Like Terminator and Aliens, the Predator film series started with a bang, only to fizzle out spectacularly.
Although Predator 2 and the Robert Rodriguez-produced Predators had their moments, the resulting franchise of sequels and spin-offs have been pretty sub-par. Sure, there was enough blood-and-guts to make the Fangoria subscriber-base blush, but where was the still-beating heart of the once-impressive alien Cabelas shopper?
Well, he was apparently stuck in the technologically-deficit world of 1719 and all that comes with it!
A pre-prequel of sorts, Prey returns the Predator series to all its ultra-violet glory, and then some.
Set in early 18th century America, a young Comanche named Naru (Amber Midthunder) longs to be a great hunter, much like her older brother. Tracking a wolf or, worse, a bear, she eventually meets her match: an alien sports enthusiast that keeps trophies for every kill, making mincemeat of both strapping warrior braves and doggerel French trappers.