At least they tried...

Rating: Null/10 (4 March 2000)

Okay, so it wasn't the greatest sci-fi flick ever. But there were some fairly good attempts: the filmmakers knew enough not to show the aliens too early, to keep the suspense high, and to try somewhat to make the characters round.
There were some really neat camera shots, such as the beautiful fish-eye lens shot of the two sunsets. Also, good special effects in parts--namely a mesmorising shot of the aliens first coming out during the eclipse. The coloured camera filters get sort of anoying, but a nice try at something different, and more accurate.
Then there was the dialogue. One liners galore. Yuck.
Considering how bad recent sci-fi flicks have been, I'd say Pitch Black is a 6.5/10, and a rental on video tape.