Big Al Reviews

Movie reviews and more by Albert DeSantis

  • Predators (’10 review)

    Predators (’10 review)

    4 out of 5 Predator is one of those rare, sturdy 80s Arnold Schwarzenegger action movies that hasn’t really dated at all. Predator 2 was just … less.  Not terrible, but nowhere near as well-made.  The two Alien vs. Predator movies are mediocre at best, and calling them “mediocre” is generous.  So one would assume

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  • Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (’07 review)

    Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (’07 review)

    3 out of 5 Out of all the “vs.” horror movie franchises, Aliens vs. Predator is one of the few monster vs. other monster series that makes sense.  Godzilla vs. King Kong?  Simply two big creatures from their respective countries battling it out.  Freddy vs. Jason?  Round pegs hammered into square holes.  Alien vs. Predator

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  • Karate Kid: Legends

    Karate Kid: Legends

    4 outta 5 Karate Kid: Legends fits with the Karate Kid series, which is running at 6 movies, a 6 season TV series and a Saturday morning cartoon. This follows the structure of a Karate Kid story, with training by veteran masters culminating with a tournament showdown. But it doesn’t just repeat beats from the

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