In delivering non-18-rated excitement, Alien vs. Predator is an acceptably average science-fiction action thriller with some noteworthy highlights, even if it squanders its opportunity to intelligently combine two popular franchises. Rabid fans can justifiably ask "Is that all there is?" after a decade of development hell and eager anticipation, but we're compensated by reasonably logical connections to the Alien legacy and the still-kicking Predator franchise (which hinted at AVP rivalry at the end of Predator 2); some cleverly claustrophobic sets, tense atmosphere... and impressive digital effects; and a climactic AVP smackdown that's not half bad. This disposable junk should've been better, but nobody who's seen Mortal Kombat or Resident Evil should be surprised by writer-director Paul W.S. Anderson's lack of imagination. As a brisk, 90-minute exercise in generic thrills, however, Anderson's work is occasionally impressive... right up to his shameless opening for yet another sequel. --Jeff Shannon [show more]
Extreme Edition...extremely dull that is, yep, Paul W.S. Anderson has managed to do the impossible; making both the Alien and Predator seem boring. Now I"m not one of the Paul Anderson haters, I quite enjoyed "Shopping" for a laugh; the sight of RADA"s Sean Pertwee (trained in the classics and iambic meter), use terms like "boyakasha" and "rasclat bumbaclat" without the slightest hint of irony, was worth the price alone. Absolutely LOVED "Mortal Kombat" for it was everything a computer game adaptation ought to be, dug the hell out of "Event Horizon", didn"t make it through "Soldier" and just about tolerated his patchy, scare-free horror; "Resident: Evil". But here, Anderson"s all out of excuses: for even the biggest hack in the industry could"ve got something out of such a promising concept. There"s about 10-15 minutes worth of entertaining footage here, the odd smirk inducing one liner and some rare moments of genuine excitement. Sanaa Lathan gives a gutsy performance as one of the guides on an Antarctic expedition, Lance Henrikson crops up in the film"s only clever bit of casting whilst the movie"s real stars look surprisingly worse-for-wear; the Predators are fat and the Aliens slow. Pointless movie, best avoided.
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Sci-fi action. Early in the 21st century, billionaire Charles Weyland (Lance Hendriksen) is convinced that his satellite thermal imaging system has picked up evidence of an ancient life form buried under the ice in remotest Antarctica. When a team of archaeologists sets out to investigate, they find more than they had bargained for: the ancient pyramid temple they discover contains evidence that the alien life form it contained could still be in existence. They then find out from studying the hieroglyphics in the temple that an even greater threat is hanging over them: a group of Predators - the feared intergalactic hunters - are on their way to earth to take part in a rite-of-passage battle with the aliens that could lay waste to the human race...
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Alien Vs. Predator: Requiem features the iconic monsters battling it out on the big screen! Product Description A team of scientists find themselves caught in the middle of a fight to the death between a group of Predators and Aliens - whoever wins, we loose. In delivering non-18-rated excitement, Alien vs. Predator is an acceptably average science-fiction action thriller with some noteworthy highlights, even if it squanders its opportunity to intelligently combine two popular franchises. Rabid fans can justifiably ask "Is that all there is?" after a decade of development hell and eager anticipation, but we're compensated by reasonably logical connections to the Alien legacy and the still-kicking Predator franchise (which hinted at AVP rivalry at the end of Predator 2); some cleverly claustrophobic sets, tense atmosphere and impressive digital effects; and a climactic AVP smackdown that's not half bad. This disposable junk should've been better, but nobody who's seen Mortal Kombat or Resident Evil should be surprised by writer-director Paul W.S. Anderson's lack of imagination. As a brisk, 90-minute exercise in generic thrills, however, Anderson's work is occasionally impressive... right up to his shameless opening for yet another sequel.
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