Eh...

Rating: Null/10 (13 August 2004)

Paul Anderson is not a great director (Not PT, mind you). He never has been and he knows it. So he doesn't try to be a great director, so I do respect that he doesn't try to be something he's not.
To get to the point without wasting space, the first third of the movie or so is incredibly boring. I was yawning. I never yawn in a movie. It ruins my concentration. It was as if IL' Pauly tried very hard on all the action, but just brushed the rest off of his shoulder. On top of this, the first act is about 30 seconds long. Now I know the first act is supposed to be short, but 30 seconds just REALLY doesn't cut it.
The acting. Oh the things I could say about the acting. The acting is...well, let's just say there's no polite way to put it.
Bad stuff aside, once the fan becomes brown and smelly, things do get a little better. After that first third I was talking about, the rest is really just one big action sequence. And I've gotta admit, the action's damn cool.
So the lesson to be learned here: If all you really want to see is some Aliens kicking a few Predators black and blue and vice versa, then you shant be too disappointed. However, if you want to see a cool action movie that has a purpose higher then just the meaningless action sequences, you will be VERY disappointed...because there isn't one.
When all is said and done: Dead, flatline average.