The Ultimate Showdown

Rating: 8/10 (2 July 2007)

Alien vs. Predator is precisely the kind of movie I had expected. It's gritty, action-packed and dark but filled to the brim with cool moments that make it fun to watch. As this is a Paul Anderson film the visuals and the sound have been done brilliantly but its also structured and paced in a very cool way.
Actually I was a little concerned that the movie was a quite bit shorter than the other movies in the Alien-franchise, but the usual 90 minute-structure of Anderson's films is nice in that the movie never feels like it's dragging along. The film also has many humorous moments to keep it from becoming too serious.
The only criticism I can point out is that the film does feel a little too much like a blast from the past. Alien and Predator were both more effective back in the days of Cameron and that's probably a feeling that isn't gonna go away no matter how much you like the film.
All I can say is that Anderson did a great job in bringing the two franchises together and created a film that is fun to watch.