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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
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
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Manufacturer: Twentieth Century Fox
Release date: 9 April 2007
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 5039036032186
Tags: Brandywine Productions (1), Predator (1), 20th Century Fox (1), Rated Pg-13 (1), Skulls (1), Lance Henriksen (1), Arctic (1), Colin Salmon (1), Raoul Bova (1), Tommy Flanagan (1), Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (1), Davis Entertainment (1), Violemce (1), Archaeological Expedition (1), Sanaa Lathan (1), Pyramid (1), Joseph Rye (1), Agathe De La Boulaye (1), Carsten Norgaard (1), Sam Troughton (1)
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