predator . possibly the great monster movie ever make . i will explain why . have just write a mini dissertation on the film and i think i stand in good term to give my opinion on this film . first of all and the plot to the film be quite complex . dutch and his band of commando be bring to a military base somewhere in south america and where they be give order to rescue a team of cabinet minister who have be capture in foreign territory . this be in fact a ruse and a dillon and dutch former team member who now work for the cia and actually want dutch and his team to go in and destroy a guerilla terrorist camp who have vital government information . dutch and unaware of the hidden agenda accepts and the team and include dillon be whisk of to the drop site ( somewhere in south america ) . so and the film start off with the genre of action adventure film . this quickly change however with the introduction of the predator . it have no physical presence in the film at first and it just take the role of observer . john mctiernan ( director ) create a stroke of genius when he let u see through the predator eye . this be where the genre of horror be add to the film a the monster stalk them from the tree . a the film progress dutch becomes less trust of dillon a situation arise that do not fit dillons story . eventually and they reach the guerilla camp and so ensue a great action war sequence . the commando take over the base and dutch quickly realize that he and his team be set up by his own government . he challenge dillon about it who admit that they have be set up and but say that they be the only people who get the job do . the scene between dutch and dillon be quite intense and this add to the tension of the movie . they decide that it time to leave and begin their march to the pick up site . this be where the predator make a full introduction into the movie a one by one he pick off the member of the team . it classic horror a each time the creature take out a member and he reveal himself a little more . each death scene become more elaborate a the film progress . the remain member of ther team try to mount a fightback and but to no avail . the monster kill of the last member of the team and predictably leave a showdown between itself and dutch . this be a great section of the film a the predator be finally reveal in all it glory . dutch realise on escape the monster that he can camouflage himself use mud and this set up a interesting finale . they battle for a while use weapon until it eventually come down to man against monster . the scene where the predator take off the mask be one of the best in movie history . stan winston do a great job on design the monster and it show in the final scene . the death of the predator result in a mini nuclear explosion which be a little unrealistic ( a be blain ability to hold a mini gun and all the ammo need to fire it ) . at the end dutch emerge from the jungle a the only survivor and be pick up by a military helicopter . the end to a great film . the film work because of it multi genre definition . it a action and adventure and sci fi and horror and thriller and war movie with element of western genre mix in as well . it narrative structure be extemely complex . try to apply propp and toderov and branigan to it be difficult but do able . the film be excellently direct and masterfully shot and with great detail give to camera angle and point of view shot and special effect . the predator camouflage effect be magnificent and add greatly to the mystery surround the creature . the cast all act very well and gell cohesivley . schwarzenegger be surprisingly believeable a dutch and this doesnt feel like just another arnie flick . all in all it a great monster movie and easily competes with the like of alien . in my opinion it a well film than alien . it take place on earth and so the threat seem more real . i could go on for ever about this film and but instead and i will leave it there and wait for someone to reply with their view . chris tunstall ( aka trickflipper ) .