Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem

Theatrical Release Date: 2007 12 25 (USA)

UPC: 024543507642

Studio: 20th Century Fox

Summary: Visual effects specialists Greg and Colin Strause both make their feature directorial debut with this no-holds-barred monster mash that attempts to set itself apart from the 2004 Paul W.S. Anderson original by serving as a straight-up sci-fi horror scarefest. The aliens (and a predator) have landed on planet Earth, and small-town America is about to become the scene of an epic interstellar showdown. As these two breeds of cosmic killers clash in the small-town streets Gunnison, CO, the locals are sent running for their lives. From the murky sewers to the rain-soaked streets, Gunnison has become a total bloodbath. Nowhere is safe, especially from the unstoppable new hybrid known as the "predalien." Now, as the once-quiet community of Gunnison is overrun by Aliens, the only hope for humankind is a fierce hunter from the deepest reaches of space. But this predator is far from a benevolent savior of the human race, because he'll kill any man, woman, or child who gets in the way of his mission to destroy every last alien under these stormy Colorado skies. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Category: Action

Features: cc
Disc 1:
Includes both the theatrical and unrated versions of AVP-Requiem
Full-length audio commentary by directors Colin and Greg Strause and producer John Davis
Full-length audio commentary by creature effects designers/creators Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff, Jr.
Added footage marker
Prepare for War: The Making of AVP-R featurette
Fight to the Finish: The Making of AVP-R featurette
AVP-R: The Nightmare Returns - Creating the Aliens featurette
Crossbreed: The PredAlien featurette
Building the Predator Homeworld featurette
Design photo galleries
On-set photo galleries
Theatrical trailers

Disc 2:
Digital Copy of AVP-R for portable media players

Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem

Format: Blu-ray

Release Date: 04/15/2008

Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 2.40:1

Audio: DTS Digital Theater Systems, DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1

Runtime: 94 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English,Spanish,French

Subtitles: English,Spanish

Region: Blu-ray region A (North America, Central America, South America, Japan, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia)

Jeremy Wheeler

Two of the biggest movie stars of monsterdom are back once again in this throw-back thriller that despite its best intentions, fizzles in comparison to the legacy it so desperately tries to connect to. To be fair, this rock 'em sock 'em match up is yards better than its sorry predecessor, yet there are still many things that are missing in the Brother Strause's tale of small town meets intergalactic men-in-suits, the first of which is a script. Shane Salerno must be a lucky guy -- who else could ride a screenplay this lacking all the way through production and to the third highest grossing Christmas release of its time? Apparently Mr. I Wrote Armageddon knows exactly what the public wants out of these bad street brawlers -- and that's teen love. Not only that, but Salerno also has the gall to throw in a dime store Ripley and Newt relationship that couldn't be more transparent if he tried (which he didn't). Essentially, it's the same problem that lies underneath the whole production -- and that it's all some sort of rehash. The same goes for many other pieces of the production's pie -- with music, sets and themes steeped in reverence, with little cohesion to create an organic product. Amazingly, none of this is what truly ankles the production -- that esteemed privilege is held by none other than the dynamic duo at the helm of this sinking ship, The Brothers Strause. As these former FX gurus-turned-directors have proven, idolatry is a double-edged sword -- worship the right things and you have good taste, but failing to realize why those things worked in the first place makes for a hollow end product. The result is a terror flick with no terror. What's even worse is that they fail to deliver on the whole reason to see the film in the first place -- to actually see the monsters! It might be a given that these newbies aren't the hottest with creating suspense, but at the very least they should have the know-how to light the creatures in a way so that the audience gets their money's worth. Basically the only way to see the fantastic effects done by Amalgamated Dynamics is by checking out the film's publicity stills, because you'll see a whole lot more of their hard work there than anything that ever ended up on the big screen. Shot in close-up, mostly in extreme darkness, the two big baddies don't have a chance to shine as they have before, with the newest addition to the series, the predalien hybrid getting the biggest shaft of them all. One would think that Colin and Greg Strause would want to showcase their old trade's fine craftsmanship, but again and again, they snip the cords of the ballsy action and leave the viewer highly irritated and yearning for more. Sure, there's gore and yes, it's much welcomed after the silly PG-13 of its precursor, but more blood does not make these franchises. Despite the evidence that much of the production's heart was in the right place, Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem delivers exactly what its title promises -- a memorial service to each franchise, except here the mourners actually pay to attend the ceremony. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide

Cast and Crew: John Davis  Producer 
David Giler  Producer 
Walter Hill  Producer 
Paul Deason  Executive Producer 
Shane Salerno  Screenwriter 
Brian Tyler  Composer (Music Score) 
Robbie Brenner  Executive Producer 
Greg Strause  Director 
Colin Strause  Director 
Steven Pasquale  Actor 
Reiko Aylesworth  Actor 
John Ortiz  Actor 
Johnny Lewis  Actor 
Ariel Gade  Actor 
Kristen Hager  Actor 
Sam Trammell  Actor 
Robert Joy  Actor 
David Paetkau  Actor 
Tom Woodruff, Jr.  Actor 
Ian Whyte  Actor 
Chelah Horsdal  Actor 
Meshach Peters  Actor 
Matthew A. Ward  Actor 
Michal Suchanek  Actor 
David Hornsby  Actor 
Chris William Martin  Actor 
James Chutter  Actor 
Phil Buhler  Actor 
Kevin Haaland  Actor 
Gina Holden  Actor 
Kurt Max Runte  Actor 
Liam James  Actor 
Tim Henry  Actor 
Tom McBeath  Actor 
Ty Olsson  Actor 
Anthony Harrison  Actor 
Lloyd Berry  Actor 
Rekha Sharma  Actor 
Catherine Lough Haggquist  Actor 
Victoria Bidewell  Actor 
Dalais Blake  Actor 
Tim Perez  Actor 
Rainbow Sun Francks  Actor 
Juan Riedinger  Actor 
Val Cole  Actor 
Andrew Hedge  Actor 
Ryan Robbins  Actor 
Curtis Caravaggio  Actor 
Françoise Yip  Actor 
John Wardlow  Actor 
Nesta Chapman  Actor 
Ian Feuer  Actor 
Bobby "Slim" Jones  Actor 
Glen Brkich  Actor 
Jay-Lyn Green  Actor 
Lili Wexu  Actor 
Adrian Hough  Actor 
Karen Van Blankenstin  Actor 
Steve Alterman  Actor 
Steve Apostolina  Actor 
Kirk Baily  Actor 
Derek Barton  Actor 
David Cowgill  Actor 
James D. Denver  Actor 
Robin Atkin Downes  Actor 
Kerry M. Gutierrez  Actor 
Bridget Hoffman  Actor 
Anne Lockhart  Actor 
Jonathan Nichols  Actor 
Paul Pape  Actor 
Juan Pope  Actor 
Michelle Ruff  Actor 
Matt Santoro  Actor 
Dennis Singletary  Actor 
Warren Sroka  Actor 
Kelly Stables  Actor 
Peter Sweeney  Actor 
Paul Tuerpé  Actor 

Country: USA