'Predator 2' had its merits. New weapons, another great Predator, the clan ship, the elder Predator and some innovative action scenes (like the train).
The mythology was also beefed up.
On the flipside, it wasn't necessary to base it in 1997. Danny Glover was a terrible choice and him taking out a Predator makes the Predator seem weak, unlike the powerhouse that is Arnold that we all associate with toughness and strength. We really buy that the Predator is a tough hombre if Arnie has trouble. Not so with Glover.
The first one seemed more believable and grounded than P2 as well.
There was also too much peripheral comedy (eg. 'Hard Core') and although the city idea worked well, Gary Busey didn't.
Still, I'm still intrigued by a P3.
