An enjoyable popcorn flick, which is what it's meant to be.

Rating: 5/10 (15 October 2004)

I went to see this movie with little or no expectations, and I have to admit, I left the movie theatre very happy. Being a huge fan of both the Predator and Alien series of movies, I expected this to be little more than a fanboy crossover movie directed at kids (which in theory, it was) but I have to admit upon leaving my brain at the door, I got sucked into the action and ended up seeing one of the most enjoyable sci fi movies so far this year.
I've seen all the fanboys taking Anderson to pieces, because he didn't make a movie as good as Alien, Aliens or Predator. Well, he was doomed to fail in that case, and people should remember this movie is a damn sight better than Predator 2, Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection. People should lay off Paul Anderson. Who else had the balls to take this project on? Who else could have done a better job? The fanboys in their little rooms? Give me a break, for Gods sake. The studio insisted on a kids rating, because they saw money, and Anderson had to oblige to earn his crust. Its not as if it's 'Help! I'm A Fish", it IS violent.
Oh and one more thing, the little fanboys should remember that Jim Cameron and John McTiernan enjoyed Alien vs.Predator.