From: Reviews and Criticism of Vietnam War Theatrical and Television Dramas (http://www.lasalle.edu/library/vietnam/FilmIndex/home.htm) compiled by John K. McAskill, La Salle University ([email protected])

P7270 (USA, 1987)

Credits: director, John McTiernan ; writers, Jim Thomas, John Thomas. Cast: , , Elpidia Carrillo, Bill Duke. Summary: Science fiction thriller set in contemporary Central America. Major Alan ‘Dutch’ Schaefer (Schwarzenegger) and his band of soldiers-of-fortune (including several Vietnam veterans) are recruited by the CIA to rescue hostages held by guerrilla fighters in a Central American jungle. But the Major and his men encounter an enemy more deadly than any on Earth -- because the Predator is not of this Earth. The rescue team members are picked off one by one until the Major is the only human left stop the alien hunter.

Barker, Adam. “Predator” Monthly film bulletin 55/648 (Jan 1988), p. 19-20. [Reprinted in Film review annual 1988] Carr, Jay. “Too much gore, not enough horror in Schwarzenegger’s ‘Predator’” Boston globe (Jun 12, 1987), Arts and film, p. 93. Clarke, Frederick S. “Predator” Cinefantastique 17/314 (1987), p. 4-5+ [3 p.] Crawley, Tony. “Leader of the pack” Photoplay 38 (Nov 1987), p. 16-19. Doll, Susan. “Predator” Magill’s cinema annual Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Salem Press, 1982- (1988, p. 275-9) Draper, Ellen. “Finding a language for Vietnam in the action-adventure genre” in Inventing Vietnam (edited by Michael Andregg) Philadelphia : Temple Univ. Press, 1991. (p. 103-13) Ebert, Roger. [Predator] New York post (Jun 12, 1987), p. 27. [Reprinted in Film review annual 1987] Garey, Juliann. “Film: Beefy boys” Village voice 32 (Jun 23, 1987), p. 68. [Reprinted in Film review annual 1988] Frank, Alan. “Predator” Photoplay 39 (Jan 1988), p. 22-5. Gibson, James William. Warrior dreams: paramilitary culture in post-Vietnam America New York : Hill and Wang, 1994. (p. 68, 115) Gire, Dann. “‘Predator’ - the man in the suit” Cinefantastique 18/1 (1987), p. 37. ______. “Schwartzenegger on ‘Predator’” Cinefantastique 18/1 (1987), p. 32-3+ [4 p.] Horn, Laurie. “Arnold goes up against ... an alien?” Miami herald (Jun 13, 1987), p. 1B. Kehr, Dave. “‘Predator’ loses its hunt for higher purpose” Chicago tribune (Jun 12, 1987), Friday, p. J. Kempley, Rita. “‘Predator’: Flex and violence” Washington post (Jun 13, 1987), p. G1. Lamanna, Dean. “‘Predator’: Scoring the hunt” Cinefantastique 18/1 (1987), p. 36. Lhassa, Jean. “Predator” Grand angle 14/98 (1987), p. 141-2. Lichtenfeld, Eric. Action speaks louder : violence spectacle, and the American action movie Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2004. (p. 88-91+) MacCambridge, Michael (Camb). “Predator” Variety 327 (Jun 17, 1987), p. 16. Magid, Ron. “Two candidates for special effects awards” American cinematographer 69 (Apr 1988), p. 28-34+ [8 p.] Mandell, Paul. “‘Predator’ revealed” Cinefex 33 (Feb 1988), p. 52-68. Maslin, Janet. “Film: Schwarzenegger in ‘Predator’” New York times 136 (Jun 12, 1987), p. C6. Matthews, Tom. “Predator” Boxoffice 123 (Aug 1987), p. R71-2. McDonagh, Maitland. “Predator” Film journal 90 (Jul 1987), p. 20. Mitchell, Elvis. “Just another macho jungle rescue” Detroit free press (Jun 12, 1987), p. 3C. Muse, Eben J. The land of Nam : the Vietnam war in American film [GB] (p. 160, 261) Niogret, Hubert. “Predator” Positif 320 (Oct 1987), p. 74. Novak, Ralph. [Predator] People weekly 27 (Jun 20, 1987), p. 10. Philips, A. [Predator] Video 11 (Feb 1988), p. 65-6. [Predator] City limits 326 (Dec 31, 1987), p. 25-6. “Predator” Film review annual 1988 Englewood, N.J. : J.S. Ozer, 1981- (p. 1160-64) [Predator] Hollywood reporter 297/30 (Jun 10, 1987), p. 3, 6. “Predator” Motion picture guide annual (edited by Jay Robert Nash and Stanley Ralph Ross) Chicago : Cinebooks, 1987-2000. (1988, p. 230-31) [Predator] Screen international 633 (Jan 2, 1988), p. 17. [Predator] Skoop 23/6 (Sep 1987), p. 24. [Predator] Time out 906 (Dec 30, 1987), p. 35. Robley, Lee Paul. “‘Predator’: Special visual effects” Cinefantastique 18/1 (1987), p. 34+ [2 p.] ______. “‘Predator’: The original makeup” Cinefantastique 18/1 (1987), p. 35. ______. “‘The Predator’ dispenses invisible terror” American cinematographer 68 (Aug 1987), p. 28-33. ______. “Visible invisibility for ‘Predator’” American cinematographer 68 (Dec 1987), p. 101-7. Ross, Philippe. “Predator” Revue du cinema 430 (Sep 1987), p. 52-3. ______. “Predator” Revue du cinema hors ser. 34 (1987), p. 120-21. Ryan, Desmond. “Schwarzenegger in an alien-Contra rangle” Philadelphia inquirer (Jun 12, 1987), Weekend, p. 5. Salamon, Julie. “On film: A trio of formula-followers” Wall Street journal (Jun 30, 1987), p. 28. Salmi, Hannu. “Naimme: Vastasyntynyt Arnold” Filmihullu 7 (1987), p. 32-3. Salza, Giuseppe. “Predator” Segnocinema 30 (Nov 1987), p. 66. Seligsohn, Leo. “Mr. Muscle tangles with Mr. Monster” Newsday (Jun 12, 1987), pt. III, p. 5. [Reprinted in Film review annual 1988] Sutton, Martin. “Predator” Films and filming 399 (Dec 1987), p. 30. Svehla, Gary J. “Predator” Midnight marquee 36 (fall 1987), p. 42-3. Weldon, Michael. The psychotronic video guide New York : St. Martin’s Griffin, 1996. (p. 438) Williams, Tony. “Predator” Vietnam war feature filmography (1992 draft) [GB] (p. 309-10) and Vietnam war films [GB] (Entry 466) Wilmington, Michael. “Movie review: Schwarzenegger vs. alien in ‘Predator’” (Jun 12, 1987), Calendar, p. 6. [Reprinted in Film review annual 1988]

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