This movie was long awaited...

Rating: 7/10 (18 December 2015)

I must admit that I don't get why so many people dislike this movie. Perhaps the idea of crossing the "Alien" and "Predator" universe had been set up for something way too grand, and it usually always did work out in the comic books. Personally I think that this 2004 release of "AVP: Alien vs. Predator" was actually a good movie and fulfilling to the two franchises.
The story is about a group of explorers and scientists traveling to a remote arctic area where they have found a pyramid-like structure deep under the ice. When they arrive, a perfectly cut hole at 30 degrees leads down through the ice to the ancient structure. When traveling to the structure, the group find that they are not alone, as it is an ancient site where extraterrestrial hunters used to breed xenomorphs for honing their hunting skills.
The movie is action-packed and is so almost from the very beginning. It kicks up into a high gear from the early beginning and doesn't really let down the pace. As such, this is a tour de force of action Sci-Fi throughout the entire course of the movie.
"AVP: Alien vs. Predator" does have a formidable list of actors and actresses, some which have far too little time on the screen in my opinion, but still nice that they were there. And the magnificent Lance Henriksen is there for the role of Charles Bishop Weyland, which was a nice reference to the future events of the "Alien" movie.
The special effects in the movie were really good and they did so much for the movie. The alien design was great, as it always is, and so was the predator design. I especially loved the individual personal touches there was the individual predators. But lets not forget the set and the environment; are you kidding me? That was just awesome, so many nice details and cool effects to the pyramid. And the concept of it being set in a remote frigid region was also nice, as it added a sense of isolation and no possible means of help or a chance to escape.
I believe that this 2004 "AVP: Alien vs. Predator" movie really did justice to both franchises and added a good amount of depth and detail to the lore of both franchises. I found the movie to be really entertaining and it is the type of movie that you can watch again and again.