Too predictable

Rating: 2/10 (18 November 2005)

I awaited the release of AVP since Fangoria magazine released some of its script, but it was too "high budget" at the time (mid-1990's). Years later my excitement turned to severe disappointment due to the movie's lack of a strong plot. The characters were okay, the plot too predictable, left us hanging for a part 2 (I'll hold my breath) and what the movie lacked in substance tried weakly to make up with stunning CG effects (the only redeeming qualities of this film). All in all, I pray that whoever directs the next one will have a hell of a lot more of an imagination.
It also seems that the beginning of this new millinium brought forth a sudden surge of "Dime-a-dozen directors presents...blah...blah...blah..." more already been done hack job movies such as The Grudge same as The Ring...same as Gothica...etc( Sixth Sense was a more toned down Stir of Echoes). or EVEN WORSE !!! REMAKES!!! I mean come on!!! Remaking films like Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Amityville Horror, Herby the Lovebug, Bad News Bears...well you get the point (I hope)... Has it ALL been done? No one in Hollywood has an original creative thought anymore. Nothing fresh, new and exciting? Let's dig up an old B-movie add more whistles and bells, more CG effects and feed it to the masses...and...and...and...Please whatever Divine forces out there DON'T LET THEM REMAKE CRAPPY MOVIES such as ERASUREHEAD, MORTUARY or another Dracula !!!!
What happened to creative genius or what movies used to be...works of art?