Well, I have to say, Alien vs. Predator 2: Requiem wasn't half bad. I was pleasantly surprised. That isn't to say that it's an intelligent movie, but it certainly delivered on the actual Alien/Predator fighting, unlike the first movie. AvP's main flaw, in case you have yet to see the first movie, was that it was mainly about the humans getting caught in the middle of some Predator training session. Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but I had the idea I was going to see Aliens fighting Predators, not stupid humans bitching about dying. The first movie barely had any Alien/Predator fights, what with 2 of the 3 Predators dying before managing to do anything, and even when the two races managed to tussle, the camera would just zoom in on the darkest corner and shake like crazy. Hell, some of the humans seemed tougher than the Predators. In the sequel, however, the humans were anything but tough. Humans were getting killed simply because they were in the proximity of a fight between an Alien and a Predator. The shaky camera, although still present, was a lot better. The only time I can really recall the camera being bad was during the final clash between the Predalien and the main Predator, and even then it managed to work. Unlike the first Alien vs. Predator, this movie also manages to tie itself in with the original Alien and Predator movies. In any case, if you are a fan of Alien, Predator, or AvP, this movie is something you need to see. Now get to the chopper!
-The J-Man
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