Pitch Black was a movie about opposites. When it gets dark everything that was in the light gets reversed. The man with children has none. The hero is a drug addict, the villain is the hero. The boy is a girl. The pilot who was willing to kill everyone to save herself, sacrifices herself to save everyone.
My friend’s mom worked with Vin Diesel at a gas station years before he was famous. His name was Mark and one day he came into the store, told them he was moving to Hollywood and changing his name to Vin Diesel, and that he was gonna be a famous actor. They supported his decision but they obviously didn’t believe it would actually happen. And now he’s one of the most famous actors on the entire planet.
He needs to make more Riddick video games and use stealth and dark to brutally silent kill… I bet that would be a good video game since Vin is a gamer and nerd at heart, so his last game was awesome
And you are shown that actually he is incredibly dangerous criminal. Very soon you realise that all these people are only alive because they pose no threat to Riddick. And if he needs it he could kill any of them easily.
Also the film has great character acting all around. Can we give Cole Hauser and Keith David a shout? The entire cast pretty much plays to their type wonderfully.
Pitch Black is one of the rarest cases where Horror, Mystery, Action, Adventure and Sci-fi ALL combined into one that works! One of the best original films at the time. Shame we did not see any continuation of Riddick.
@@szeltovivarsydroxan9944 It doesn't exist to me. And that third movie was pretty much a poor retread of Pitch Black. Second movie was pretty good though.
The thing I always loved about the Riddick movies is that he has this reputation as a crazy villain but throughout the movies he's shown to be a very reasonable person who is just used to doing whatever it takes to survive.
“You see anything out there?” Riddick: “Looks clear.” *Guy gets attacked by a demon* “WHAT THE HELL MAN I THOUGHT YOU SAID IT WAS CLEAR” “I said it looks clear.” “Well what’s it look like now?” Riddick: *Looks over the hill* “Looks clear.” One of my favorite dialogue exchanges in any movie
True story. My brother and I went to see Pitch Black when it first came out. Like 15 mins into the movie the screen fades to black but we could still hear the audio. 2 minutes into that we start to realize that it wasn’t part of the movie. Lights come on moments later and they tell us the projector burnt out. We were literally watching pitch black 😂
I love this movie. The scene where Riddick studies the fossils of an alien to discover a blind spot helped give him a clever vibe. Also in addition to his crazy eye sight, he also has insane smelling if he noticed Jack's period.
@@antaresmaelstrom5365 Agreed. If it had a longer runtime, or a two parter, or even a prequel movie about the Necromongers, it would feel more cohesive.
the video games, Escape from Butcher Bay and Assault on Dark Athena, are seriously underrated. I played the double feature on my XBOX 360 a longgg time ago and I still remember almost everything about it. they aren't movie tie ins, they're cannon to the films but they're their own stories set around the events of Pitch Black and Chronicles of Riddick. they're really good insights on the universe and the people in it. the games were way ahead of their time.
Every time I watch this film, I'm always impressed with the actual filmography. There are a lot filter, lighting, and angle choices that really add something extra to the story. The movie has a palpable "feel" to it.
I love just about everything in the Riddick Universe but Pitch Black is on another level. Fell in love with this film immediately and it's still so awesome to watch every once in a while. It even aged fairly well too.
David Twohy was a childhood friend of my dad’s, and they still keep in touch to this day. I remember before this movie was released, he gave me a copy to watch at a get together, and I must have watched it 10 times that week. I recently rewatched it and I think it still holds up. Super underrated movie!
Vin was so perfect in this movie! He was never able to find a better role and it kind of held him back. Totally holds up because of the great artstyle they filmed with.
Best thing of this movie, and others like it, is the fact that you never know who is gonna live or die, including the main characters. This uncertainty peaks the interest and curiosity of audiences, and I believe it's one of the reasons of a movie's success.
You forgot to mention the legendary Keith David playing the Iman. This movie is so awesome. I forget her name, but the lead hero, Cole Hauser (now in Yellowstone) as Janz, the whole cast actually does quite well. It really is a charming, well thought out movie and it is easily my favorite Vin Diesel movie.
Radha Mitchell is the lead! She's in a whole lot of great little horror movies like Silent Hill, The Crazies and Rogue (which is a great giant crocodile creature feature from Australia :) )
Not only is the character Riddick and the films awesome but the game, "Riddick Escape from Butcher Bay" was an absolute banger. It wasn't a huge known title but man was it one hell of a great game. And to make it even better, Vin did the voice for the character.
The game is actually BETTER than the movie is honestly! Not only did Vin Diesel come back (and played a huge role in its development), but it also features Cole Hauser coming back as Johns and features Xzibit and Kristin Lehman in other roles as well. The game is one of the best first person stealth games of all time. I actually might fire it up again just for the hell of it.
I remember having Pitch Black in VHS. It was really scary good. Interestingly I never cared for Vin Diesel and was disappointed when it became Vin Diesel universe and not Radha Mitchell universe. I need to rewatch this at some point. Solid hidden gem.
I've read that he basically does those films to finance things like Chronicles of Riddick and Riddick, so it might make sense that he wouldn't be as invested in FF.
