A Great Movie - See it for what it is!

Rating: Null/10 (18 March 2000)

Ladies and gentlemen, this is a great movie. First off, I feel it is necessary to explain that this is a movie for people that watch movies because they're entertaining. People tell me this movie has problems because a solar system with three suns couldn't possibly exist as it does in the movie. Quite frankly, who cares? I'm not taking my astronomy book into the theater with me...the fact is that in the world created in "Pitch Black", that's the way it is and you know what, I thought it was great. Other complaints focus on things such as the crash landing in the opening sequence. Personally, I thought the scene had an amazingly high intensity. The photography made me feel the suspense of the crash...the flashing scenery was perfect. Note that I wasn't analyzing what I was seeing, telling myself that due to laws of physics, I don't believe the ship would withstand such a re-entry. People it's fiction! Relax! Enjoy! That crash is amazing! Well, enough gripes. What I liked: Before getting fully involved in the story, I felt the photography was extremely well done. There were many angles and fades that amounted to an original and artistic feel to the film. I enjoyed the computer animate special effects. The planets were beautiful and lifelike (please, put the astronomy book down). The ship crash effects gave the movie great intensity. The aliens were incredible. Will I compare them with the original Alien? No. You can't compare them, they're completely different. The aliens in "Pitch Black" were excellent! They were scary, thrilling, and lifelike. The aliens compounded with the whole "fear of the dark" that is within us all made for a suspense filled thriller that conquers all other space movies in it's genre (excluding classics of course, i.e. Alien, Aliens...). I enjoyed the in-depth character development of not one or two but multiple characters. All characters are well known and personable by the end of the movie (or at least, by the time of their demise). All character death scenes are exciting and memorable. I liked the fact that this movie dispelled many pre-held concepts of what horror entails. By this I mean, in this movie, people die when it's the last thing you expect and more than that, everyone is now a feasible victim; yes folks, children are no longer saved at the last minute.
I don't want to write a thesis (although I easily could on this excellent film) so here are my last couple ideas: See the movie for what it is. Watch it for the story - don't over analyze. The characters (and acting) are extraordinary, the graphics are incredible, the plot is both exciting and interesting, the creatures are scary, and when you least expect it, this movie even throws in some humor. A Great Movie...watch and enjoy!