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Vin Diesel, Colm Feore, Thandie Newton, Judi Dench, Karl Urban ... see more see more... , Alexa Davalos , Linus Roache , Yorick van Wageningen , Nick Chinlund , Keith David , William Robert Daly , John Mann , Mark Acheson , Lorena Gale , P. Adrien Dorval , Roger R. Cross , Mina E. Mina , Chris Heyerdahl , Alexandr Kalugin , Christina Cox , Kimberly Hawthorne , Terry Chen , Ronald Selmour , Mark J. Gibbon , Darcy Laurie , Douglas H. Arthurs , Ty Olsson , Aaron Douglas , Shawn Reis , Michasha Armstrong , Ben Cotton , Nigel Vonas , Fabian Gujral , Vitaliy Kravchenko , Raoul Ganeev , Shohan Felber , Alexis Llewellyn , Charles Zuckermann , Cedric De Souza , Ahmad Sharmrou , Stefano Colacitti , John Prowse , Colin Corrigan , Andy Thompson , Linus Roach

Vin Diesel returns as the nocturnally gifted antihero Riddick in this sequel to the 2000 cult item Pitch Black. Riddick, on the run from the law and evading mercenaries eager to claim the price on his... read more read more... head, seeks refuge on the planet of Helion, only to discover he's walked into a world in chaos. Helion has been seized by the Lord Marshall (Colm Feore), leader of the Necromongers, a race of bloodthirsty warriors determined to wipe out humanity throughout the universe. Aereon (Judi Dench), leader of Helion's "elementals," pleads with Riddick to join them in their fight for survival; Riddick agrees, hoping to fill out some of the blank chapters in his history along the way. As he plots his battle strategy against the Necromongers, Riddick becomes reacquainted with Kyra (Alexa Davalos), whom he knew as a girl but has since grown into a strong and beautiful woman eager to join him in the fight against the Lord Marshall. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 59 min.

Directed by: David Twohy, Alexa Davalos, David N. Twohy, Colm Feore, Judi Dench, Karl Urban, Linus Roach, Linus Roache, Nick Chinlund, Thandie Newton, Vin Diesel

Release Date: June 11, 2004

Keywords: action, sci-fi, monster

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  • moonrivers
    May 5, 2012
    moonrivers
    The sequel to Pitch Black, and Vin Diesel repeats his take as the hero who can't seem to find a shirt. This time its to save the little girl he saved last time only now she's all grown up. CGI effects twirl and explode as Diesel grunts, smirks, and dull one-liners his way throu... read moregh more bad guys (they wear black, but so does Diesel when he's not flexing) than Custer fought Indians.
  • paulsandberg
    March 17, 2012
    paulsandberg
    I found the graphics, style and the story line of this 3rd film of the series to be quite good, and yet there's something missing here. I don't know if it was the wooden performances of Karl Urban and Thadie Newton as Lord and Lady Vaako, or the concept that a race of warriors ... read moredabbles in the dark arts and concocts a religion that glorifies death as a gateway to achieving godhood - the combination of warrior and religion begetting planetary genocide. On the surface it seems preposterous, but upon further review, I guess 77 virgins makes this seem not quite as far fetched.

    When I first saw Riddick as a theatrical release I had no back story about him, having not seen the first two films. Having rectified the situation upon this viewing I was further drawn into this rather epic space opera and in particular Riddick's relationship with the girl formerly known as Jack.

    Riddick is portrayed as a loner who lives by the creed "take care of yourself - nothing or no-one else matters"... but in the Director's cut, you can see that Riddick is far more than a simple thug (that he is the dark avenger of a race wiped out by the Necromongers), and that, while supposedly amoral, is in fact caring and committed to the girl in his own fashion.

    The story takes us on a wild journey, filled with action and bizarre planets and set pieces. This uber universe sits uneasily on the fence between humanistic grit and foibles and grand vistas and concepts. Somehow, it manages to entertain, and yet fails to truly enlighten or amaze, too often falling into cartoonish conventions and motivations.

