Prey - Movie Review

Overview

The video is a review and enthusiastic praise of Prey (2022)—described as a bold, successful retooling of the Predator franchise into an “origin story” set among the Comanche nation 300 years ago.

The reviewer frames it as the best kind of “new Predator” (for them), while also expressing excitement and nervousness about where the series could go after several sequels that, in their view, didn’t quite land.

Main Plot / What the Movie Focuses On

• Naru, a highly skilled Comanche warrior, hunts and protects her tribe when one of the first highly evolved Predators arrives on Earth.
• The review emphasizes the central dynamic: Naru doesn’t have the Predator’s advanced tech, but the film makes that work by showing how she can outfight the Predator using different resources and strategy, rather than simply being outclassed.

Why the Reviewer Thinks It Works (Key Highlights)

• Dan Trachtenberg’s direction is credited—especially his ability to build suspense and character tension (compared to the quality of 10 Cloverfield Lane).
• The reviewer stresses that this isn’t just “bigger action.” It’s emotional connection + proper suspense + action executed with intention.
• They also highlight the film’s clever adherence to what made the original Predator great:
  • The idea that strength and macho confidence can’t overcome a superior hunter.
  • They argue audiences sometimes miss this because they focus only on the iconic muscle-and-woods shooting moments.

Standout Scenes

• The reviewer calls out an “all-time Predator scene”: a sequence in a burnt forest with ash everywhere, described as extremely badass.
• They also mention a few continuity/logic issues:
  • Moments where the Predator’s “rules” or actions don’t fully track.
  • A timeline/transportation inconsistency: a character is knocked unconscious during intense action, then appears to be carried back to the village, and the scene returns to the fight without everything fully making sense.
• Overall, these are treated as minor missing-information beats, not dealbreakers.

Overall Comparison and Tone

• The reviewer enjoys Prey and believes it’s likely the best Predator sequel for them, even edging out Predator 2 (which they still have nostalgia for).
• They specifically like the franchise direction: don’t keep continuing the same characters—instead, drop the Predator into different timelines and let “anything happen,” as long as the hunt-and-suspense formula is respected.

Jokes / Remarks / Reactions

• They joke that people might miss the franchise’s deeper theme if they only watch for the macho spectacle.
• They include a brief off-topic rant about streaming decisions, referencing HBO Max’s “Batgirl” situation, as part of why they’re surprised Prey wasn’t released theatrically.

Final Thoughts

• The reviewer laments that it landed on Hulu instead of theaters, arguing that a Predator movie could have done well theatrically.
• They close with thanks to viewers and mention an upcoming Signs location video they made for the movie’s 20th anniversary.

Personalities Mentioned (Appearing / Credited)

• Dan Trachtenberg (director)
• Arnold Schwarzenegger (referenced via the original Predator)
• Carl Weathers (referenced via the original Predator)
• Alan Silvestri (composer—praised for the franchise’s score)