Not a total letdown...has its moments!!!(SPOILER)

Rating: 6/10 (13 August 2004)

I just came from Alien vs. Predator, in a theater full of screaming fans rooting for their favorite titan in this epic battle. Being an Alien fan since I was two years old, I must say that this was not a total disappointment, as others have pointed out. There were some factors though, if avoided, would have made this a much better movie. Factor#1: Lack of consistency. A few scenes in the movie does not go along the ethics of the creatures. For example, after the face-hugger deposits a parasite inside the host, it takes the chest-burster a few hours before it comes out, as we have witnessed in the original movies. In this movie, it takes place in a few minutes, killing off half of the major characters, before they get to do anything. Factor#2: Slow motion. Not sating that it looks bad, but some scenes look absolutely ridiculous in slow motion, while others look great. For example, when the facehuggers jump out of the eggs to clamp on their victim's faces, the camera shot in that scene was awesome. On the other hand, towards the end of the movie, when Lex(Sanaa Lathan) and the remaining Predator run for their lives, chased by a nuclear explosion, that scene left everyone in the theater laughing. It kind of reminds of that scene in Shrek, when Shrek, Princess Fiona, and Donkey run for their lives in slow motion followed by the fire-breathing dragon. Factor#3: "Predator: A Love Story". What I'm referring to is the romance-like scenes that seem to entangle between Lex and the remaining Predator. For a second there, you would think they're about to kiss. Now, I'm not a big fan of Predator so I don't know how he acts and all, but I am sure it is not like a sick twisted version of Romeo and Juliet. Overall, it's worth your money, I would go see it again. Actually, I am gonna see it again. It wasn't as cool as the original movie versions of these creatures, but I think that's due to the fact that Paul W.S. Anderson was the director, whom I feel tries too hard to please his audience. Anyway, I give this movie an 8 out of 10. It will definitely make my DVD collection. Keep it strong, Alien. You're still the best to me.