Alien-like movie but absolutely worth watching

Rating: 7/10 (27 February 2007)

I haven't really liked Vin Diesel before watching the Chronicles of Riddick as I am not enthusiastic about action heroes but yesterday when browsing the TV program it seemed to be worth watching and I was not disappointed at all. Superb action, outstanding photography and great actors - and tension, tension and tension for one and a half hours. Vin Diesel id undeniably the central figure of the movie and plays his part as it is written in the book for a runaway prisoner. Yes, it is similar to the Alien series but the climax of the movie is different: the hero here proves sooner that he is able to cope with the seemingly invincible mutant creatures that eases the tension and gives the audience a final relief and faith that all will come to a happy end after all.