The Predator: One Of The Most Famous Monsters Of All Time

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The Predator is one of the most famous monsters of all time. Most known for trophy hunting of other species for sport. The predator has been featured in numerous novels,videogames,and comic books. He is definitely one of the most recognized monsters ever.
Stan Winston is the one who is credited for the Predator look. When the predator was originally designed he was built with a long neck with a single eye. The original design was quickly abandoned because jungle locations would make shooting the design difficult. It took eight months to create a new predator.The new predator look definitely made the wait worth it.
Jean-Claude Van Damme was originally cast as the predator. However, He was replaced by Kevin Peter Hall. Kevin Peter Hall played

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