilots. Using animation allows Trachtenberg to go to town with historically accurate surroundings and weapons as well as graphic, gory kills that would otherwise possibly fall foul of the censors. Killer of Killers builds on the series' selling point of seeing Predators take on humans in different environments, which really travelled to an exciting world in Prey after the previous more modern settings. Perhaps the anthology's greatest flaw is that it peaks with its first instalment - the epic The Shield. Viking warrior Ursa is a truly wonderful warrior who is gifted remarkable depth - involving her father and son - considering her solo tale lasts less than half-an-hour. The 17th-century Japan-set The Sword is visceral and shy of dialogue as brothers Kenji and Kiyoshi collide with each other and a Predator. The Bullet is a long way off bad but suffers in comparison to its chapter predecessors, with WWII pilot Torres full of too many wisecracks, although it's cool to see an airborne battle involving the alien antagonist. Without wishing to spoil too much, the epilogue sees Predators square off with more than one foe in a gladiator arena-like sequence containing flowing blood and self-sacrifice. However, it's how this comes about, and a jaw-dropping mid-credits coda, that really gets the excitement flowing for where the franchise could go from here. Another triumph for Trachtenberg, Killer of Killers keeps the Predator series going in the right direction - and leaves you counting down the days until Badlands hits cinemas. ● What is your favourite Predator film? Pop me an email at and I will pass on your comments – and any movie or TV show recommendations you have – to your fellow readers. ● Predator: Killer of Killers is streaming now on Disney+.
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals biggest pay packet
The Terminator star disclosed his earnings from playing one particular film character, explaining he took home tens of millions of dollars for working on the 1988 comedy, Twins. Arnold, 77, shared that he and co-star Danny DeVito opted not to receive a salary for starring in the buddy movie, instead, they chose to be paid via "a piece of the backend," or a portion of the movie's total box-office and distribution profits. "It was fantastic," the Predator star told Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen in an episode that aired on 23 June. "We went all the way to the bank with that one.".
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Not Terminator, Expendables, or Predator, a comedy earned Arnold Schwarzenegger his biggest paycheck of over $40 million
Arnold Schwarzenegger is hands down the biggest action star in Hollywood history. Perhaps only Sylvester Stallone can match Arnie's box office dominance and cultural impact. In a four-decade career, Schwarzenegger gave iconic films and characters in The Terminator, Predator, Total Recall, True Lies, and many more. And yet, the film that earned him the most money is actually a comedy. Arnold Schwarzenegger is best known for action blockbusters like The Terminator. Recently, on a talk show, Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger surprised his fans when he revealed that Ivan Reitman's comedy Twins was the most profitable film of his career. Appearing on Watch What Happens Live talk show, Arnold was asked by host Andy Cohen about the film that earned him his biggest paycheck. Arnold replied, 'Well, number one was Twins because we got no money for the salary, but ownership with a piece of the back end. It was fantastic. We went all the way to the bank with that.' When asked if he made more than $20 million or even $40 million, the actor replied, 'It was more than that. It was more than any movie I ever made.' Twins starred Schwarzenegger and DeVito as unlikely twin brothers. Twins starred Schwarzenegger and DeVito as unlikely fraternal twin brothers. The casting had caused a huge uproar in Hollywood as Schwarzenegger was known as an iconic action star at the time, thanks to The Terminator and Predator, but his comedy chops were untested then. All about Twins Since nobody wanted to make comedies with him, the actor devised a plan to increase his chances of appearing in the genre. 'If we don't take any salaries, we can shoot the movie for $16.5 million. We worked out a deal where we got 40% of the backend of the movie. It happened to be the best deal we've ever made,' he said. Twins, directed by Ivan Reitman, was a comedy-drama that starred Arnold and Danny DeVito in the lead roles, marking their first collaboration on the big screen. Released in 1988, the film was a runaway commercial success, grossing $216 million worldwide, and even more on home video. There were plans for a sequel titled Triplets, which would also star Eddie Murphy. But before the film could go on floors, director Ivan Reitman passed away, and the film was canned. Arnold's recent and upcoming work Arnold, now 77, is still doing both action and comedy on screen. The second Season of his action comedy Fubar premiered on Netflix on June 12. Among his upcoming projects is the holiday movie The Man with the Bag, in which he'll play Santa Claus.
