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timosphereNov 27, 2020

I don't understand the whining I'm hearing on IMDb about this movie. Maybe the portly fanboys should stay home and watch their reruns of Babylon 5 rather than attempting to comment on a film with solid acting, storyline, and FX (like CodeineI don't understand the whining I'm hearing on IMDb about this movie. Maybe the portly fanboys should stay home and watch their reruns of Babylon 5 rather than attempting to comment on a film with solid acting, storyline, and FX (like Codeine cough syrup, watching "Enterprise" reruns more than once a month causes one to forget what those things are). Guys who spend most of their time staring at pictures of Bea Arthur in their basements don't rate high on my "critics" scale.

As for me, I was extremely surprised at the "bring it home" storyline and key elements that were included in this film. They even kept the faith with such homages to Sigourney Weaver's famous APC driving scene from "Aliens" and even the some of the cool alien sound effects used by James Cameron. The fear and horror elements of the film were also true-to-life and really struck up the "what would you do" thinking we've all done regarding these horrific creatures. The ending was even great and left the door open for future work. I walked out of the theatre feeling refreshed, given that the first AVP left me a little less than impressed (despite Lance Henriksen's typically fantastic work).

This film certainly restored my faith in the franchise - whether Sigourney ever comes back or not (but we hope she will!) For me, here's how it rates against the competition (best to worst): Alien, Aliens, AVPR, Alien Resurrection, AVP, Alien 3.

See it or rent it. You won't be disappointed.… Expand

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jimmyass187Nov 27, 2020

Ever since i was a kid a have been a HUGE fan of both franchises, and like everyone else like me when the first AVP came out i was Shocked, mostly by how FOX managed to ruin 2 of my favorite franchises in one crappy movie. it was a short,Ever since i was a kid a have been a HUGE fan of both franchises, and like everyone else like me when the first AVP came out i was Shocked, mostly by how FOX managed to ruin 2 of my favorite franchises in one crappy movie. it was a short, written full of holes and with a PG-13 rating it was but but a poor shadow of both original concepts.

That was my first thought when i heard about AVP2 but guess what... Although this film has got all the markings of another teen horror flick (a hunky cop dude, a slutty blond teen, a bully-beaten boyfriend etc..), and no Real HERO character, what it does have is a fairly Cool setting for the PRED to do what he does Best. Starting out exactly when the First AVP left of (like i knew he would) this movie follows the account of The PREDALIEns crash in the ship after killing all the hunters on board, of course the Hunters wont miss such an opportunity for Sport and a new hunter flys in to "Clean up" the mess... in other words the PRED is finally back in business after the poor performance by the relatively Sissy hunters in AVP who managed to get killed from the start. This movie is well paced and is Very "R" rated (theres even a skinned corpse and much more:) though it seems that like in many series the producers pour more ketchup on walls instead of cinematic sophistication. technically i think the action could have been smoothed out a bit without resorting to RapVideo style filming and editing but it is still mosly inYOface hack & slash, with NEW PRED weapons and A PREDALIEn hybrid got me clappin my hands from joy a number of times... The sound work was better than expected with audio sampled from the original PREDATOR movies and the ALAN SILVESTRI soundtrack...… Expand

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De_PriesterNov 27, 2020

I'm a big fan of both the Alien quadrilogy and all the predator movies. And what I expect from such a movie is a lot of destruction, explosions, killings, blood, gore, and just plain violence. This is the kind of movie you know what to expectI'm a big fan of both the Alien quadrilogy and all the predator movies. And what I expect from such a movie is a lot of destruction, explosions, killings, blood, gore, and just plain violence. This is the kind of movie you know what to expect and if you like seeing it AVPR is a great movie.

Now I can imagine a lot of people will say this movie is terrible because they expect something different. There isn't a complicated story-line, nor is there a great character development.

This is the kind of movie you watch with a couple of your friends, or after a long day. No need to think about it, just watch a big Predator pummel aliens.

If you enjoy the weapons, the Predator technology, the explosions and face-melting alien blood, welcome to a great movie! If you expect something complicated or mind altering, don't watch this movie.… Expand

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nikoladjokicNov 27, 2020

I watched this movie 15 days ago (first time), and i thought that this is nothing special. But when I watched him for third time, I understand that this is something really good. AVP2 is certainly better than Predator 2, Alien 3,4, and II watched this movie 15 days ago (first time), and i thought that this is nothing special. But when I watched him for third time, I understand that this is something really good. AVP2 is certainly better than Predator 2, Alien 3,4, and I think even better than AVP 1. (Predator 1 and Alien 1 is still the best) There are some pretty ugly scene (in the hospital) and stupid part of movie (foolish teenagers s...), poor acting, but still here is some really great parts (predator town, predator lab, beginning (finishing of AVP 1) of movie, predatalien, old good weapons, lot of Aliens (for killing), lot of fights, always stupid humans (with pathetic M-16), HOPEFULL END (AVP 3 IS Coming)… Expand

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alanrayfordNov 27, 2020

I didn't see AVP 2 in the theatres. I saw it on DVD in the relative comfort and solitude of my living room. As such, I really don't see why everybody on IMDb has seen fit to hate on this flick. I liked AVP 2 and think it was one of the betterI didn't see AVP 2 in the theatres. I saw it on DVD in the relative comfort and solitude of my living room. As such, I really don't see why everybody on IMDb has seen fit to hate on this flick. I liked AVP 2 and think it was one of the better films in the franchise--for pure guttural thrills.

I will admit that the first AVP was a waste of film and time. But, I can't say that about this sequel. despite its dubious origins, it actually succeeds at being better, by far, than the original. It was friggin' awesome to see the aliens on Earth, stalking small town USA. This is largely because it didn't respect the typical boundaries of the genre. If Brock Samson, from the Venture Bros., saw this film, his eyes would bulge out--no women and children my ass.

When that ship crashed and the hunter and his child went to see it, I figured they'd escape. When the father was killed, I just knew the son would still get away--he didn't. I am a huge fan of the genre and see through most movies. That one death scene knocked me on my butt, because it established that no one was off limits. Pregnant chicks, the hot ex-girlfriend, children, they were all open to a violent end and many met them. Horror movies become terribly boring when you know who will live and who will die, which was not the case with this one I have to say. Yes, the characters weren't that well developed. But, seeing as how there was no guarantee they were going to live, does it really matter.

Another great part of this movie, which was sooo very lacking in the rest of the franchise, is that it was relatable. I don't live in the future and, therefore, can't claim to know what a space station looks like. However, I do know a hospital, a school, a diner, and a standard neighborhood when I see one. Hell, I patronize diners frequently. Seeing a poor waitress impregnated with three xenomorophs in a kitchen registered with me more than seeing it in yet another gun-metal grey hallway or ventilation shaft ever would. With everything being set in a real world environment, the movie just had more of an impact on me.

Lastly, the full title of this film is Alien Vs. Predator: Requiem. They are the true stars of this film and they are the ones who set the pace. The ship crashed because of an Alien. The human characters banded together after running for their lives from the Aliens. Chaos ensued when the Predator knocked out the power for the whole town. Coolness came about when the ex-con got his hands on the Predator's gun and was lighting things up. In short, it was the aliens who dictated how the story progressed and all the humans could do was react and hope to survive--which only four pulled off. It's only fitting that the actors were playing abstracts, at best.

All in all, AVP 2 really delivers. An appropriate level of violence--check. A high body count, which keeps you on your feet--check. Cookie cutter characters who you won't really care about until they die gruesomely and unexpectedly--check. Decent FX that effectively convey the inherent danger of the story for the viewer--check. A storyline and acting which require no effort to follow, allowing you to just watch, cringe, and enjoy--check.

To everybody who doesn't like this movie I say this. Don't hate it for what it isn't: a masterpiece, a life changing event, grand art, or a trend-setter. Anybody could do that and they'd be missing the point. Love AVP 2 for what it is: dark, grim, violent, unexpected, seemingly random, and, lastly, wholly entertaining. If another sequel is done, I hope it is paced like this one and not like a doctoral dissertation which has to explain the setting in great detail. A ten out of ten!!… Expand

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rachelalicehuntNov 27, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ***Spoiler Alert*** The theatrical release was horrible since they cut out all the great gore and violence. The Unrated version, about 17 minutes longer, is way, way better. Not in the category of Aliens but far better than Paul W.S. Anderson's horrible AVP. It's not 5 stars but a strong 4 stars. Reiko Aylesworth, the military mommy and Ripley heir-apparent does a pretty good job (not a Sigourney Weaver job but good). Ms. Aylesworth was in 24 (TV Series) and in the excellent Mr. Brooks (Kevin Costner as the serial killer).

Even the title sequence with the Predator ship was cut from the theatrical release. The smaller ship that crashes to earth was docked at the big ship at the end of AVP. But, an alien was on board (Ripley's line in Aliens) in the chest of the Predator from AVP. I guess the Predator "teenagers" were going back to earth or somewhere to prove their worthiness to carry "the mark".

The aliens grew too fast in AVP and the theatrical release of AVP-R but not here. It took some time. The dad and his kid, in the forest, woke up with them bursting out of their chests. Censored because of the kid I guess. And, the hospital was a breeding ground after a new alien mother used the women's unborn to make more aliens. Kinda sick but new.

Kristen Hager (Jesse), the hot blonde, did say something stupid, "The government doesn't lie to people." Everyone looked at her like, "Gee, what a bimbo!" But, she was nice looking (for the guys in her lingerie).

Anyway, after the crash and the "Supreme" Predator, I guess) finds out there's trouble, he heads to Earth to kill the aliens. He has some big fights with the Aliens, unlike in AVP or the theatrical release of AVP-R, and kills a few people in the process. He takes on two Predators at once even...watch the movie for the fun.

The Colorado National Guard is slaughtered in less than 5 minutes by hordes of Aliens. Guess the Colonial Marines (led by Micheal Biehn in Aliens) weren't around yet. But, Reiko Aylesworth had some training I guess since she's takes over, drives the APC, and flies the helicopter. She also whacks a bunch of aliens.

Some errors: Having a Dallas (The name of the Capt. of the ship in Alien) was strange. The Predator's gun that blasts Aliens to pieces was taken but not given to Weyland Industries but a Japanese concern. I doubt the Army would allow a Colonel, or a General, to do that. It does explain Yutani's involvement with Weyland Industries in Aliens. In the end, why isn't Reiko Aylesworth the only one still standing (add her child) like all the other Alien flicks? I personally thought Alien: Resurrection was fun just to see Jean-Pierre Jeunet make it and the great Winona Ryder as the "artificial person" (just for Bishop's feelings--Aliens) replacing Bishop (Lance Henricksen).

Nevertheless, The Predator in this flick would give Gov. Terminator a run for his money rather than the "teenager" Predator he fought. But, why send just one Predator? I guess he was tough enough. The unrated version is excellent to watch just to have fun. I guess there are monsters after all.… Expand

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Alien_VNov 27, 2020

Im a big Predator 1,2, and Arnold Schwarzenegger fans,i love Aliens(1986) too.Predator is one of my favorite movies ever!

OK lets start by talking a little about AVP. In 2004 i saw the movie AVP at the video store,so i rented it to see whatIm a big Predator 1,2, and Arnold Schwarzenegger fans,i love Aliens(1986) too.Predator is one of my favorite movies ever!

OK lets start by talking a little about AVP. In 2004 i saw the movie AVP at the video store,so i rented it to see what it looks like and after half of the movie i was bored... Not enough action,actor were OK thats it(Salmon,Henriksen),but the predators were looking really bad. Nowhere near Predator,Predator2,Alien,Aliens,Alien³.Even Alien4 was better i think.

I gave it a 6/10 back in 2004,and i was generous. then we heard rumors about a Predator 3 so i was excited to see it!Then they did not make it,instead they did an AVP-R.

So i was very disappointed because i did not like the first AVP movie,but i was hoping for a better VS movie at least.What i got was a movie with some good action,but bad director/writer/producer/actors made this movie lot worst that it could have been.I had fun,its a little too dark,maybe they fixed this in the DVD i don't know,but the main problem of this movie is:actor badly directed,story weak(bad writer),actor not good at all(or the fact that they are badly directed),no likable character,but great looking predator,much better than AVP predators.They restored that in AVP-R,at least thats a start.

They need the punch of the late 80's early 90's director/writer

The movie itself has action,gore,violence but has not the magic,script ,decent directing and likable character that made Predator and Aliens so good(which i both gave 10/10)

With a decent director like(James Cameron,John Mctierman,Paul Verhoeven) im sure the movie would be a lot better,but they did not want to pay!

