News Summary

• "Predator 2" earns its rightful place in the franchise.
• The final confrontation between Harrigan and the titular monster captures the essence of what a "Predator" movie should be.
• The best bits come later when the cheap CGI camouflage and infrared POV are switched to the dreadlocked Predator in his full glory.
• It takes a while until Hopkins' effort evolves from generic action film to a true Predator outing, but once Harrigan finds himself face to face with the alien, you're treated to an epic cat-and-mouse chase.