If Vin took his acting career seriously like he did in Pitch Black and Saving Private Ryan, he would've been one of the most respectable actor of his generation
I remember being a child and getting to pick out one movie at the video store and for some reason the cover art on the box just pulled me in. Took it home along with the other rentals my dad got. And watched that movie every night before I went to bed. I was obsessed with it and wanted to be just like Riddick. I wished my eyes were like him. I even tried to act tougher because of him lol. My dad told me at the end of the week it was time to go back to the video store to return all the tapes we rented. And as he was driving the van, I took the pitch black tape and threw it in the back seat. My dad told me to go inside and return the videos. A few days later the video store kept calling my dad saying there were late fees for pitch black and he argued with them every day on the phone that we had already returned it lol. And every night before bed I’d lock my door and turn the volume down and keep watching that damn movie and smile the whole time. Eventually my dad found the movie tucked away in my dresser under my socks and got pretty upset about it but then laughed afterwards then called the video store and asked them how much it would be to just buy the movie from them. I can’t remember how much it was, maybe 20 bucks or something but he bought it for me! I’ll always have a special place in my heart for pitch black
@@ibras1428he really is even to this day. About 3 Christmas’s ago, I was talking about how cool it was that he bought me a turbo man action figure when jingle all the way came out and how I wish I still had that toy (we were all watching jingle all the way while this conversation was happening) , fast forward to Christmas Day my dad gave me one gift and I opened it up and it was an original turbo man doll never opened. I was like holy shit how much did you spend on this?! He said let’s not talk about that, I’m tryna forget about it lol
Riddick as a character means alot to me. Watching him be not afraid of the dark and using it to his advantage against monsters was perfect for me as a 6 year old and it got me to no longer be scared in dark places. I love this character.
Out of all the details you mentioned, the idea of explaining how the monsters aren't just "evil towards our heroes" or "towards humans" but also cannibalize each other, is actually really interesting! Sells them as an indiscriminate force of nature.
Man oh man , Pitch Black !!!!! One of my favorites A surprise to be sure but a welcome one Looking forward to seeing this on Chris’s 11th annual Halloween special
All things you said, I 100% agree with, but what has always made Pitch Black one of my favorites of all time is the pure chemistry both Radha and Diesel bring to their characters. There is so much tension between both the characters, it absolutely MAKES it for me.
Its hilarious to me that Vin wanted the rights for this franchise and Universal said no. Then, Universal wanted Vin Diesel so desperately back for a cameo in fast and Furious Tokyo Drift and for a 4th fast and furious and he said "You know what i want"
I absolutely love this movie and franchise. The Chronicles of Riddick is what I got onto first. It was a pretty fun movie as a kid but I didn’t know much about it. I then saw Pitch Black a few years after and REALLY liked it. Then in 2013 Riddick is what got me on and I just watched the movies ever since. They are fun movies. I really want another one to come out.
Pitch Black was one of my favourite horror movies growing up. I'm so glad to see you review it. Next do Event Horizon, and do your best impression of "Where We're Going, We Won't Need Eyes To See!" :D
The creatures, called bioraptors, obsessed me when I saw the movie as a teen. Such a cool and fearsome look they had ! They were designed by the one and only Patrick Tatopoulos who designed so many iconic movie monsters !
It was absolutely an underdog movie. It was a February movie, the type that the trailer only started popping up on tv 2 weeks before it released. It was absolutely worth watching it in a theater. For context, the Matrix had just blown up the summer before, so it was probably a blessing that Pitch Black got held to February.
I saw this movie in the theater with my dad when I was 12. I remember feeling like we were being blinded because it was so bright in the beginning. What an experience. It ended up being one of our all time favorite movies and such a special memory for me❤️
Little disappointed Chris didn't spend a couple minutes on the other characters. The cop w/ a habit, the out of her depth protagonist, Keith Frigging David for goodness sakes, they contributed to the characterization of Riddick. That ending was gut wrenching.
This is one of the best. Nostalgia may play a roll. I was in love with this entire series. Can’t wait for them to build up on what they’ve done. I wonder how many more riddicks are left? Wrinkle riddick let’s go!
My brother that passed away used to LOVE this movie. i remember him showing it to me and telling me how cool Vin Diesel was. I sometimes watch it on his anniversary. It’s nice to see that other people like it too, and it’s not just nostalgia for me. :)
One of my favorite parts of the movie is Riddicks talk with the holy man about God and hating him and Riddick not understanding how this man can still have faith after the kids he came with died yet towards the end of the film when Riddick has a change of heart and goes back to save the holy man and jack the holy man says “That is my God Mr Riddick”
Saw this movie as a teenager and loved every minute of it! Rewatched it many times since. It hits all the right beats of horror, sci-fi and action. The second one gets a lot of negative reviews but I really love how it expanded the universe. The third one was accused of being a rehash of the first but hey, it was still great fun - and, it had Katie Sackhoff!
