Everybody just lighten up!

Rating: 8/10 (11 February 2005)

I just watched this movie with my oldest son last night. Yes, I am a big sci fi fan of both the Alien and Predator series ("Aliens" is probably one of the best movies of all time). No, this movie is probably not going to win an Oscar, and there probably are some plot discrepancies. But guess what? Who cares! I didn't lose any sleep last night worrying about plot holes or how this movie don't jive with the other movies. It was entertaining and I spent a pleasant evening spending quality time watching a "cool" movie with my son who loved it. I'm not an expert movie critic but I thought the movie had great special effects (better than the original "Alien" or "Predator 2"), great action scenes, and a pretty original idea. It moved a little fast but what the heck. I think movies should just be enjoyed and not analyzed to death and this movie was very enjoyable. Personally I think it was better than all of the other Alien and Predator movies except "Aliens" and Arnold's "Predator" movie. Man if you want to watch an Oscar type movie rent "Saving Private Ryan" or "Dances With Wolves". If you want to watch a cool movie with some fight scenes that will make anything you will watch on "WWE Smackdown" pale by comparison, then rent this movie!