Wow what a great Sci-Fi horror.

Rating: 8/10 (17 June 2008)

Pitch Black is the first film in the Riddick series and wow what great film it is. Now I saw the chronicles of Riddick before seeing this one so I learnt the story backwards which was interesting. so I couldn't say I was too excited to watch it but I was given it for Christmas and thought I'd give it try.
And it was nothing like I imagined it in fact it was the almost the complete opposite. I had a rough idea of the plot or so i thought, my idea of the plot was that a small crew along with Riddick himself were stuck on a planet with a bunch of man eating aliens and it would roughly be quite simular to Riddick 2.
Oh how I was wrong in stead it turned out to be a Sci-fi horror! with a crew that gets nearly all picked off! Brilliant i thought and as soon as I got over the stunning opening scene i knew i was about to watch something completely different to Riddick 2 and overall and greater film.
Vin Diesel's performance as Riddick is better than the second film but only just. He really makes you fear him as a character with his unnerving and random personality as he changes from funny to violent with out warning.
All the actors do a great job playing their part and story has more surprises and the characters are deeper than normally horror films.
overall Pitch black should be watched by anyone who loves sci-fi or horror or even both. if you enjoy a good action film then you'll be treated by this excellent sci-fi classic.