From the very beginning to the very end "Aliens Vs. Predator - Requiem" was just plain terrible. There was so much wrong with this movie that it is hard to find anything right about it. It didn't even find a way to further the story of either "Alien" or "Predator."
The movie did introduce a character that could have been a real good turn for the franchises and that was the alien/predator hybrid. What could have been a great addition to the saga was wasted by making it unbelievable and brainless. It would have been great to see it with the mindset of a Predator. An alien that thinks. The storyline of this movie could have been so much greater if they tackled it from that stand point. Instead they made it so it could lay multiple embryos in you by sticking it's 'tongue' down your throat. The idea was just silly.
The characters were younger, two-dimensional and full of b-horror movie cliches. I didn't care for any of the characters and don't really remember any of their names. Of course that leads to my biggest problem.
The lighting on this film was terrible. It was a good thing I didn't care about any of the characters because I couldn't see what was happening to any of them. A lot of the movie took place in sewers and during a power outage, but come on we can do something to make it easier to see. Whenever there was a battle there was no way to distinguish who was winning, losing or who was even landing a hit.
A movie that could have been a wonderful addition to the "Alien vs Predator" franchise just ended up being a load of crap to be tossed in the trash can.
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