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Subject: RE: this is shaping up to suck
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Date: 2004-08-29 20:30:43

Strangely I expected Aliens vs. Predator to suck going in to the theater and I walked out feeling that it really did fail to suck. But then again I didn't go in with any expectations of what the story was going to be about. All I really did expect was a lot of slashing and body parts and probably to be disappointed since Aliens 3 and 4 and Predator 2 were so bad- despite Danny Glover.

To my surprise, in my opinion alone, as someone who loved Predator and Alien and Aliens but hated all the other movies in the series:

1) It had a decent story.
2) The premise wasn't bad. It was used by Stargate, but hey, if you studied archaeology you know it wasn't just about the Egyptians.
3) Story progression wasn't bad. Everything had a purpose and everything had a reason for being there. There was a plan of what was supposed to happen and what did happen that screwed it up.

4) The editing definitely needed help, but we all knew going in they were behind schedule. I'm looking forward to the director's cut.

Overall in the Alien and Predator genre, it's definitely taken 4th position behind Alien, Aliens, and Predator. Granted that wasn't hard, but as a movie it does stand on its own.

Don't take my word or anyone else's word on it. If you think you're capable of going into the theater to be entertained without expectations or preconceived notions filling your mind, this is a good movie for you. If not, skip it. No one wants to hear you whine.

If you have expectations of what the movie should be about then you'll definitley be disappointed. The movie as a whole is definitely better than the ad campaign makes it look.

And by the looks of things, the movie is just a setup for bigger things to come.

I'd definitely recommend this movie to people who aren't rabid Alien and Predator freaks.

Fans of the genres should definitely see it and decide for themselves if they can set their expectations aside. Better yet, have really low expectations like I did by watching Alien Resurrection before you see Alien vs. Predator. Alien v. Predator is a WAY better film. You don't realize how much better until you remember how BAD the others were.

Finally to the freaks, don't see AvP so we don't have to listen to you whine.

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