A good action flick

Rating: 7/10 (18 August 2004)

Firstly, it's obvious to me that Paul Anderson was not trying to capture the original movies in these series.
He was going for something unique, and in his own style. This movie was meant to be an action movie, not a horror movie. It was meant to solve the question that has been asked on many occasions. Who would win? It was not meant to further the plot of each franchise. He did not set out to do this at all which he made plainly obvious.
Take this movie for what it is worth. The acting is of an acceptable level considering the genre. This movie wasn't meant to win any acting awards. The acting is secondary, it's the predators and aliens themselves that this movie is based on. I can see that he is trying to turn this into a franchise. Not an aliens franchise and not a predator franchise, but a franchise all on it's own. As far as I am concerned, it has succeeded. The story made sense, the action was great, the effects were great, and the acting was fine. It set out to do what it was meant to do.
I would recommend this movie to anyone who isn't obsessive about either series. If you are looking for a predator 3, or alien 5 movie this isn't it. It's Aliens Vs. Predator. 7/10