The genre of science-fiction horror films may be one that is somewhat tired

and often not taken seriously. However, the new film Pitch Black

still manages to entertain the audience with nonstop action from a strange

and distant world.

The story takes the audience through the trials and tribulations of finding

a far-off planet after the crew’s freighter has a rather violent crash

landing. Shortly after the crash, the team discovers exactly why the planet

they landed on is so seemingly lifeless.

The acting in the film is on par with other sci-fi cinema features; there

is nothing outstanding about it. Vin Diesel (Saving Private Ryan )

plays Riddick, the bad guy turned good. Although this seems a little less

glamorous than the big Spielbergian war epic, it is still not that shabby

for Diesel.

The special effects in the film are not extraordinary, but they are decent.

The design of the alien creatures is quite interesting. These fierce

creatures are some of the best horrific monsters since Alien.

Surprisingly, the cinematography in the film is pretty good. There are

some notable shots of the background with the sun rising and setting that

represent the excellent graphics and sets.

Overall, Pitch Black is not a must-see film, but it’s worth the

effort if you groove on sci-fi genre. The special effects and character

design are eye-pleasing, but not eye-grabbing.