With the release of Shane Black’s The Predator, we asked you – the people of Aotearoa – to give us the line from 1987’s Predator you loved the most. There were heaps, and you were all very knowledgeable on the subject, so here are the top eight quotes along with comments from punters nationwide.
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8. “Bunch of slack-jawed fa***ts around here. This stuff will make you a god damned sexual Tyrannosaurus, just like me.”
“Classic macho bullshit befitting a pro-wrestler from Jesse Ventura.” -Jason from Wellington
7. *knocks entire door down* “Knock-knock.”
“Possibly the most inspiring quote of all time. I’ve been kicking doors down and quoting this line for nearly 10 years now.” -Patrick from Wellington
6. “Dillon! You son of a bitch!” *muscly-as handshake*
“This scene has so much testosterone it made me pregnant and I’m a hairy-as man.” -Andy from Wellington
5. *stabs man to a wall* “Stick around.”
“Seemed like a reasonable request. He he.” -Glenis from Auckland
4. “You’re one ugly motherf**ker.”
“Classic word in a classic line. Had heaps more impact in the largely-motherf**ker-less 1980’s than if it was made today.” -Danny from Auckland
3. “I ain’t got time to bleed.” … “You got time to duck?”
“I have loved that line since I went to see Predator at the movies as a kid.” -Shayne from Canterbury
2. “If it bleeds, we can kill it.”
“In the original movie, the predator seemed totally unbeatable so this quote was really good to encourage both characters and audience I reckon. Sounds super badass too.” -Robert from Wellington
“The other options are fun and certainly memorable but I chose my answer because it’s something that’s always stuck with me. No obstacle is insurmountable.” -Tim from Wellington
“This phrase is in frequent use in our household.” -Kate from Auckland
1. “Get to the chopper!”
“Soooooo hard to pick a favourite… But this is it, if you take into account the facial expression and intensity of the line delivery from Arnie.” -Jono from Hawke’s Bay
“Works no matter what mode of transport you are approaching.” -Samik from Wellington
“Basically good life advice.” -Cain from Bay of Plenty
