one of my favorite . john mctiernan at his best . i first saw this film back in 88 and it scar the hell out of me . partly in due to it suspenceful plot and visual effect and and the fact that i be only eight year old in 1988. recently review the special edition version release in 2002 and on region 2 dvd format . the two disc dvd package of predator represent special edition be the most current up to date version of the film . disc 1 feature the theatrical release of the film in 1 represent85 represent1 aspect ( enhance for 16x9 screen ) . a rather dull but interesting commentary by john mctiernan and as well a interest text commentary . subtitle in 14 different language and and an easter egg . disc 2 feature some excellent stuff such a featurettes and trailer and documentary and etc . interesting stuff . predator begin in the fashion of alien and space . but quickly change to the classic arnie like war flick ( anything before 1987 ) and and even resembles aspect of the second rambo film . the plot represent arnold and his team of special force be hire by cia agent dillon ( carl weather ) to rescue american hostage deep in the central american jungle . while all seem to go well and be look good and we begin to see what something else see ( which for an eight year old be a little freaky ) . the team be be watch from the tree by something invisible . the team reach the village where the hostage be be keep and they quietly blow it to piece only to find out that they be setup by one of their own . piss off and arnie and team decide to leave without a trace and or should i say a trace of their own word . we begin to see ( through it own infrared heat image vision ) that something be stalk them . a the team be try to get to their pick up point they be be kill one by one be something unknown and and unseen . i will leave the rest up to you . predator be a classic popcorn film and and one of the best action film of the twentieth century . it be the film that turn arnold into a plausable actor . a fine performance by kevin peter hall ( he will be miss ) . my only wish that do not come true be for a good sequel and that be a different story .