Whoever Wins...We Enjoy the Movie

Rating: 7/10 (19 June 2007)

An expedition of archaeologists on Earth discover an Aztec temple hidden under the Antarctic circle, housing a host of Alien creatures. A group of coming-of-age Predators have also come to the temple, as it has long been a training ground for their race. From there on, it's Aliens vs. Predators, with the humans caught in the middle.
Since AVP was panned by critics and hated by fans, I want to show another perspective of the film. I liked it. You might say that this movie needed to have an R rating since the originals were R rated. You might be right but I, on the other hand, didn't mind. You might also say this film isn't a classic. Well, you might also be right, but I, on the other hand, didn't mind it was an entertaining popcorn movie.
I'm not a fan of Alien or Predator, neither have I also seen the originals, which might be a reason why I liked this movie. Would it have affected my view on this movie have I seen the originals? Maybe but for a person who just went to see this film, that person will like it.
This film is the definition of a popcorn film: Fantastic CGI with great action sequences, a murky plot, and and is just entertaining if you want to kill 90 minutes. I must admit I didn't like the plot. It was too ridiculous with the dumb characters but still, it attempted to be a popcorn film and it succeeded.
For you people who are complaining Sanaa Lathan is trying to replace Sigourney Weaver: Shut up. Stop complaining. Lathan is not trying to get on the spotlight. I liked her performance in this film and I liked the fact this film gives unknown actors a chance at the big screen.
You might also complain that this film is dumbed down for a wider audience. Well, that's you. I know most kills are off screen but I think they got away with a lot for this PG-13 rating. I liked the costumes of the Predators as well with the high tech modern technology they use. I like the look of the Aliens with slime. I liked the cinematography and the production design.
If you're a fan of the originals, you might hate this film for being a popcorn dumbed-down movie. I don't blame you. But if you're a person who wants to watch a very entertaining popcorn film that doesn't mind it's hazy plot, you'll enjoy this as much as I did.