Every now and then, I come across brief descriptions of upcoming movies issued by film studios. Here's the favorite so far, submitted by 20th Century Fox for Aliens vs. Predator opening Dec. 25:
“In this follow-up to the worldwide hit Alien vs. Predator, the iconic monsters from two of the scariest film franchises ever, wage their most brutal battle yet in an unsuspecting Colorado town.”
See, it's the unsuspecting towns that always leave themselves open to tragedy. In fact, we can envision this conversation between two members of the police department of the unsuspecting Colorado Town.
”Something terrible happened here, so much death and destruction. I suspect drug dealers.”
”Yup, may be. Though I suspect this is due to the actions of a a covert domestic militia, maybe even a government experiment gone wrong. Hell, it could be anything. Terrorists.”
“I agree, but you know what I don't suspect? Predators. Nope, doesn't look like Predators.”
“Right. Or Aliens. I'd be real surprised if it were Aliens or Predators. Can you imagine Aliens and Predators in this small unsuspecting town?"
"No way. Can't even believe we're talking about it."