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Rating: 5/10 (20 May 2005)

I'm a teenager, and on the flip side of fan-boy I despised this pathetic kindling sack of wasted opportunities and shattered dreams. My father took me to see this movie in August 2004, and I enjoyed it. Please note that it was my first foray into the Alien world. I had watched Predator already, and after AVP, I asked my father to rent Alien and Aliens. Words cannot express how much I loved those movies.
Next, I decided to rent Alien3. That film made me weep (in a positive way mind you). The Alien franchise was growing on me. Eventually, I got around to Resurrection, which, despite it's MANY flaws, was semi enjoyable. By this time AVP was coming to DVD. I wanted it badly, to see if my viewing experience could denote if it was worthy of it's predecessors.
It was not.
Aki, first up; the script. It resembled some cheesy 80's action flick, courtesy Roger Corman. Dialogue was off-kilter, lines were flubbed, and that one guy wouldn't shut up about his kids. I have news for you pal, your kids are not winning you anything by referencing them all the time.
Secondly, the acting. Most of it was fine, but the secondaries such as Thomas (someone's assistant, I can't even remember his name), Quinn, and that one girl with the freaky hair gave such wooden performances I'd not have been surprised if the wind knocked them over and they were revealed as cardboard cut-outs.
And the effects. I'm noticing a disturbing trend nowadays. Films are using too much CGI. When used in moderation, CGI is a wonderful tool- it can convey a greater sense of realism when used properly. Jurassic Park did it right. AVP did not. I silently tapped two fingers on my sleeve, but didn't applaud at all, Anderson's decision to use suits more. That however doesn't subtract from the fact that there was still too much CG.
In closing, there are many things wrong with this film. If you can spot them and still enjoy watching this movie then you have an okay attitude. If you can spot the errors and heckle them, you have an even better attitude. And if you can invite Joel Hodgson, Trace Beaulieu, and Kevin Murphy over to watch this then you have the best attitude of all.