I, for one, enjoyed the movie

Rating: Null/10 (17 August 2004)

I never made it past the dinner scene in 'Alien'. I did not see 'Aliens'. I did see and enjoyed #3 and #4 was tolerable even after the production company did a hatchet job on the repairs made by Joss Whedon. (PLEASE! Leave the man alone and let him write! He does it SO well!)
I saw and enjoyed both 'Predator' movies. In fact, after the second one, I commented to someone that it would be a 'kick' to see the 'Predator' go after the 'Aliens'. Now we have, and it was well worth seeing again and adding to my collection later.
I didn't go expecting intelligence, but a kick-a$$ action flick, which is exactly what I got. As a BtVS and AtS fan, I really hate the simpering, whining, screaming female that makes all of us look so bad. The heroine was in a bad place and made the best of it. (She would have made Joss proud!)
I thought the ending as it was handled for both species left the door open for possible sequels and I hope at least one or more of them eventually are explored.
Then too, it was nice seeing someone other than 'Cousin Sigourney' get to battle the slimy, nasty, multi-jawed Giger Alien.