Otter-17

I recently (November 2014) undertook SIA door supervisor training. (SIA = Security Industry Authority, in the UK).

Part of the job is to deal with customers at nightclubs, who, sometimes, need to be sent on their way.

My class of six in training watched this on our third morning. This short is brisk, telling, very relevant to door work, and also well acted and assembled.

After the showing our SIA instructor asked us the question "OK, what did he do wrong?"

The unanimous answer from our class proved that this is a very effective and instructive piece of storytelling.

I don't know if watching this short is a requirement for SIA training, but if not, it should be. Should also be of interest to anyone who likes authentic portrayals by actors, and crisp film making.

I personally am a big fan of the original Alien, Aliens and also this movie, for different reasons. Aliens vs Predator is an episodic story, perfect to relax to with my lifestyle. I come home from work, mentally exhausted, i eat dinner in about ten minutes and i want ten minutes of entertainment. Wherever i fast forward to in this movie, i can be guaranteed of getting that ten minutes. The performances are well done within the time allowed for the actors to develop their characters. The production values are all there, and well done of course. The plot line really holds no great surprises, but then, it isn't meant to do that, it is a comic book on film. I have watched it many times. Episodically.

A simple gem, lit with truth. Also a lesson in what a movie can be when actors are allowed to

act, and a writers insight is respected, rather than given lower

billing to a director's ego,special effects and Hollywood cliche.