Disappointing

Rating: 5/10 (12 February 2005)

My lasting impression of AVP will be that of the lead woman being tossed onto the surface of the Antarctic island wearing just slacks and a light sweater and then being out there for 20 minutes like it's L.A. in May.
My hope was to see a movie focused on the Predator in some situation more challenging than sniping Arnold's oblivious commando team from the trees. Not in this film. These Predators are easily distracted and careless. It's worth noting that the Predators consider the Aliens so dangerous that they will nuke the area to ensure no Alien's get loose. Yet, in a place infested with them the Predator stops to remove his helmet to perform a hunting ritual. Aren't the rituals usually held until *after* the hunt?!? I give it a 5/10 because of the special effects. It had potential but the creatures were underutilized and there just wasn't that creepy feeling that the originals had. In both originals the humans walked around always fearful that the creature could strike at any time. You could feel them being stalked. In this film you don't get that feeling.
Worth a DVD rental. Glad I did pay $7.50 at the movies.