So i will say that its better than AVP (for the action),the acting was better in AVP.but i still end up giving AVP 4/10 AVP-R 7/10

If you want a movie that kick some butts watch RAMBO 4 that is a 10/10

NOW ITS TIME FOR A PREDATOR 3 with decent director/writer/actors

example: old school:James Cameron,John Mctierman,Paul Verhoeven maybe even Stallone to direct the movie!He is a decent writer/director and he proved that in Rambo 4 and he was the writer of Rambo and Rocky movies!

2000's new talent:Zach Snyder,Robert Rodriguez,

All we need now is a Predator 3,maybe after they could make avp3 but,all the fans want Predator 3 or Alien 5 ,even on the AVP-R boards,we all want Predator 3,not avp3,

Hollywood should ask us to help them to make a Predator 3!

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disdressed12Nov 27, 2020

i liked this particular.movie,even though somewhere along the line,it becomes many different movies.it's a teenage slasher flick,with some Red dawn thrown in the mix.the characters suddenly become either Rambo,or Ripley,from the originali liked this particular.movie,even though somewhere along the line,it becomes many different movies.it's a teenage slasher flick,with some Red dawn thrown in the mix.the characters suddenly become either Rambo,or Ripley,from the original Alien series.the plot twist are telegraphed a mile away.i will admit there are some pretty exciting scenes,and my adrenaline was pretty high at times.there are many more fight scenes between the two title characters.and even though the movie is all over the place,i still enjoyed it.the theatrical version of this film was rated R or 18A in Canada,and the unrated version(which i watched)promised more gore and scenes too shocking for theatres.honestly though,many TV shows are just as graphic and violent and usually have a 14A rating. it really bugs me when studios come out with these unrated versions with scenes too shocking for theatres.i have yet too see any unrated movie contain any scenes too shocking for theatres.too me,this is a cheap marketing gimmick and false advertising.anyway,back to the movie.despite it's problems,i still enjoyed it immensely.for me,AVPR:Alien vs Predator-Requiem is a 10/10… Expand

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NikkDaMrkerNov 29, 2020

After watching Alien vrs Predator Reqium, I looked up some of your comments which were incorrect. Avp2 isn't at all dreadful, it is a 3-4 star film which contains blood and guts, who doesn't see that in sci-fi films? Maybe In one or twoAfter watching Alien vrs Predator Reqium, I looked up some of your comments which were incorrect. Avp2 isn't at all dreadful, it is a 3-4 star film which contains blood and guts, who doesn't see that in sci-fi films? Maybe In one or two places it is a little predictable, but is still exciting to watch? I would Rather Congratulate the director than slate a film which doesn't deserve it. Further-more It Isn't at all predictable thanks to the creative story line used to re-create the idea. I disagree completely with most comments, if anything avp1 was a disappointment. I sat there predicting the fight scenes while 1 by 1 the humans were either, Stabbed,eaten,slashed or just simply impregnated by the aliens. And all this action was happening in a cave. At least Avp2 has a decent environment which on hd TV makes the movie come to life. I Can't wait till avp3 which i'm sure will be succecfull just like Alien Vrs Predator Reqium… Expand

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SeanDTheFilmMakNov 29, 2020

Ya know would you believe I bought this on accident. The video store had tons of films on sale and snagged it thinking it was the other AVP.

As I watched the film, clearly it didn't have A-list actors but was really surprised. It didn't feelYa know would you believe I bought this on accident. The video store had tons of films on sale and snagged it thinking it was the other AVP.

As I watched the film, clearly it didn't have A-list actors but was really surprised. It didn't feel cheap in anyway, and the follow through is good.

When it comes to plot lines, you can say that it was average. Most films whether they be first class or B-Films have for the most part a rather basic plot line. In pirates - Dead man- everyone is looking for the Heart, Transformers, OK well we're looking for a cube, and in most cases when being attacked by alien foe we are trying to escape. I've read over many reviews and Im surprised that people have been going on and on about the plot. Come on its just a fun kick back entertaining story. It isn't a "beautiful mind" and when I want to watch that kind of film... well... I put in a "Beautiful Mind" I decided to leave a comment about this film cause for the most part people love to rip into the folks that make these films. And for people who probably never made a film sure do have a lot to say about how to do things the right way. Sure it seems like everyone was kicking back and having nothing but fun, but from working on a set myself Im pretty sure it was a battle like anything else. Lots and lots of work goes into producing a movie, so lets cut them a little slack. :)

So onto the complements to the folks that made this film. First of all, it was a really good film, the effects were flawless, the actors were pretty solid for the most part, I felt killing a kid was a little too over the top but hey we cant sugar coat reality can we. Aliens don't care one way or the other, food is food. I thought that the Hybrid alien was really awesome especially in its design and how well it performed. What ever poor actor that had to sit in that suit cooking the whole time day in and day out did a really good job cause it felt authentic. And to those that commented about how they looked, lets be honest they looked a lot better than the first alien. Though its hard to get over the first one so enough trying to compare I suppose.

For those who love Sci-Fi, I got to say I was really really impressed with the film, its worth renting or even buying. It doesn't have A-list actors but they did a good job. I also highly recommend it for the Alien and Predator fans.

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GOWBTWNov 29, 2020

The long awaited sequel to AVP has arrived. Now the Predators have a new enemy that the features of the alien creature and the predator creature. Anything is possible. When this deadly hybrid appears in a small Colorado town, all hell breaksThe long awaited sequel to AVP has arrived. Now the Predators have a new enemy that the features of the alien creature and the predator creature. Anything is possible. When this deadly hybrid appears in a small Colorado town, all hell breaks loose! The Aliens and Predalien lay their eggs in sewers. Unlike the Aliens, the Predalien places his eggs in certain victims, like for instance; pregnant women! The Predator would not even attack a pregnant woman. The real heroes in this movie is a Army soldier, an angry teenager and a few others who help stop the infestation of the town. But the government is more sinister than the creatures themselves. The sheriff should have been more cooperative, however he had some bright spots when the attack came out. We don't know who won the battle, but we'll never know the victor of the invasion. The town and the creatures weren't the only casualties, the Aliens will be to true losers of the hunt. If you side with the Predator in that battle, you'll be marked as an ally. If you let the Aliens invade your town, consider yourself, UNLUCKY! 5 OUT OF 5 STARS!… Expand

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rdnottyNov 29, 2020

Like many, I was very disappointed with the first AVP film. It had so much potential and fell flat. A lot of people don't think that the 'Alien' and 'Predator' series should mesh but the characters work so well on screen together. Both seriesLike many, I was very disappointed with the first AVP film. It had so much potential and fell flat. A lot of people don't think that the 'Alien' and 'Predator' series should mesh but the characters work so well on screen together. Both series had gone as far as they can go on their own and needed to take the next step. What I mean by this is - How many times can we see Ripley battling aliens or the action star of the week battling a predator? It has been done to death. The only logical choice is to combine them. Now, I am not a big fan of spin-offs or "versus" movies (Freddy vs. Jason was absolutely terrible), but these sci-fi monsters feel right in the same sci-fi universe. The first AVP movie didn't have the "edge" that the 'Alien' and 'Predator' series had. The concept was cool but the overall look and feel of the film was not right.

Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem showed so much potential and, upon my first viewing in theaters, didn't deliver. I had the same problems with it that everyone else did: the acting was not great, the writing was not great, the action scenes were choppy and badly edited, blah, blah, etc. I have recently had a nostalgic hair up my tail and wanted to revisit the good sci-fi/horror films of the last few decades and watched the entire 'Alien' and 'Predator' franchises. After that, I watched the cross-over films. AVP still disappointed but after watching the unrated director's cut of 'Requiem' I found myself quite impressed the second time around. The footage put back into the film was actually quite substantial and made the flow of the movie much better. Even little scenes of characters running to a new location filled in the gap and plot-hole questions of "When the hell did they get there?" The added footage of the Predator tracking and detecting made the movie feel like it centered on him and his mission, making it a better film. Some of the acting and dialogue was not the greatest but some of the acting and dialogue in James Cameron's 'Aliens' (one of the, if not the best film in the series)was not that great either. The films are about the monsters and the melodrama that follows. I truly believe that the film is worth a second look and is a worthy follow up to the franchises. It isn't trying to be anything more than what it is(like the films in the series that proceeded it), a fun monster movie. Take a second look...… Expand

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adamkhemiriNov 29, 2020

AvP2 erases the horrifying preceding movie and gives all A&P fans a chance to see the two species back somewhere near their best.

From the the opening credits to the closing credits this is hi octane actions mixed in with unrelenting gore,AvP2 erases the horrifying preceding movie and gives all A&P fans a chance to see the two species back somewhere near their best.

From the the opening credits to the closing credits this is hi octane actions mixed in with unrelenting gore, blood and scenes that will make most feel a little queasy.

New weapons for the Predators, a New Badass addition to the Aliens plus plenty of cannon fodder means this is well executed stuff.

There all faults in there but nothing that can't be overlooked and overall we have a movie that eradicates the horror of the first entry whilst giving us horror for all the right reasons this time around.

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hallowedgrndNov 29, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Brothers Strauss take on "AVP: Requiem" & deliver the goods in more ways than one!!! . These two not only made a movie that looks amazing visually, but they made a movie that felt exactly like a Predator and Alien movie should feel like: Thrilling, bloody, gory, and absolutely HARDCORE. I'm not kidding. Just when you think this movie goes too far, it goes even further, and you're just sitting there, thinking, "Wow, this kicks ass!!!!; & above all else "ALIENS VS. PREDATOR" wage their most brutal battle ever -- in our own backyard.

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1 of the most over the top scenes takes place in the hospital room, when the predalien impregnants several woman with eggs which then explode into a bunch of little aliens! Way gory the top gory fun!! I don't think I'll look at childbirth the same way ever again.

"AVP: Requiem" gets very primal; you've never seen anything like it on film. No one is safe in this movie, all bets are off!

The direction is top notch, the character development is good & once the action stars it never lets up. One can see that the Strause brothers are very passionate about the "AVP" material & mythology that surround the fan base & use this passion very well.

The Strause brothers use every camera trick known in the book, amp up the action & gore & then never let it stop, & in between they throw in some very anti governmental tones into the mix! Which all add up to a very fun time in the theater, & not a dollar wasted!

There were to me several pop references to both the Alien & Predator films! I.E. There is certain parts where the score to "Aliens" can be hard, & 1 of the characters is named Dallas! Hmmmmmm!

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palaeoNov 29, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I saw this a premiere in the Christmas day at downtown Montreal. I would like to give an edge on Lando, the first reviewer. Yeah, it resuscitated as a new breed with the old styles. Personally, it was quite a long time for me to be amazed by a screen in a theater because recent movie experience of mine was limited to the home-theater DVD. I bet it is worth viewed in a Hi-Fi big screen and strongly recommend it.

To title this movie, I think it can be called a hybrid genre. It carefully preserves and contains the authentic auras of both the Alien and the Predator series. To some extent, it still resorts to some cliché of two movies (e.g. the human host, the hi-tech arsenal of predators, the gruesome violence of both species); but as far as I remember, this piece is well-intermingled with the elements of overall stereotypes and keeping a good balance, conditionally and emotionally, between two extremities: the action and the suspense.

Remember the P1. It is highly touting the muscles of Arnie and maze-like jungle scenes. The P2 shifted from the natural to an urban environment- the downtown LA among crowded people. Now, the geographical setting of the AVP2 is suburban Colorado (a good mixture of both wilderness and urbanism) and the Predator, the main hero, SINGLEHANDEDLY cope with humans, aliens and the Predalien, the main villain. I love the most the streamline of its emotional setting. Several people gather in the town and they have their own personal background history; they are somewhat victimized by both aliens and the predator; somewhat they fight against them at their own costs. However, there is no bull-shi**y alliance between humans and predator; he just hunts down the hostile regardless of species; tries to settle down the mayhem caused by the unexpected birth of the predalien as well as revenging on behalf of his slaughtered cohorts.

