The Things

Rating: 5/10 (26 February 2013)

(Special Note: This is a delayed review from a movie I recently saw, albeit many months ago. Without notes, these are my recollections to the best of my ability. If you were to speak to me about this particular movie, I bet I could elaborate even more. Mercifully, for most of my review's general lengths, this is going to be short, sweet & to the pointCheers.)
I've seen this a few times, so this one will should be easy enough. I'm on the fence on really liking AvP or Alien Vs. Predator. For one, I always loved Bishop and Lance Henriksen, so it was nice to see him back after his absence in Alien: Resurrection. I'll stop therethere is really no comparing this to the origin series of either Alien or Predator. They sincerely made their own movie, even when using all mythos from the original franchises. That said, they really made a clichéd-filled and predictable movie that REALLY dropped the ball because they had the opportunity to put the character Alien into our time, the present and on EARTH finally and they chose to set this in the distant regions of Antarctica? But, still, it's a fun little movie with great special effects and like (the superior cross-over) Freddy Vs. Jason, you really do get the best of both worlds in a leave-your-brain-at-the-door sci-fi adventure. Recommended.