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Post by darkmoon on Sept 15, 2005 10:29:40 GMT -5
A spacecraft carrying an assortment of passengers including Riddick (Vin Diesel), a dangerous, shackled murderer between prisons, is forced to make a crash landing on a barren, triple-sunned planet after the craft suffers severe damage during a meteor shower. The ship is ripped into pieces, killing several crew members and leaving meek officer Fry (Radha Mitchell) in charge of the survivors. After two unfortunate deaths, the survivors discover that the only visible life form on the planet is a species of light-fearing, carnivorous, occasionally cannibalistic aliens dwelling in caverns beneath the desert surface. Using a model of the planet and its suns in an abandoned research station, Fry deduces that she and her fellow travellers have unfortunately descended on the planet on the day of its first total eclipse in 22 years, giving them mere hours before they are bathed in total darkness. Only then is it safe for the hungry subterranean creatures to emerge, seeking to feed on the remaining survivors. However, the dangerous Riddick, through black market injections received in lock-up, is able to see in darkness- causing the surviving crew members to reluctantly remain dependent on the potentially harmful criminal. As the survivors are killed one by one by the hungry creatures, they realize that Riddick may be their only hope.
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Post by Dr. Butcher M.D. on Sept 16, 2005 22:10:13 GMT -5
I thought it was ok.....but then the prequel or whatever Chronicles of Riddick sucked big time.
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Post by Chainsawgirl on Sept 17, 2005 6:01:15 GMT -5
I never even heard of it.
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NeXuS_1
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Post by NeXuS_1 on Sept 17, 2005 14:00:16 GMT -5
I actually love Pitch Black, it was such a breath of fresh air for the genre at the time. It was the first Sci-Fi in a long time to actually have balls. It was directed well and I thought the screenplay was awesome.
The sequel however sucked. They just took the basic story line of "Dune" (the David Lynch version, which I love) and ended up with a big budget pos. The only part I liked was the beginning when the bounty hunters tracked Riddick to that frozen planet. It's sad too, because after Pitch Black they could have really made a killer trilogy, but they mucked it up.
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Post by daemonpryde on Sept 20, 2005 12:07:50 GMT -5
I love Pitch Black - those flesh-eating bird aliens are just awesome. One of my fave moments is when the antiques dealer gets seperated from the others, drops his torch and fumbles around in the dark for his lighter - and when he finally gets it lit.....
Thanks guys for the heads up on the sequel - I never got around to seeing it at the cinema, but it was on my list to view sometime. I don't think I'll bother now.
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Post by ian on Sept 27, 2005 17:56:38 GMT -5
Personally I am just really pleased to see an old friend posting this subject originally. Hi Psycho!!!
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Post by darkmoon on Sept 30, 2005 6:49:52 GMT -5
Hi sweetie..."kiss"
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ian
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Post by ian on Sept 30, 2005 17:39:54 GMT -5
I miss ya!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by darkmoon on Oct 1, 2005 9:18:55 GMT -5
miss you too sexy whatcha been doing with yourself?
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ian
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Post by ian on Oct 2, 2005 14:21:26 GMT -5
PM/Email me and I'll tell ya!!!!!!!!
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Post by darkmoon on Oct 3, 2005 7:47:56 GMT -5
Sounds good sweetie
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