Unlike the clumsy narratives of AVP1 depending on the archaeological inscription, the instinctive behavior and prompt reaction to the situation of both species are well-demonstrated in AVP2, just like the separate series decades ago. Especially the intervention of unidentified authority, whether it is the Company of the Alien series or the Secret Governmental Agency of P2, was timely launched without sacrificing the main plot of battling scene among humans, aliens and the predator. In sum, it is more than a success which preserved and synthesized the original cinematic experience brought about by both series. Another sequel is highly anticipated in the same vein.… Expand

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fivesaintsNov 29, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I first saw commercials to this movie and watching the first AVP, I did not have high expectations. Personally, the first AVP had cheap acting with a far-fetched storyline, whereas the AVP2 Requiem, left me thrilled and superbly satisfied leaving the theater. The reason I this movie attracted me other than the first was the storyline. Before the movie came out I new it would be about a smaller town with regular people and that intrigued me far more than a pyramid that happens to be 2000 feet under ice in Antarctica. Reasonably, if there was a pyramid that far below ice, how in the world did the ice not cover that pyramid? It just perfectly domed it so humans could walk right through. AVP2 started right where the first one ended with the half-predator/alien baby turning into a gruesome monster killing a predator, which caused another to shoot his beam at it, disabling the ship making it plummet toward a forest near a small city. The storyline kept me entertained with only a couple parts of the movie that were a little far fetched. For instance, in the movie, a small national guard battalion with an armored transport vehicle etc...let loose about thirty armed men. All the sudden a couple aliens kill every single one in about twenty seconds, and then some regular main character citizens find them, pick up their guns, and actually kill several aliens. The movie made the actual army seem stupid to contain any type of disturbance. Overall, the movie was a thrilling action-packed storyline with plenty of blood and gore to satisfy the average action movie goer. Predator RULES! 10/10… Expand

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magnuspyNov 29, 2020

I really liked this movie. This has done the work of the latest Bond movie in rescuing the franchise. The story does not slow down to let "newcomers" on board and has not been softened to avoid offending any sensibilities. If you are not aI really liked this movie. This has done the work of the latest Bond movie in rescuing the franchise. The story does not slow down to let "newcomers" on board and has not been softened to avoid offending any sensibilities. If you are not a hardcore fan who is familiar with the details of both creatures, you will miss >70% of what is going on. But the movie is enjoyable even as a mere action-horror movie and the entire gang with whom I watched the show claimed to have enjoyed it.

I was happy to note that the directors did not resort to the "jerky camera" crutch that more and more filmmakers use these days. My feeling is that the "jerky camera" is used primarily to gloss over poor production values and weak storytelling, and weaker acting. Its merciful absence here is probably because the target audience includes the original "Alien" fans who are probably in their 40s now.

If anything, the movie was a bit too short. Several scenes fairly flew by with their implications insufficiently highlighted. The director seemed to make the keeping the film length under 90 minutes an absolute priority.

There were some minor holes in the plot, but nothing that detracts from the overall enjoyment.… Expand

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ericdrayvynNov 29, 2020

What a glorious Christmas with this sci-fi spectacle. I only forgave the first AVP because of the fights between the species; every human (even poor spudboy) was disposable in it. Here the humans are only slightly better off - but the fightsWhat a glorious Christmas with this sci-fi spectacle. I only forgave the first AVP because of the fights between the species; every human (even poor spudboy) was disposable in it. Here the humans are only slightly better off - but the fights are BADASS!!!!! Much like Transformers on the 4th of July (also where I spent that holiday), the small shortcomings/dark combat moments are glossed over with the effect of the whole. You don't go to these types of movies for the people anyway! Who cared about Spike from the old Transformers cartoon??

This AVP pulls no punches, I dare anyone to wager who lives through this movie & succeed 100%. A particularly nice thing was references to/moments like the original films of each series. They really put some thought into this one; there was a cleverness that has not been seen in 20 years (Aliens & the 1st Predator). They catch you off guard a few times.

Hats off. It is unapologetically violent: don't take your kids. Definitely go, though. This merits a big screen viewing, and deserves opening week support. The entirety of these movies has been swept under the rug after the 1st Alien - so give this one some attention. I'm not saying awards, I'm saying true audience/fan enjoyment.

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jed_jacobsNov 29, 2020

I really like this film over the first AvP. This one had a lot darker feel like the original movies did. I see a lot of people are complaining about the fact that there is only one Predator vs 100 Aliens but that's how the Predator's takeI really like this film over the first AvP. This one had a lot darker feel like the original movies did. I see a lot of people are complaining about the fact that there is only one Predator vs 100 Aliens but that's how the Predator's take care of things. In the first AvP movie those Predator's were young hunter's getting their right of passage. In the AvP:R they send a badass trained Predator that can take care of business. Why send a lot of Predators when one can take care of the job. Even though they didn't have a lot of big named actors this movie wasn't made to win a Oscar or rely on one person. This movie is all about the Aliens vs the Predators they are the main stars. The other people are just cannon fodder. If you like the franchise and you want to see some great Aliens and Predator action then go and watch this film… Expand

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joshuabeattie1Nov 29, 2020

The feel I got from the film walking out from it was that it was old-fashioned. The music, special effects, actors, camera, and even text for the ending credits was all old-fashioned.

The movie was still good, with a decent amount ofThe feel I got from the film walking out from it was that it was old-fashioned. The music, special effects, actors, camera, and even text for the ending credits was all old-fashioned.

The movie was still good, with a decent amount of violence. I just wish they took full advantage of the action sequences and story line. There could have been a lot more kills by the predator(s). The camera work in the action sequences made it very hard to see what was going on. Half the time I couldn't tell the difference between the pred-alien and the predator because the camera was moving so fast and close-up. They should have done some slow motion. The action in this movie is very fast. It was nice to get a sense of the speed, but it would have been nice to get a sense for the detail of what was happening too. Therefore, I think they should have put a slow motion action sequence or two at the start and get real close up action '300' style. This would have laid the foundation for the faster sequences which are more of the same. If they wanted no slow-motion, they should have shown more kills and better camera work.

I liked the violence, but as I said, it could have been clearer and more of it. Myself and I guess everyone else just want gore, gore, gore. Also, they should have made the aliens and predators fully CG and get rid of all the costumes and robots. Mixing CG with costumes ruined the details for me.

I liked some of the characters in the movie, but really, their introduction was really not necessary. It seemed like a waste of time when that time could have been filled with more gore. Gore gore gore. Thats all I really wanted from this movie, and it delivered, although not quite perfectly.… Expand

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altec91Nov 29, 2020

Better action sequences than AVP 1. Good nods/winks to the Predator/Aliens 1&2 respectively. At first I was concerned the pacing was a bit too fast, as they quickly introduce the aliens to Earth, but then I realized no time was reallyBetter action sequences than AVP 1. Good nods/winks to the Predator/Aliens 1&2 respectively. At first I was concerned the pacing was a bit too fast, as they quickly introduce the aliens to Earth, but then I realized no time was really necessary to introduce the stars (the Predator & aliens) and they can just move forward to setting up nicely choreographed and cinematic action sequences.

I'll say the cinematography/visuals were terrific, adhering to the standards set with Predators 1&2 and Aliens 1&2. The Strause Brothers debut as directors is pretty solid, and I now eagerly look forward to the 3rd installment (hopefully) with them at the helm again.… Expand

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xlgraphicsproNov 29, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I grew up hooked on the Alien/Predator movies. I even owned almost every copy of the Alien VS. Predator comic book series by DarkHorse. To give you a better sense of why I rated this movie the way I did I'll list all the movies from all 3 franchises from best to worst.

1. Alien 2. Aliens 3.Predator 4. Alien VS. Predator Requiem 5. Alien3 6. Predator2 7. Alien Resurrection 8. AVP

If you don't agree with me then don't read the rest. But if you do then read on. Also, If you want to get technical, I think that AVPR and Alien3 are neck and neck for 4th place on the all time list.

OK, how about I get on with the review? I expected very little from this film, especially after Paul W.S. Andersons Abortion he called AVP. I'm also having a hard time believing any of the previous reviews by people saying that AVP was a better film. I spent all of my Christmas eve Puking my guts out because of the flu, I thought I was over it till I read some of those reviews praising AVP and I almost lost my Lunch again! I will admit that AVPR kept me entertained throughout, but one thing bugged me before I even saw the movie. Just the simple fact that it took place in the Present, that was also one of the many things that made me hate AVP. Mainly because it nullifys what the first 2 alien movies established. Basically it said that the Alien creatures have never been encountered before until It ran into Ripleys crew, which was way in the future from now . //Warning Sarcasm Ahead// " Oh, except for that one time In Antartica, oh and also that little skirmish in Gunnison Colorado." Since I already was aware of this detail before I saw the movie, I was able to look past it and judge this movie for what it was. A simple knock down drag out war between two of Hollywoods greatest movie creations ever!

The acting was OK, I don't go to this kind of movie and expect Oscar caliber acting. Finally the last thing that bugged me was that the Movie trailers gave away a lot of the action, and made what would have been a surprising turn of events, predictable. I also know that if I didn't see any trailers for this movie, that I would have maybe given it one more star. I don't want to give any more of the movie away, but the trailers already did. In the end, I loved all the action scenes, and the addition of the Predator technology was cool. It satisfied my need for movie violence. Last but not least, I liked how the predator didn't team up with any humans like in AVP. It makes sense, If you get in the way, your probably going to end up dead. I suggest you go and see, and avoid the trailers!… Expand

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shiftkey18Nov 29, 2020

I saw this movie last night and I thought it was great. If you've played the games or seen the movies you're bound to enjoy the return of several familiar sound effects and musical themes.

The acting wasn't good, I'll admit that, but who areI saw this movie last night and I thought it was great. If you've played the games or seen the movies you're bound to enjoy the return of several familiar sound effects and musical themes.

The acting wasn't good, I'll admit that, but who are we kidding? No one goes to see Alien vs Predator for the outstanding acting. We go for the action, the special effects, and to see two of our favorite ETs fight to the death, and in that AVPr delivers.

I particularly liked how this movie showed, albeit briefly, the predators' home world as well as more of their technology and weapons. Although I'm not a big fan of the aliens, this movie really does a good job of demonstrating just how resilient and dangerous a species they are.

If you go into this movie with the right expectations you're bound to enjoy it. I highly recommend getting out to the theaters to watch AVPr on the big screen while you have the chance.… Expand

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theinsanegamerNov 29, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a bunch of actors that die and a predator, bunch of aliens and predaliens.

first i have to say i want expecting anything Oscar worth just some fun and lots of gore and kills and thats what i got. this movie is about a war between the Aliens and predators but in this film you have the predators dead from the crash from earth so a predator comes to earth to kill the aliens while town is trying to figure out what is going on, it starts off from the last scene of the last movie. the story is not the strong suit of the movie it could have been better.

the acting in this movie is just crap theses actors are no name actors and a lot of them die, the deaths of the actors are just awesome who are killed by the aliens and the predator. just some great and bloody deaths. the Gore, the deaths, the kills are the best thing about the movie. they are so great to watch.

i did think the first one was alright but it still sucked but this was way better it had the deaths including a little kid, it had the gore and more deaths in this from beginning to the end. the movie looked good and had more of an area then snow and also feeled like an alien movie and the directing for the first time for these guys was good i hope they go on to direct more.

overall its a good movie to watch when you are in the mood to watch a movie to have fun, who doesn't want see a little kid die in a movie but aliens and predators are so cool, another thing i didn't like beside the acting was the ending i just didn't get also i would have liked to see more from the predator planet and a more of a backstory. besides the acting this is just a fun film to watch and i really did like it not expecting to like it if you are a fan of gore, aliens, predators and people dying.… Expand

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FiendishDramatuNov 29, 2020

I saw it was set in Colorado, and I had my doubts. I saw it featured a cast I had never heard of and I had further doubts. I read a few of the story ideas, and I almost passed on this one.

I'm glad I didn't. First off, this was rated "R"I saw it was set in Colorado, and I had my doubts. I saw it featured a cast I had never heard of and I had further doubts. I read a few of the story ideas, and I almost passed on this one.

I'm glad I didn't.

First off, this was rated "R" rather than the watered-down whiny version of AvP which was served to us like a steaming pile of feces, in the theaters a couple of years ago.

This installment of the combo-franchise is true to both the Alien AND the Predator franchises, as well as the AvP line, itself. I was quite impressed with the beauty of the continuity, the auspicious design of the Predalien, and the incredible attention paid to detail. Look for a return of the weapon removed from the sarcophagus in AvP, some of the toys and gadgets aboard the Predator ship you may remember from Predator 2, and the deep forest setting in the beginning is quite reminiscent of the setting of Predator.

The acting was the only area, which needed some help, in my opinion. The dialog delivery was poor, although the dialog itself was quite well written. However, the slick production design, the great story, and excellent execution do serve as qualified distraction from the aforementioned fault, thereby rendering this film worthy, in the extreme.

All in all? This is a most excellent Friday/Saturday night movie! But NOT one for the kiddies. This is a fitting and deserved installment in the AvP franchise; one which tops the original by leaps and bounds. This actually rates up there with A2 and P1! It rates an 10/10 from...

