These posters have a very B-movie feel. Trailers have the same energy (albeit with top-drawer production value).
I have a question about the copy in the top poster. What is the meaning of: They are the most dangerous killers on the planet. But this is not our planet...?
Point I: Are 'they' the humans with guns? If so, then the action does not take place on Earth if 'they' are not on our/their planet.
Point II: However, if the movie is not set on Earth, why are 'they' (that is the people with guns) the most dangerous killers [on the planet]. I mean, if the Predators are also on the planet, aren't they [that is, the Predators] the most dangerous killers?
Summary of Analysis: Is the copy suggesting that humans are the most dangerous killers or predators? Does the action take place on Earth or another planet?
Conclusions:
a) The story takes place on Earth where, normally, humans are the most dangerous killers, however the Predators have assumed possession of the planet (and probably have some sort of legal paperwork to back up the claim [but, who's gonna ask]), and, therefore, it (the planet -- Earth, that is) is no longer 'ours'.
b) Or, The action takes place on a planet other than Earth and the Predators are, in fact, the most dangerous killers (on that planet). However, if that be the case, it would be academic at best to point out that the planet is not ours. That's the same as saying: On this planet the predators are the most dangerous killers, and this planet is not Earth, so...that makes you (humans) bait with guns.
c) I think someone at the ad agency needs to take another look at it. Pretend you're in college -- it's English Comp 101. See what you can come up with.
d) Might I suggest: On our planet we are the most dangerous killers. But, this isn't our planet... Da, Da, Dummmm!!!!
Anyway, the inclusion of Laurence Fishburne in the cast makes all this silliness worthwhile. I just don't see Fishburne taking a bad role, so will see the movie just for him. No matter what planet it's on or who's the most dangerous...whatever.
I have a question about the copy in the top poster. What is the meaning of: They are the most dangerous killers on the planet. But this is not our planet...?
Point I: Are 'they' the humans with guns? If so, then the action does not take place on Earth if 'they' are not on our/their planet.
Point II: However, if the movie is not set on Earth, why are 'they' (that is the people with guns) the most dangerous killers [on the planet]. I mean, if the Predators are also on the planet, aren't they [that is, the Predators] the most dangerous killers?
Summary of Analysis: Is the copy suggesting that humans are the most dangerous killers or predators? Does the action take place on Earth or another planet?
Conclusions:
a) The story takes place on Earth where, normally, humans are the most dangerous killers, however the Predators have assumed possession of the planet (and probably have some sort of legal paperwork to back up the claim [but, who's gonna ask]), and, therefore, it (the planet -- Earth, that is) is no longer 'ours'.
b) Or, The action takes place on a planet other than Earth and the Predators are, in fact, the most dangerous killers (on that planet). However, if that be the case, it would be academic at best to point out that the planet is not ours. That's the same as saying: On this planet the predators are the most dangerous killers, and this planet is not Earth, so...that makes you (humans) bait with guns.
c) I think someone at the ad agency needs to take another look at it. Pretend you're in college -- it's English Comp 101. See what you can come up with.
d) Might I suggest: On our planet we are the most dangerous killers. But, this isn't our planet... Da, Da, Dummmm!!!!
Anyway, the inclusion of Laurence Fishburne in the cast makes all this silliness worthwhile. I just don't see Fishburne taking a bad role, so will see the movie just for him. No matter what planet it's on or who's the most dangerous...whatever.
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