AVP

Okay, first of all this review is over a week late. I saw this movie opening weekend while up in NH visiting Jennifer & Bob, this was after dropping my son off. Pete was supposed to set up a new date because I couldn't make opening night, but he's gone and dropped off the face of the earth again.

Anyway, let me say that this movie is really cool! I for one went in expecting this to totally suck, but came out pleasantly surprised...and relieved.

Now let's face it, the premise is just totally dumb. Especially one flash back where they explain how the pyramid got there - apparently Predators gave humans culture and advanced stoneworking technology, ala Chariots of the Gods, in exchanged for fueling the Predator's hunts.

But with that aside, it actually follows the graphic novel somewhat. The badass girl in this one proves herself to a Predator. Seeing that kept in the film was a nice touch, that's part of what made the graphic novel so cool.

Like last years Freddy VS Jason, this film will please both Predator and Alien fans. All the Predator's gizmos are there, including an updated version of the flying disk. And the movie is peppered with references to earlier movies: In one scene they've even got Mr. Wayland (who's middle name is Bishop - played by the same actor) is sitting at a desk finishing some report and idly plays mumbly-peg with his pen. It's nice touches like this that make this film DVD worthy.