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julio_abdNov 29, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just saw this movie today, and I have to say... it was pretty damn cool! I had read a few comments by people saying this movie was garbage and the first one was way better. I am saying that this was a pretty cool movie involving action, suspense and quite a bit of gore.

I saw the first one, and it was alright, seeing two famous alien creatures going at it. But after seeing AVP R, it just blows the first one outta the water. It has a single predator(who is pretty much a badass, except towards the very end, where he gets tossed around by the PredAlien) going into "clean up" a situation about a hybrid Predator/ Alien, that is killing anything in it's path. It can "create" more Aliens, making it a lot more of a challenge, hence" Aliens Vs. Predator". Yes there is a plot; "Don't get killed by the monsters". There's a story for the humans, involving a teenager and his crush on some girl, his ex-con brother, and a sheriff, discovering the first deaths, by the face huggers.

In the end, you should definitely see this movie. Don't believe the haters, they are just whiny babies. The only negative thing that really, really bugged me, was that it was way too dark. You can discern what is happening for the most part, but it is as if the Brothers Struase were using candles for lighting. Other than that this movie was an awesome action movie, leaving room for a prequel at the very end.… Expand

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krydion4Nov 29, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can absolutely not believe all the complaining that is being done about this film. Over and over again I read how terrible the acting was. Do people honestly think Gene Hackman and Glenn Close were going to sign on for AVP-R? It's a monster movie, folks! The budget is going to the F/X and the alien suits. Let's focus on what fans want to see in a flick like this.

Does it have action? In spades. Check.

Are the aliens (and preds) badass? Check.

Do humans get toasted inventively along the way? Double check.

Is there a satisfying ending? Well, maybe not, but we're not talking Shawshank Redemption here.

AVP-R succeeds where its predecessor did not by having action galore set largely in a dark, claustrophobic setting. Ever wonder what it would be like having aliens invade your town? Here you go. Anderson's AVP had about 3 action scenes in it (and they were better than given credit for) but it was basically a snoozefest.

In this film the Wolf Predator spends most of the film tracking down and destroying the xenomorphs before they can take over the happy state of Colorado. He is a complete BAMF and you root for him, whether he's waxing aliens, deputees, or using hapless humans as bait to nab more aliens. In an odd way he reminded me of Batman from the DarkKnight Detective Comics: a forbidding, shadowy figure who hunts down killers in the night. The Hybrid proves a worthy nemesis, clashing with the Wolf several times (albeit briefly) before they lock horns for good in the end. The fight could've been longer, but it was still pretty good. Maybe it'll be extended in the DVDversion.

The other big complaint I've read is how dark the film is, with the action difficult at times to follow. Fair point, but 2 suggestions. One, sit to the back of the theater-thing swill look clearer. 2, as another poster mentioned, it will likely be lightened up in the DVD release, which I fully intend to purchase.

Way too much heat given to this film, which should be accepted for what it is: a violent, satisfying creature flick that smartly tips its hat to the previous films in the series. No, it's not as good as Alien, Aliens, or the original Predator, but I think it's better than the other 4 movies in the series. Just relax, have fun, and turn off your brain for 90 minutes. Enjoy the ride. Way too many posters here trying to be Ebert and Roeper and moaning about the acting/script/lighting. Accept AVP-R for what it is, and you'll enjoy it more.… Expand

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tim_smit1836Nov 29, 2020

AVP_R is just what its supposed to be; action and enjoyment for AVP fans. The movie does a good job of installing the Predator coming to Earth to eliminate all traces of the hybrid Pred/Alien offspring. Humans merely get in the way of theAVP_R is just what its supposed to be; action and enjoyment for AVP fans. The movie does a good job of installing the Predator coming to Earth to eliminate all traces of the hybrid Pred/Alien offspring. Humans merely get in the way of the hunter finding its prey. Fans of AVP finally get a brief glimpse of what the Predator home world looks like. The movie moves at a rapid clip, lots of explosions and great special effects. Movie goers find themselves rooting for the Predator to save the day, then go home triumphantly, but I won't ruin the end for those who may not know it already. I know this flick will take its proud place on my movie shelf when it comes out.… Expand

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scarehumanNov 29, 2020

Twentieth Century Fox releases AVP-R on Christmas because it is their Christmas present to us for the abomination that was its predecessor. The only thing that they could have done more was to let us watch it for free on Christmas morning inTwentieth Century Fox releases AVP-R on Christmas because it is their Christmas present to us for the abomination that was its predecessor. The only thing that they could have done more was to let us watch it for free on Christmas morning in our jammies.

Gone are the "Hunter's Moons." Gone are inane alliances with humans and greenhorn predators who don't even know what they are doing. Gone is the feeling that every character in the film is a difference race because they were trying way too hard to be politically correct.

The strengths of this film stem from its directors' background in special effects. These people are geeks, making a movie for geeks. With their background comes the nostalgia that most of the film is shot in camera, meaning a minimum of digital effects and a maximum of make-up, puppet, and prosthetic wizardry. The alien sound effects, as many know, came from remastered original follies, attempting greater authenticity. It was a fast paced ride that never came up for air. Once the action began, it did not stop. Some would say this was a directorial weakness, not building up enough suspense. I contend that even the same audience that gladly sat through entire half hours of nothing happening in the 80's shuffle their feet now. The truth is there is nothing to build suspense for. We know the creatures. We know the history. We know the word "versus" is in the title, now give us our monster movie and wrap it in a plausible enough scenario that we care. The Strause Brothers achieved this, populating their town with every-folk, giving you a solid feeling of what would happen should Aliens and Predators drop down on Main Street USA.

The film does have its weaknesses, notwithstanding. While I surmise none of the action and gore ended up on the cutting room floor, I feel many scenes adding depth to the human cast were left by the wayside. The interactions between some characters feels awkward and forced, that perhaps there is a deeper connection being told somewhere on another screen, and all we're allowed to see is the end product. My only true gripe with the film is that, and I don't think this constitutes any sort of a spoiler as this follows the precedent of the first, but as in the first AVP the aliens grow rapidly. I almost think they mature in a span of fifteen minutes, as was the case prior. While this is not consistent with the Alien series on a whole, it is consistent with AVP and therefore permissible. While I will say nothing of the ending, I will warn that it contains a reference to the established film continuity that is very vague, and if you are an average movie goer unfamiliar with the other movies, you will likely walk away scratching your head. But that's okay. That's why we have Google.

End of the day, you will read many negative reviews from people who would find fault with a movie that materialized via magic onto the screen directly from their own imagination. This film stands head and shoulders above AVP, and the Strause Brothers should be commended for making such a valiant attempt at transitioning from creating creature effects to telling a story, and telling it with the fans in mind as much as possible. This film is our present from Fox. Don't let anyone spoil the surprise. Open it for yourself.… Expand

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iammiskoNov 29, 2020

Too many people are critical about this movie... complaining that the acting sucked... and they aren't too far off the mark! If you want acting go watch something else but if you want ACTION and you want lots of death and gore... this is aToo many people are critical about this movie... complaining that the acting sucked... and they aren't too far off the mark! If you want acting go watch something else but if you want ACTION and you want lots of death and gore... this is a worthy movie! The plot doesn't waste any time and is full throttle all the way!! There's awesome action... the new Alien Hybrid is cool and the "top" Predator is a kick asre commando... only thing missing are some Terminators!! Maybe in the third part... Arnald can make a cameo.

My favourite part about this movie was the "zombie" like feel as the alien reproduced like rats and swarmed the town. All the why the Predator kept trying to cover up the Alien invasion and the a few town folk were thinking they stood a chance! There is much humour in this movie... overall it's a treat to escape the holiday season doldrums!!… Expand

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BergandiNov 29, 2020

I thought the movie was awesome but, and there always seems to be a but, anyway in the first Alien vs. Predators when they picked up the predator that died there were a whole bunch of Predators on that ship and in the second movie they madeI thought the movie was awesome but, and there always seems to be a but, anyway in the first Alien vs. Predators when they picked up the predator that died there were a whole bunch of Predators on that ship and in the second movie they made it seem like there were only 2! Second I am a major predator fan and I wanted to see more predators, they couldn't really have expected one predator to clean up all the aliens! And lastly I just think they should have showed the Predator Alien mix a lot more, they really kind of kept it in the shadows. I have to say even though they only put in one Predator he sure did kick a lot of Alien butt. I think they shouldn't even have needed the clean up guy because if they would have followed the first movie there would have been enough Predators to take care of the mix after they got to Earth. I wasn't expecting a lot of things that happened in the movie but I think it's good that you throw in a little unexpected things, it makes the movie a lot better.… Expand

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newpapyrusNov 29, 2020

Requiem is probably the 3rd best film in the Alien series after Alien and Aliens and easily the 2nd best film in the Predator series. My wife and I both found it a fun roller coaster ride.

The basic premise was excellent, a small town thatRequiem is probably the 3rd best film in the Alien series after Alien and Aliens and easily the 2nd best film in the Predator series. My wife and I both found it a fun roller coaster ride.

The basic premise was excellent, a small town that is accidentally invaded by a plague of lethal acid bleeding aliens from a Predator ship who use humans as host for their reproduction including a new alien/predator hybrid, and the alien Predator who comes to town to clean up the mess his species accidentally created and to hide the evidence of extraterrestrial activity from the humans.

Watching the growing infestation of the aliens was fascinating. And watching the determination of the alien Predator to wipe them out was equally fascinating.

Sure the humans in this movie were merely carnage for the alien vs. predator war, but I also found that interesting. Humans don't always have to be the center of the universe in order for a movie to be entertaining.… Expand

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jdlr64Nov 29, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There were a few questions I had while watching the movie but overall I understood what was happening and I really enjoyed it! Personal Note: In an era of chick flicks and garbage science fiction films or just garbage films for that matter it's no wonder so many people are pirating movies. That being said, I always pay money at the theater to support films of this nature so the movie companies will continue to make more. SPOILERS: This AvP version had over the top violence, NO ONE was spared in the killing. The Strause Brothers wanted to make a serious, gritty horror film and take the movie back back to its roots, without losing sight of the human struggle. They definitely accomplished that in my opinion. There was a really cool shot of the Pred home world; the "T" clan leader was bad ass with a lot of cool new weapons and tech. I thought the first AvP wasn't too bad and I have been a fan of the Darkhorse books for years; hats off to Fox for allowing it to happen! In the future, I hope they expand more on the Pred/Alien history with lots of new weapons and technology. Can't wait for the next AvP!… Expand

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folecointernatiNov 29, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What I can't figure out is why an Alien uniting with a German Shepherd becomes a canine looking Alien and an Alien crossed with a Predator becomes a predator looking alien or Predalien, but an alien joined with a hobo doesn't become a Hobo alien or Hobalien. It would have been cool if those aliens had been the most lethargic and least ambitious, and if one or two of the Hobaliens had just hung around the center of town bumming spare change from the regular aliens, drinking cheap wine and offering to clean the windshields of the humans fleeing the city. Sure there is carnage but geez a little humour would have gone a long way. Where is Bill Paxton when you need him. Nice touch naming the main good guy and hero Dallas.… Expand

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the_super_saiyaNov 29, 2020

OK, well I decided to see this again as I hadn't had a chance being back in the UK until it was released on DVD last Monday.

It was actually better than I remembered, though still not great. Quibble #1 - It was supposed to be explained inOK, well I decided to see this again as I hadn't had a chance being back in the UK until it was released on DVD last Monday.

It was actually better than I remembered, though still not great.

Quibble #1 - It was supposed to be explained in AvP why the aliens gestated and grew so quickly, I had heard this scene found it's way back into the unrated edition but I've never seen it. But either way, that explains the same growth within the strain on Earth in AvPR, but I just feel the Predalien grew far too quickly for the ship to pull out of Earth's atmosphere only to crash back on to the planet again, so unless it was orbiting Earth (which I doubt) it just seems to be a bit too rushed.

Quibble #2 - Length of the movie, god damnit there's nothing wrong with having it longer...Fox and/or the movie theatres need to realise there's more to entertainment for the fans than how many times in a day they can see it.

Quibble #3 - Aliens/Predator was never rated below 18, and these films shouldn't be either. Yes, it was entertaining for the most part and better than the first (and gorier) but still didn't earn an 18 rating.

Quibble #4 - Just a tad too dark for my liking, Alien movies have to be dark in places but not by that much.

Other than that, the usual problems from the series arose, weakish story and so forth. Though I thought the Predalien's little "talent" in using pregnant hosts was pretty neat.

My other complaints are about other peoples complaints though.

