an excellent sci-fi movie that has been made infamous by overly critical fans

Rating: 7/10 (16 July 2005)

When I first went to see AVP: Alien vs. Predator at theaters in 2004, I was just as tense as a guitar string. Just like the originals, it was thrilling and got me scared many times. And then I heard about how many fans hated it and when I found out why, I was even more shocked then ever. They said they didn't like it because it wasn't like the originals. There will never be a film as terrifying as Alien or Predator so how could those overcritical fans think that AVP could be them both? And then they began to say things about bad plots and acting. I can disagree there, both are great in my opinion. And the battles--the battles are excellent! The best sci-fi creature fights ever put on screen. In my opinion, the first battle is the best. And the final one is also pretty good and realistic. The music is also pretty tense as well. Overall, Alien vs. Predator is an excellent, thrilling, and very fun movie to watch. True, it's nothing like the original Alien or Predator, but still a very great film that doesn't really get what it is worth.