TGP,

I don't know if this is going to answer your question or not, but maybe it will put a new light on the subject.

QUOTE FROM Q & A WITH PAUL ANDERSON:

Q) Do you see your movie as remaining true to the Alien and Predator history or are you going to set a new direction for the 2 characters?

A) Well AVP is, a sequel to the PREDATOR movies and a prequel to the ALIEN movies. It ties into both because, it's the predators hunting on earth as, as you've seen in the PREDATOR movies and, you get the indication of Weyland-Yutani and their link to the aliens as in the ALIEN movies. But AVP is designed as a stand-alone franchise. It's not designed to replace the PREDATOR or the ALIEN movies. As a fan I'd very much like to see ALIEN 5. I'd like to see another ALIEN movie with Sigourney Weaver. I'd also love to see another PREDATOR movie with Arnie. And this movie doesn't stop either of those from being made!





I hope that got you as optimistic as it got me TGP!

- Josh

That "YOU UGLY.... SON OF A..." quote is lingering in my head like a bad headache. I hope that's the low point for the movie's script.

Well, Paul Anderson should learn from his mistakes like anyone else. So I think this will be a good movie. Besides which, Paul is as avid an "Alien" & "Predator" fan as just about anyone out there. When someone is passionate about something, generally it gets done better than what might have been done by someone that's just out to make a paycheck.

We'll just have to wait until August 13th to see!

- Josh

I've been seeing TV spots for this that look INCREDIBLE. I can't wait to go. Maybe Anderson will churn out a good movie for once (I liked Mortal Kombat somewhat, though).

lol, so do I Depression... so do I. If you remember correctly, Paul Anderson was trying to keep with a running joke in the "Predator" movies. However, Paul has changed it up a little bit. The joke was first set into motion with Arnold Schwartzenegger in the first "Predator" movie with the line "you're one ugly motherf*&$er". The line was used again in "Predator II" by Danny Glover. I don't like that the line has been changed in that if it's going to be a "running joke", you don't change the basics about it. Oh well,... there's nothing that can be done now.


- Josh

According to the official Alein Vs. Predator movie site, the movie is rated... *deep breath, don't scream*... PG-13.
PG-13!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! :@ :( [:.(]
HOW CAN YOU MAKE AN ALIEN VS. PREDATOR MOVIE THAT IS PG-13? All the cool gore and elaborate death scenes will be impossible! I mean, it's directed by violent film director Paul Anderson and it's a culmination of 2 violent franchises and it's PG-13. Damn, I just lost a lot of hope for this movie. I mean sure, perhaps the gore is implied or it's more based on suspense or whatever but I can't imagine this being as cool as I hoped it would be. How cool would a PG-13 Freddy Vs. Jason been? Yeah, that's what I thought. They're going to have to make the movie less violent than the video game to get a PG-13. I'm not a gorehound and I'm not obsessed with violence but that's what you expect from a film called Alien Vs. Predator. And it's PG-13. Man, that just ruined my day. I'll still go see it, but my expectations just lowered. Maybe it's a joke or something, but it was on the official site. DAMN!

(End rant)

WOW! I don't believe I had forgotten about that movie! And I call myself a sci-fi nut! You can't see it, but I'm hanging my head in shame.

It's been since the theater since I saw Supernova. So I don't remember a whole lot about it. I think I've found a rental for the evening.

Supernova 2 eh? Sounds cool.

Josh,

I think we all know where space sci-fi is going, thats right, SUPERNOVA 2, James Spader dont take guff from no man

Ok, ok... I'm "enhancing my calm"... deeep breath in... aaaaand out. (joints snapping as I maneuver into a Tai-Chi position) Now... I'm not quite sure what this phenominon is, but whenever I mention the declinination in "space" sci-fi... people seem to miss the word ( ( ( S P A C E ) ) )!!!:D Yes... that final frontier! NOT sci-fi in general, not "Minority Report" or "The Matrix" series... SPACE sci-fi. I know sci-fi in general is alive and well, that's not the issue here. I mentioned "Star Trek" (because to my knowledge they aren't making another Star Trek "movie"), and "Star Wars" because there's only one left before it's gone. AVP may be the last in each of the Alien & Predator series, so where does that leave "s p a c e" sci-fi? "Star Wars", "Star Trek", the "Alien" series, and the "Predator" films are the last of "the greats". These are the films that brought us tag lines like "In space... no one can hear you scream", and movie lines like "The force will be with you... always" or "Kirk: Spock, where the hell's the power you promised? Spock: One damn minute, Admiral!". Now the buisiness has been left to people that think "BIGGER EXPLOSIONS" or "MORE CGI". Is this a problem? Or is it just me?

Sean,

Be glad I didn't "re" posit it.

- Josh ;)

Ultimately, I think the bottom line is depsite the material, with Anderson at the helm, this movie has a higher probability of sucking, but I will still give it my 9 dollars.