"Oh my god, they killed kids and pregnant women" - ...Well DUH, the aliens do NOT take in to concideration what their pray is, they just use them as hosts or food...simple as that.

"The music was too loud and too recycled" - They made this film for the fans, or tried to apparently, music was also going to play a similar role. I thought it was great the Predator got his P1 theme back, and generally the music is similar to AvP, Aliens and Predator (the first) in many respects.

"The aliens grew too quickly" - Do your research and you'll find out why this was so in this particular strain.

"Why only one Predator?" - Who knows, but this particular Predator obviously felt it was his job to finish what his people couldn't.

Overall, it was decent enough, not as good as I'd hoped but better than I expected and better than the first. Look forward to at least season where the extra 7 minutes fit in. Why do I rate it at 8? Because on a basic string of "Predators kicking the living **** out of Aliens" is there, so on a basis of not caring about the story as much...it's fantastic.

However, if there is a third they need to not miss the chance to make it an awesome 18 adult movie to really make the separate franchises crap themselves, otherwise...just get Alien 5 and Predator 3 in the works and finish those movies.… Expand

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gabriel-80Nov 29, 2020

Okay then, now I have seen the movie that almost everyone loves to bash. To begin with, yes, the acting is only okay for this sort of movie, some of the dialog is cheesy and the plot is extremely simple, but my god was this movieOkay then, now I have seen the movie that almost everyone loves to bash. To begin with, yes, the acting is only okay for this sort of movie, some of the dialog is cheesy and the plot is extremely simple, but my god was this movie entertaining. The movie is really intense from the first frame and just doesn't let go until its finished. It was actually thrilling in many scenes (much to my surprise) even though I couldn't care less about all the one-dimensional characters coming and going. The battle scenes were somewhat confusingly edited, but still cool none the less. The movie has this raw editing and photography that really gives it an edge compared to AvP 1. What I liked the most was that the movie does not compromise anything. The aliens kill everybody, and I literally mean everybody, breaking every Hollywood rule about what is proper to show on screen. I didn't feel like watching a slasher movie, but felt that the killings were logical and random, like they should be when aliens run amok in a small town. One of the killings is actually surprising and kind of fun. AvP: Requiem is a bad movie if you look at it in a wider perspective, but as a fan-, nerd- and genre movie it will rock your socks off with its raw and brutal look on a few chaotic hours when a Small town is infested with aliens. It has to be chaotic, and I was relieved that the screenwriter didn't come up with some stupid storyline where the characters has to find some kid or anything like that. The movie is all about surviving a threat no one knows anything about until its too late. It is also really nice to see that they work harder to obey the rules made up in the two separate movie franchises. They do bend them as in AvP 1, but not to much. Great fun. Go see it.… Expand

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dark_angeltearsNov 29, 2020

After reading a few of the reviews here about how bad AVPR was, I was expecting horrible characters and mindless action and gore. That was not the case, however, as the dialogue wasn't half bad, and quite believable, in fact. (My opinion ofAfter reading a few of the reviews here about how bad AVPR was, I was expecting horrible characters and mindless action and gore. That was not the case, however, as the dialogue wasn't half bad, and quite believable, in fact. (My opinion of course, but that's just how I feel.) Sure, the characters weren't exactly memorable, but they were mainly there to get killed off anyways. And besides, I didn't pay $8.00 to see an Oscar-worthy drama, I wanted to see aliens and a predator fighting (hence the name AVP), which is what we got. The plot was a bit rushed as with the story, and the scenes were pretty dark, too. (Although I could still see fine, sitting in the back row.)Some plot holes here and there, but other than that it was a watchable movie. It obviously pales in comparison to previous alien and predator movies, but I wasn't expecting much, either.… Expand

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moby1974Nov 29, 2020

Well no point going over what many have said but with these films you will never please all the fans and everyday Joe. These films will never get the chance to be made how they should be because FOX is to scared to pay up a large amount ofWell no point going over what many have said but with these films you will never please all the fans and everyday Joe. These films will never get the chance to be made how they should be because FOX is to scared to pay up a large amount of cash on a 18 cert film that runs along time and costs them loads, they are just not willing to take the risk so what we get is a toned down version that never has the chance to build up and set a story because its run time will never be fit it in, FOX want people in and out popcorn films, a UK 15 cert means more bums on seats and yes I know even if they have a 18 cert it does not mean they be better but it does mean such things as over fast editing and holding back would be at a min, the next thing needed is cash as putting everything in the dark to help cover cheaper suits or cgi is not great, and length is needed to build up the story and show you more, the film is what it is, a hack and slash with Aliens and Predators, it does what it set out to do and with the money given they have made a good action film, the only real thing that holds this film back is to dark and editing is to fast, had they been able to spend more on the fights where they could show more rather than a flash and a punch and a rip and a quick flash then that would of helped, also showing more from the Predators home world and more from its point of view, yeah another risk FOX will never take, and so to end take into mind the money they had, the pressure from FOX as these guys are no big names in Hollywood so what FOX says goes, and the age cert and how long the film must run and what you have is as good as you will get and this will not change until the above points are changed, for me go see this film as its just good comic book scfi that is not scared to kill people most films would not which I for one loved :-)… Expand

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superlense2Nov 29, 2020

Well it was nice to just switch off the brain and enjoy a good gory film for a change, so in the original Alien film the alien dispatches their prey with a bite to the head and it was deleted from the original film due to controversy, in AVPRWell it was nice to just switch off the brain and enjoy a good gory film for a change, so in the original Alien film the alien dispatches their prey with a bite to the head and it was deleted from the original film due to controversy, in AVPR you get to see the full effect on the doctor where else do you get too see the full effect in ANY of the franchise NOWHERE you only get to see the Aliens shaking head {wait for it bore bore} and a helmet or or a splatt and that is that so big up to APVR IN THIS REGARD. Also the Taboo subject of of children being killed! to me it just added that extra dimenshion! now come off it people! this is sopposed to be two warring Factions going at it hell for leather and we the humans are just cannon fodder and egg-sacks! so tough that is that. so lets just take our heads out of the sand and stop reading into every misdameanour this films seems to put out! as is pointed out by all the saddo's on this site. So come on Saddo's grow up get a life ITS ONLY A FILM. AND I ENJOYED IT SO AN EXTRA BIG UP TO APVR CREW & DIRECTORS… Expand

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eriks-8Nov 29, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think this movie was very entertaining throughout, lots of action and Aliens all over the place and causing havoc in some small town.

I fail to understand why so many people think this film is so bad, first of all, movies are meant to be entertaining and this movie will entertain you from the start.

I have read a lot of bad reviews on here and while might be valid some are just plain stupid, for example: Someone said that "when Predators are defeated they have to activate the bomb they carry to clean up the area, NOT to send a distress call".... - Well... the Predator DID activate the bomb but seems you missed the bit when the Alien rips that whole limb out breaking the wrist controller in the process!

Another moan I read: When the Predator activates the wrist bomb to destroy the ship it should have created a bigger explosion... -- Well... Mr... when did you learn how to read Predatorian (Predator's language). You will agree that they have far superior technology compared to ours, right? are you going to tell me that they cant adjust the bomb to not be as powerful?

Anyway, my point is, EVERY film ever made could be criticized to make it look like a crap film, this film is entertaining and that is what films are meant to do, had this been Predator 1 you would all be moaning on how stupid the concept of an alien with vast superior technology not being able to adjust his visor to see a mud-covered Arnie is.

You would also think Star Wars was a piece of doo doo, I mean, if we analyze that film like you are analyzing AvP2 it would sound really bad... for example, how does Capt Solo, Luke, Chewie and Obi-Wan Kenobi manage to get in and undetected inside the biggest base in the known galaxy and then manage to release a prisoner and escape?

Is ridiculous, what a crap film! they should have the technology to track them down all over the base and tell them of life-signs inside the ship without having to manual scan it!

See what I mean?, 2 classic film and they already sound crappy, maybe is because you all watched those films when you were younger and were easily impressed, I mean, cartoons were awesome when I was younger!

btw, I love Star Wars and Predator :)… Expand

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steven-marshallNov 29, 2020

Firstly its much better than AVP and doesn't let up on the action. This time as well we don't get a dumb ending.

The predator (Ian Whyte) in this film was awesome. He was portrayed as a hard as nails Predator much like in the first twoFirstly its much better than AVP and doesn't let up on the action. This time as well we don't get a dumb ending.

The predator (Ian Whyte) in this film was awesome. He was portrayed as a hard as nails Predator much like in the first two Predator movies. The way he dispatched Aliens 2 or 3 at a time was exactly the Predator I wanted to see.

The Predalien was interesting, I still prefer the Predator and found the Predalien to be just an advanced Alien. But looked cool as hell.

The acting wasn't that bad in the film, some of the script wasn't that great but who cares, I don't go see a film like this to watch good performances I wanted Gore and action and i got it. Spekaing of the gore , I realised that some of the gore shots were missing so i can happily smile knowing there will be an unrated version on DVD. :D I think this one was more for the Predator fans which suits my down to the ground.

I hope to god they make a third one but maybe this time set it in the future and give it more of a story. Guess it'd have to be predator vs Queen Predalien in the next one, lol.… Expand

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spirit_pulseNov 29, 2020

Look people, if you're expecting epic plot lines and Oscar winning performances matched by dialogue, don't go see a film titled Aliens versus Predator. Go see Mr Darcy and all the other pretentious, dialogue heavy performances that middleLook people, if you're expecting epic plot lines and Oscar winning performances matched by dialogue, don't go see a film titled Aliens versus Predator. Go see Mr Darcy and all the other pretentious, dialogue heavy performances that middle England has to offer and stop complaining. All these people who go watch this film and complain about these things, obviously didn't read the title (end rant). Anyway for those interested in seeing these two characters slugging it out on screen, will pleased to see that this film makes up for the first movie. Check list should read- Aliens versus Predator: Tick. (distinct lack of this in the first film) Predators weapons arsenal explored: Tick. Taking the best bits from Predator and Aliens films: Tick. Dumb, shallow, expendable, "human" characters that nobody really cares about: Tick. Lots of decent CGI, effects and rubber suits: Tick. Easy to follow plot, only serving to help Alien meet Predator for fist fights: Tick. Hollywood style ending that rounds the ultra thin plot line up: Tick. Lots of blood, violence, gore and guts: Tick.

There you go folks. It has all the action of Aliens' chaotic shooting and fighting, mixed with the Predators exceptional style of hunting. And while its not as claustrophobic as Aliens or Homo erotic as Predator it still delivers what we all expect. It even pays homage to the originals by borrowing some dialogue, which fans of these films will spot. Don't expect big things from this, but the writers have listened to the fans gripes from the first movie. They actually put Aliens against Predators and gave me what I was expecting from the first film. Leave your brain at the door and enjoy the viewing.… Expand

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Forever_21Nov 29, 2020

Let's get one thing answered first: yes, I am a huge fan of the Aliens and Predator movies and spin off books including the original Aliens vs Predator books. I have mixed fillings about all of the previous films in the series: the firstLet's get one thing answered first: yes, I am a huge fan of the Aliens and Predator movies and spin off books including the original Aliens vs Predator books. I have mixed fillings about all of the previous films in the series: the first Predator and Alien films are still masterpieces of the genre; Aliens is still one of my favourite films; Alien 3 is disappointing; as is Predator 2; Resurrection is laughable; and most importantly Alien vs Predator (the first outing for these two monster-ka-ching-fanchises) was dire and a wasted opportunity considering the material Paul W.S. Anderson had at his disposal with the books and comics. It's important that I relay my feelings albeit briefly about these films because I need it understood that my eye was far more critical and biased than the casual viewer whilst watching this latest outing.

The film starts just as the first AVP film left off: an impregnated Predator back aboard his ship with the rest of his pack just as a new hybrid chest-burster rips its way free of his body. Thus begins an introduction that culminates in the Alien returning to earth and the beginnings of an infestation in a small town in Colorado. From then on what ensues is a no-holds-barred survival horror that never quite leaves you breathless but nevertheless keeps the heart racing. The only hope in stopping this infestation is a lone Predator who seems hell bent on tracking down the new hybrid and claiming its skull (imagine the kudos back home!).

This isn't top-draw film-making and it isn't Oscar-worthy acting but it is damn good fun. Each character is established nicely and even in the wake of an impending disaster you do begin to bond with some of the main characters, not deeply, but enough to care when they finally come face to face with some brilliantly timed deaths, and the death comes thick and fast. There is also some unprecedented screen killing, even bordering on controversial, but each death just exemplifies the determination and remorselessness of the Alien and indeed their relentless invasion that proves that Ripley was right: if just one of these things reaches a populous, you can kiss everything goodbye.

