AvP: Requiem Review
When my partner first expressed her interest in this film I was surprised. When she told me how much she liked the first film I was shocked. I hadn’t seen it yet but it just didn’t seem to fit her personality. Even she, a fan of the franchise(s) was very quick to admit how horrible a movie this was. Seeing it was her idea/request, she’s still apologizing.
Despite negative reviews I was encouraged for 2 reasons. One, the first film received largely negative reviews but was decent enough. Two, Reiko Aylesworth was the female lead.
Poor Reiko.
It was like all the worst parts of Michelle Dessler in a bit part. The blonde teenage horror movie slut stereotype actually had more dialogue but to call her female lead would have acknowledged that it wasn’t an action or scifi flick but a teenage slasher film. Wes Craven would have laughed his ass off. I giggled a few times at it’s campiness.
Only one thing could have saved this film, well actually 3 things: Crow, Tom Servo, and Joel or Mike.
It’s a countdown to the RiffTrax.
