short but not sweet (spoilers, please beware)

Rating: Null/10 (13 August 2004)

The tag line of this movie (whoever wins we lose) is very appropriate. If Fox makes money, it will be because we, the audience, are the losers. If Anderson gets to make another movie, we lose. Did you like the scene where the alien snuggles up to Ripley in Alien? Its in this movie. Do you like your heroes to outrun an explosion? Its in this movie. Did you like the scene in Alien involving the cat? That scene is in this movie. Did you like the scene where the alien jettisoned from the space ship in "aliens" tumbles end over end into the void? hey that scene is in this movie too! If you think that a person can be out in the Antarctic night, wearing a parka with face and hands exposed for a climatic duel and not suffer frostbite or worse, then this movie is for you. Fox previously showed utter disregard for the intelligence of the moviegoing public when they completely negated Aliens in Alien3. Now we have AvP as a further testament to that same philosophy and complete contempt for the fans. No story, no plot, no acting, Nada. With laughable dialogue and a backstory that plays as an outtake from the "mummy returns", this is an empty shell of a movie without a single kernel of originality. If you are thinking "who cares? This is only a movie for crying out loud, get a life ..." the box-office awaits you for the next showing. Enjoy. If you want excitement, view the trailer.