Review of Pitch Black (2000) by Kean Hooi T — 29 Jun 2016
A highly underrated sci fi horror gem with some serious attitude. The setup is plucked straight from a slasher flick, involving a handful of characters being stalked, hunted, and devoured by a vicious breed of creatures on a desolate planet.
The good news is that it doesn't entirely feel like a slasher flick, as it takes genre archetypes and stirs them up to make a really interesting movie. Like him or not, Vin Diesel's character, Riddick, is one that is hard not to become interested in and root for.
His lone wolf nature and many shades of grey morality keeps you on your toes and leaves you curious to what he's going to do next. On top of that, this awesome B film gives you some great creature designs and effects, slick sound, and some pretty interesting characters that tag alongside riddick.
If you're a fan of sci fi action on any level, you owe it to yourself to check this out. Oh, and I think it's impossible to watch this movie and not want some cool Riddick goggles afterward.
This review of Pitch Black (2000) was written by Kean Hooi T on 29 Jun 2016.
Pitch Black has generally received positive reviews.
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