Solid Sci-Fi Film

Rating: 6/10 (14 January 2014)

Pitch Black includes a wide cast with its star coming a few moments afterwards and not making much of a presence, but once Riddick (Vin Diesel) enters, the film becomes better. Although I did not care too much for the supporting characters and thought they were in it a little too much in the beginning. If Pitch Black is a likable sci-fi thriller, it's because it has the heart of a '70s disaster movie beneath the horror trappings of computer-generated mutant bats and winged demon aliens.
A spacecraft en route to a galaxy called New Mecca has an accident in mid-flight and must land on the hostile terrain of a scorching desert planet (it was filmed in Australia). Fry (Radha Mitchell), a junior pilot, is placed in command when the rest of her flight crew is killed. Just to show she's no Sigourney Weaver-like heroine, one of her first decisions is to jettison the ship's passengers to save herself. A solid sci-fi effort which one can see why people enjoy it.
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As a rewatch 08/12/17' Pitch Black is a mildly entertaining and interesting sci-fi action film. As we can see why this film has spawned sequels, due to the character of Vin Diesel's Riddick. Although at times this movie is quite dull and not as fascinating visually in today's time compared to when it was released in 2000.