A Guilty Pleasure If There Ever Was One

Rating: 4/10 (7 February 2010)

OK, let me start by saying that I LOVE Alien, Aliens, and Predator. All three are excellent movies, with great stories, characters, and thrilling action sequences and incredible suspense. And when this movie is compared to those sci-fi classics, this film absolutely pales in comparison. But, I enjoyed it nonetheless. When I first saw this film, I had never seen the original films, so I didn't know what to expect. Before I go any further, let me say this: AVP is not a good film. Not by any means is AVP even in consideration to be called a "good" movie. But, I still enjoy it. I mean, yeah, the dialogue is cringe-worthy, the acting is mediocre at best, and the story sounds like a crappy fan fiction written by some 12 year old kid. It's stupid, but, it's entertaining. It does feel like the violence is severely held back, but in the long run, I don't think it negatively affects the movie that much. This film isn't even in the same league as the original films, but I still enjoyed it because it's a fun, action-packed experience. I enjoyed it despite it's blatantly obvious flaws, and it definitely is a guilty pleasure of mine, along with its sequel that suffers even more from the same problems. In the end, AVP is a fun, yet unbearably stupid film. 6/10