"He did not know who he was fuckin with" My favorite line from that film. After you watched Pitch Black and Saving Private Ryan you just knew Vin Diesel would be a star. You just wanted to see more and more of that guy on screen. Pitch Black has always been one of my favorite films. I'm shocked more people haven't seen it.
Ooh, kind of an unusual pick for Halloween films, but very much appreciated! Also, I love your comparison to this with Silence of the Lambs. Never thought of it that way before, but it makes sense.
Great review Chris, this was a fun one to watch. By chance, if you're taking any potential Halloween suggestions - I'd love to recommend "Wait Until Dark." I am not sure if you've seen this movie, but I think it would be a fun one to review that is not quite like other Halloween themed movies you usually review. Just including Audrey Hepburn in a movie review of yours I think would be spectacular! Anyway, just a suggestion from a fan of yours. Keep it up with the special!
I love Pitch Black. The way they did his eyes and the backstory around them was cool and added a nice little detail, which other filmmakers might not have included. It's also got Keith David in it, enough said.
I love this movie! It holds up well, and the effects are great given the lower budget. Chronicles of Riddick was an ambitious sequel, but would have worked better as a standalone film. The third movie was a letdown. I was hoping for more of the Chronicles storyline. This was like the Alien franchise with a solid first movie, a sequel that expanded the universe of the story, and a third movie that pulled it back into a claustrophobic retread of the first movie.
I watched it at the $1 theater and was very impressed! It was tense, you didn't know who would survive, twists, great creatures, Vin Diesel, and a great story.
I will always remember that image of the gas giant moving in front of the sun, bringing about the endless night. Because there are definitely places out there somewhere where you can see that exact same view.
Hey Chris I hope you see this because 5 years ago tomorrow was the first time i ever watched one of your videos and made me laugh my head of and you got me and I’m sure a fuck tone of others through a lot of shit with your hilariocitys and just thank you so much man.Happy Halloween (in 20 days).
One visual I want to highlight is the brief renaissance painting that was the "I was supposed to die it France." scene where it's revealed he was surrounded the entire time. That was a masterclass in revealing the monster, its scary stealth abilities and en masse, as well as the visual itself which could've been painting on a cathedral ceiling on some other planet.
I LOVE THIS MOVIE! one of my childhood favorites. The eclipse scene, when all the monsters comes out, is one of my favourite in Sci-fi. If only the other stuff in the franchise have been on the same level. Let's hope for another proper Riddick movie in the future, maybe Fury Road-style? i can only hope.
This turned out to be way more than just another sci-fi horror thriller. It has great character arcs and twists. The movie is half over before you even realize who the main characters are and who you should be rooting for
At the start, I see Pitch Black right next to Tremors. I used to watch Tremors with my brother a lot because it was on cable all the time. I watched it again last week because I hadn't seen it in years, and it holds up so well that I had to watch it a few times. It's so well-written, and the characters are fun and endearing. On the other hand, I've never seen Halloween, so maybe this is the year to fix that.
This is one of my favorite franchise of all time. Between the movies and games there is still so much untapped potential. Yes its a big ego stroking passion projects by Vin but I appreciate how unforgiving and creative it is.
Film is a great example of Ebert’s line, “It ain’t what it’s about it’s how it’s about it,” We’ve seen this kind of movie a million times before - but through strong characters, well written dynamics between them, & snappy pacing, it’s an engaging movie.
My favorite thing about Riddick is the tapetum lucidum they gave him, the reflective eyes. Imho It's a stroke of genius, making him look both scary and cool.
One of my favorite movies and it was filmed outside my hometown coober pedy the ship that the characters crash lands in is in the middle of town and still there to this day but it's sadly withered away from being outside
I had no idea who Vin Diesel was when I first saw this movie. I always try to put myself in that mindset when I rewatch it. He truly seemed scary with that voice and the way he was hidden in the shadows.
Would you be able to review Perfect Blue? I think it would be perfect for your Halloween special this month while also recommending a really good thriller in the anime medium.
PITCH BLACK knew how to breathe new life into Science fiction, a visual effect si great . The creatures as fascinating as those of ALIEN, Vin Diesel's best role. Riddick 🕶 PITCH BLACK ☆☆☆☆☆
2 awesome discoveries in this movie. 1. Vin Diesel. First time I discovered a man without long hair could be fine. 2. Cole Hauser. Well I didn't pay much attention to him until he became Rip Wheeler.
Furya is confirmed, but as always, Vin Diesel is taking his time instead of milking this franchise out of interest! The 2nd one wasn't all that great, but Riddick is quite good. Great choice for a review! I wish they delved into the lore a little more explaining how quick he heals at the beginning of Riddick. He was born with these eyes (or was it engineered?), heals faster and can endure more pain than the average human because of his race. I think that his strength is greater too for it. Can't wait for Furya! The pauses between chapters is quite long...
For me as a kid, this was one of those movies you watch every single day for a month. it still holds a special place in my mind along with both of the Ace Ventura movies. I knew all the lines in those movies and was probably awfully annoying with how much I used to say "aaaaaaallrighty then"
I was OBSESSED when this movie came out. Before Vin Diesel got all Vin Diesel, he was a guy with a deep voice that I rooted for whole heartedly. I'm pretty sure my friends and I saw this in the theater at least 10 times.
