Not sure why this movie gets so much flack. It feels like a perfect middle ground between two fundamentally different franchises. It balances the hunting of the predators, and the overwhelming anxiousness of the aliens. It’s got good action, good gore, a decent enough plot, and sets the premise for more. While it will never be the greatest movie of either franchise, it is damn enjoyable! Rating: 4.5/5 - 9/10 - Highly Recommend

I love me some AVP. Wish there were more than 2 movies.

Cannot resist a Sanaa Lathan movie... and this one is a plus with Aliens and Predators. Can't refuse.

The first installmen in the AVP franchische hit the the theaters in 2003 and 3 and was produced and directed by Paul W Anderson "Resident Evil". Although i think there could have been more story telling and some more lore in the franchise, this movie holds its own. The movie has some nice character moments. Nice visuall effects. It also adds some combined history for both the Aliens and the Predators, And also has some interaction between Human and Predator Hunters, And last but not least, It also features Lance Henriksen, Fan favorite of the ("Alien Franchische"), this time as Charles Weyland of weyland industries. The Artic setting and the mayan temple where nicely constructed, as a fan of the AVP games franchise i really enjoyed watching this movie. The downside however i found the action pretty predictable at times. Also besides Weyland and Alexa Woods, the film was filled with minor characters who didn't have the viewer rooting for them. The first installment isn't that great but its not that bad either, And despite the negativity that surrounds these franchises don't forget the still did turn up a decent profit for the respective studios, Whilst im glad the respective franchises did go their own seperate ways again. Im Curious to see whats in store for the future of these movies. For those that haven't watched it. i would definetly recomend watching the first AVP.

The movie of two halves, and you should be here for the second one. It wasn't the ultimate creature crossover. The first half of AVP is pure filler, an extended, chilly prologue where human characters, who become utterly insignificant are given way too much screen time. But when the Predators finally drop the gloves and the Xenomorphs show up for the annual hunting party, that’s when this movie actually becomes AVP. The second half is a bloody, dark, and utterly satisfying brawl that delivers the visceral action you want. It might not have the suspense or scares of the originals, but the sheer spectacle of the two horror legends going at it was grand. Sanaa Lathan as Lex Woods was a genuinely solid lead, and if I had any emotional connection at all, it was with her. Her reluctant, temporary alliance with a Predator is the highlight moment but also somewhat less believable. It also felt that do not knew to balance the "Alien" horror with the "Predator" action. It just feels like a missed opportunity to truly elevate the crossover. It's too busy setting up pieces we don't care about, which is why it ends up being a decent action movie rather than a great sci-fi horror one.