An Dynamtic Sci-Fi/Thriller.

Rating: 9/10 (23 August 2005)

A space ship full of passengers has crashed to a planet that has three suns, it is hot and a bright planet. When a vicious convict by the name of Richard B. Riddick (Vin Diesel) has escape from the surviving passengers and the convict is been caught by a mysterious cop (Cole Hauser). When a strong willing beautiful pilot (Radha Mitchell) discovers that the planet, it's turns dark every 20 years and there's a pack of terrifying creatures hide from underground, because their weakness is the light. Once it turns dark, the creatures come out from their hiding places and attacking the survivors. With little power left, their only chance is the Riddick with an appetite for destruction could save them. Riddick's eyes could help the survivors, because he could see the dark and he could guide them through the darkness.
Directed by David Twohy (The Arrival, Below, Disaster in Time) made a fascinating Sci-Fi/Horror/Action/Thriller that is nicely filmed by cinematographer:David Eggby (Mad Max). Director Twohy truly made the audiences believe, they are in another planet. There is good visual effects supervised by Peter Chiang. Amazingly the film coast about $20 Million to make and this become a Box Office Hit. Diesel is the next best Anti-Hero since John Carpenter's Escape from New York and James Cameron's The Terminator. Good Performances by Diesel, Mitchell, Hauser and Keith David (Who is no stranger to science fiction films like Armaggedon, They Live and The Thing-1982).
DVD has an terrific anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) transfer and an superb-Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound (Also in DTS). DVD Features are Two running commentary tracks by the filmmakers and cast. DVD includes an feautrette and theatrical trailers. This is one of the best science fiction films in a while. Film Critics didn't really liked this film but film goers did. This created, original story is Written by Jim and Ken Wheat (Critters 2:The Main Course) and the film's director. This also features excellent production designs by Graham "Grace" Walker (The Road Warrior:Mad Max 2, Ghost Ship, Gothika). Do not miss this hip, nightmarish, scary film. Also alivable in Unrated Version. Followed by "The Chronicles of Riddick". Super 35. (**** ½/*****).