Pitch black

[Princess Ivy]

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Is this the setting, or the character? to me its both. fantastic film, and i can't believe that when i searched it, i couldn't find its own thread? OMG thats terrible? but chronicles of riddick has two?
Vin Diesl must be the eye candy? cause he can't act. (personally don't see it either way) but i've loved this film.
Its just so wonderful to see something in which holly wood morrality hasn't managed to jump in and strangle the main character.

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Set in a totaly bland desert world (which looks a heck of a lot like New Zealand). in which there are three suns, the survivours of a ship wreck search for water and a way to protect themselves against the escaped convict that was being transported to a 'slam'. But in dark hidden recesses they discover something far worse.
When they find a little spot, the last remnants of a forgotten ecological survey, they discover that soon the dark will become a serious source of trouble for them, and their only hope? riddick, that very convict, who can see in the dark, as a way to locate threats to him within the penal system.
Riddick has almost no redeaming qualities. at one point he leaves the survivours to their fate while he attempts to escape in the only starship still on planet. The perfect foil for the ships naviogation officer who finds redemption and purpose in the crash. Riddick is a fascinating character that i'd love to see explored more fully. but without losing those touches that make him unique in the movie universe.

[Winters_Sorrow]

A very good take on the "Haunted House" story plotline.
I liked the characters involved and the gradual building of tension throughout.

I would also recommend a movie called "Cube" for fans of this movie.
Low-visibility indie movie with fantastic premise & well executed

[Quokka]

I really liked Cube, atleast it was original, not something we get alot of in sci-fi movies. I've heard there was a sequel made but all the reviews ive read have absolutely paid out on it and i havent been able to find it yet. Have you seen it WS or anyone? any idea if its worth watching?


Pitch Black was a great movie as well.

[Chimeco]

I'll third that. Cube is definitely off the straight and narrow.

[a|one]

Cube was enjoyable but some parts seemed kind of obvious to me. I mean... that whole thing with their retard who just happend to be an idiot savant, as soon as you saw that their way out was all based on numbers you just KNEW that he was going to turn out to be one of those, like was there really any other possible reason for him being in the film?

Really liked Pitch Black too, but seeing the commercial for Chronicles of Riddick was more than enough for me to know it would be trash. Vin Diesel just lost all appeal after The Fast and The Furious.

[Neon]

This movie was only "ok" for me .... I'm not a big Vin Diesel fan whatsoever. Although I do think it's funny that he didn't get/refused the role in XXX 2, and is being replaced by Ice Cube.