Your point about the lore/biology of the animals is exactly why I loved this movie, and other movies that do the same thing. It doesn't have to be a in-your-face exposition, but it should be there.
"Scrappy underdog" is exactly right. That's basically the way I viewed "Pitch Black" back then. A very cool lower budget sci fi movie that delivered. And I liked this first one better than the more expensive sequels too. Lean and mean.
Pitch Black was one of the first rated R films I saw as a kid. I don’t personally believe it’s aged very well but it is certainly very special for it’s time. And I’ll readily admit that it was my first ‘alien’ experience.
I had almost totally forgotten about this movie until you brought it up! I really like this movie, and I think all of the actors did a great job performing their roles. The movie didn't feel like it had to be big. It just felt like it had to make sense for the setting, and it did that for me! I like Vin Diesel in his more modest roles. He's a bit too macho to be macho (if that makes any sense). For me, he plays better as an average grounded guy with macho tendencies. I think that's what sold him in this movie. He was flawed. He had flawed motivations. But, at the end he cared enough to put his life on the line for the people still struggling to survive! I would like to take it as a movie of hope! Sometimes even the worst humans can show us what is good about humanity. It's either that, or the executives are gaslighting us and broadcasting that it is okay for us to root for the bad guys, as long as they come back and do something nice at the end. I think I'm going to watch this movie again just to see if Riddick didn't cause the crash in the first place😅
Totally loved this film back in the day; a true rarity to see a film like this and actively root for the villain to come out on top for its time. He can preach all day about family, but Riddick will forever be Vin Diesel's best role. Also if you haven't, please play Escape from Butcher Bay and Assault on Dark Athena; Butcher Bay is actually BETTER than any of the movies, features Vin Diesel's voice, and is probably one of the best stealth action games of all time. Hope we see more of this series.
Surprisingly, the two Riddick video games are fantastic. They respect the source material and expand the Riddick lore. It’s too bad they are not available in current generation consoles.
Pitch Black was a movie about opposites. When it gets dark everything that was in the light gets reversed. The man with children has none. The hero is a drug addict, the villain is the hero. The boy is a girl. The pilot who was willing to kill everyone to save herself, sacrifices herself to save everyone.
Just blew my mind a little bit with that one, not gonna lie.
TIL
What the hell I actually chocked up a bit on that.. Poetry 😢
That is fucking awesome!
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My friend’s mom worked with Vin Diesel at a gas station years before he was famous. His name was Mark and one day he came into the store, told them he was moving to Hollywood and changing his name to Vin Diesel, and that he was gonna be a famous actor. They supported his decision but they obviously didn’t believe it would actually happen. And now he’s one of the most famous actors on the entire planet.
Wow! You're mom actually worked with Vin Diesel? Chronicles of Riddick and Guardians of the Galaxy are my favourite movies.
Wow
The film that put Riddick on the map as one of my favorite antiheroes. This film also had you cheering for the "bad guy".
He needs to make more Riddick video games and use stealth and dark to brutally silent kill… I bet that would be a good video game since Vin is a gamer and nerd at heart, so his last game was awesome
Chris grew up with Pitch Black
And you are shown that actually he is incredibly dangerous criminal. Very soon you realise that all these people are only alive because they pose no threat to Riddick. And if he needs it he could kill any of them easily.
@@andu1854 I heard that riddick game was great. and I think it was made by Machine Games who made Wolfenstein the New Order which is a masterpiece.
Pitch Black is such a great Sci-Fi thriller. My favorite Vin Diesel character and just a fun thrill ride.
Chris grew up with Pitch Black
Also the film has great character acting all around. Can we give Cole Hauser and Keith David a shout? The entire cast pretty much plays to their type wonderfully.
Cole did a really good job playing a slime ball. He's a very solid actor imo
Don't forget Rhada Mitchell. She was fire as well
No love for Claudia Black?
Keith David deserves our undying gratitude for everything he has ever worked on.
I really think Cole Hauser doesn’t get enough credit in this.
Pitch Black is one of the rarest cases where Horror, Mystery, Action, Adventure and Sci-fi ALL combined into one that works!
One of the best original films at the time. Shame we did not see any continuation of Riddick.
There was 2 more films. The third one was a complete rip off of the first one tho.
There were two sequels and a pretty good video game.
@@nicodimus2222 And a mediocre anime.
@@szeltovivarsydroxan9944 It doesn't exist to me. And that third movie was pretty much a poor retread of Pitch Black. Second movie was pretty good though.
Chris grew up with Pitch Black
The thing I always loved about the Riddick movies is that he has this reputation as a crazy villain but throughout the movies he's shown to be a very reasonable person who is just used to doing whatever it takes to survive.
“You see anything out there?”
Riddick: “Looks clear.”
*Guy gets attacked by a demon*
“WHAT THE HELL MAN I THOUGHT YOU SAID IT WAS CLEAR”
“I said it looks clear.”
“Well what’s it look like now?”
