skyjedi2005 said:

At least Predators made up for all the bad predator films after the first one.

Wait, what? My fellow cynical hates-everything forum member liked Predators?

I really wanted to like it (like Skyjedi, I hate almost everything. I am just not as vocal about it. But not ever really enjoying anything new gets old), I really, really did. So much so that I was just going to let go and ignore the small things and really appreciate it for what it was. And I did, I really did for slightly more than the first half of the film. And then it just kind of went from intriguing to predictable and bland. Then there was Adrian Brody trying to be an over the top badass (which was really ramped up toward the end of the film) and it got to me (I have a hard time not finding over the top badasses groan worthy). I left the theater feeling like the whole thing had been a really shallow experience.

I also really wanted to like Terminator Salvation, but it just wouldn't let me (the bastard).

But this, a new sci-fi film directed by Ridley Scott? The man who brought me Blade Runner and Alien; two of the best sci-fi films I have seen in my life AND he has decided not to make another dumb prequel/sequel of a formerly extremely popular film but rather something original? I need to go change my pants so I can pee myself with excitement a second time!

Alien and Blade Runner were amazing because there really wasn't anything else out there quite like them. I am not sure he'll be able to do that again, but I am sure excited about seeing him try.