Having said all of that, this film is far from perfect. Kelly O'Brien played by Reiko Aylesworth and who is obviously introduced as the next Ripley just isn't convincing as an action-gal or indeed a potential saviour of Earth. Some of the technology used by the Predator is too far fetched (yes, even for a sci-fi film of this ilk) and parts of the dialogue is a little sketchy.

However, I think I can safely say that the Strause Brothers are like me huge fans of Cameron's 1986 Aliens. The intertextual references to Aliens (and Predator) are vast and for me were there to be lapped up (note how the title is now 'Aliens vs' and not 'Alien vs'). This film is a homage to the original films and if the powers that be decide to finance another project I'd be more than happy to hear that the Strause Brothers were again at the helm.… Expand

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glaurung44Nov 29, 2020

I think there are two kinds of people who will hate this movie:

1) People who generally loathe films that do not constitute a piece of art (ie the typical critic) 2) Those who loved the original first two or three Alien movies and expectedI think there are two kinds of people who will hate this movie:

1) People who generally loathe films that do not constitute a piece of art (ie the typical critic)

2) Those who loved the original first two or three Alien movies and expected the AvP series to be alike

Obviously you can disregard the first kind. As for the second kind: I love the first films too, especially Aliens. It is one of the best films ever made. But you can't seriously expect the AvP franchise to continue what even the official sequels could not.

Instead, expect a mindless, straightforward action flick. There are hundreds of those, but only this one features two of the most intriguing creatures ever imagined.… Expand

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reactor202Nov 29, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. THIS CONTAINS SPOILERS This was actually way much better than the changing labyrinth of avp1. I liked some references to original movies, like the thing predator used to scan earth from predator home world(?) was the same thing in alien-movie where the crew found this humanoid body with hole in it's chest from the same "scanner". AVPR suggests that to be predator body. Also I liked that predator stripped it's gear in final battle with predalien, like in first predator movie in the final fight with the governor. Biggest minuses comes from slight over darkness of general picture in order to make effects look more real. In few scenes alien looked like bunch of hoes and gutter. Also the teen drama imported from conventional horror splatter movies kinda spoiled the ALIEN or PREDATOR feeling of the movie. And it should have had action like in starship troopers and the waiting thrill of alien series. Action was too forward or too messy. Like the national guard scene was just sloppy camera-work with screams and gutter. There could have been waves of aliens protruding from alleys and roofs with GI:s pounding em' with 50 cal MG:s. I have always hoped that alien 5 could bring aliens to future earth running in the streets of some big city, while armed forces tries to block streets and shoot out all alien lifeforms. In the end though.. this was improvement to avp series. I actually hope there will be more of this.. lets just give some other directors chance because change isn't always bad thing. And i like to see different visions of alien/predator saga.… Expand

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abbas_ffNov 29, 2020

Many people seem to be criticizing this movie .... hmmm i wonder why .. There was a time when those who saw Terminator 1 first and later on Terminator 2 later on preferred T-1 more... generally because T-1 was a totally new concept and aMany people seem to be criticizing this movie .... hmmm i wonder why .. There was a time when those who saw Terminator 1 first and later on Terminator 2 later on preferred T-1 more... generally because T-1 was a totally new concept and a story line...

Same can be said for AVP-R. For me at least it was my money's worth because as a hard core Predator fan I want to see " PREDATOR " in action and thats all .. I for one don't care about the story line or the minor flaws as long as I get to see some good clear fights which AVP-R delivered. There was a lot of coverage on both Alien and Predator. The weapons were very good as in many of them were the same, whip was a nice touch.

Further more if you watch it with a mind set that you want to see a lot of Predator and alien ... then this movie will satisfy your needs ... coz lets me honest this movie is basically all about them ...… Expand

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jm010157Nov 29, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. OK, what are people who are into these kinds of movies looking for ? We know its not gonna be Shakespeare, we know its not a David Lean film. To say its "crap", and I quote, is a pretty easy way out, not constructive at all. The Predator was impressive, the shots in the Predator ship and planet were good. I liked the idea that the Predator had the arrogance to think he was good enough to take the Alien on himself without back up very good, like the true warrior race they are. I also liked the fact that when they got into the maternity wards, the Directors never chickened out and let the mums to be (and the babies) live. I was actually rooting for the Predator to win here. Don't let a few bad reviews put you off here, go see it............nice ending as well, leaving the door slightly ajar for another.… Expand

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bumpy-3Nov 29, 2020

Hello,this movie was nothing like the first two versions. The sauce was not as red, the kilts were not as low-cut (they were at knee-level!),and most I am certain that the props were all fake. The edits are "MTV-styled" without a hint ofHello,this movie was nothing like the first two versions. The sauce was not as red, the kilts were not as low-cut (they were at knee-level!),and most I am certain that the props were all fake. The edits are "MTV-styled" without a hint of sarcasm or pretension.One of the most confusing escape numbers I have ever had the honour to see,a virtual explosion of sight and sound in an other-wise flat movie. Not exactly the most brilliant thing on earth but hey what would you expect from a movie like this one?For all of you out there that like all the obscure and little known horror films like I do this one is perfect.Five and eight fingers up, mate!… Expand

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sarptecimerNov 29, 2020

This is a movie which could be much better but still not bad. I am not a person that gets thrilled easily, this movie got me in some scenes.

There are too many goofs and logical mistakes in the movie. I don't want to spoil them here but theyThis is a movie which could be much better but still not bad. I am not a person that gets thrilled easily, this movie got me in some scenes.

There are too many goofs and logical mistakes in the movie. I don't want to spoil them here but they are VERY obvious. I think it shouldn't be that bad.

The most promising point was the indications of a third avp movie. I wish they wouldn't do such mistakes as much as this one. There are too many fans of these creatures; so it mustn't be a disappointment.

So you'll ask me why I gave 7 stars for this movie; let me tell you why. I love to see those aliens and predators fight. Since there is a lot of alien vs predator fight, I'll be there to watch.

It's time to wait for the third movie. I'll keep my fingers crossed for it.… Expand

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lotus_chiefNov 30, 2020

Most of the reviews I've read for AVP-R are bad ones; people looking for a "film" in AVP-R are deluding themselves. The joke that AVP turned out to be was a disgrace to the franchise. The Predator character was terribly short-changed, and theMost of the reviews I've read for AVP-R are bad ones; people looking for a "film" in AVP-R are deluding themselves. The joke that AVP turned out to be was a disgrace to the franchise. The Predator character was terribly short-changed, and the PG-13 rating hurt the movie beyond repair. With AVP-R we get a return to form of sorts, the Predator character is revived and is the highlight of the movie. This movie is just RAW; straight to the point, no sugar coating; you have the Aliens, you have the Predator, and they go at it. The body count is high, and the encounter between the two 'monsters' is satisfying.

Sure there are many plot holes in this movie, and the human actors aren't very good; but I didn't come into this to see them....I came to see the Aliens and the Predator battle, and I got what I wanted. The Predator was true to form with some new tricks up its sleeve, and it was enjoyable.

Everything just sort of happens here, and then the credits roll. Some parts were silly; for instance it was asinine to see a Predator use his shoulder cannon in their own ship the way it did....they come off smarter than that. The human actors were your basic run-of-the-mill characters, just about what I expected. It was painfully obvious that they were only there as game for when the 'monsters' arrived. A child was even subject to the fate of the aliens, which I thought was a cool change of pace. I wanted to see more of the 'Pred-Alien' and its abilities, but he was still pretty cool; the hospital scene was intense. AVP-R also pays homage to the past films in a few of the scenes; from quotes to the actions of the creatures; that brought a smile to my face, as I'm a big fan of Predator. At the end of the day, the Predator is king, to say it simply....he was the sh*t!!

As long as you go into AVP-R knowing what you're going to get, and if you're a fan of the Predator franchise especially; I think you'll enjoy this. I did.

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thomas741Nov 30, 2020

YO PPL. I'm not a geek but i really enjoyed avp-r.good kick ass flick like expected.what'd u expect?some lord of the rings type off stuff??we all know the movie was made 2 entertain us with gore and effects just like the alien and predatorYO PPL. I'm not a geek but i really enjoyed avp-r.good kick ass flick like expected.what'd u expect?some lord of the rings type off stuff??we all know the movie was made 2 entertain us with gore and effects just like the alien and predator franchises.if u wanted anything else u shoulda stayed at home.my honest opinion bout the movie? 4get the acting and all that crap.lets focus on the movie.and it is pure, pure fun.no cheesy 1 liners, just a blood bath.u can afford 2 switch ur brain off 4 90-odd minutes and enjoy the show. on the down side it could b a bit longer and maybe a bit less brainless but still...i hope the next 1's gonna be set in space though. so-harmless entertainment.money well spent if u ask me.sure not an Oscar contender but good stuff for most of the male audience.I'm waiting for avp3 or better- predator 3....... give it a chance and remember-it wasn't made to be sophisticated........… Expand

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AidonianNov 30, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Alright, finally a AvP movie we can be proud of. It's full of action, gore since it is R -rated and good battles between aliens and the Predator. The Strauss brothers did a great job at it. There is no stupid plot to explain the presence of the Predators on Earth or why they are even there. It begins where the first movie left of and is a fun ride. What's interesting about this movie is, that it's more of a Predator movie than a Alien and Predator movie. No teenage predators this time, a full grown, experienced hunter hunting down the xenomorphs and the Predalien. What's also different this time is, that there is no queen. The Predalien seem to impregnate a host with a xenomorph through its mouth, making eggs and facehuggers redundant. The humans, well, who cares anyway. 24's Michelle Dessler is in the movie and does a great job at it. She is the mom who wants to protect her child, after her husband was killed by a xenomorph. Her character is somewhat similar to that of Ripley's in Aliens where she wants to protect Newt from the xenomorphs. Honestly, who watches these movies to care about the humans. The fact that humans keep winning is annoying at itself. The Predator was about the win, when the bomb was dropped, making it impossible to tell if the Predalien or the Predator won. That on itself was a grave error on the brothers part. If their intention was to let the Predator win, they should have him kill the Predalien and and escape the bomb somehow. I must admit, I thoroughly enjoyed this movie, more than the first one, where music and the one battle scene where the highlights of the movie. Not to mention, this time, there is no stupid tag line saying: whoever wins, we lose and ironically we, as humans, win, while the Queen is frozen under water and the Predators sent to Earth were dead. Than again, Paul W.S. Anderson has a gift of destroying good franchises such as Resident evil movies, Alien vs Predator. He's not that bad as Uwe Boll, but he's getting close. If there comes a third Alien vs Predator movie, let's take it back to outer space or on another planet besides Earth like with the Alien saga. Sure the Predalian was a warrior in the games, but in the movie he's something else. All in all, a very entertaining movie worth watching and is much better than the first one.… Expand

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sokoldanielDec 7, 2020

Unless you are a fanatic nerd who has his own vision of how, where and when the AVP should happen, you are going to like it, if you are into monster flicks

the movie is over compensating for the previous movie's PG13 rating, with lots ofUnless you are a fanatic nerd who has his own vision of how, where and when the AVP should happen, you are going to like it, if you are into monster flicks

the movie is over compensating for the previous movie's PG13 rating, with lots of Gore and No mercy what so ever,

all the vital elements are here, the movie did its best to give omage to the originals.

I would have given it an "8", if the movie wasnt litteraly so "Dark"

anyhow its two monster causing meyhem in a town, if you were looking for some deep melodrama, then what are you doing here?

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samtimoney-7975Dec 7, 2020

Violence is great, still not enough for an alien and a predator film but still fun and entertaining, it's hard to see in the dark and could of been longer, also wish there wasn't so much Pervy camera angles on the skinny blonde girl, alsoViolence is great, still not enough for an alien and a predator film but still fun and entertaining, it's hard to see in the dark and could of been longer, also wish there wasn't so much Pervy camera angles on the skinny blonde girl, also wish it was a bit longer and had a bigger plot, I've seen this film 5-6 times now, I went in with high expectations for some reason when I first watched it, hated it then I had low expectations and an open mind and enjoyed it a lot more, it's a mixed bag this one, only watch if ur look for some fun violence and don't watch if your looking for an amazing story… Expand

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The-SarkologistDec 7, 2020

This film really gets a lot of flack that it doesn't actually deserve. Okay, maybe I have a slightly different view of films than the general population, though I have discovered that my feelings of a film generally sit well with the ratingsThis film really gets a lot of flack that it doesn't actually deserve. Okay, maybe I have a slightly different view of films than the general population, though I have discovered that my feelings of a film generally sit well with the ratings that appear on Metacritic, in most cases that is. Okay, I can sort of understand how people have reacted to some of the gore that appears in this film, and also the rather lame attempt at creating a Predalien, though I don't necessarily think that it was as bad as some people believe (though its ability to generate eggs as if it were a queen was something that sort of came out of the blue).