Riddick: *Looks over the hill*
“Looks clear.”
One of my favorite dialogue exchanges in any movie
My dad and I still do this dialogue exchange with each other on the regular.
@DontReadMyProfilePicture.104 I read your message. Then I read your username. Then I read your profile picture. Now I’m cursed.
Chris grew up with Pitch Black
@@7dayweekend334freaking awesome. My brother and I both do the same thing. We watched this movie pert near 18 years ago!!
Love that part.😂
True story. My brother and I went to see Pitch Black when it first came out. Like 15 mins into the movie the screen fades to black but we could still hear the audio. 2 minutes into that we start to realize that it wasn’t part of the movie. Lights come on moments later and they tell us the projector burnt out. We were literally watching pitch black 😂
Hahahahha
I love this movie. The scene where Riddick studies the fossils of an alien to discover a blind spot helped give him a clever vibe. Also in addition to his crazy eye sight, he also has insane smelling if he noticed Jack's period.
He didnt smell that. He noticed the creatures where constantly checking out Jack and deduced Jack was a teen girl.
My dad showed this movie to me in 2015 and I was thrilled. He absolutley loves the Riddick franchise. More specifically the Chronicles of Riddick.
Chronicles is great, but it always feels like they are trying to cram a trilogy of exposition into it.
@@antaresmaelstrom5365 Agreed. If it had a longer runtime, or a two parter, or even a prequel movie about the Necromongers, it would feel more cohesive.
Mine too, we watched tf out of that movie😂
good chance this fouth one is gonna be the last. its gonna be based in his homeworld furya.
Thanks for honoring Pitch Black in the mix. Definitely a memorable fan favorite as it surprised us all by how good it all came together!
the video games, Escape from Butcher Bay and Assault on Dark Athena, are seriously underrated. I played the double feature on my XBOX 360 a longgg time ago and I still remember almost everything about it. they aren't movie tie ins, they're cannon to the films but they're their own stories set around the events of Pitch Black and Chronicles of Riddick. they're really good insights on the universe and the people in it. the games were way ahead of their time.
Completing Butcher Bay made me feel bad about what happens between Riddick and John's in the end - both great games.
@@LK-qk1fk RIGHT?? such a good expansion of the story that’s overlooked.
Every time I watch this film, I'm always impressed with the actual filmography. There are a lot filter, lighting, and angle choices that really add something extra to the story. The movie has a palpable "feel" to it.
I love just about everything in the Riddick Universe but Pitch Black is on another level. Fell in love with this film immediately and it's still so awesome to watch every once in a while. It even aged fairly well too.
David Twohy was a childhood friend of my dad’s, and they still keep in touch to this day. I remember before this movie was released, he gave me a copy to watch at a get together, and I must have watched it 10 times that week. I recently rewatched it and I think it still holds up. Super underrated movie!
Vin was so perfect in this movie! He was never able to find a better role and it kind of held him back. Totally holds up because of the great artstyle they filmed with.
Best thing of this movie, and others like it, is the fact that you never know who is gonna live or die, including the main characters. This uncertainty peaks the interest and curiosity of audiences, and I believe it's one of the reasons of a movie's success.
You forgot to mention the legendary Keith David playing the Iman. This movie is so awesome. I forget her name, but the lead hero, Cole Hauser (now in Yellowstone) as Janz, the whole cast actually does quite well. It really is a charming, well thought out movie and it is easily my favorite Vin Diesel movie.
Radha Mitchell is the lead! She's in a whole lot of great little horror movies like Silent Hill, The Crazies and Rogue (which is a great giant crocodile creature feature from Australia :) )
@@hollandscottthomas she was awesome in Silent Hill and Man on Fire. Thanks. Her name was on the tip of my tongue.
@@hollandscottthomas that trio of Radha Mitchell, Cole Hauser and Vin Diesel really made the movie. This is a very good movie in my eyes.
Not only is the character Riddick and the films awesome but the game, "Riddick Escape from Butcher Bay" was an absolute banger. It wasn't a huge known title but man was it one hell of a great game. And to make it even better, Vin did the voice for the character.
The game is actually BETTER than the movie is honestly! Not only did Vin Diesel come back (and played a huge role in its development), but it also features Cole Hauser coming back as Johns and features Xzibit and Kristin Lehman in other roles as well. The game is one of the best first person stealth games of all time. I actually might fire it up again just for the hell of it.
@@spongeaang98 Completely agree.
Pitch Black has my absolutely favorite spaceship crash scene. It's so intense and well shot, man, nothing beat it to this day
Indeed, I think the entire audience took a group inhale after holding its breath for that first ten minutes!
I remember having Pitch Black in VHS. It was really scary good. Interestingly I never cared for Vin Diesel and was disappointed when it became Vin Diesel universe and not Radha Mitchell universe. I need to rewatch this at some point. Solid hidden gem.
It's so refreshing to see Vin Diesel having some screen presence. He's just a rock in the past few Fast and Furious movies
A rock but not The Rock.
I've read that he basically does those films to finance things like Chronicles of Riddick and Riddick, so it might make sense that he wouldn't be as invested in FF.
