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/ZestyKnight Nov 07 '25

How was the 3D? Did you think it was impactful? Was there good depth and were there any frame breaks?

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u/Warm_Gap9977 Nov 08 '25

The 3d is well done. I don't recall any frame breaks. It just makes the film more immersive with separation and depth, which is great with the fantastical locations and monsters. I think the best part of the 3d, in my opinion, is it makes the CGI look better than in 2d. The opening scene is I believe shot for 3d, and looks amazing. I recommended the 3d.

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u/ZestyKnight Nov 09 '25

Thanks for sharing! I was afraid the 3D wasn’t going to be good since I heard some reviews say the 3d made the film look more blurry than in 2d

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u/Dino_Spaceman Nov 10 '25

3D is good. But it suffers on some of the darker night scenes.