Predators

Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated composer John Debney really makes his mark with the soundtrack to the Predator reboot. The overall sense of foreboding and hidden danger is very appropriate for the `Most Dangerous Game' scenario at the core of the Predator franchise. Debney introduces a more horror-themed style; the horn and string arrangements will remind you of the classic 30's, 40's and 50's horror flicks. You can almost see Dracula fighting the Wolfman atop a burning tower while listening to it.

Debney generates an almost constant sense of menace within the music, always including some sort of ambient reverb, distorted animal noises and metallic sound effects into the mix. He makes good but minimal use of the well-known piano cues from the original franchise, only slipping them in now and again, which is kind of a shame. Toss in some rock/rhythm guitar riffs for emphasis (which seems to be the new trend) and you get a whole new kind of Predator, and it's a pretty...Read more

Predators is finally the first true sequel to this franchise since Predator 2. I like to pretend those AVP movies never existed. Here we are back in the Predator universe and this time producer Robert Rodriguez brought his friend and collaborator John Debney on the project. Debney actually provides an excellent entry in the franchise here by maintaing a certain familiarity to Silvestri's scores yet still adding new elements.

The new theme is very "Predator" just not as aggressive. The new theme is a descending group of three notes, which we first hear in the track "This Is Hell". The entire instrumentation of the score is pretty much right alongside with what Silvestri had, which is what makes this action sequel have a unique feel versus other action scoring styles that we've become accustomed to. Debney adds a few modern elements to the score such as an electric guitar. The percussion is a bit more aggressive as well. Debney's take on Silvestri's original theme is also...Read more

Like the others, this movie and soundtrack goes back to Alan Silvestri's Original Soundtrack for Arnold's "PREDATOR". I was skeptical when I first heard about because of the cast but I found I truly enjoyed it. With this soundtrack I can replay the movie almost completely in my head. Excellent job John Debney.
As I referenced in my title there is only one thing lacking - Little Richard's "LONG TALL SALLY" is missing from this otherwise fine movie soundtrack.