Chronicles of Riddick
Overview
The sequel to cult sci-fi hit PITCH BLACK sees Vin Diesel enthusiastically returning to his role as Richard B. Riddick. Director-writer David Twohy is on board again, building on themes established in the first movie, and expanding his vision with some incredible special effects work. Twohy opens the movie with Riddick on the run from a group of bounty hunters. He escapes them with ease, then seeks information from an old friend named Inam (Keith David). Inam informs Riddick that he has been singled out by an Air Elemental, Aereon (Judi Dench), as the one man who can stop the evil Necromongers from taking over the Universe. Suddenly, the Necromongers arrive on the planet, causing mayhem and destruction. They capture Riddick. He soon escapes, only to fall into the hands of the bounty hunters he so deftly eluded at the start of the movie. They take Riddick to a rogue prison planet where he is met by scorching heat, an underground penitentiary, and his female companion from PITCH BLACK, Jack (who is now called Kyra, and played by a different actress, Alexa Davalos). They plan their escape from the planet, and vow to bring down the Necromongers. Things don't go according to plan however, leading to a suspense-filled climax to the film, and an eyebrow-raising ending that suggests Twohy may have plans for further installments in the story.
Awards:
Main Cast & Crew:
David N. Twohy - Director
David Twohy - Director
Vin Diesel
Colm Feore
Thandie Newton
Judi Dench
Karl Urban
Alexa Davalos
Ahmad Sharmrou
Alexandr Kalugin
Cedric De Souza
Charles Zuckermann
Details
- Format: DVD (Director's Cut / Edition, Snap Case, AC-3, Dolby, Unrated Version)
- Run Time: 135
- Color Format: Color
- UPC: 025192632426
- Genre: HORROR / SCI-FI / FANTASY
- Rating: Unrated (intense sequences of violent action and some language)
- Release Date: November 2004
Movie Reviews
Reviews:
"A fantastic mix of visual effects and live action shots." - 07/01/2006 Widescreen Review, p.65
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