Rent 'Aliens' instead!

Rating: 3/10 (1 December 2000)

I went into this movie with very low expectations and I still came out disappointed. I thought going in that the movie was supposed to be scary but it wasn't in the least. The scariest scene in this movie wouldn't have made it past the Alien' cutting room floor. There was very little in the way of character development and none of the characters were likeable. In fact, the cast of characters is quite ridiculous and the dialogue is even worse. The way in which Riddick, convict turned nice guy, confronts these aliens is an absolute farce. The effects were alright, but I regret having paid money to see this film. All this movie did was help me appreciate the 'Alien' series all the more. If you liked 'Sphere' or 'Event Horizon' you might enjoy this movie. If you didn't like either of these two movies, avoid Pitch Black' as if it were the black plague. 3/10