The Chronicles of Riddick (Theatrical Widescreen Edition)

Product Description:
AN ESCAPED CONVICT WITH THE ABILITY TO SEE IN THE DARK FINDS HIMSELF IN THE MIDDLE OF A CONFLICT BETWEEN TWO GALACTIC POWERS.

Amazon.com:
Bigger isn't always better, but for anyone who enjoyed Pitch Black, a nominal sequel like The Chronicles of Riddick should prove adequately entertaining. Writer-director David Twohy returns with expansive sets, detailed costumes, an army of CGI effects artists, and the star he helped launch--Vin Diesel--bearing his franchise burden quite nicely as he reprises his title role. The Furian renegade Riddick has another bounty on his head, but when he escapes from his mercenary captors, he's plunged into an epic-scale war waged by the Necromongers. A fascist master race led by Lord Marshal (Colm Feore), they're determined to conquer all enemies in their quest for the Underverse, the appeal of which is largely unexplained (since Twohy is presumably reserving details for subsequent "chronicles"). With tissue-thin plotting, scant character development, and skimpy roles that waste the talents of Thandie Newton (as a Necromonger conspirator) and Judi Dench (as a wispy "Elemental" priestess), Twohy's back in the B-movie territory he started in (with The Arrival), brought to vivid life on a vast digital landscape with the conceptual allure of a lavish graphic novel. But does Riddick have leadership skills on his resumé? To get an answer to that question, sci-fi fans will welcome another sequel. --Jeff Shannon

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Customer Reviews

Rating: - An Entertaining Mess
I won't go into detail, but this sequel to the sleeper hit pitch black is a bit muddled because of so many characters, places, and subplots simply making it too much, but it does have it's moments(death by teacup).Hopefully the sequel will correct these issues because after that conan ending, I'm curious as to if they have anything special in store.
Rating: - Riddick Rules!
The last dvd in the Chronicles of Riddick really kix butt!I love the graphics and the story line is the kickin' chickin'.I love the, well, won't give it away.It is very well done, exciting and keeps you on the edge of your seat.It's a sci-fi with meaning and FEELING!It rocks!
Rating: - Vin Diesel makes the movie
The necromonger plot is not really my cup of tea.What is my cup of tea is Vin Diesel as Riddick quietly and calmy killing a prison guard with a tea cup.I own this movie and watch it for things like that.I love the character Riddick which I can't imagine anyone playing better.He's not cocky, he's just confident.I love how he kills the prison guard sitting on his chest.So quietly and quickly, then gives a little shrug to the mercenaries.Very cool.
Rating: - THE TRUTH OF IT
Does (The Chronicles of Riddick) deserve it's bad reputation or is it simply the victim of over-expectation? After the success of (Pitch Black),fans were eager for a second helping of the intergalactic fugitive,so Universal served it up.The plot is pretty straightfoward,it's been years since the events of (Pitch Black) and Riddick has spent his time running from bounty hunters.While visiting an old friend,their planet is suddenly attacked by a somewhat religious force who have been destroying worlds ... Read More
Rating: - Good show
Good show, but like most shows I've discovered that I don't like to watch them more than once.