*I have a feeling that no one will really give a shit seeing as this film did not contain a solid story, but just to be safe SPOILERS AHEAD!*

Well done, this turned out really funny. I was kind of expecting this to be a hard film to make fun of efficiently. Since before seeing this review I would have classified this film as being bad in a tedious boring way, not in a Uwe Boll "so bad it's funny" way. I'm glad I didn't over look this review because of me jumping to conclusions. I can fully admit that I was seriously wrong.

I'm still a bit pleased with myself for not falling into the trap of going to see this in the theater. What the original did in terms of "pussifying" two bad ass creations, and shitting all over Lance Hendrikson and the history of "Bishop" is still unforgivable.

This film might make up for the most controversial decision of the first(the PG-13 rating), but still falls flat on it's face where it truly counts. Which is from the use of gore to create fear in the audience instead of a solid plot. Yes seeing things like a kid becoming a victim, a pregnant waitress become alien kibble, and finally a Pred-alien french kiss another pregnant woman while in labor thus killing her unborn baby and replacing it with chest bursters are unsettling but in a lazy uninspired way.

I totally agree that the little girl's father (Sam Trammell)was really the only fully likable character given in this film. The least the writers could have done was have his death serve some purpose as opposed to the insult they used. Anyone that has been watching True Blood on HBO knows that Trammell has solid talent. I was rather disappointed by Steven Pasquale's performance as Dallas the main character. Don't get me wrong the writing was the main problem, but in comparison to his performances on "Rescue Me" he appeared to not give a shit.

Obviously Sci-Fi is not always a genre synonymous with intelligent plots, but this came off as a really shitty fan fiction from a teen in their "gore phase". I'm not gonna let my hopes sky-rocket but hopefully Robert Rodriguez can help repair the Predator franchise with the film he is producing for this Summer. However, it's hard to look at a film named simply "Predators" optimistically. When I hear "Predator" I think of a bad-ass alien, but when I hear "Predators" I think of Chris Hansen. "Why don't you take a seat right there.... What are you doing here?"

YAY! You're back! I'm terribly glad. I thought you were gone for good. Nice to see you again, sir.

I know you told me to let it go, but I just can't. The aliens that come out of humans ARE part human. That's why the dog one looked different, and the traditional aliens look a bit human-ish. Sorry for answering your rhetorical question.

I hate this movie. It turns into a stupid slasher movie rather than what the movies were actually about.

Good review, Mike, but a little short. I'm kind of surprised you didn't have Matthew make a guest appearance since he reviewed the first AVP film.

Also, don't feel sad. Some day you will get a hot chick of your own.

All this movie seemed to care about was shocking its viewers and not providing any substance.

As always, sir, you are a delight.[/jameslipton]

Stealth monster. No matter how massive, any monster has a "stealth" mode which it can use to sneak up on its victims.

I didn't actually hate the first movie all that much. I mean, it wasn't GOOD, but I didn't think it was awful. It was just bog-standardly average. There was nothing special or memorable about it in any way. THIS thought, THIS is the real deal, a movie so amazingly bad the only sensible thing to do is assume they're doing it intentionally. Badly-written, poorly directed, featuring horrible performances, and sometime's it's just downright nasty for no reason other than the fact that they could be (hello, Dead Babies). And I saw this in cinemas. What the FUCK was I thinking?

[b]Wow, I forgot how much I enjoyed this series. AVP was crap and had it not been for the fact that I was starved for anything Alien and Predator, I never would have watched these movies..let alone the first one.[/b]

great job, you actually watch the whole movie :silly:

i only watch about 15 mins before i got bored :X

nice review :)

Hell yeah! I've been waiting for a new video from you, glad to see you back.

I actually haven't seen this, but I had heard that it's better than AvP, which I really didn't like. Just out of curiosity, what do you think of Predators? The new Rodriguez Predator movie coming out soon.