If Vin took his acting career seriously like he did in Pitch Black and Saving Private Ryan, he would've been one of the most respectable actor of his generation
The past 20 years you mean? Iron Giant and this movie are still his best roles to date, and that's sad.
All the interactions between Riddick and Johns are so good. Great chemistry between them
Ooh! Pitch Black! One of my favorite movies!
Oooohhh...navy seals
a surprise to be sure but a welcome one! love this trilogy, hope Chris reviews all of it!
Gonna give you a thumbs up but only because of the Palpatine quote.
I hope not, the second movie fucking sucks
I remember being a child and getting to pick out one movie at the video store and for some reason the cover art on the box just pulled me in. Took it home along with the other rentals my dad got. And watched that movie every night before I went to bed. I was obsessed with it and wanted to be just like Riddick. I wished my eyes were like him. I even tried to act tougher because of him lol. My dad told me at the end of the week it was time to go back to the video store to return all the tapes we rented. And as he was driving the van, I took the pitch black tape and threw it in the back seat. My dad told me to go inside and return the videos. A few days later the video store kept calling my dad saying there were late fees for pitch black and he argued with them every day on the phone that we had already returned it lol. And every night before bed I’d lock my door and turn the volume down and keep watching that damn movie and smile the whole time. Eventually my dad found the movie tucked away in my dresser under my socks and got pretty upset about it but then laughed afterwards then called the video store and asked them how much it would be to just buy the movie from them. I can’t remember how much it was, maybe 20 bucks or something but he bought it for me! I’ll always have a special place in my heart for pitch black
Your dads a cool guy
@@ibras1428he really is even to this day. About 3 Christmas’s ago, I was talking about how cool it was that he bought me a turbo man action figure when jingle all the way came out and how I wish I still had that toy (we were all watching jingle all the way while this conversation was happening) , fast forward to Christmas Day my dad gave me one gift and I opened it up and it was an original turbo man doll never opened. I was like holy shit how much did you spend on this?! He said let’s not talk about that, I’m tryna forget about it lol
Riddick as a character means alot to me. Watching him be not afraid of the dark and using it to his advantage against monsters was perfect for me as a 6 year old and it got me to no longer be scared in dark places.
I love this character.
Out of all the details you mentioned, the idea of explaining how the monsters aren't just "evil towards our heroes" or "towards humans" but also cannibalize each other, is actually really interesting! Sells them as an indiscriminate force of nature.
Man oh man , Pitch Black !!!!! One of my favorites
A surprise to be sure but a welcome one
Looking forward to seeing this on Chris’s 11th annual Halloween special
All things you said, I 100% agree with, but what has always made Pitch Black one of my favorites of all time is the pure chemistry both Radha and Diesel bring to their characters. There is so much tension between both the characters, it absolutely MAKES it for me.
Its hilarious to me that Vin wanted the rights for this franchise and Universal said no. Then, Universal wanted Vin Diesel so desperately back for a cameo in fast and Furious Tokyo Drift and for a 4th fast and furious and he said "You know what i want"
One of my all-time favorite sci-fi horror movies. I wish we had more movies like this now. Mid budget films are the best
I absolutely love this movie and franchise. The Chronicles of Riddick is what I got onto first. It was a pretty fun movie as a kid but I didn’t know much about it. I then saw Pitch Black a few years after and REALLY liked it. Then in 2013 Riddick is what got me on and I just watched the movies ever since. They are fun movies. I really want another one to come out.
Pitch Black was one of my favourite horror movies growing up. I'm so glad to see you review it. Next do Event Horizon, and do your best impression of "Where We're Going, We Won't Need Eyes To See!" :D
One of the most underrated Sci-fi movies ever. And don't get me started on how good Escape from Butcher Bay was. If you wanna live, get a shiv!
The creatures, called bioraptors, obsessed me when I saw the movie as a teen. Such a cool and fearsome look they had ! They were designed by the one and only Patrick Tatopoulos who designed so many iconic movie monsters !
It was absolutely an underdog movie. It was a February movie, the type that the trailer only started popping up on tv 2 weeks before it released. It was absolutely worth watching it in a theater. For context, the Matrix had just blown up the summer before, so it was probably a blessing that Pitch Black got held to February.
I saw this movie in the theater with my dad when I was 12. I remember feeling like we were being blinded because it was so bright in the beginning. What an experience. It ended up being one of our all time favorite movies and such a special memory for me❤️
Who else loves Chris’s laugh? It’s my favorite part of his reviews😄
Little disappointed Chris didn't spend a couple minutes on the other characters. The cop w/ a habit, the out of her depth protagonist, Keith Frigging David for goodness sakes, they contributed to the characterization of Riddick. That ending was gut wrenching.
This is one of the best. Nostalgia may play a roll. I was in love with this entire series. Can’t wait for them to build up on what they’ve done. I wonder how many more riddicks are left?
Wrinkle riddick let’s go!
My brother that passed away used to LOVE this movie. i remember him showing it to me and telling me how cool Vin Diesel was. I sometimes watch it on his anniversary. It’s nice to see that other people like it too, and it’s not just nostalgia for me. :)
Having reviewes on older movies is so nice to have.