Look, sure, there are a few scenes in this film that do break the cardinal rules of story telling, such as never killing kids, or suddenly killing off a character with no tension or lead up whatsoever, but that didn't actually undermine my enjoyment of the film. Sure, one could argue that there is either the shock factor, or pushing the boundaries, though I still find the onscreen killing of kids to be going just that little bit too far. As for the sudden death due to friendly fire, well, that goes beyond lazy story telling. Sure, in movies like this, we expect that pretty much a majority of the characters are going to die, but the thing is there are ways to kill of a character in a cinematic way, and the more important the character is, the more cinematic the death should be. Unfortunately, at one point in this film they did drop the ball somewhat.

So, the film is pretty much set straight after the first in this series, and we have a predator that has been infested with an alien. Well, the alien escapes, causes damage to the ship, escapes in an escape pod and returns to Earth where it crashes in the Colorado wilderness. Also, the pod contains a number of face huggers, so you can be assured that this scenario is going to be set up with lots and lots of Aliens running around this small American town. Actually, this is a scenario that had yet to be explored, so I guess this is one of the reasons that I actually quite liked the film. However, before one of the predators was killed, it managed to send off a distress signal, so another predator travels to Earth to basically clean up the mess - thus we have what one could consider a true Alien vs Predator film.

Yeah, now that I think about it, that previous film really did let me down a bit, namely because of the whole idea that the predators created the Aliens to hunt, and us humans were really only fodder to fuel their hunting desires. While the pyramid under the ice was pretty cool, simply turning us into just another game reserve for a bunch of hunters really didn't do it for me to the same extent.

However, this film was much better in that regards, particularly with not only having an Alien infestation reach Earth, but also having a Predator, and a particularly will trained one at that, coming in to attempt to clean it all up. Where as the first movie pretty much had a bulk of the predators being taken out by the aliens fairly quickly, it was much better watching a seasoned hunter deal with them with no problem whatsoever. I guess that is another reason why they had to create the Predalien, even if it is only to give this particular guy a challenge. Still, with the speed at which the Alien's propogate he certainly wasn't in the position to clean the area up completely, which is why they had to end it the way they did.

Still, it is pretty clear that the only way to bring this film to a close was they way that they brought it to a close. Maybe it seemed to be one of those situations that pretty much everything was lost so they pretty much pressed the reset button. However, considering that there were a lot of scenes which were reminiscent of the earlier films, when we consider Aliens, then the ending here was rather appropriate.… Expand

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zenderman2Feb 1, 2021

Pretty good, i hope someone makes a sequel to this or revives the whole AVP series

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kannonballMay 3, 2021

I still dont know why people hate this movie so much, is is at least decent

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Andy92Sep 12, 2010

i admit this movie does not show any kind promising story however it delivers a lot in terms of action and it also delivers in restoring the original qualities of the famous alien species. the movie does fail in terms of acting and lightingi admit this movie does not show any kind promising story however it delivers a lot in terms of action and it also delivers in restoring the original qualities of the famous alien species. the movie does fail in terms of acting and lighting which had a big impact on the entertainment however it was a decent attempt… Expand

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AnrachmanNov 29, 2020

If you compare AVP Requiem to the former Aliens and Predators movies, yes, this movie is behind them. This movie is like an (expensive) B movie. Beside, AVP Requiem doesn't take place in giant futuristic spaceship or underground secretIf you compare AVP Requiem to the former Aliens and Predators movies, yes, this movie is behind them. This movie is like an (expensive) B movie. Beside, AVP Requiem doesn't take place in giant futuristic spaceship or underground secret temple, but only in a simple small town neighborhood. This thing make this movie has different feel and atmosphere from its former movies. I found AVP Requiem is more similar to old-school monster movies like Tremor, Arachnophobia, Python, Ghostbusters, and Night of Living Dead. I think because of this "disconnection", many people (especially Aliens and Predators fans) very disappointed and decided to give a very low rating. Yes, I can understand that, BUT, if you're not comparing this movie with its former, AVP Requiem actually is a very good B movie. This movie is so exciting, the effects are good, the actings are okay, the quality is not crappy, so enjoyable to watch, so deserve more than just 5,7 stars.

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jurugi_tomaNov 30, 2020

If you enjoyed the first AvP, you will enjoy this. This is coming from a smart movie watcher who actually posts without the 13 year old logic seen all over the internet nowadays. The only problem seemed to be that the fallen predator wasIf you enjoyed the first AvP, you will enjoy this. This is coming from a smart movie watcher who actually posts without the 13 year old logic seen all over the internet nowadays. The only problem seemed to be that the fallen predator was carried onto a huge ship with seemingly hundreds of predators, however it easily could have been carried off in a smaller ship from inside the mother ship. No organism is the perfect organism, they obviously didn't look at their fallen comrade thoroughly.. Basically, it was good and suspenseful enough. These little kids and normal people are just going with what other people say, and saying everything that they can to make it look bad.… Expand

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robertoiglesiasApr 11, 2020

It's not the worst, but there's so many characters. There are 3 main groups of characters in this film, and one of them should have been taken out! Any of them can be disposed of, I honestly don't care.

AND WHY IS IT SO HARD TO SEE SOME OFIt's not the worst, but there's so many characters. There are 3 main groups of characters in this film, and one of them should have been taken out! Any of them can be disposed of, I honestly don't care.

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Harry210Apr 4, 2011

An Alien and Predator face-off movie sounded interesting and could have been an enjoyable action movie. The first Alien Vs Predator was alright and watchable but it definitely was a step down from the other Alien and Predator movies. ThisAn Alien and Predator face-off movie sounded interesting and could have been an enjoyable action movie. The first Alien Vs Predator was alright and watchable but it definitely was a step down from the other Alien and Predator movies. This movie, however, is just average and dull. The human characters are boring and I didn't care on what they had to say. I mean come on, no one from the previous film returned! There's even a romance story in this silly plot and just seems out of place in an Alien/Predator movie. I would have also preferred the film to be set in space or the jungle which seem to be a natural setting for an Alien or Predator film instead of mostly being set in an urban city; yes I know that Predator 2 was set in an urban city. The Aliens and the Predator once again look grotesque and scary. Thank god the filmmakers kept their original design. The Pred/Alien (the Predator and Alien Hybrid) looks freaky but sadly, we not treated to many scenes with him in it. The Predator is the lone hunter and the Aliens are the horror freaks. The Alien, Predalien and Predator confrontations and the fights that they have do liven up what is a pretty dull movie. Oh when I say dull, I say this in terms of lighting. The battle scenes between the Predator, the Humans and the Aliens are shot in near complete darkness and it's very hard to see what's going on; very briefly, you'll get a glimpse of the action through the eyes of the Predator's thermal vision which helps distinguish what's going on. It really spoils what could have been a fun action flick. It may suit the tone it's trying to set: a horrifying atmosphere for Humans and its therefore good for the aliens to pick them off one by one without drawing attention. I know there's a brightness button on my TV but even with the brightness turned up, I still couldn't see very clearly in those dark scenes. The movie's plot incorporates the terrifying Alien breeding process, we Alien fans should know: Facehuggers attack humans and impregnate them with an Alien embryo, the Alien bursts out of the hosts chest and Alien terrorises civilisation by poking victims with its lethal little mouth. It's not scary because I've seen the process about 5 times but there's one scene in the movie which is disgusting and vile but I'd say it's one of the highlight of this movie and nearly as memorable as the chestbuster from the first Alien movie. Just like any other Alien/Predator movie, this movie is quite violent with human and Alien blood splattering all over the place and other violent behavior. The ending was stupid and the final battle wasn't as epic as I would have expected. The first Alien Vs Predator movie felt like a step down from the other Alien/Predator film but it has a slightly better story and was set in a more suitable setting for the Alien and Predator confrontations. This movie is nearly unwatchable thanks to its dull and dark battle scenes and I'd say it earns the title of the worst Alien/Predator movie I have seen.… Expand

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TokyochuchuJan 30, 2014

Get ready for the masterpiece that is AVPR! A movie so dark that you literally can't see anything. A movie so poorly written that it has characters fishing about in the sewers for lost car keys. A movie so disturbingly sadistic that it hasGet ready for the masterpiece that is AVPR! A movie so dark that you literally can't see anything. A movie so poorly written that it has characters fishing about in the sewers for lost car keys. A movie so disturbingly sadistic that it has aliens eating new born babies and pregnant women's bellies exploding. Well done Brothers Strause for making Paul W.S Anderson's version look like the Citizen Kane by comparison. The only reason this gets a 4 is because, well, aliens eating dirty hobos and douchebag jocks is moderately amusing.… Expand

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SeriosityNov 18, 2012

One of the worst movies ever. The plot is preposterous, the characters are useless and ignored, and the dialogue could not be more uninteresting. Even the Alien and Predator parts are awful because of the terrible lighting. A complete abomination.

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8bitParadoxFeb 20, 2014

The first AvP was pretty tasteless, but not as much as this one. This was clearly just a cash out of the two popular sci-fi characters. The first AvP was passable because it was a simple flick for fanboys like myself to drool over, this isThe first AvP was pretty tasteless, but not as much as this one. This was clearly just a cash out of the two popular sci-fi characters. The first AvP was passable because it was a simple flick for fanboys like myself to drool over, this is just awful. The plot is boring, if there is any to start with. It was just a gruesome action movie with battles, and not even good battles. The only reason I didn't give this movie a lower score is the fact that I'm such a fan of the characters themselves that it's hard to fully tear them apart.… Expand

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The3AcademySinsOct 23, 2017

Laughably bad. A great movie to get a group of your friends together and laugh at. Easily the "Freddy vs. Jason" of the Aliens and Predator franchises. Our beloved monsters chase a bunch of teens and horror cliches through a small town. It'sLaughably bad. A great movie to get a group of your friends together and laugh at. Easily the "Freddy vs. Jason" of the Aliens and Predator franchises. Our beloved monsters chase a bunch of teens and horror cliches through a small town. It's as bad as you would imagine it would be.… Expand

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AceIsCoolProAug 13, 2010

I don't think it's really good. First off some of the actors sucked. Second off there should have been atleast 3 predators. Third off the Predator shouldn't have been the main species and look like a hero. Though Pred is better than alien inI don't think it's really good. First off some of the actors sucked. Second off there should have been atleast 3 predators. Third off the Predator shouldn't have been the main species and look like a hero. Though Pred is better than alien in my mind. The only good thing for the movie was that the pred got back on the aliens after avp 2004.… Expand

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IanH.Jan 2, 2008

Just what I wanted action, violance, a few good scares so what of the acting if your looking for gone with the wind go somewhere else if anything make a third movie with no humans at all just aliens and preditors killing at each other for 90 Just what I wanted action, violance, a few good scares so what of the acting if your looking for gone with the wind go somewhere else if anything make a third movie with no humans at all just aliens and preditors killing at each other for 90 minutes with tons of scares and vioance.… Expand

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CharlesX.Jan 5, 2008

With all the positive/negative criticism floating about, perhaps it's time I offered a small quote from James Rolfe (aka Angry Video Game Nerd) when he reviewed 'Spider-man 3'. You might think it's off the topic, but what With all the positive/negative criticism floating about, perhaps it's time I offered a small quote from James Rolfe (aka Angry Video Game Nerd) when he reviewed 'Spider-man 3'. You might think it's off the topic, but what he says here might very well reflect how audiences are treating 'AVP:R'. Have a read: "No big blockbuster movie is immune to this. People like to complain. And believe me, I know all about that. When I play the Angry Video Game Nerd, I rip apart all kinds of games based on any flaws that I can find. Except I do it for the sake of entertainment. In the same way, critics and fans are picking 'Spider-man 3' to death. So you can either choose to be critical or not. Here's a question: say we cut out all those little annoying parts in the movie. Every flaw that's ever been commented on, we handle the villains differently, the sub-plots get removed or changed...anything, you name it. What will happen then? Will everybody be pleased? No. People will still find more things to dwell on. And no matter what the outcome is, every movie like this will be treated with mixed reactions. I can relate to the fact that it's impossible to please everyone."… Expand

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smiffyApr 1, 2008

If this is as good as the first one it is sure to be a big hit. There is always somewhere where movies go over the line. There could be hundreds & hundreds of avp movies & i honestly gotta tell you i think that they would be great. I am a If this is as good as the first one it is sure to be a big hit. There is always somewhere where movies go over the line. There could be hundreds & hundreds of avp movies & i honestly gotta tell you i think that they would be great. I am a fan of the ailien movies & the predetor 1's . So yeah if this goes off as well as the first one it will be awsome.… Expand

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PhilipJul 30, 2008

I enjoyed this movie, with those good special effects and all.. Well, looks like the whole world hates this movie, but I am one of the scarce fans who hope for AvP3.

