The Chronicles of Riddick

Name: The Chronicles of Riddick
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Released: June 11, 2004
Duration: 119 min
Rating: 38
Cast: Colm Feore, Judi Dench, Vin Diesel

2004

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: June 11, 2004 | Unrated

Starring: Colm Feore, Judi Dench, Vin Diesel

Summary: Vin Diesel reprises his star-making Pitch Black role of enigmatic anti-hero Richard B. Riddick in this science fiction action-adventure epic. [Universal Pictures]

Director: David Twohy

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Rating: Unrated

Runtime: 119 min

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Devin Gordon

Twohy knows how to shoot tense, bare-knuckle action, and his towering, gunmetal gray world is a fun sandbox to play in for two hours. Read full review

Ty Burr

Like everything in this humorless new genre, "Chronicles" comes with its own snap-together mythology. Read full review

Dallas Observer Luke Y. Thompson

It's fun stuff, but nowhere near as cool as it should be. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

This is a movie so devoted to metal that it couldn't care less about the flesh it destroys. Read full review

Nathan Rabin

As bloated and ponderous as its predecessor was lean and focused, Chronicles ups the stakes along with the budget while jettisoning just about everything that made "Pitch Black" stand out from other thrillers about weary humans battling nefarious space beasties. Read full review

Lawrence Toppman

Like so many sequels, The Chronicles of Riddick demonstrates Hollywood's law of diminishing returns: Its quality is inversely proportional to its budget. Read full review

David Rooney

May not quite gain entry to the hallowed pantheon of interstellar cheese of a "Battlefield Earth," but it's not far behind. Read full review

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deathmachinept

May 29, 2016

This is one of the best movies I ever saw but I really enjoy fresh Sci Fi stories... I have no idea why some many people hate it not only most can't even say what they hate.

I saw this before watching Pitch Black... I love the Anti-Hero and father figure of Riddick and the Charm from bothThis is one of the best movies I ever saw but I really enjoy fresh Sci Fi stories... I have no idea why some many people hate it not only most can't even say what they hate.

I saw this before watching Pitch Black... I love the Anti-Hero and father figure of Riddick and the Charm from both Karl Urban and Vin Diesel bring is amazing.

The story progression and passing is nail to perfection for me, in total they go to 3 unique worlds, the action and visual in all of these are fresh and unique.

The one liners are so satisfying and cool and the acting is pretty spot on from everyone, very well cast.

The Necromongers is probably the best sci fi species and society I have read.. mysticism, honor, religion, devotion, sacrifice, brutally they are a sort of spartan medieval crusader knight.

And the music is incredible thematic and goes incredible well with the movie despite that it even stands on it's on I have the album.

This is certainly of the more unique and fresh SciFi I have saw on my life.… Expand

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Ask4pironi

Apr 15, 2014

There are many types of SCI fi film, not everyone should be layered like blade runner, I personally loved this film, visually amazing, so many visual references from history. The flow of the movie is well paced and the story draws you in. I honestly could watch it anytime. It really is aThere are many types of SCI fi film, not everyone should be layered like blade runner, I personally loved this film, visually amazing, so many visual references from history. The flow of the movie is well paced and the story draws you in. I honestly could watch it anytime. It really is a movie to put on when you want to chill and forget the real world.… Expand

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xXRenTyrellXx

Sep 11, 2011

Though the Riddick films are so under appreciated (it's a crime) I speak for real si-fi fans when I say that the Riddick series (video games included) is one of the greatest series of its genre.

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Surg3on

Oct 23, 2011

On my top 10 list of movies. Both myself and my wife LOVE it. Neither of us understand why everyone else on the planet hates on it so much. Characters are interesting, the movie sets are gorgeous, the action ranges from good to great.

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Mad_Hatter91

Feb 28, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Chronicles of Riddick is a sequel to the 2004 sci-fi film Pitch Black directed by David Twohy with Vin Diesel , Judi Dench and Colm Feore .
The plot is set five years after the events of the first film . Having escaped mercenaries , Riddick heads on the planet Helion Prime where he finds his old comrade Imam . The latter makes him meet with Aereon race of the Elementals which tells Riddick he is the last of furyani , a race exterminated thirty years ago, and according to a prophecy he would be the only one able to stop evil and save the balance of the universe . It is heading on a fleet of Helion Prime Necromonger , led by Lord Marshal , who submit and convert any planet they encounter , heading for the addition - to , a parallel universe. Riddick 's up to save the day.
The film stands out a bit ' basic idea was that you had with Pitch Black ; instead groped to survive on a hostile planet teeming with monstrous creatures , Riddick must face a dark menace that threatens to destroy the balance of things, following a line that we can define typical of Star Wars.
Despite the change , the film is pleasant and manages to entertain the audience with a lot of action scenes and a touch of irony.
Vin Diesel 's character is the one who steals the show at all from the beginning to the end of the film, although I found other characters if pursued better, could be very interesting .
The main flaw of this film , however, is that it seeks to explore a vast world (too much for a movie of just 115 minutes) and then certain things are left in half. They tried to do too much but have failed to get the result we were hoping for.
To conclude I can say that Pitch Black is superior in its simplicity but this sequel The Chronicles of Riddick is not a film to be thrown away , in fact you certainly enjoy .… Expand

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FredB.

Oct 15, 2006

Like I said about the other film. Riddick is the best ever. But the film had its dull spots.

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CooterPatooter

Mar 7, 2012

David Twohy took his solid Pitch Black film and spun it off into... complete and utter crap. With horrendous dialogue and tiny sets that look like they were built by elementary school kids for a school play, you're inclined to think that this is supposed to be a comedic parody of the firstDavid Twohy took his solid Pitch Black film and spun it off into... complete and utter crap. With horrendous dialogue and tiny sets that look like they were built by elementary school kids for a school play, you're inclined to think that this is supposed to be a comedic parody of the first film. But no... the film presents the material with the same seriousness as a production of Hamlet or GlenGarry Glen Ross. Whatever. After slogging your way through one awful "action" set piece after another, the final battle turns out to be a joke where the universe-conquering, death-defying bad guy turns out to be a pathetic wet noodle who crumbles under Riddick's unstoppable awesomeness. Yawn.… Expand

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