Two lethal alien species, three ancient civilizations and references to genre touchstones from CUBE (1998) to
The X-Files can't keep the fourth sequel to ALIEN (1979)/second sequel to PREDATOR (1987) from being a reductive spook show in which a bunch of puny humans get chased around by scary monsters. A satellite owned by the Weyland Corporation relays astonishing information back to company headquarters: There's an undiscovered pyramid buried 2000 feet beneath the Antarctic ice, an ur-pyramid of incalculable age that combines Aztec, Egyptian and Cambodian characteristics. Sensing an opportunity to ensure his place in history, ailing billionaire Charles Bishop...
Released:
2004
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
90 mins