A slick Aliens rip-off with some twists

Rating: 8/10 (7 July 2002)

Although there's no way to see Pitch Black without thinking about how derivative it is of the Alien series, it stands up on its own in this genre. If you're in the mood to see a well-produced human-versus-aliens sci-fi flick, you won't be disappointed. If you forget which came first and just judge each movie on its merits, I think Pitch Black is better than Aliens II-IV, and it even compares favorably with the first Alien.