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A
crash landing on a remote planet is going to bring a group of
passengers together in ways they would have never imagined. As
the sun sets the pilot, a law officer, his prisoner, a young boy
and a holy man are going to learn that they are not alone on the
planet. As the sun goes down, ravenous flying creatures take to
the skies in search of food. In a deadly race, the passengers
in arms must find a way off the planet, before it turns pitch
black.
This
movie belongs to Vin Diesel as the intergalactic mirror eyed bad
ass Richard B Riddick. From his first moments on screen until
his last, Diesel commands this movie. From the voice to the eyes
to his every movement Diesel simply adds to the legend that is
Riddick.
Although
this may be considered sacrilege to some, not since the appearance
of Bobba Fett has a character earned such a reputation and respect
so fast. Although Bobba did have less screen time.
Once
on the planet all hands are needed if anyone is to survive, Riddick
is given the chance to help as well. As night falls and tension
and body count rises, Riddick is made into the makeshift leader
of the group. Idolized by the young boy with a secret, Jack, despised
by his drug addicted captor Johns, feared by holy man Abu' Iman
and wanted by pilot Carolyn Fry, Riddick begins to take many roles,
while at the same time staying true to his own agenda, escape.
The
aliens on the planet look like a cross between lizards and flying
hammerhead sharks, cheesy but in a good way. Living underground
the creatures only get to come out after the sun goes down. Our
heroes must try to make it to a camp site away from their downed
craft in order to get the necessary items in order to get their
space craft operational. One by one passengers are picked off,
but the aliens are not the only ones of whom they have to be afraid
of. Back stabbing and treachery lay in wait around every corner
as the movie turns into a mad dash of every man for himself, but
sometimes heroes arrive from the darkest places.
Pitch
Black is an excellent blend of horror, sci-fi and action,
and Vin Diesel is incredible as the anti-hero Riddick. A good
flick with excellent rewatch value.
7
out of 10
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