The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Predator: Killer of Killers spans time for brutal hunts
FROM one hunt to the next, each bloody battle across time and space, be it against man or some other form of sentient life across the galaxy, the Yautja relish in their primordial culture of hunting prey they deem equal. Better known as 'the Predator' in pop culture, each wound, feat, kill and trophy collected serves as war medals for a Yautja's prowess. Like the extraterrestrial apex predators, director Dan Trachtenberg too has claimed another gory, blood-soaked trophy with Predator: Killer of Killers. Set across different time periods, Killer of Killers opens in the frigid northern oceans, as the mighty Ursa (Lindsay LaVanchy) leads a horde of Viking warriors into the stronghold of the Krivich tribe, seeking to take the head of its leader. Almost a thousand years later, the ninja Kenji (Louis Ozawa) launches a lone attempt to defeat his brother Kiyoshi, a daimyo, in his castle. Fast forward several hundred years from then, during World War II, fighter pilot John Torres (Rick Gonzalez) finds his squadron under aerial attack and takes to the skies to fight back against someone he believes is not on either the Allies' or Axis Powers' side in the war. The three storylines eventually converge on a planet that a group of Predators have turned into a coliseum. Past meets Predator Three years ago, Trachtenberg's Prey was released to wide acclaim, with one of the big positives being the film's setting, which took the film's Predator to 18th century America, pitting a hulking Yautja against Native American warriors from the Comanche tribe. Trachtenberg stripped the bloated excess that recent films in the franchise had and brought it back to the gritty basics of the first Predator from 1987. It was also a long-held dream of franchise fans brought to life. A dream born from a single question: 'What would a Predator film look like if it took place during a bygone era etched within history books?' For Killer of Killers, Trachtenberg revisits the same concept, bringing the story to not just one time period, but three separate ones from different corners of the planet. The film is also inspired by and expands the concept behind 2010's Predators, where humans are abducted, brought to a different planet, then hunted by the Yautja as wild game. Thrilling combat, thin characters LaVanchy, Ozawa and Gonzalez deliver great vocal performances for their distinct characters, but beyond their self-contained story segments, the three lead characters get almost no development. They are introduced and almost immediately face off against the Yautja, before Killer of Killers barrels off into space. In that regard, despite the solid action sequences that use each character's distinct fighting styles to great effect, the film is unfortunately lacklustre in substance compared with the much meatier Prey. However, it may also be intentional as Trachtenberg might be using Killer of Killers as a vehicle to either lay the groundwork or introduce concepts that he will expand more upon in the upcoming live-action film Predator: Badlands, which is set for release later this year. Predator: Killer of Killers is streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Predator Instincts
FROM one hunt to the next, each bloody battle across time and space, be it against man or some other form of sentient life across the galaxy, the Yautja relish in their primordial culture of hunting prey they deem equal. Better known as 'the Predator' in pop culture, each wound, feat, kill and trophy collected serves as war medals for a Yautja's prowess. Like the extraterrestrial apex predators, director Dan Trachtenberg too has claimed another gory, blood-soaked trophy with Predator: Killer of Killers. Set across different time periods, Killer of Killers opens in the frigid northern oceans, as the mighty Ursa (Lindsay LaVanchy) leads a horde of Viking warriors into the stronghold of the Krivich tribe, seeking to take the head of its leader. Almost a thousand years later, the ninja Kenji (Louis Ozawa) launches a lone attempt to defeat his brother Kiyoshi, a daimyo, in his castle. Fast forward several hundred years from then, during World War II, fighter pilot John Torres (Rick Gonzalez) finds his squadron under aerial attack and takes to the skies to fight back against someone he believes is not on either the Allies' or Axis Powers' side in the war. The three storylines eventually converge on a planet that a group of Predators have turned into a coliseum. Past meets Predator Three years ago, Trachtenberg's Prey was released to wide acclaim, with one of the big positives being the film's setting, which took the film's Predator to 18th century America, pitting a hulking Yautja against Native American warriors from the Comanche tribe. Trachtenberg stripped the bloated excess that recent films in the franchise had and brought it back to the gritty basics of the first Predator from 1987. It was also a long-held dream of franchise fans brought to life. A dream born from a single question: 'What would a Predator film look like if it took place during a bygone era etched within history books?' For Killer of Killers, Trachtenberg revisits the same concept, bringing the story to not just one time period, but three separate ones from different corners of the planet. The film is also inspired by and expands the concept behind 2010's Predators, where humans are abducted, brought to a different planet, then hunted by the Yautja as wild game. Thrilling combat, thin characters LaVanchy, Ozawa and Gonzalez deliver great vocal performances for their distinct characters, but beyond their self-contained story segments, the three lead characters get almost no development. They are introduced and almost immediately face off against the Yautja, before Killer of Killers barrels off into space. In that regard, despite the solid action sequences that use each character's distinct fighting styles to great effect, the film is unfortunately lacklustre in substance compared with the much meatier Prey. However, it may also be intentional as Trachtenberg might be using Killer of Killers as a vehicle to either lay the groundwork or introduce concepts that he will expand more upon in the upcoming live-action film Predator: Badlands, which is set for release later this year.
