Why I love Pitch Black...

Rating: 10/10 (30 March 2006)

I saw Pitch Black in the theaters when it first came out. I didn't know Vin Diesel then, I just thought I was going to see another sci-fi "Alien" type movie with no-name actors. I enjoyed it at the time, thinking it was cool how the movie was so dramatically different having the beginning so light and the last so dark. The character of Riddick was cool...about as cool as a bad-ass tough-guy can get.
Now, having seen the movie countless times, preferring the director's cut I enjoy the movie for three primary reasons: 1. Dialogue - Not many Sci-Fi movies have good duologue. Pitch Black has very good duologue with some moments of pure brilliance, in my opinion. 2. Character Development - Sure, the movie has its share of flat background characters...meat for the monsters if you will. But a few are developed nicely. Riddick, Carolyn, Johns, Imam and even Jack are all developed with some depth. You might even argue Paris but he was just an idiot. hehe 3. Story - It's just a cool story! With a great anti-hero...Riddick!