Black humour it aint

Rating: Null/10 (9 December 2000)

This seems to be one of those films that people either love or hate. I've heard good things and bads things about it. Having just seen it recently I have to say it maybe wasn't as good as it could have been but it was a lot better than I was expecting.
The story may be a bit worn, a ship crashes on a unknown planet and slowly the crew get wiped out one by one, but it's still well done. The slight twist to this plot is the planet the surviving crew are stranded on is due to experience an eclipse. They of course find this out after finding some rather less than sociable creatures who are only able to get around in the dark.
The creature design was good and the animation for the CGI stuff was excellent, making the threat of the creatures realistic and believable.
The crew are working on a way to get of the planet when the eclipse strikes sending them into a claustrophobic darkness.
The characters are very good, Vin Diesel giving it his all as Riddick, an escaped con who, having served time on a planet where light isn't permitted, has had his eyes genetically altered to let him see in the dark. the story slowly weaves it's way through the different members of the crew, with not all of them being what they first appear.
If you like suspense, a well made film, the odd fright and a good cast then go see this.
I'd ignore the bad comments you here about this, and go and judge for yourself, cos it really would be shame to miss out on a film this good just because a mate of yours doesn't like it.