Why Fans Hated Alien Vs. Predator: Requiem’s Predalien
Although 2007’s Alien vs. Predatorsequel Alien vs. Predator: Requiem was always going to be fighting a losing battle with franchise fans, the Predator/Alien hybrid Predalien may have been the least-liked element of the movie for numerous reasons. Despite the two competing sci-fi horror franchises both being beloved by legions of fans, the Alien and Predator movies have never had much success when it comes to crossovers. Released in 2004, the first Alien vs. Predator was a critical flop (although a financial success) that failed to capitalize on the potential of its titular face-off thanks to its inexplicable PG-13 rating.
However, while that kid-friendly rating may have sanitized the first theatrical showdown between the two legendary titans of sci-fi horror, a later sequel proved that gore alone did not a goodAlien vs. Predator movie make. 2007’s Alien vs. Predator: Requiem was a hard-R sci-fi horror that did not skimp on gruesome violence, but still proved even less popular with fans and critics than its predecessor. This was due to a broad range of factors from an unfocused story to inexcusably bad lighting, but perhaps the biggest issue with Alien vs. Predator: Requiem came in the movie's attempt to combine the two eponymous monsters.
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A lot of things went wrong with Alien vs. Predator: Requiem, but the hybrid of the two titular villains was high on the list. The Predalien had been teased even before the release of Alien vs. Predator and the villain's potential was obvious to fans of both franchises. Where the Predator was a hulking, well-armed killing machine, the Xenomorph’s power came from its speed and agility. Where the Predator was as smart as
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