Pitch Black

2000 "Don't be afraid of the dark. Be afraid of what's in the dark"
7| 1h48m| R| en| More Info
Released: 18 February 2000 Released
Producted By: Interscope Communications
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: https://www.uphe.com/movies/pitch-black
Synopsis

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.

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Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much
Beystiman It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.
Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.
Ezmae Chang This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
Eric Stevenson The basic plot of this movie is that people crash land on a planet and have to hide from the aliens. I think the weakest part of this movie is the plot. I mean, it's just too basic. Critics thought this was just okay while audiences liked it more. I'd have to go with the critics here. I had no idea this set up the Chronicles Of Riddick series.Well, I don't know much about that either. The designs of the aliens are quite good, but the problem is that the special effects aren't that good. I still like the landscapes, especially with how they show the planets. The actors, especially Vin Diesel, are likeable enough. Maybe I've just reached the point where I've seen so many movies that I need to be impressed more. Check out the later Fast and Furious movies for his better movies. **1/2
adonis98-743-186503 A commercial transport ship and its crew are marooned on a planet full of bloodthirsty creatures that only come out to feast at night. But then, they learn that a month-long eclipse is about to occur. Pitch Black is definitely a good looking film and the different mix of colors such as red, green, blue, grey and others proves that. Unfortunately tho the movie is very slow paced, Diesel hardly does anything for half of the running time, some of the characters are totally forgettable and the film tries to become more of a next alien instead of it's own little thing and that's where it's downfall really comes. (5/10)
Nicolas F. Costoglou David Twohy is one of my favourite directors/writers today. He makes only movies he wrote himself, and they are always unique in some way. He often takes scientific ideas and uses them to make movies which are in a special genre and does something different with it.And Pitch Black is one of the many times where this premise worked perfectly. It's a sci-fi-horror film about a ragtag group of survivors who crashed on a desert planet and have to survive.SOunds simple? Well it is, and that's a strong point of the film, because the premise is simple and doesn't seem that original at first, but the mystery aspect of this film is what makes it great. Nearly every character has something to hide, and so does the planet which isn't as lifeless as one might think...The actors are all very good, most of all Radha Mitchell and Vin Diesel. Mitchells character feels guilty the whole way through, because she wanted to drop all of the passengers to get a better chance to land the ship, but it didn't worked and now everyone greets her for saving them, and want her to be the new leader. And Diesels character is by far the most interesting Anti-Hero since Snake Plissken (who Diesel said he used as a inspiration. You can't take your eyes off the screen when he's there.But one of the things you have to talk about in a David Twohy movie is the unique style. The movie is edited like all of his movies in a kind of "push it to the Limit!" mentality, which is never too distracting, but underlines the intensity of the scenes effectively. Also the cinematography and colors are amazing. The day scenes with the three suns look like you would dry out, and breakdown instantly because of the heat, and the night scenes are fantastically realized (which is very hard to do) and the movie really earns it's title.Also very great: The movie is mostly centered around the characters and how they will get out of the situation, or even if they won't kill each other beforehand, and not so much focused on action, or horror. There are also no jump scares in the film or any other horror-bull crap, it's fairly suspenseful and character driven.That the movie was a fairly low budget doesn't hurt it in any way, the creative way the film is directed by Twohy, prevents it from looking cheap, and the visual effects are just used then needed and aged incredibly well, most of all, of the way they use them.All in all, one of the most intense, dark and unique Sci-Fi-Horror movies you'll see...
Shweta Mayekar Loved the movie. The two leads did a heck of a job to carry the movie. Captivating story and great execution. The best bits of the movie in order are 1. Vin Diesel: I don't think I have seen him pre-Fast Furious franchise but if this is his prowess then FF have absolutely not utilized his skills. The shoulder dislocating scene alone..! (some effects were used, but it was real). His portrayal of a psychopath is really good. 2. the Imagery. LOVED IT. The colours, the lighting, the negative scenes, all really good. The aliens themselves could have been better but hey. 3. The soundtrack keeps a good pace with the movie. Overall, totally enjoyable.