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AVP: Alien vs. Predator
2004 101 min Czech Republic, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America PG-13 16+
★5.1
Adventure, Science Fiction, Action, Horror
Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
🎭 Based on
«Xenomorph»
Trailers
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Description
When scientists discover something near Antarctica that appears to be a buried Pyramid, they send a research team out to investigate. Little do they know that they are about to step into a hunting ground where Aliens are grown as sport for the Predator race.
Budget:
$70M
US Gross:
$80.28M
Worldwide:
$177.43M
Starring
Sanaa Lathan
Actor
Lance Henriksen
Actor
Raoul Bova
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2005
— Worst Sequel, Remake or Ripoff
Key opinion
Alien vs. Predator is a divisive crossover that earns praise for its technical execution and spectacle while drawing heavy criticism for its thin script and shallow character development. Opinions remain split on whether it succeeds as an entertaining popcorn flick or fails as a hollow exploitation of legendary horror franchises.
| Production | The film delivers technically competent production design and immersive special effects that effectively bring the iconic monsters to life. | |
| Acting | Lance Henriksen provides the film's only standout, charismatic performance, while the rest of the cast is largely criticized as bland or forgettable. | |
| Screenplay | The script is widely regarded as illogical and thin, frequently relying on tired genre clichés and weak dialogue. | |
| Accessibility | The decision to scale the film down to a PG-13 rating is a point of contention, seen by fans as stripping away the gritty edge associated with both franchises. | |
| Theme | The narrative's attempt to bridge both universes through pyramid mythology and human-predator alliances is either appreciated as a fun expansion of lore or dismissed as an absurd departure from canon. | |
| Direction | The direction by Paul W.S. Anderson provides a dynamic visual style that some find thrilling and atmospheric, while others find it lacking in the suspenseful mastery of the original series. |