subdued by genius

To the Creators of AVP-

The director Paul W.S. Anderson accomplished the unthinkable, outdoing himself even after the amazing success of Mortal Kombat, Event Horizon and Resident Evil.

I salute you and thank you for realizing the educational and alluring potentiality found in both the mixture concerning the pre-historical mysticism of origins as well as the tribal lure of epic battles. It would have never crossed my mind to consider that human existence is under girded by a longstanding tradition of dreadlocked warrior-predators who shield the earth from human-sacrificing, earth-overtaking, multiple-mouth-biting, uglier-than-sin aliens who reside beneath Antarctica.

But you did it. Somehow you created a landmark picture in the history of cinema that fulfills a highly needed niche by crossing the genre of sci-fi, action, drama, and historical docu-narrative. Simply amazing really. Like the chest-popping eggs planted by the “Queen-Bee” alien, you have single-handedly birthed a renewed life within me. Knowing that one can write a script in which there is no impetus for a first plot point within the first two minutes of the movie, even the most ridiculous dialogue doesn’t matter, and many characters really can die without me caring as long as there is a clash between two hideously strong superhuman powers underneath the dredges of the earth - all the while, protecting humanity better than any government could ever do, inspires me to sleep peacefully as an aspiring film-maker and citizen of Earth.

On behalf of the average to slightly below average movie-goers/renters everywhere, we owe you big for this picture. Thanks again to all those who helped make the vision of Alien V. Predator into a reality we all can enjoy.

Protected by the Predator-
a lowly film major


(yes, this was the premier flick on the huge OG big screen)