Lazy

Rating: 7/10 (5 August 2011)

How many situations can you invent as an excuse for wringing very last drop of blood from an audience, or an alien for that matter? This is scraping the barrel really, with a rather flimsy plot to explain why aliens and predators might be brought together.
Watching it the first time, I was mildly entertained and curious to see how things would turn out. There is an element of intrigue, especially if you're familiar with aliens and predators battling Ripley or Arnie. Clearly all the sequels to those originals were flawed, cynical and lazy attempts to prolong the life of an ageing cash cow.
Frankly the only reason I bothered watching this all the way through a second time was Sanaa Lathan, who is one of the more attractive monster bashers and is pleasing to watch, although she fails to get her kit completely off even when splashed with acid blood - shame.
As impressive as the effects are, the story is weak and the acting pretty much non-existent. Should have been a much better movie.