Vin Diesel - Riddick
Keith David - Imam
Radha Mitchell - Fry
Lewis Fitz-Gerald - Paris
Cole Hauser - Johns
Claudia Black - Shazza
A dark, atmospheric sci-fi thriller with a sharp sense of humor. When a spacecraft crashes on a mysterious planet, the remaining survivors turn to Riddick (Diesel), a convicted murderer, to help them survive. It appears that the only life form on the planet is a dangerous species of flesh-eating alien that emerges from underground when darkness appears. Before long, the abandoned passengers realize that a rare eclipse is about to immerse the planet in darkness, declaring open season on each and every one of them.
Directed by David Twohy - Rated R
As a fan of science fiction and horror, I have come to realize there are very few movies that can actually scare me anymore. This is one of them. I've haven't been afraid of the dark for years, but I am now. Honestly, this movie has everything. A plot that just screams irony. It may be predictable, but it still has hundreds of suprises waiting in the dark (Hee Hee). Vin Diesel is an excellent actor, portraying the savage Riddick. Mitchell did a fine job opposite Diesel as the captain who tries to take the easy way out. The thing that probably pleased me the most about this film is the effects. Sound effect and visuals alike, this has it all. From the very first scene of the crash, to the horrifying cries of the aliens, the sound in this movie is outstanding. Screw the nominations, give it the Oscar. "A dark thrill ride!" "If you weren't afraid of the dark before, you are now!" "Delightfully horrifying!" "*****!" "The best film of the year 2000!" "Vin Diesel at his best!"
