The Chronicles of Riddick: Pitch Black
Directed by David Twohy
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- Richard19 oktober 2025Before Chronicles of Riddick went full space opera and Riddick tried to reboot the grit, there was Pitch Black, a lean, mean survival thriller that snuck into the year 2000 like a low budget comet and left a crater of cult fandom in its wake. And yes, I own it on DVD, because some movies deserve shelf space just for their atmosphere. The setup is simple: a transport ship crash lands on a desert planet with three suns, a ragtag crew and one very dangerous convict: Richard B. Riddick, played with gravelly charm by Vin Diesel. When an eclipse plunges the planet into darkness, the real threat emerges: bloodthirsty creatures that hunt in the shadows. Cue the flashlights, flares and moral dilemmas. The film’s strength isn’t just the creatures, hough they’re delightfully nasty, it’s the tension, the lighting and the way it plays with perception. Riddick’s glowing eyes aren’t just a gimmick; they’re a survival tool, a metaphor and a marketing hook all rolled into one. The cinematography leans into saturated colors and eerie silhouettes, making the most of its budget with style. A sci-fi horror gem that proves you don’t need a massive budget to build suspense. Pitch Black is atmospheric, brutal and surprisingly thoughtful, with Vin Diesel growling his way into antihero legend. On DVD, it’s a must own for fans of survival horror, creature features and dimly lit brilliance.
- ርልዪረ24 februari 2026🌒While most movies that pit humans against horrendous extra terrestrials end up being cheap imitations of the 'Aliens' series, Pitch Black stands as a fine piece of Sci-Fi, and an excellent movie all around. Perhaps my favorite aspect of the film is the lighting. This movie beautifully employs many different colors, shades and intensities of light which set the mood and lend a unique feeling to the film itself, something different than the 'normal' movie lighting we are generally subjected to. Vin Diesel brings his character to life in an excellent manner, skillfully avoiding the routine portrayal of the hardened criminal. After all, the film is about Riddick's (Diesel's character) personal journey, so thankfully Vin doesn't drop the ball. The remainder of the cast (with the exception of the talented and gorgeous Claudia Black) were unknown to me but all turned in marvelous performances, animating the diverse characters with unique quirks and mannerisms. Pitch Black is a perfect example of making a great film with out the resources of an excessive budget. The special effects are more than adequate, but at the same time they are by no means the sole focus, as in many high budget 'blockbusters'. It's a great movie because it uses Science Fiction as a medium to tell an engaging, provoking story, rather then telling a mediocre story to use the flash of Science Fiction.
- Spencer MB15 september 2025*Got the 4K remaster copy. Having learned about the process of filming and creating this movie and its sequels, it's incredible that these even got made. This first one perfectly balances horror, comedy and drama that has a pretty amazing payoff. There's a few shots in this that are hilarious.
The Chronicles of Riddick: Pitch Black Trivia
The Chronicles of Riddick: Pitch Black was released on 18 februari 2000.
The Chronicles of Riddick: Pitch Black was directed by David Twohy.
The Chronicles of Riddick: Pitch Black has a runtime of 1 u, 48 m.
The Chronicles of Riddick: Pitch Black was produced by Tom Engelman.
Een ruimteschip met 40 man aan boord stort neer op een verlaten planeet. De overlevenden zitten vast op dit planeet, die maar liefst 3 zonnen heeft. Zij moeten samenwerken met de ontsnapte gevangene Riddick willen zij overleven. Terwijl zij op zoek gaan naar een schuilplaats en voedsel, ontdekken zij dat de nacht vleesetende monsters aantrekt!
The key characters in The Chronicles of Riddick: Pitch Black are Richard B. Riddick (Vin Diesel), Carolyn Fry (Radha Mitchell), William J. Johns (Cole Hauser).
The Chronicles of Riddick: Pitch Black is rated 16.
The Chronicles of Riddick: Pitch Black is a Thriller, Sciencefiction, Action film.
The Chronicles of Riddick: Pitch Black has an audience rating of 7.7 out of 10.
The Chronicles of Riddick: Pitch Black had a budget of US$ 23 mln..
The Chronicles of Riddick: Pitch Black has made US$ 53,2 mln. at the box office.