Question 1

Why was the cinematography in Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem intentionally dark and shaky?

Accepted Answer

Director of photography Daniel Pearl used handheld cameras and dim lighting to create a documentary-style horror feel, contrasting with the previous film's bright, wide shots that he felt revealed too much of the creatures.

Question 2

What first in the Predator and AVP series appears in this film?

Accepted Answer

This is the first movie in both the Predator and AVP-based movies to feature a scene of the Predators' home planet.

Question 3

Why was the Predator in this film nicknamed 'Wolf'?

Accepted Answer

The filmmakers nicknamed the Predator 'Wolf' after Winston Wolfe in Pulp Fiction, as both characters serve as 'cleaners' who cover up messy situations.

Question 4

Why did Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem receive an R-rating?

Accepted Answer

After the PG-13 rating of the previous film was controversial, it was decided early that this movie would be R-rated because 'it is what the fans want from the series.'

Question 5

Why do the Xenomorphs seem weaker than the Predator in this film?

Accepted Answer

The Brothers Strause, who directed the film, openly preferred the Predator franchise, resulting in a single Predator easily dispatching numerous Xenomorphs, making the latter appear weak.

Question 6

Why was the cinematography in Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem intentionally dark and shaky?

Accepted Answer

Director of photography Daniel Pearl used handheld cameras and dim lighting to create a documentary-style horror feel, differentiating it from the previous film's bright, wide shots that he felt revealed too much of the creatures.

Question 7

What first in the Predator franchise appears in this film?

Accepted Answer

This is the first movie in both the Predator and AVP-based series to feature a scene set on the Predators' home planet.

Question 8

Why was the Predator in this film nicknamed 'Wolf'?

Accepted Answer

The filmmakers nicknamed the Predator 'Wolf' after Winston Wolfe from Pulp Fiction, as both characters serve as 'cleaners' who handle messy situations.

Question 9

Why did this film receive an R-rating instead of PG-13 like its predecessor?

Accepted Answer

After the controversial PG-13 rating of Alien vs. Predator (2004), it was decided early that this film would be R-rated because 'it is what the fans want from the series.'

Question 10

Why do the Xenomorphs seem weaker compared to the Predator in this film?

Accepted Answer

The Brothers Strause, who directed the film, openly preferred the Predator franchise, resulting in a single Predator easily dispatching numerous Xenomorphs, making the latter appear weak.

Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem

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