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Miroslav Lhotka,
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Michal Grun,
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: 20th Century Fox
: Action, Horror, Aliens, Killer Critters
: 100 min.
: English, Spanish, French
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Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, Alien vs. Predator follows billionaire Charles Bishop Weyland (Lance Henriksen) and his team of drillers, scientists, and archaeologists, to an obscure pyramid site in Antarctica. Among the icy ruins, allegedly, lies the proof of an empire predating humankind. Once there, however, the group finds more than ancient sarcophaguses and hieroglyphics; rather, their discovery consists of dismembered human skeletons and fossilized remains of the alien creatures that appear to have violently burst out of their chests. Even more horrifying is the evidence suggesting that the aliens may still exist. Indeed, there are aliens below the pyramids, but an equal threat looms above: three Predators, all on the verge of manhood, are engaged in a gruesome rite of passage -- every hundred years, young Predators must travel to Earth and take on a hunting ritual in order to complete the transition to adulthood or die in the process. Before long, the humans find themselves battling for their own lives as the Predators and aliens continue their fight for superiority. The film also features Sanaa Lathan, Raoul Bova, Ewen Bremmer, Colin Salmon, and Agathe de la Boulaye. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
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| Fun movie versus Good Movie
by teaknee
January 18, 2008 - 5:04 PM PST
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In the fun vs good universe this series lands pretty strongly on the side of fun. Sure it may be archaeologically unsound to suggest that the idea of pyramidness came from one alien source, but for layperson this isn't such a far fetched premise.
The negatives include 1)too much time with token humans 2)not enough all out AVP fighting
Positives include: 1)great sets and interesting locales 2) the fights are pretty good 3)heroine is cool enough to look like she could actually kick ass.
This is one of those movies that I regular borrow from the library simply because it's fun to watch. |
| Let the Evolutionary Rites Begin!
by chasiubao8
January 5, 2008 - 8:23 PM PST
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| Would it be offensive to assert, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, that extraterrestrials built the Parthenon, the Coliseum and Notre Dame - not the Greeks, Romans or French, respectively? If one could forgive Paul Anderson's appalling ignorance of Egyptian, Khmer and Mayan civilizations and further get past the insult to the descendants of those cultures, then maybe one begin to appreciate the film's "nihilist noir" ambiance. Mythology's absence in pop culture may account for the popularity of graphic novels made into films. Mythology allows individuals to vicariously participate in the cosmic drama of the gods; thus find their place and purpose in the universe. And localizing cosmic significance within historical time and onto the bodies of the chosen is precisely the singular trajectory of the Ubertech. Technological development is concentrated towards escalating the complexity of the meaning of the hunt, not hegemony over the universe. In contrast, freedom is the eternal and unattainable goal of the Chthonic. As long they provide meaning to the hunters, they will be solely bred for that purpose. Ancient humans found meaning in this ritual clash of titans and venerated the Ubertech by being sacrificial hosts. Modern humans, like expedition team, have since displaced the gods with science. Their haphazard stumbling onto the hallowed ground displaces the Ubertech as the chosen ones. In the evolutionary melee, two of the three survivors do so through partnership and the third through parasitism. |
| Not what it could have been, but not bad.
by Moriarty
February 28, 2005 - 7:33 AM PST
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1 out of 2 members found this review helpful
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I guess being the geek that I am, I was hoping for a bit more from this movie. That's not to say it was bad at all. The effects have come a long way from the origionals, both of them, and it makes for some really fantastic fights between our two antagonists. But in my opinion, not enough of them. Too much of the movie is spent on the token humans. We know most of them are just cannon fodder anyway.
Other than that, there isn't too much to complain about. The acting of the human cast is actually pretty good. Which really helps get you into the sprit of this movie. And as I said, the effects are really pretty good. Again, my only problem with this is I was hoping for more Aliens and more Predators. But if you're a fan of either of these franchises, I'd recommend this. Even if you're just looking for a good popcorn flick, check this out. I really hope they make a sequel and go all out. |
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