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'Alien vs. Predator' 20 years later: What went right and what went wrong?

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Summary
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56% Informative

20 years after its release, we look at what went right and wrong with AVP: Alien vs. Predator and the (good and bad) lessons learned.

AVP and its sequel aren't well-regarded and their box office hauls were modest at best yet their cultural impact can't be denied.

The good: Stylish action, subtle homages to both big-screen series without resorting to cheap nostalgia.

The 'problem' movies are that presentation can only get them so far.

The internal logic of the puerile premise also starts showing cracks the more the plot advances.

The Xenomorph life cycle feels oddly fast without a good excuse.

The script burns through the main cast like wildfire in exchange for cheap shock value until it reaches a refreshing human-Predator alliance.

20th Century Studios president Steve Asbell has teased a potential return to the basic AVP concept.

VR Score

50

Informative language

43

Neutral language

32

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

47

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

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Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

medium-lived