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When their ship crash-lands on a remote planet, the marooned passengers soon learn that escaped convict Riddick isn't the only thing they have to fear. Deadly creatures lurk in the shadows, waiting to attack in the dark, and the planet is rapidly plunging into the utter blackness of a total eclipse. With the body count rising, the doomed survivors are forced to turn to Riddick with his eerie eyes to guide them through the darkness to safety. With time running out, there's only one rule: Stay in the light.
A transport spaceship crashes on a desolate desert planet, leaving the survivors stranded. Among them is Riddick, a dangerous escaped convict with a mysterious past and enhanced abilities. As the planet plunges into perpetual darkness, terrifying nocturnal creatures emerge, forcing the survivors to band together and rely on Riddick's unique skills to survive.
Pitch Black was a surprise hit, praised for its creature design, tense atmosphere, and Vin Diesel's charismatic performance as the anti-hero Riddick. While some critics found the plot derivative of other sci-fi horror films, it was largely seen as a well-executed and entertaining B-movie that spawned a franchise.
Praised for its effective creature effects and suspenseful atmosphere.
Vin Diesel's portrayal of Riddick was a standout, creating a memorable anti-hero.
Some critics found the narrative predictable but appreciated its kinetic energy.
Google audience: Audience reviews generally highlight the film's effective tension, unique creature concepts, and the compelling presence of Vin Diesel. While some found the plot formulaic, the overall sentiment is positive for a creature feature with a strong lead.
Vin Diesel was reportedly paid only $20,000 for his role as Riddick, but his performance was so impactful that it launched him into superstardom, leading to much larger paydays for subsequent films in the franchise.
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After their ship crashes onto an unforgiving and hostile planet, only a disparate group of eleven folk survive under the command of “Fry” (Radha Mitchell). Trying to galvanise her cohort of ten isn’t going to be easy as these are no ordinar...
<em>'Pitch Black'</em> is passable viewing. As a big <em>'Fast & Furious'</em> fan, it was about time I checked out more of Vin Diesel's other work. I had heard of this character of his before, though didn't know a jot about the plot. It tu...
The movie that put Vin Diesel on the map as Riddick, the crooked anti-hero wanted by bounty hunters. This is another movie that benefits from knowing very little before watching the film.
Wasn't a big fan the last time I saw this (2000/2001) and didn't think too much about it this go around, with the shoddy editing particularly early on (seemed to stabilize in the final act), and the direction itself was pretty amateurish wi...
One of those few movies that most people don't care for, but I personally think is **criminally** underrated. _Final rating:★★★★½ - Ridiculously strong appeal. I can’t stop thinking about it._
All you people are so scared of me. Most days I'd take that as a compliment. But it ain't me you gotta worry about now. Pitch Black is directed by David Twohy and collectively written by Twohy and Ken and Jim Wheat. It stars Vin Diesel, ...