Film 847: Predators
Trivia: Robert Rodriguez was originally thought to be attached as
director, however within days of this rumor coming out he confirmed he would
only write and produce the film.
Danny Trejo's character is named Cuchillo.
"Cuchillo" is Spanish for "knife". Many of Trejo's
characters in Robert Rodriguez
movies have been named after knives or sharp instruments: Machete in Spy Kids, Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost
Dreams, and Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over;
Razor Charlie and Razor Eddie in From Dusk Till Dawn,
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money, and From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter, Navajas
(Spanish for "blades") in Desperado, and he also plays another character called
Machete in Machete, a feature length version
based on a fake trailer featured in the Robert Rodriguez/Quentin Tarantino collaboration Grindhouse.
Nimród Antal specifically chose Adrien Brody for the main protagonist: "It was a
challenge in finding a balance. When we cast Adrien, there were a lot of people
going, What? But at the same time, if we cast a Vin Diesel in that role or
anyone who is Arnold-esque, we would have been attacked for doing that. So we
decided early on to go in a very different direction as far as the casting
process, but it turned out fantastic." He also felt the soldiers should be
portrayed as wiry tough guys, not burly men like Arnold Schwarzenegger.
According to Robert Rodriguez, the title of "Predators"
serves as a double-entendre, describing the alien hunters as well as the
ensemble human characters they target: "They could very well kill each
other off even if there were no Predators!"
Stans' character is a death row inmate
in California's San Quentin Correctional Facility. All death row inmates can
receive a pardon or stay of execution by the state's governor. At the time this
film was made (and presumably the time the movie takes place), California's
governor was Arnold Schwarzenegger, the lead star
of the original Predator film.
Alice Braga read a sniper manual in preparation for her
role and carried a fourteen pound sniper rifle around with her during shooting.
Hanzo is missing two fingers on his
left hand. The reason that the Yakuza traditionally cut their fingers starting
from the left pinkie is that these fingers have a vital role in controlling a
Japanese sword, and their loss would significantly impair a duelist. Hanzo must
be a formidable swordsman to be able fight in close combat as he did despite
the loss of his fingers.


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