Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Prey
Long before Dutch & company encountered & fought this technologically advanced alien creature in Central America (1987’s “Predator” movie), this species had arrived on 1719’s Comanche Nation’s Great Northern Plains for a prior hunting exploration trip. This is a coming of age story for Naru, a young Comanche woman & healer who dreams of becoming a hunter like her big brother Taabe. It’s primitive weaponry (spears, hatchets, bows & arrows, and flintlocks) versus superior technology like a laser targeting device & an invisibility cloak by a huge super strength creature who hunts for sport. This is a thrilling underdog story that captures the Comanche spirit & their lifestyle. It’s the best Predator sequel since the original even though it is actually a prequel. This movie also works as a standalone film in case you are unfamiliar with the franchise. If you pay attention to the native drawings embedded in the credits, you may anticipate another follow up film.
Alien gives it 3½ “Smarter than a beaver” stars out of 4.
