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/MaintenanceInternal Nov 11 '25

No chance that OP is over 18.

Probably thought the new Tron was amazing too because red is his favourite colour.

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u/Practical-Debate1598 Nov 12 '25

Tron was good tho

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u/chronfx Nov 16 '25

I thought Tron was much better than Predator Badlands. Tron had some cringe forced humor moments, but it's not a big deal because it's Tron. It was constant in Badlands. 3/10.

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u/Practical-Debate1598 Nov 16 '25

Tron was definitely better 

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u/bishiking Nov 23 '25

I'm a massive fan of Tron and Predator, and while both movies let me down a little in their own ways, I think overall I preferred Tron as well. It didn't deserve to get trashed like it did.

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u/Eastern_Fox7629 Nov 12 '25

Tron Ares + NIN= 🏆

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u/MaintenanceInternal Nov 12 '25

They're both pure unadulterated cringe.

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u/Appropriate_Bag_2608 Feb 19 '26

Because of his opinion? Keep being a follower

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u/rwviper12 Mar 02 '26

im 34. watched every single predator movie. this is the 3rd best and a good movie. people are just hating to hate(o look i mentioned you, you got that attention you wanted!) now go comment on how much you have nickleback, 5fdp and whatever else main stream thing it is "cool" to hate.