One of the best Sci-Fi pictures in years.

Rating: 9/10 (17 May 2002)

Although the concept seems slightly stupid, the movie pulls you in right from the gripping beginning. It is one of the few movies where you root for the bad guy, (that isn't all bad, of course.) Vin Diesel is wonderful and intimidating as Ridick, an escaped convict that can see in the dark because of implants in his eyes. When a ship carrying him back to prison crashes on a planet filled with creatures that only come out when it's dark, he is the only hope for the rest of the crew if they want to get to safety. The movie grips you from the beginning to the end. Acting is superb and the story actually has many surprising twists that keep you in suspense. The fact that you hardly get a glimpse of the aliens makes it even more scary to watch. This is a must-see movie!