All 7 Predator movies ranked from worst to best

4. Alien vs. Predator

A clash between the world’s two most famous movie monsters had been in development for some time. An Easter Egg in Predator 2 suggested that we could see the Yuatja square off against the Xenomorph of the Alien franchise someday, and over a decade later that came to fruition in Alien vs. Predator.

Written and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson, the 2004 movie told the tale of how the Predators and the Aliens have been locked in an ancient battle for centuries. So when a group of unsuspecting scientists accidentally disturb the Aliens’ prison, potentially allowing them to escape, the Predators are sent to dispose of their adversaries.

Alien vs. Predator is often regarded as a disappointment to both of its respective franchises because it didn’t quite live up to the monumental expectations but there is a common misconception out there that this makes it a bad movie. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Sure, it dialled back the violence (which was a staple of both franchises) but that doesn’t take away from the highly-entertaining story we got.

Moreover, the final battel between the young hunter known as Scar and the Alien Queen was absolutely exhilarating to watch. And for the record, Scar might just be my favorite Predator of them all.

A truly underrated movie.