content: Ok, so Twohy has made a sort of Alien/Aliens ripoff, but cast that out of your mind as you start watching this movie and your experience will be alot better. The whole visual style is excellent until we get to the "pitch black" section of the film, than it starts to look a little more like the same old sci-fi/horror stuff. I belive in one sense the movie is just to show off how cool the character, Riddick, can be played by Vin Diesel, but on the other hand it is a good sci-fi movie on its own. One thing that's a little unfortunate is the fact that we are left with so little characters in such a short time (Resident Evil, AvP). We dont' really get to know anyone except the 4 or 5 main characters, too bad. Although yes, it can be somewhat derivative and plot stealing in a sense, it must be watched in conjunction with the short, Dark Fury, and Chronicles. I do recommend it to any sci-fi/horror or Vin Diesel fans, you won't be let down, I think.