Love your reviews and can’t wait for Shelby Oaks. I would love to see you review Session #9 .
One of my favorite parts of the movie is Riddicks talk with the holy man about God and hating him and Riddick not understanding how this man can still have faith after the kids he came with died yet towards the end of the film when Riddick has a change of heart and goes back to save the holy man and jack the holy man says “That is my God Mr Riddick”
Saw this movie as a teenager and loved every minute of it! Rewatched it many times since. It hits all the right beats of horror, sci-fi and action.
The second one gets a lot of negative reviews but I really love how it expanded the universe. The third one was accused of being a rehash of the first but hey, it was still great fun - and, it had Katie Sackhoff!
"He did not know who he was fuckin with"
My favorite line from that film.
After you watched Pitch Black and Saving Private Ryan you just knew Vin Diesel would be a star.
You just wanted to see more and more of that guy on screen.
Pitch Black has always been one of my favorite films.
I'm shocked more people haven't seen it.
My little sister and I saw this at the movies. Once we got past the silliness of the crash, we were all in. One of my faves
Ooh, kind of an unusual pick for Halloween films, but very much appreciated! Also, I love your comparison to this with Silence of the Lambs. Never thought of it that way before, but it makes sense.
The timing on this one, I’ve been wanting to rewatch the riddick movies lately!
Great review Chris, this was a fun one to watch. By chance, if you're taking any potential Halloween suggestions - I'd love to recommend "Wait Until Dark." I am not sure if you've seen this movie, but I think it would be a fun one to review that is not quite like other Halloween themed movies you usually review. Just including Audrey Hepburn in a movie review of yours I think would be spectacular! Anyway, just a suggestion from a fan of yours. Keep it up with the special!
I love Pitch Black. The way they did his eyes and the backstory around them was cool and added a nice little detail, which other filmmakers might not have included. It's also got Keith David in it, enough said.
I would love to see you rewatch and review more movies from the late 90s early 2000s
I love this movie! It holds up well, and the effects are great given the lower budget. Chronicles of Riddick was an ambitious sequel, but would have worked better as a standalone film. The third movie was a letdown. I was hoping for more of the Chronicles storyline. This was like the Alien franchise with a solid first movie, a sequel that expanded the universe of the story, and a third movie that pulled it back into a claustrophobic retread of the first movie.
*Question: what is your opinion on The Exorcist: Believer? Given the recent Exorcist III review I am very curious where he leans on this.*
I watched it at the $1 theater and was very impressed! It was tense, you didn't know who would survive, twists, great creatures, Vin Diesel, and a great story.
Saw this opening weekend, still one of my favorite movies of all time!
I will always remember that image of the gas giant moving in front of the sun, bringing about the endless night. Because there are definitely places out there somewhere where you can see that exact same view.
This one is at the top of my Best First 10 Minutes list. The ramping up of the tension leading up to the crash is superb!
A pitch black review?! It’s a good birthday
Was actually thinking about this one yesterday and how I need to rewatch it . Thanks Chris for reconfirming that I need to now lol
Hey Chris I hope you see this because 5 years ago tomorrow was the first time i ever watched one of your videos and made me laugh my head of and you got me and I’m sure a fuck tone of others through a lot of shit with your hilariocitys and just thank you so much man.Happy Halloween (in 20 days).
One visual I want to highlight is the brief renaissance painting that was the "I was supposed to die it France." scene where it's revealed he was surrounded the entire time. That was a masterclass in revealing the monster, its scary stealth abilities and en masse, as well as the visual itself which could've been painting on a cathedral ceiling on some other planet.
I love all these movies! Can’t wait for the next one
If they ever make it. Vin always just seems to focus on F&F.
It's already in production@@loventheclub2346
Charlie sheen's The Arrival is nothing short of Masterpiece. Its more scary than alot of horror movies.
I LOVE THIS MOVIE! one of my childhood favorites. The eclipse scene, when all the monsters comes out, is one of my favourite in Sci-fi. If only the other stuff in the franchise have been on the same level. Let's hope for another proper Riddick movie in the future, maybe Fury Road-style? i can only hope.
Now we need a Chronicles of Riddick review. Loved that movie.
Hey Chris you ever think about reviewing Banjo Kazooie? Would be a fun Halloween or Fall review!! Definitely recognize that opening ambience
This turned out to be way more than just another sci-fi horror thriller. It has great character arcs and twists. The movie is half over before you even realize who the main characters are and who you should be rooting for
Of the three, The Chronicles of Riddick is my personal favorite. It's sort of my guilty pleasure film.
At the start, I see Pitch Black right next to Tremors. I used to watch Tremors with my brother a lot because it was on cable all the time. I watched it again last week because I hadn't seen it in years, and it holds up so well that I had to watch it a few times. It's so well-written, and the characters are fun and endearing.
On the other hand, I've never seen Halloween, so maybe this is the year to fix that.
One of my favorites. Loved when they put out the 4k.
