The most important question for anyone trying to decide whether or not to see this film in the theaters is "Is it more like Pitch Black or the fluffy sequel?" Happy to say, it is more like Pitch Black. That isn't a spoiler, is it? I don't think so. If you have seen the previews or read the newspaper reviews, you have already figured that out for yourself. Glad to see the franchise getting back to its roots.
Now, about Diesel's voice. It is amazing. Seriously the most amazing voice since Orson Welles. I usually hate voice over narration, (think Harrison Ford ruining "Blade Runner" or Tom Hanks going on about a "box of chocolates") but in this one it worked. It worked so well, that as I watched the movie, I began putting together a sci-fi version of "Heart of Darkness" in my head. Welles was always supposed to do Kurtz but never got around to it. Just set it on an alien world and have Diesel play the conqueror-gone-native that you don't get to see for the first half of the film so by the time he shows up he had better be something special a la Orson Welles in "The Third Man".
Don't get me wrong. I love the whole Alien/Aliens feel of this film, with Riddick as the Alien/Aliens (who will he leave alive?). But if I had been completely engrossed in the movie, I would not have had the time to pitch another film idea to myself, now would I?
Now, about Diesel's voice. It is amazing. Seriously the most amazing voice since Orson Welles. I usually hate voice over narration, (think Harrison Ford ruining "Blade Runner" or Tom Hanks going on about a "box of chocolates") but in this one it worked. It worked so well, that as I watched the movie, I began putting together a sci-fi version of "Heart of Darkness" in my head. Welles was always supposed to do Kurtz but never got around to it. Just set it on an alien world and have Diesel play the conqueror-gone-native that you don't get to see for the first half of the film so by the time he shows up he had better be something special a la Orson Welles in "The Third Man".
Don't get me wrong. I love the whole Alien/Aliens feel of this film, with Riddick as the Alien/Aliens (who will he leave alive?). But if I had been completely engrossed in the movie, I would not have had the time to pitch another film idea to myself, now would I?
