Prey
4K Ultra HD
Blu Ray
Prey, with its distinctive framework and exciting storyline, stands as a top Predator sequel, reinvigorating the franchise.
Noticeably improved detail levels from 1080, including props, costumes, and CGI, are complemented by intense contrast that bakes scenes in sunlight. Enhanced by HDR, the flush colors and super spacious image depth showcase a glorious scale.
Bass's striking impressions are noted as the Predator ship's engines roar forcefully towards the surface, enhancing the atmosphere with distinctive auxiliary sounds like animal noises and off-screen activities.
The 1080 disc includes Making of Prey with reported good interviews and footage, alternate opening, panel discussions featuring Trachtenberg and others, as well as deleted scenes with commentary.
Naru, the compelling female protagonist, redefines an old trope in Prey, the new Alien-inspired film which successfully distills the core themes of the Predator series—survival and the unknown, blending cleverness and artistry to create a significant, heartfelt conflict.
Director: Dan Trachtenberg
Actors: Amber Midthunder, Dakota Beavers, Dane DiLiegro
Plot: Naru, a skilled warrior of the Comanche Nation, fights to protect her tribe against one of the first highly-evolved Predators to land on Earth.
Disc Release Date: 3 October 2023
all scores
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Detail levels are noticeably improved from (again already excellent) 1080 levels across the board, including everything from practical items like props and costumes to even some of the CGI, where the semi-opaque...
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- Movie80
The 1080 disc in this package offers the following supplements: Making of Prey (HD; 12:17) offers some above average interviews and some candid footage....
While it might be argued that pitting a female protagonist against an (new movie title pun warning) Alien is overtly "old hat" (and/or old headdress in this instance), Naru makes for a completely compelling...
- Total80
I'll admit it: I was kind of in a pre-eye rolling reactive mode as I got ready to watch Prey, but I was almost instantly drawn into a viscerally exciting story with a really distinctive framework....
- Video100
- Audio100
Intensity from the contrast bakes every scene in pure sunlight, HDR adding the extra glow necessary to make Prey pop....
Bass makes numerous prominent impressions, the first coming as the Predator ship heads toward the surface; the engines rumble with great force....
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- Movie80
Deleted scenes and an alternate opening (with optional Trachtenberg commentary) are followed by a promotional panel discussion....
After attempting to sort out the Predator formula with, at best, mixed success through the sequels, it’s Prey that nails the concept, distilling Predator down to its core themes – survival, the unknown,...
- Total85
Tense, unnerving, and well considered, Prey stands as the best Predator sequel for its commitment to original film’s concept....
- Video100
- Audio100
The colors are nice and flush and the depth in the image is super spacious and showcasing a glorious scale....
Around the room, you get plenty of unique contributions via animal noises, off screen activity or an angle change tracking the reversal of what you were seeing....
- Extra60
- Movie80
Full panel that offers up Dan Trachtenberg, Amber Midthunder, Alec Gillis, Angela Cantazaro, Jeff Cutter and Jhane MyersDeleted Scenes with Commentary (HD, 4:48)...
He’s both clever and artistic with this meld, to make the film not just a fight, but one that looks important and feels like it has purpose and heart....
- Total80
Prey is a top-flight way to reinvigorate your franchise and also craft a terrific standalone science fiction picture....