Not an award winner, but fun

Rating: 7/10 (13 August 2004)

I've definitely seen worse movies. I was prepared for a cheap thrill tonight, but was actually surprised at AvP's punch. Let's get it out first...
The plot... not that original... the humans... not that important. The stars of this movie are two creatures we've waited to see in their prime and finally got to. While the action and gore was a little dumbed down from some of the past movies in this branching series, it still got the point across. There were some spectacular scenes that caused the fanbase on the theatre to applaud for a bit and keep the newcomers entertained.
While I probably won't pay full price for it in theaters again, the movie was definitely fun. It was worth the opening night trip and kept me entertained. The ending events of the movie begin to shallow out a bit as the plot heads somewhere you don't want it to, yet I found it was kept 'realistic' (as it can be in this story) and believable. Give the movie a chance with an open mind and I think you'll enjoy it as much as I did. Don't expect an award winner, don't expect a moving love story or anything, just go to the movie theatre and enjoy the fun.