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PhilippeC.Jan 21, 2008

I am from Brazil, and i like this movie,with a weak story, but with many action. This a really blockbuster film to see every morning in my house. Good Movie. Good Movie.

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BrookP.Dec 5, 2008

What on earth are you people thinking when you rate these films on the story. what are you expecting when you rent out or see a movie called aliens vs predator lol? sounds to me like your just in way too deep. Relax and enjoy a bloody fun movie

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ShatananshnashaJan 6, 2008

Mindless entertainment. I was in the right mood when I saw this movie, so it wasn't even that bad!

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KanakoJ.Feb 2, 2008

I'm a big fan of the Alien series, and I feel that AVP 2 is about the best sequel they could have made. There are a lot more humans-on-aliens battles, and they certainly don't spare the bullets. It's super gory in the old I'm a big fan of the Alien series, and I feel that AVP 2 is about the best sequel they could have made. There are a lot more humans-on-aliens battles, and they certainly don't spare the bullets. It's super gory in the old traditions of the series, and much less watered down than Paul Anderson's vision. For fans of the franchises, this is a very enjoyable movie that has lots of cool, mindless fun. For those who don't like monster movies, or desperately need depth or intelligence in their filmic endeavors might want to steer clear. I, however, have loved these creatures since I was a kid and I say this a good addition to the series.… Expand

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NateFeb 4, 2008

Why do people want to care about the characters? Why do people care about the acting?This movie is pure nonsense but that is what was intended. With a title like Aliens vs Predator: Requiem, what are people expecting? This movie is just a Why do people want to care about the characters? Why do people care about the acting?This movie is pure nonsense but that is what was intended. With a title like Aliens vs Predator: Requiem, what are people expecting? This movie is just a way for fans of these two iconic movie creatures to see them tearing lumps out of each other and the rest is filler. I didn't care about the acting or the script or any of that...just switch off and enjoy a bit of quality action violence.… Expand

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MattBApr 2, 2008

I personally don't see what people hate about this film. Is it a masterpiece? No. Is it better than the Alien and Predator films? Sorta....if you count Alien Resurrection. Is it better than the first AvP film? HELL YES. It's a I personally don't see what people hate about this film. Is it a masterpiece? No. Is it better than the Alien and Predator films? Sorta....if you count Alien Resurrection. Is it better than the first AvP film? HELL YES. It's a great action romp. Mindless fun. I think critics keep basing their reviews on each film being the next great Citizen Cane. This film is quite enjoyable, and, in my opinion, a great addition to the franchise!… Expand

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SeanCMar 14, 2009

It was a good movie. Non stop action and a few scares. The fight sequences were well executed maybe slightly dark with a good scene involving the national guard and another good scene with the predator fighting the aliens in the hospital

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[Anonymous]Dec 20, 2007

I saw this movie last year and it rocks. It's so much better than the first one. Like 5 times better, maybe even 6. I can't wait to see it in the theater!

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VektaDec 26, 2007

Amazing. Intense, exciting massacre from start to finish. Effects and action sequences were some of top notch. Also a movie that ranks high with a huige death count, all throughout someone is dieing. Awesome sequel. Extremely Recommended.

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NickBDec 26, 2007

Saw it Xmas day. Great monster movie. It lacked depth for the poor human characters who were beings laughtered left and right, but we all know this movie's real star was the Predator and his hunt to contain an alien infestation, so Saw it Xmas day. Great monster movie. It lacked depth for the poor human characters who were beings laughtered left and right, but we all know this movie's real star was the Predator and his hunt to contain an alien infestation, so there ya go. Better than the first AvP and Alien Resurrection, I'd say. And the predalien was a worthy addition to the mythos of the Aliens. Warning: I wouldn't take little kids to this. Children, pregnant women, and even babies are made short work of in this film when the predalien takes up residence in the hopsital. Nice to see a horror film actually go for the jugular....gonna anger a lot of people who think that even an AvP film should be PC! Good bloody charnel fun.… Expand

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TylerW.Dec 28, 2007

It is what it is, a movie about Aliens and Predators. There is a semblance of a plot there, and it gives the fans what they wanted. It does not have the good human relationships a la Alien, Aliens. This movie should be reviewed by fans and It is what it is, a movie about Aliens and Predators. There is a semblance of a plot there, and it gives the fans what they wanted. It does not have the good human relationships a la Alien, Aliens. This movie should be reviewed by fans and not critics because that is who it was made for.… Expand

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JoelW.Dec 28, 2007

Well developed characters, a compeling love stories, heart felt emotional experiences.....no! This is Aliens killing humans, and a predator killing all. What more do you expect from the franchise. The critics seem to expect Shakespeare or Well developed characters, a compeling love stories, heart felt emotional experiences.....no! This is Aliens killing humans, and a predator killing all. What more do you expect from the franchise. The critics seem to expect Shakespeare or Jane Austen, they complain about the exploitation of a franchise, please Predator had Arnie for pits sake. I loved this movie, if you want a Sci-Fi action movie with a high body count and great effects see this movie!… Expand

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SteveR.Dec 30, 2007

The best movie in the series period. Absoute genius.

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JuniorW.Dec 30, 2007

Good stuff. Back to the R raiting

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BenL.Dec 24, 2007

SO. SO. So. much better than the Lathan version.

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Rakai'ThweiDec 25, 2007

This movie was perhaps one of the best I have ever seen. If anything, it may as well be the best movie of 2007!

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DanL.Dec 26, 2007

MUCH MUCH better than Water horse!

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DanP.Dec 26, 2007

For prentious movie snobs, this will not be another No Country for Old Men. For fans of the Alien, Predator and AVP universes--this IS better than Anderson's vision. The movie is homage to the previous movies and sets up the possibility For prentious movie snobs, this will not be another No Country for Old Men. For fans of the Alien, Predator and AVP universes--this IS better than Anderson's vision. The movie is homage to the previous movies and sets up the possibility for a higher budget sequel that could tie everything up niciely. Excellent popcorn movie for teens and adults.… Expand

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koonhJan 16, 2008

i liked the effects, gore, and the costumes. the best!!! why the hell would you give the movie a 0 just for there ******* story!!!!!!!!! its literally the best movie i've ever seen!!!!!!

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JackNOct 27, 2009

In my opinion, this is an entertaining film, but I won't deny that it is a bad movie. The action was good and the extended scenes were great, but the acting is bad, it's too short like the first film, and the alien and predator In my opinion, this is an entertaining film, but I won't deny that it is a bad movie. The action was good and the extended scenes were great, but the acting is bad, it's too short like the first film, and the alien and predator costumes must have been badly made as you can't see anything here. This is worth a rent if you and some friends want to get drunk, but I would only recommend that you buy it if it's in a box set. First time I saw this, I loved it, but it gets worse with each watch. AVP3 should only be made if Predators turns out good, and if they make an Alien 5 that is just as good as the first few films.… Expand

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Danh.Dec 26, 2007

The 9 is based on how entertaining the film is. Is it a B movie yeah but it offers fan of the series exactly what there looking for peolpe getting eaten by aliens or hunted by predators or the ill battles and the cool weapon. I didn't The 9 is based on how entertaining the film is. Is it a B movie yeah but it offers fan of the series exactly what there looking for peolpe getting eaten by aliens or hunted by predators or the ill battles and the cool weapon. I didn't hate the first one, but i didn't really like it, and all the people who were dissaponited with this one should be shot, because sequeals usually aren't 10 time better then predcessor.… Expand

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ColinFDec 27, 2007

CRITICS ARE IDIOTS!!! Above all else this movie ENTERTAINS and does a great job at that. There is a lot of cheesiness to it but on purpose and the fighting and special effects are really fun and true to the series. GO SEE IT!

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DavidF.Dec 27, 2007

For me, this was potentially the best movie of the year. Why? because i love the franchise. It gave me exactly what i wanted to see, lots of humans dying, some hints as to how the canon universe came about. I can forgive the shortcomings For me, this was potentially the best movie of the year. Why? because i love the franchise. It gave me exactly what i wanted to see, lots of humans dying, some hints as to how the canon universe came about. I can forgive the shortcomings such as the too-close battle scenes to make up for the probably horrible models, because it was still a rollicking good tale to watch. To all those who can't see why only one predator came to earth, perhaps you should stop thinking like a human and take it from the whole 'death and the glory of the hunt perspective' he's a predator, he does what he wants.… Expand

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ChristopherC.Dec 27, 2007

Good movie. I was much more pleased with this one than Paul Anderson's. Better executed, it was good to see familiar techniques used in the original movies. At this point, I'm just happy to see Predator still on the big screen! Good movie. I was much more pleased with this one than Paul Anderson's. Better executed, it was good to see familiar techniques used in the original movies. At this point, I'm just happy to see Predator still on the big screen! Stay loyal fans!… Expand

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AdamH.Dec 27, 2007

You know, I love how people give this movie a bad review. It's rather amusing considering how a good 90% of the people who have gone to see this movie have never played the game series and never read the books or the comics. Therefore, You know, I love how people give this movie a bad review. It's rather amusing considering how a good 90% of the people who have gone to see this movie have never played the game series and never read the books or the comics. Therefore, most reviews are ignorant. This movie upheld many aspects of AvP lore created by the games, comics, and books while holding its own story that was turned around from the shameful first movie.… Expand

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MickG.Dec 29, 2007

AVP-R seemed to me like a B movie with outrageous action. The aliens and the predators were very well done and the crappy actors just provided cannon fodder for good monster fight scenes. If you liked the previous alien or predator movies, AVP-R seemed to me like a B movie with outrageous action. The aliens and the predators were very well done and the crappy actors just provided cannon fodder for good monster fight scenes. If you liked the previous alien or predator movies, then this movie is well worth the price of admission!… Expand

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asylumspadezNov 19, 2011

It was more scarier and a bit more suspensful then the previous film but it still sucked pretty hard. The entire plot wasnt even worth paying attention to, The acting wasnt that good either, and once again there was pretty much noIt was more scarier and a bit more suspensful then the previous film but it still sucked pretty hard. The entire plot wasnt even worth paying attention to, The acting wasnt that good either, and once again there was pretty much no confrontations between the PredAlien (the main villian) and Predators.… Expand

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TheQuietGamerFeb 24, 2013

As a fan of the first Alien vs Predator movie, and the Alien's and Predator's individual movies, I found this to be a disappointment. My biggest complaint with this movie is that the first half of the movie doesn't focus on the conflict ofAs a fan of the first Alien vs Predator movie, and the Alien's and Predator's individual movies, I found this to be a disappointment. My biggest complaint with this movie is that the first half of the movie doesn't focus on the conflict of Aliens vs Predator, but rather it spends almost an hour giving us the backstory of the human characters and only gives us the occasional glimpse of an Alien or Predator. It's disappointing and boring because these characters are just stereotypes that have been done before in tons of other movies. But when the Aliens and Predator are finally set free on a rampage the movie gets enjoyable, but by that point half of the movie has rolled by so you only get about 45 minutes of the awesome fights. Part of the reason that is so upsetting to me is because I wanted the whole movie to focus on the fight between the two species, with some dumb humans getting caught in the middle to be little more than a tasty snack. But alas we get to focus on the humans this time, which is truly sad. Another issue I have with this film is that it seems some things that were put into this movie, like watching a child chest burst open or pregnant women in labor getting killed and having their unborn infants getting destroyed, seem to be put into this movie to shock or offend, but instead just come across as extremely bad taste. The writers should truly be ashamed. So enjoyed the second half of the movie (that's when the fight begins!) but hated the first half, and because of this the movie gets a half score.… Expand

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Watermelon789Sep 22, 2011

Maybe 20 years ago Alien vs Predator could have been those creepy monster that made you run to your mom . Right now, in 2011, the clash of those two tired renown guys have been sliced to death. AvP- Requiem, (worst dang long name) is justMaybe 20 years ago Alien vs Predator could have been those creepy monster that made you run to your mom . Right now, in 2011, the clash of those two tired renown guys have been sliced to death. AvP- Requiem, (worst dang long name) is just another typical flick in the movies library.… Expand

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