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Predators with Adrien Brody

Created on Sunday, 18 July 2010 12:52

Written by Jonathan Jacobs

I get annoyed when ideas are repetitively played out and only I seem to notice. I am not talking about unnecessary sequels such as the Matrix Reloaded, and Matrix Revolutions. It is the subject matter that gets rehashed and reworked and reintroduced in “new and interesting” ways (i.e. Nicholas Sparks). Keeping this in mind, I felt concerned when I entered the theater for a viewing of Predators. Not only have the predators themselves been reinvented a dozen times, the overall theme (strangers stuck somewhere with no way; they must band together to survive or attempt to destroy each other in the process) has become tiresome (E.g. Condemned, Ten Little Indians, Battle Royale)

Predators opens with our main character, Royce (played by an extremely toned Adrien Brody) unconsciously free falling while strapped to a parachute. After an inelegant landing, Royce surveys his surroundings and realizes he is not the only one who has mysteriously dropped into this strange land with no recollection of the past. Mexican mafia member Cuchillo (Danny Trejo) joins him and eventually they run into some others and together they form a band of merry miscreants. The group soon discovers they are trapped on an alien planet and are being hunted down for sport. The gang must discover a way to outrun or destroy the predators or they will become the prey.

I am a fan of Adrien Brody, but I was not sure how he would come across as the lead in a cutthroat action film. He was brilliant in The Pianist and his performance in The Jacket was spectacular, but I thought this role could be a bit of a stretch for him. Suspicions aside, he shined in this role. He also apparently hit the gym hard in preparation for the film. In the final fight scene (which is amazing, by the way) the camera pans to a shirtless Brody and I was shocked. He looked like a UFC fighter in his prime. Many have complained about the Brody casting choice, arguing that a Vin Diesel type would have been better. Casting Brody worked well and the casting of a typical Hollywood muscle-head so to speak would have been a bit too obvious for my taste.

Let’s talk for a minute about Michelle Rodriguez. She is professionally screwed. She has type cast herself so heavily that every time I see a tough as nails/take no prisoners woman in an action film I wonder why it’s not her. Alice Braga does a fine job as Royce’s female counterpart and basically the voice of his conscience. It’s a discredit to her for not branching out more often and it ultimately takes away from an otherwise worthy performance by another strong Latina actress.

This film could have been better, but it is ultimately not wretched. There were some things that I absolutely disliked (Topher Grace in general is one), but there were also some moments that I loved (Larry Fishburne [who apparently got lost in this alien land while Searching for Bobby Fischer] plays a pretty brilliant mental case who has somehow survived alone in this barren land for ten years). I would recommend you watch Predators. The plot may be generic, but the action is passable and the cast meshes well. Also, with the backing of Bob Rodriguez’s Troublemaker Studios (now you see why Dan Trejo was cast), you know you’re in for a pretty decent thrill ride.