a perfect way to spend a rainy afternoon

Rating: 10/10 (14 May 2006)

As a fan of both the Alien and Predator series, I found that this movie stayed relatively true to both series.
True, there were some goof-ups I noticed (i.e. the incorrect date for the winter solstice on the island (it's Oct. 24, not Oct. 20) and the fact that in a few places, the main actress's scar, given to her by one of the Predators, changes from her left cheek to her right cheek and back a few times) but I highly doubt that anyone else noticed, and it sure didn't take away from the fact that it's a damn good movie.
I am not quite sure why people rag on director Paul W.S. Anderson for doing such a "crappy job" on directing this film; I personally think that he did a good job on directing the movie.
Here's a quick plot summary for y'all who haven't seen this film yet: A group of well-respected scientists are called on to investigate a disturbance underneath am island. When they arrive, they find a hole drilled down deep beneath the surface of the ice; after setting up base camp, they descend the hole. One problem: the ropes break, trapping them in what they soon realize is a giant temple.
Soon after the humans find themselves trapped, the first wave of Predators arrive above the ice. They know (and the humans don't) that the temple is actually a holding place for a queen Alien and her drones.
Once the aliens are (inevitably) freed, the Predators wage war on the aliens- leaving the humans to defend themselves against the both (frequent) Alien and Predator attacks.
I will leave you with this: Don't listen to those who say this movie sucks- it really doesn't.