However, whenranking theAlienmovies, there are two franchise installments that almost always come dead last.

The widely-reviledAlien Vs. Predatormovies were both hated by critics and fans, albeit for very different reasons.

Predator: Requiemgoing to the other extreme.

A Xenomorph screams into the camera in Alien Isolation

If Prometheus Could Be Saved, Then So Can Alien Vs.

Predator

The Alien Vs Predator Movies Wasted A Killer Premise

To be fair toAliens Vs.

Predator: Requiem, the sequel wasnt lacking in explicit gore.

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In contrast,Alien Vs. Predatorpromised to blend two great individual franchises.

Theres A Problem: Alien Cant Really Make Alien Vs.

However, even if viewers discount this issue, there are other plot problems.

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For another,Aliens Vs. ## A New Alien Vs.

Predator or anything like the original movies.

Furthermore, the two franchises are now in a perfect place to pull off this new match-up.

Michael Fassbender’s David smiling smugly in Prometheus

There Has Never Been A Better Time For A New Alien Vs.

Thus, this is the best time since 1988 for the franchises to cross over.

This is reflected in the massive differences betweenAlien Vs.

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Predators frozen Antarctic setting, plodding pace, and deathly serious tone, andAliens Vs.

Predator: Requiems small-town setting, absurdly fast pace, and black comedic gore.

The reason neither movie knew what to do is that both franchises were in weak places at the time.

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Source:Hollywood Reporter

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