The opening of a New Chapter!

Rating: 10/10 (17 August 2004)

Well...
I have read what people have being saying on here since the day it came out and i have to say "whats with all the disappointment?".
Paul W.S. Anderson as done an amazing job all round! He shows off how good both species are! I sat there watching the Predators and I found myself thinking all the way back to when I first saw the Predator film. The way that single Predator took out a Army Squad! The way it Stalked and attacked with such stealth and accuracy, it was the ULTIMATE Hunter! In AVP...it is them who become the hunted!
I have also read that people were disappointed with the one Alien that took two Predators out! "Why you disappointed with that?". Aliens hit when the Predators were occupied with the Humans! Classic counter which sees one Predator taken out within 20 seconds. The second Predator then comes into the fight! They go at it for a while and I have to say "This fight scene is incredible". I don't want to give to much away lol..but the Alien wins! I think its fair because I think a lot of people under-estimate the Aliens when they come face to face with a Predator! Another thing people forgot was " The predators were basically there to learn the hunt"! They are badass killers but this was there training to become the Ultimate Hunter! Thats why I think the single Alien was able to take down 2 of'em! Also, they didn't have there cannons that would have kept the Aliens at a distance!
So here we are with one Predator left from the Three! And he wants is shoulder cannon, that is currently in the backpack of Alexa Woods( no where near as good as Ripley but she puts in an amazing performance!). She's the only one left from the group and the Predator tracks her down. Aliens start coming and she manages to grab the spear, which the Predator drops while fighting and stabs the Alien which is just about to rip her face off...Anyways, the coast is clear and he wants is gun! She pushes the backpack across the floor and he fits it on! Bring on some more Aliens...Shoulder cannon ready...Fires...Dead Aliens! The Predator clears the way so he can carry on but Alexa wants to follow him, to help her chances of survival! This is a good bit! The Predator gets out is knife and starts cutting up an Alien! I sat there thinking "This is no time to eat!"...but he was actually making he a spear and a shield! I thought it was stunning if not a little OTT at the same time...but it was different and good. It also showed the warrior side of the Predators survival instincts! They carry on through the Cave to mince up some more Aliens!
The partnership of the Human and Predator lasts up until the end of the film where he dies, but what I liked is the fact that a Predator isn't exactly as bad as an Alien! Its no friendship in away of living together but it was good to see that it wasn't nasty! Unlike the Aliens that just kills or takes you to be host, where you would die anyways lol! The Partnership was there and it opens up and all new chapter in how things could be in the Next AVP! Looking forward to it already :)
And Lastly, I have always enjoyed the Aliens and Predator movies and seeing them both in a film was even more enjoyable! The Battles are great and the actors do an amazing job! There is a lot more to come from the AVP name and hopefully it will go a long way! For all who are going or thinking of seeing it...go without thinking about Previous Alien or Predator films! This film as them in it but its an entirely new thing! Go with fresh thoughts and let the film do the talking!
10/10 for this one and a big well done to Paul Anderson!
PS...Special effects were great and I am having trouble stopping cause it was so good!
Thanks
Lee ------