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| ACTORS: | Vin Diesel, Colm Feore, Judi Dench |
| CATEGORY: | Video |
| DIRECTOR: | David Twohy |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 11 June, 2004 |
| MPAA RATING: | R (Restricted) |
| MEDIA: | Theatrical Release |
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Disjointed Diesel drama Vin Diesel, playing futuristic fugitive Riddick, grunts and growls his way through "The Chronicles of Riddick" in a manner reminiscent of Schwarzenegger in The Terminator. Don't get your hopes up, "Riddick" lacks the impact of seminal cultish Arnie flick.
While method acting isn't Diesel's forte, his beefcaked psychique provides a worthy macho image for this role. The plot which was poorly developed doesn't really define the flick as it is more a vehicle for computer generated special effects. Some action sequences move so fast as to appear blurry which didn't enhance my viewing pleasure.
It seems that Riddick is a survivor of a thought to be exterminated race called the Furians. The supreme power in the universe is a sect called the Necromongers. Their mission seems to be the conquest of all civilizations in order to seek their nirvana called Underverse(?). The powerful Lord Marshal leader of the Necros played by Colm Feore has been foretold that he will be destroyed by a Furian. His mission becomes clear.......... destroy Riddick.
This movie was essentially nothing more than violent eye candy. The accomplished Dame Judi Dench was a strange sight to see among the cast in a film of this type. "Riddick" fails to live up to the mail biting drama established so wonderfully in the prequel "Pitch Black".
VISUAL DELIGHT
I HAVE WATCHED PITCH BLACK MORE TIMES THAN I CAN COUNT. RIDDICK'S CHARACTER FASCINATES AND HAUNTS ME. SO MANY OF US ARE ISOLATED AND DOING WHATEVER IS NECESSARY TO SURVIVE - R.B.R. IS A MIRROR THAT MANY OF US NEED TO LOOK INTO IN ORDER TO FIND OUR OWN COURAGE TO CHANGE. CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK BRINGS US FORWARD IN TIME AND UPWARD IN SCOPE. NOW, RATHER THAN SAVING A FEW HE IS CALLED ON TO SAVE MANY. HIS ACTIONS WILL HAVE REPERCUSSIONS - LIKE RIPPLES IN A LAKE. WE HAVE NO IDEA WHERE THEY WILL END. NEITHER DOES HE. MY ONLY CRITISISM, WHICH HAS BEEN ECHOED FREQUENTLY, IS THAT MUCH WAS LEFT UNSAID AND UNEXPLAINED. I HAVE HIGH HOPES THAT THIS WILL BE RECITIFED IN THE NEXT CHAPTER. IN ANY EVENT THE VISUAL ARTISTRY OF THIS FILM IS UNPARALLELED. THE ACTING IS DIRECT AND POWERFULLY EFFECTIVE. DIALOGUE IS LEAN, CRISP AND TO THE POINT. FX ARE FLUID. IT IS A MUST WATCH - AND AT LEAST 3 OR 4 TIMES - TO TRULY APPRECIATE THE WORK THAT HAS GONE INTO IT. SUSPEND YOUR DISBELIEF, FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS AND ENJOY THE RIDE!!!!
Surprisingly fun...
I'm really glad I saw Pitch Black first because I appreciated the character of Riddick significantly more. Its one of those flicks that leaves you wanting more... and not more like I wanted a script and people who could act, and maybe some directing... but more like, I could have sat through another hour of adventuresome goodness. It was like Blade meets Star Wars... or something... True, I had a little difficulty with Jack/Kira's sudden development/growth in just 5 years, and the ending was a little... open for me (leaving obvious room for another episode), but pushing that aside (and some little holes of plot) it fully redeemed my faith in Vin Diesel as a capable action star. XXX had lead to his falling from my graces. But Riddick brought him back up to me with a smile. Judi Dench did a fabulous job as well, though I would have liked to have seen more of her... and that cool special effect... So all in all, its a great watch, see Pitch Black first, and go in expecting a PG-13 action flick and you'll be happy.