The showdown of the year...well, the showdown of the month

Rating: 8/10 (27 October 2005)

I saw AVP in theaters, the first Paul WS Anderson movie I see in a theater, and I love it. I love it, just that, is that simple. I will explain why, because I am sure many people will find this odd and extrange. As an AVP comic book collector that I am, is worth to say that this is a very good adaptation of the comic book with a nice touch of ancient history. Despite the silly dialogues and focus on the performance of Saana Lathan (she is just great, she is terrific, beautiful and an alien ass-kicker) and in Lance Henriksen (When he attacks the Predator with his breather). Also the creatures are nice too, well, not nice because they are slimy and some find them revolting, but they are cool, they are funny and they rock a lot, specially when they get together to have some fisting fun. If we add the great visual style of Anderson (more near from Event Horizon that from Resident Evil) and the re-introducing of our "Queeny" we have a good Sci Fi movie, based on two great franchises, that is not a sequel or a remake. Is another crossover that will not have sequel, so big deal, great job, well done Paul. At least you didn't try to direct Van Helsing.