It's not better. It's far, far, worse. The first AvP was a total waste of time, but at least it was somewhat coherent. Somewhat. The action scenes in AvPR seemed to be filmed six inches away from the faces of the actors and/or extraterrestrial combatants, and in a fight scene, when stuff is moving around, this creates an effect in which you can't tell anyone apart. All you see is a series of split-second shots, each one a tight closeup of whatever body part, claw, tail, etc. is doing said action or reaction, all in quick succession. The camera never pans, and there are no long shots. Quick cuts. The opposite of Kubrick.

Finally a new shameful sequel! yeah they decided to make a second avp because the first one was soo good, i mean wait why did they make a second avp?

Well, the first one actually made a modestly decent amount of money. But that's stating the obvious

That was an awesome review. This is the first of yours that I've seen, and now I want to watch more. All of the gags were right on target (especially the "I hired a hot female" one). Keep up the good work! :woohoo:

I hated this movie with a passion, my question is what the flying fuck is the directors' fetish with killing children? Why couldn't the movies be more like the video games? you know the PC and Xbox 360 games.

Okay this movie could have been "okay" as in a mildly okay bit of escapism... yah know if you could actually SEE ANYTHING!!!! Everything is shot in the dark!

I'm actually pretty fond of the Predalien's design, but you can't bloody see it! And the fight sequences are just flashes of light shining off of armor and chitin... it's stupid!!

Did these people even hire a lighting guy? Really?

...I think an AVP movie should be made, if another one of these actually had to be made, it should be done by the Predator's perspective or at least with more screen time/story focusing on [i]them[/i], [b]not[/b] the STUPID human characters that no one cares about!

Why do I love Predators? Because they're badass. Why do I like Aliens? Because they're an icky, vicious sort of awesome. Humans are generally lame unless they're marines, Ripley or Danny Glover... okay Arnold can be there too.

Man, I just hate AVP R. This movis is horrible... you're completely right when points out it's pivotal flaw: the human characters are useless!

Anyway, you crack me up with the "unconspicuous" predator leaving unskinned bodys behind, the bit of comment about the "babycide" and nerds don't getting hot women. Even so, this last one is not intirely true huauauahuhau

ps.: I hope you find your cat back

Just having 90 minutes of people getting mutilated does not a good movie make, there has to be some real substance to it and if it's one thing the first two "Alien" movies and the first "Predator" is giving some substance to all the violence and horror. The Brothers Strause and the writers of the film seem to obviously not get that whatsoever and decided to make a wretched shock-fest with two franchise characters that have been handled far better in the past.

Hopefully "Predators" will do the Preadtor name justice that this movie didn't.

Missed your vids, MikeJ! Love this series of commentaries and you're hilarious. GOD that looks so awful! :pinch:

You know what I hate? Wasted potential. The AVP comics are pretty awesome, but the movies have been total shit. PG-13...? Hmmm, Arnold would have a lot to say about that, wish I could find a good quote... I'll settle for "Milk is for Babies. Real men drink Beer."

I guess you missed the part in Alien then when the tried to cut off the leg of the facehugger and the acid burned through the decks of the ship.
Apart from that, great comment. :whistle:

*Facepalms at the fail*

I saw this movie recently on TV. I dont watch the Alien/predator movies much but this was still horrible. I mean, killing kids and pregnant women?! I really hope this director doesn't have a family. Then just ending the whole town with a nuke. Classy.

Anyway great review and good to see you doing another in the SS series. You have an adorable cat btw.

[quote=foxbomber5] Shenanigans called upon the movie makers! The face huggers never had acid blood, the xenomorphs did. [/quote]

Yeah they did, that's the reason that can't just cut the bloody things off in "Alien" remember?

Good review my good sir. And yes there was something...just plain mean spirited about this movie.

dateline NBC's to catch a predator is far more fun than this movie

[quote=foxbomber5] Shenanigans called upon the movie makers! The face huggers never had acid blood, the xenomorphs did. [/quote]

I'm pretty sure they have it, too. The scene in the first Alien where they're trying to cut the Face Hugger off of Kane and its blood starts eating through the floor comes to mind. Or do I have two scenes squished together? It's been a while since I've seen it.

You're one of my favorite rewievers, Mike, and I hope to see moaaaar of you!

(btw, the cat totaly over acted his scens!