The "Predator" Opening Titles, Re-Imagined

I recently had the pleasure of re-watching John McTiernan’s “Predator” (1987) for the umpteenth time with someone who had never seen the movie before. Watching movies with first-timers is a wonderful experience (I highly recommend doing it!) — it's the closest you'll ever get to seeing a beloved movie again for the first time, and it reminded me of a fascinating thought experiment when it comes to…