The Chronicles of Riddick: Pitch Black
Unrated Director's Cut
Your Ultimate Guide to the Riddick Universe!
When their ship crash-lands on a remote planet, the marooned passengers soon learn that escaped convict Riddick isn't the only thing they have to fear. Deadly creatures lurk in the shadows, waiting to attack in the dark, and the planet is rapidly plunging into the utter blackness of a total eclipse. With the body count rising, the doomed survivors are forced to turn to Riddick with his eerie eyes to guide them through the darkness to safety. With time running out there's only one rule: Stay in the light!
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Hits the sweet spot - ChildofEstel
Acting is excellent across the board, with of course a superb performance by Vin Diesel. Lighting effects are beautiful, adding a very alien feel to the whole movie. Dialogue is sharply written and creates strong characters across the board. Also works well with the sequel. Only one complaint: Pitch Black strikes an imperfect balance between action an horror. While it does an admirable job of keeping the pace tight throughout the movie, there are points at which it would be more effective to let the audience simmer in the tension.a classsic - addictedtomovies
I have probably seen this movie about five times now and it still is such a good movie. For all those action sci-fi geeks it is an unusual movie with good special effects. Even though it is a few years old now, the effects are still quite up to todays standards. I think it will be one of those movies that stays around like Aliens or the Abyss. If you have not seen it, I would recommend. Unusual storyline and pretty good acting.3.5 out of 5 - Tralfamadorius
Vin Diesel was very good as Riddick, an interesting, if not entirely original, character archetype. Working with a basic "Alien" style plot, "Pitch Black" works well as a sci-fi, horror and action stroy.
However, the film (even the director's edit) left me at times guessing at Riddick's motivations as well as wondering about holes in the story.
Bonus material on the special ed. dvd, particularly Johns' log, helped to shape the Riddick universe, which is why it rates the extra 0.5.
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Hits the sweet spot - ChildofEstel
Acting is excellent across the board, with of course a superb performance by Vin Diesel. Lighting effects are beautiful, adding a very alien feel to the whole movie. Dialogue is sharply written and creates strong characters across the board. Also works well ...a classsic - addictedtomovies
I have probably seen this movie about five times now and it still is such a good movie. For all those action sci-fi geeks it is an unusual movie with good special effects. Even though it is a few years old now, the effects are still quite up to todays standards. ...3.5 out of 5 - Tralfamadorius
Vin Diesel was very good as Riddick, an interesting, if not entirely original, character archetype. Working with a basic "Alien" style plot, "Pitch Black" works well as a sci-fi, horror and action stroy.
However, the film (even the director's edit) ...