This year's Predators flick got a tentative 3/5 (or 6/10) here at On Screen, as we described it a gory but ultimately too fan-orientated flick for casual viewers, but one that would doubtless "reignite the passion lost by the terrible AVP semi-sequels". The latter statement was perhaps uncalled for, since the original Alien VS Predator film is in many ways a better watch than the 2010 continuation of the latter creature's franchise. At first, it seems to play out quite similarly to this year's sci-fi horror, banding together an unlikely group of troopers to explore an unknown location for evidence of alien life (the only differentiation being that in Predators, the team didn't get a choice!), but quickly a fearsome battle escalates between two factions: Aliens and Predators, with the humans merely trying to survive it. This concept alone is an exciting one, and while AVP doesn't always execute it brilliantly for the most part there is a lot of wholesome terror to be had here. The CGI is excellent, once again a fair bit better than Predators (weird considering this film is six years older...), making both species look unique and futuristic, and creating a good sense of atmosphere in the final battles. The climactic twist is obviously meant to lead straight into Alien VS Predator: Requiem, which I'll watch soon, and gets the tension up one last time effectively before going to credits. At that point, Alien VS Predator isn't nearly as bad as I'd been informed by critics and reviews, and so warrants a look for any fan or horror-enthusiast!
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