Hey Chris have you ever reviewed Dark City? I rewatched after a long time and it is incredible.
This is one of my favorite franchise of all time. Between the movies and games there is still so much untapped potential. Yes its a big ego stroking passion projects by Vin but I appreciate how unforgiving and creative it is.
Film is a great example of Ebert’s line, “It ain’t what it’s about it’s how it’s about it,”
We’ve seen this kind of movie a million times before - but through strong characters, well written dynamics between them, & snappy pacing, it’s an engaging movie.
My favorite thing about Riddick is the tapetum lucidum they gave him, the reflective eyes. Imho It's a stroke of genius, making him look both scary and cool.
One of my favorite movies and it was filmed outside my hometown coober pedy the ship that the characters crash lands in is in the middle of town and still there to this day but it's sadly withered away from being outside
My friend and I have the running gag that Pitch Black and Ninja Assassin are the best movies ever made. We forgot how that gag even started.
I had no idea who Vin Diesel was when I first saw this movie. I always try to put myself in that mindset when I rewatch it. He truly seemed scary with that voice and the way he was hidden in the shadows.
Would you be able to review Perfect Blue? I think it would be perfect for your Halloween special this month while also recommending a really good thriller in the anime medium.
such a great film, it knew what it was and didn't give any less. The 4k bluray also looks incredible!
Pitch Black is my 2nd favorite Vin Diesel film behind Saving Private Ryan.
Can you bring back the rating system for the movies like you used to?
Our family loved this movie. We named our dog Riddick. Best dog we ever had.
Love this movie and love that you spent time to make this video 🙂 this has always been one of my underrated favorite sci-fi horror movies 🤘🕷️💀
I'm cosplaying as Riddick for Halloween this year, babyyyyy!!
Great pick Chris. Saw this in the theater during its original release. Still love it.
PITCH BLACK knew how to breathe new life into Science fiction, a visual effect si great . The creatures as fascinating as those of ALIEN, Vin Diesel's best role. Riddick 🕶
PITCH BLACK ☆☆☆☆☆
2 awesome discoveries in this movie.
1. Vin Diesel. First time I discovered a man without long hair could be fine.
2. Cole Hauser. Well I didn't pay much attention to him until he became Rip Wheeler.
Furya is confirmed, but as always, Vin Diesel is taking his time instead of milking this franchise out of interest! The 2nd one wasn't all that great, but Riddick is quite good. Great choice for a review! I wish they delved into the lore a little more explaining how quick he heals at the beginning of Riddick. He was born with these eyes (or was it engineered?), heals faster and can endure more pain than the average human because of his race. I think that his strength is greater too for it. Can't wait for Furya! The pauses between chapters is quite long...
Where is the shirt from?! I want one.
For me as a kid, this was one of those movies you watch every single day for a month. it still holds a special place in my mind along with both of the Ace Ventura movies. I knew all the lines in those movies and was probably awfully annoying with how much I used to say "aaaaaaallrighty then"
I was OBSESSED when this movie came out. Before Vin Diesel got all Vin Diesel, he was a guy with a deep voice that I rooted for whole heartedly. I'm pretty sure my friends and I saw this in the theater at least 10 times.
Your point about the lore/biology of the animals is exactly why I loved this movie, and other movies that do the same thing. It doesn't have to be a in-your-face exposition, but it should be there.
"Scrappy underdog" is exactly right. That's basically the way I viewed "Pitch Black" back then. A very cool lower budget sci fi movie that delivered. And I liked this first one better than the more expensive sequels too. Lean and mean.
Pitch Black was one of the first rated R films I saw as a kid. I don’t personally believe it’s aged very well but it is certainly very special for it’s time. And I’ll readily admit that it was my first ‘alien’ experience.
I had almost totally forgotten about this movie until you brought it up! I really like this movie, and I think all of the actors did a great job performing their roles. The movie didn't feel like it had to be big. It just felt like it had to make sense for the setting, and it did that for me! I like Vin Diesel in his more modest roles. He's a bit too macho to be macho (if that makes any sense). For me, he plays better as an average grounded guy with macho tendencies. I think that's what sold him in this movie. He was flawed. He had flawed motivations. But, at the end he cared enough to put his life on the line for the people still struggling to survive! I would like to take it as a movie of hope! Sometimes even the worst humans can show us what is good about humanity. It's either that, or the executives are gaslighting us and broadcasting that it is okay for us to root for the bad guys, as long as they come back and do something nice at the end. I think I'm going to watch this movie again just to see if Riddick didn't cause the crash in the first place😅
Totally loved this film back in the day; a true rarity to see a film like this and actively root for the villain to come out on top for its time. He can preach all day about family, but Riddick will forever be Vin Diesel's best role.
Also if you haven't, please play Escape from Butcher Bay and Assault on Dark Athena; Butcher Bay is actually BETTER than any of the movies, features Vin Diesel's voice, and is probably one of the best stealth action games of all time. Hope we see more of this series.
Surprisingly, the two Riddick video games are fantastic. They respect the source material and expand the Riddick lore. It’s too bad they are not available in current generation consoles.