Not terrible compared to the godawful sequel three years later, but definitely not that good either

Rating: 5/10 (8 June 2012)

In my opinion, this crossover isn't as bad as the critics say it is, but to be greatly honest, it certainly isn't that great either. Before I can get to the pros and cons, I just want to say that I only saw two Alien movies and have not watched any of the Predator movies along with the remake two years ago, so I didn't do anything to watch them yet, but I really plan to someday or soon, maybe. So, you get my point, right? Anyway, on to the movie.
There are some let-downs that ruined the film for me. The story falls into the predictable zone (I liked the idea of Alien meeting the Predator, but the way.), the pacing's uneven, the directing is uninspiring, and the dialog is quite tedious. The characters are cardboard cutouts with no personalities and were just used as victims for the monsters and some of the acting is a mixed bag. Sanaa Lathan was very decent as Alexa and Lance Henriksen did a great job as Bishop, which makes them both interesting characters, but some of the actors just fell flat for me.
Despite it's flaws, there are some redeeming qualities. The visuals are pretty, the cinematography's very nice, the make-ups for Alien and Predator are solid, and the music from Harold Kloser is pretty darn good. The action is very outstanding with the Alien and the Predator fighting against each other coming off as the best and the special effects are surprisingly good.
So, is Alien VS. Predator bad? Well, compared to that godawful sequel that came out three years later, I say, "No", but in terms of story, it would've been so much better. It's a strictly mediocre film for itself. I'm sure fans of Alien and Predator will like it, but for others, I'd rather skip it.