Let's talk about Pitch Black and its sequel. You probably won't but fuck you, I thought it'd be an interesting thread idea.
Let's just establish a few things: I really liked the first film. I think it's really, really good and how a sci-film should be - plenty of beasties, special effects, grittiness, unique characters and not a uniform in site. I also thought it was great example of how Vin Diesel can be as an action star. The emotionless bastard that is Riddick, it's like Schwarzenegger's terminator.
That being said, I think the second was a steaming pile of shit. Not only was it completely unnecessary, it seemed totally unrelated to the first. And could it have got any more like Stargate:SG1? That's how not to do sci-fi. Completely bizarre in every sense, and not a touch on the first.
I just think it's great how these two films exhibit both how a modern sci-fi film should and shouldn't be made. Your thoughts?
Let's just establish a few things: I really liked the first film. I think it's really, really good and how a sci-film should be - plenty of beasties, special effects, grittiness, unique characters and not a uniform in site. I also thought it was great example of how Vin Diesel can be as an action star. The emotionless bastard that is Riddick, it's like Schwarzenegger's terminator.
That being said, I think the second was a steaming pile of shit. Not only was it completely unnecessary, it seemed totally unrelated to the first. And could it have got any more like Stargate:SG1? That's how not to do sci-fi. Completely bizarre in every sense, and not a touch on the first.
I just think it's great how these two films exhibit both how a modern sci-fi film should and shouldn't be made. Your thoughts?