    In the end, I enjoyed the film more upon this viewing (having the background of the prior two films) than when I first viewed it - and really, if you compare this to several later "grand epic" type films like Clash of The Titans, this comes out head and shoulders above them.
  • garyX
    October 19, 2011
    garyX
    Riddick returns to discover that he is a warrior prophesied to end the brutal reign of a race of religious zealots conducting a crusade against the rest of the universe. I was a fan of David Twohy's previous work, particularly the original to this somewhat bloated sequel Pitch Bl... read moreack which was a visually stylish sci-fi horror that inventively transcended it's meagre budget. In this however he has the keys to the toyshop and wantonly plunders from Macbeth, Krull and everything in between. He is clearly trying to do Star Wars in the style of Dune, but falls a little short of the epic scale he was aiming for because the mythology he has created is slightly unconvincing and the somewhat episodic plotting. The story is little more than a series of excuses for spectacular set pieces and some of the dialogue is clunky at best, but it never bores and is always a visual feast; the special effects stand up well today and it has some wonderful production design. In fact this film is guilty of a lot of the same self indulgent excess as the Star Wars prequels, but with one major difference: Twohy can actually direct. It won't be to everyone's taste but if you are a fan of pulpy sci-fi, it should be a fun ride.
  • DreamExtractor
    August 15, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    Terrible film, boring, and one of Vin Diesels wost movies ever.
  • ythelastman89
    October 6, 2010
    ythelastman89
    Vin Diesel's sci-fi epic. He attains maximum hulkage throughout the movie, but still has his quick wit and intelligence from Pitch Black. Riddick is an outrageous character, but somehow Vin Diesel and his shaved Gorilla strength manage to make him believable. The plot is extremel... read morey complex and undoubtedly wanted to be one of many sequels to the explosive character. His glowing eyes can see in the dark as well as peer into the human soul. This is action packed, bizarre and awesome. It has a great addition to the cast, Karl Urban; the commander of the Necromongers. He seems to be the only match for Riddick, but in the end he is still no match.
  • flixsterman
    October 1, 2009
    flixsterman
    Vin Diesel battles the evil Necromongers on planet Crematoria. That premise might have worked in a tongue-in-cheek Flash Gordon serial but here it's just sad and pathetic.
  • SirPant
    September 18, 2009
    SirPant
    This one isn't so good!
  • jlewis07
    May 1, 2009
    jlewis07
    I never saw Pitchblack (should probably do that sometime), but I found this to be enjoyable despite no previous knowledge of the series. It does feel kind of generic, but it had decent special effects and fight scenes with a solid performance from Vin Diesel.
  • FiLmCrAzY
    April 29, 2009
    FiLmCrAzY
    i love this movie its so action packed i love the storyline and i love the cast and acting i love the action packed fights and the wway he can kil someone with a cup so wortha watch really enjoyable!!
  • skactopus
    April 18, 2009
    skactopus
    The Chronicles of Riddick is a follow up to David Twohy's Pitch Black. While this is an interesting sequel, it doesn't have anything that really stands out.

    While seemingly connected to Pitch Black, this film can easily stand on its own. Only Riddick

    ... read moreand a couple side characters show up in both films.

    The plot isn't that great and that is what hurts this film the most. The first 45 minutes of this 2+ hour picture is a mess. There is just not enough background for what is going on and it isn't engrossing enough to the audience. It isn't until the prison setting, where the film becomes entertaining, albeit the plot is still pretty weak.

    The action isn't too bad and the futuristic guns are a nice touch to these scenes. There is also a ton of CG for this science fiction movie and for the most part, it looks good.

    The acting is so-so. Vin Diesel is made to play certain characters and Riddick seems to be one of them. Still, his acting isn't award winning. Thandie Newton pulls off quite a wicked character and Alexa Davalos is one to keep eyes on. Karl Urban, Judi Dench, Colm Feore, and Nick Chinlund round out the rest of the decent cast. There is a frequent change in side characters throughout this film and while this keeps things interesting, there isn't enough development for most of them.

    The Chronicles of Riddick does have its moments and it is one true science fiction adventure, however there are just certain aspects of this movie that are unimpressive.

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Critic Reviews

Benjamin Strong
June 15, 2004
Benjamin Strong, Village Voice

A preening outer-space costume drama staged as a backdrop for its leading man's muscles. Full Review

Richard Roeper
June 14, 2004
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

The Chronicles Of Riddick is never dull, but it's far, far, far too pretentious. Full Review

Andrew O'Hehir
June 12, 2004
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com

I enjoyed it immensely, but not because it was any damn good. Full Review

Desson Thomson
June 11, 2004
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

The muddy, convoluted story revolves around the star's cool-guy poses and one-liners. Full Review

Ann Hornaday
June 11, 2004
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post

The Chronicles of Riddick doesn't hark back merely to the classic horror or science fiction canon but to nearly every single cinematic genre in the book, from westerns to film noir to sword-and-sandal... Full Review

Mick LaSalle
June 11, 2004
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

An inane film rendered sometimes laughable by an atmosphere of dead-serious reverence. Full Review

Roger Moore
June 11, 2004
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

A messy, messianic slasher/blaster in the Matrix Half-Loaded tradition, all nonsense plot and baroque costumes, sets and special effects. Full Review

Lisa Rose
June 11, 2004
Lisa Rose, Newark Star-Ledger

A static-filled space opera that is less thrill-a-minute than thrill-an-hour. Full Review

Megan Lehmann
June 11, 2004
Megan Lehmann, New York Post

Writer-director David Twohy has a much bigger budget than he did for Pitch Black, but he makes the all-too-common mistake of believing money can substitute for imagination.

Jami Bernard
June 11, 2004
Jami Bernard, New York Daily News

Despite a few goofily entertaining moments that are so over the top they are instant camp, the movie suggests that the hero's name derives from 'ridiculous.' Full Review

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    • Richard B. Riddick: Tea actually.
    • Toombs: If I owned this place and Hell, I'd live in Hell and rent this place out.
    • Lord Marshal: These are his last moments!
    • Lord Marshal: Join him, or join me.
    • Lord Marshal: What do you think of this blade?
    • Richard B. Riddick: I think it's a half-gram heavy on the back end.
    • Lord Marshal: Been a long time since I've seen my own blood.
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