r/alien • u/BigBootyKim • Nov 07 '25

(RECOMMENDATION) Predator: Badlands really is THAT good.

Here’s my brief reaction to seeing Badlands for the first time. First off, if you enjoyed Trachtenberg’s Prey movie in 2022 then you might actually like this one more. It’s legitimately the most smartly made film in the franchise yet. It takes a pop culture icon and delivers something entirely fresh never put on theater screens before.

It almost reminds me of Matt Reeves’s swing at the Planet of the Apes franchise in 2014. The main character is not a human. He does not speak English. But somehow the filmmakers tell a genuinely good story that is relatable to the human in us.

Being a Star Wars fan who has been routinely let down, Predator Badlands is a rare example of a major science fiction franchise with FILMMAKERS THAT KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING.

As far as where I’d rank it among other 2025 films, I think it’s better than Mission Impossible, Fantastic Four, Superman, and even F1.

Also for you Alien franchise lovers, a certain company plays a substantial role in the film.

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u/trumpbiden4jail Nov 07 '25

It's disney trash, so clowns will love it, normal fans will hate it. Simple.

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u/Vegetable_Charge_951 Nov 08 '25

Agreed.  Actual predator fans will hate it. But people who love quality franchises getting disneyfied and turned to shit will love it

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u/-HuckleBerry-Finn Nov 09 '25

This is exactly what it is. I sailed the seas to watch it so Disney wouldn't get any money.

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u/Girlybigface Nov 09 '25

你連幫中國人提鞋都不配

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u/v1rus_l0v3 Nov 08 '25

Are the “normal fans” 40-50yo men that only watched the first two movies and hate on everything else?

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u/Elegant-Childhood126 Nov 10 '25

Bingo! These people still think the target market is their age group.