After viewing AVPR, I now have a new appreciation for AVP. While AVP is somewhat empty inside, at least it has a big movie feel. AVPR on the other hand is a mish mash of music video editing, O.C. tv sitcom, and comic book panel recreations all thrown in an incoherent manner.
AVP stage scenery is impressive. I will take moving wall pyramid mazes over strip malls and corner diners for an alien/predator setting any day.