To enjoy this movie you have to ignore the storyline…which is easy since it is almost non-existent.
The aliens and the predators were great! The action scenes were all I expected. The problem was that the script seems like it was written by a child. The writers obviously wanted you to care for several of the characters but you never really were able to get there. An awkward budding romance was cut short by an misthrow of a predators throwing knife before you cared that the romance even existed. This sort of bungled writing happens all through the movie with a few one liners hitting home but most falling flat. Finally, there is a misbegotten attempt at hinting at the possibility of a government conspiracy and perhaps collusion with some extra-terrestrial species. Instead of leaving you wanting to see what happens in the sequel, it just leaves you going “huh?”
See this movie for the action. Don’t see it for the plot. There isn’t one.
moviefan said
January 5 2008 @ 7:01 pm
This movie was awesome! Forget the plot, the aliens where great! And the one liners! I’m going to go see it again and again!