Slow first half hour, amazing special effects and cinematography, decent acting, gory second half, complex plot, some corny dialogue- you have Pitch Black

Rating: 7/10 (22 January 2010)

What were my concluding thoughts on seeing this film? Impressive, uneven perhaps but well worth the look.
First things first, technically it is mind blowing, the special effects and the cinematography were brilliant, and the crash was spectacularly staged.
The plot is quite complex, people complained it was illogical, but I didn't find that, it was an original concept I give you that.
The creature attacks are also well done, though I will say the second half is so gory, I admit I lost my lunch.
The first half hour of the film is a little slow, but the rest of the film manages to redeem itself in terms of pace and was quite compelling.
Some of the dialogue was a little on the corny side, especially the monologue after the crash.
The acting was decent, Vin Diesel the standout of the bunch with a brooding charisma that is quite rewarding,and Radha Mitchell is good as Pilot Fry.
The music is excellent, and the direction was good.
There, you have Pitch Black. 7/10 Bethany Cox