http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Tue, 12 Oct 2004 00:30:53 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/08/21/050626.php#comment-89959 One of the few things that "Alien vs. Predator" made absolutely clear was which of the two species strikes the darker and more sinister image. The xenomorphs may have menacing double jaws and eerie movements, but they are mindlessly predictable and obvious. The yautjas raise the chill the factor a couple of notches higher with their phantom presence, rattling snarls, expressionless masks, and shifting perspective. Besides, for sheer intimidation, the Alien screech pales in comparison to the Predator roar. 89959@blogcritics.org Tue, 12 Oct 2004 00:30:53 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/08/21/050626.php#comment-81120 just wonted to add: there is almost no suspence(because none of the characters are likeable), vary little real gore and the imageination around the predators and aliens (the predators especaily) is insulting, ex. the ONLY real differance between the predators and us is their skin coulor and the wierd things around their mouths, they even have the same kind of emotions as humans(fear, pain, anger, hate, you get the idea) there is no wonder in the predators, none at all and that is bad for a science-fiction movie. the aliens are better but they still react like some animal under most cercomestances, and when one gets his head cut off you see that it even has a spine. it comes down to this: these creatures, if ever really exist, will more likely come from earth than from space. also all the action is shot in the dark mostly in close ups, so it's usually imposibil to see what's going on. if you most see it, it would probably be better in theaters just don't expect to much of ANYTHING. question: once the humans "pick a side" is there really any question of which side will win? was there one in the beggining?GGGGOD that's bad directing 81120@blogcritics.org Mon, 23 Aug 2004 16:31:11 EDT