Predator returns for a right of passage ritual

Rating: 6/10 (1 May 2011)

This is the first of Alien vs Predator franchise to be created.
In the premise of this movie Predator created a large under ice base in Antarctica in the late 19th century for the purpose of performing right of passage for the Predators. They return in 2004 to perform this ritual for the new batch of Predators. The ritual consists of battle with the Aliens. When the base is reactivated, the heat signature is picked up by a satellite, and an expedition team is sent out not knowing what awaits them.
Special effects are good in this movie, but the battle between the Predator and Aliens weren't all that successful because both lacks character and it just turn into a mindless fight. In this movie humans are relegated to a total supporting role.
It's the first attempt of combining the Alien, Predator, and humans in one film and interaction between all of them remained somewhat raw. While this movie is pretty good, I liked the Predators (2010) better than this one, as blending of the plot and the monsters were much more smoothly done, and recommend that movie over this.