Riddick Trilogy (Pitch Black/The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury/ The Chronicles of Riddick)
starring: Vin Diesel, Judi Dench, Colm Feore, Radha Mitchell, Cole Hauser
directed by: David Twohy, Peter Chung
directed by: David Twohy, Peter Chung
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PITCH BLACK CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK:DARK FURY
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Pitch Black
Owing a major debt to Alien and its cinematic spawn, Pitch Black is a guilty pleasure that surpasses expectations. As he did with The Arrival, director David Twohy revitalizes a derivative story, allowing you to forgive its flaws and submit to its visceral thrills. Under casual scrutiny, the plot's logic crumbles like a stale cookie, but it's definitely fun while it lasts.
A spaceship crashes on a desert planet scorched under three suns. The mostly doomed survivors include a resourceful captain (Radha Mitchell), a drug-addled cop (Cole Hauser), and a deadly prisoner (Vin Diesel) who quickly escapes. These clashing personalities discover that the planet is plunging into the darkness of an extended eclipse, and it's populated by hordes of ravenous, razor-fanged beasties that only come out at night. The body count rises, and Pitch Black settles into familiar sci-fi territory.
What sets the movie apart is Twohy's developing visual style, suggesting that this veteran of B-movie schlock may advance to the big leagues. Like the makers of The Blair Witch Project, Twohy understands the frightening power of suggestion; his hungry monsters are better heard than seen (although once seen, they're chillingly effective), and Pitch Black gets full value from moments of genuine panic. Best of all, Twohy's got a well-matched cast, with Mitchell (so memorable with Ally Sheedy in High Art) and Diesel (Pvt. Caparzo from Saving Private Ryan) being the standouts. The latter makes the most of his muscle-man role, and his character's development is one more reason this movie works better than it should. --Jeff Shannon
Dark Fury - The Chronicles of Riddick (Animated)
Taking a page from The Animatrix, Dark Fury is part of a new trend of bridging theatrical sequels. As an official product of a franchise, the 35-minute anime benefits from having the original actors voice the characters, including Vin Diesel as Riddick. This story opens with the new action hero and the two other survivors of Pitch Black already caught by a giant spaceship filled with dread. The sinewy leader has a unique--and creepy--jail for master villains and she has her sights set on Riddick. The film--indeed the series--is indebted to animator Peter Chung, who brings his techno style from his Aeon Flux series. His smooth animation for Riddick doesn't reinvent the character as much as give him a new, appealing fluidity. As anime goes, there's nothing really new here--plenty of action, cool killers, and dramatic spurts of blood--but it's a building block for how this genre might enliven movie series and sequels in the future. --Doug Thomas
PITCH BLACK CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK:DARK FURY
Amazon.com:
Pitch Black
Owing a major debt to Alien and its cinematic spawn, Pitch Black is a guilty pleasure that surpasses expectations. As he did with The Arrival, director David Twohy revitalizes a derivative story, allowing you to forgive its flaws and submit to its visceral thrills. Under casual scrutiny, the plot's logic crumbles like a stale cookie, but it's definitely fun while it lasts.
A spaceship crashes on a desert planet scorched under three suns. The mostly doomed survivors include a resourceful captain (Radha Mitchell), a drug-addled cop (Cole Hauser), and a deadly prisoner (Vin Diesel) who quickly escapes. These clashing personalities discover that the planet is plunging into the darkness of an extended eclipse, and it's populated by hordes of ravenous, razor-fanged beasties that only come out at night. The body count rises, and Pitch Black settles into familiar sci-fi territory.
What sets the movie apart is Twohy's developing visual style, suggesting that this veteran of B-movie schlock may advance to the big leagues. Like the makers of The Blair Witch Project, Twohy understands the frightening power of suggestion; his hungry monsters are better heard than seen (although once seen, they're chillingly effective), and Pitch Black gets full value from moments of genuine panic. Best of all, Twohy's got a well-matched cast, with Mitchell (so memorable with Ally Sheedy in High Art) and Diesel (Pvt. Caparzo from Saving Private Ryan) being the standouts. The latter makes the most of his muscle-man role, and his character's development is one more reason this movie works better than it should. --Jeff Shannon
Dark Fury - The Chronicles of Riddick (Animated)
Taking a page from The Animatrix, Dark Fury is part of a new trend of bridging theatrical sequels. As an official product of a franchise, the 35-minute anime benefits from having the original actors voice the characters, including Vin Diesel as Riddick. This story opens with the new action hero and the two other survivors of Pitch Black already caught by a giant spaceship filled with dread. The sinewy leader has a unique--and creepy--jail for master villains and she has her sights set on Riddick. The film--indeed the series--is indebted to animator Peter Chung, who brings his techno style from his Aeon Flux series. His smooth animation for Riddick doesn't reinvent the character as much as give him a new, appealing fluidity. As anime goes, there's nothing really new here--plenty of action, cool killers, and dramatic spurts of blood--but it's a building block for how this genre might enliven movie series and sequels in the future. --Doug Thomas
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- riddick
great movie, like the riddick series and if you like vin deisel this is a good movie.
Rating: - Good sequel
This sequel to "Pitch Black" has always been underrated.The filmmakers did not make the same monster movie as Pitch Black, instead making a film where people are the bad guys (much like a Star Trek film).This movie looks absolutely AMAZING in Blu-Ray!Much thought and imagination in the sets and costumes.The best part of the film for me takes place in an underground prison.Overall, if you like Sci-Fi I think you will like this film, and it will definitely show off your hi-def system - both ... Read More
Rating: - I saw it before, but never like that...
I will not talk about the actor or the wonderfull acting montage or effect.Some did it for me... I saw the mouvie on tv before but in 1080p 16:9 dbx 5.1 upscale 7.1 3000w system ouff. this is a nice, most have ACTION Sci fi.Man! I love that trilogie who connect the dot in between movies. Plus I love the japonise Americanize anime. I did like the movie now I LOVE-IT.Get-it and see-it again for the first-time.... All inclued this time.
Now I have to go see it again for a second first ... Read More
Rating: - "I can kill you with my tea cup."
Premise
*A spaceship crashes on a desolate planet which has three different suns.The survivors (including Riddick (Vin Diesel), a convicted killer) try to find a way off of the planet.But when a total solar eclipse occurs, nocturnal alien monsters come up and prey on them.
The Good Things
*Video quality is perfect; all of the scenes look fresh, detailed, and clean.The special effects really shine, too! Sound quality is good.
*Includes a couple of commentaries, a number ... Read More
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- Chronicles of Riddick - Blu-ray Info
Version: U.S.A / Universal / Region Free
VC-1 BD-50 / AACS
Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
Running time: 2:14:06 (Director's cut) / 1:59:00 (Theatrical cut)
Feature size: 24,87 GB (DC)
Disc size: 49,00 GB
Total bit rate: 24.73 Mbps
Average video bit rate: 14.01 Mbps
DTS-HD Master Audio English 4364 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 4364 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
DTS Audio French768 ... Read More
- riddickgreat movie, like the riddick series and if you like vin deisel this is a good movie.
- Good sequelThis sequel to "Pitch Black" has always been underrated.The filmmakers did not make the same monster movie as Pitch Black, instead making a film where people are the bad guys (much like a Star Trek film).This movie looks absolutely AMAZING in Blu-Ray!Much thought and imagination in the sets and costumes.The best part of the film for me takes place in an underground prison.Overall, if you like Sci-Fi I think you will like this film, and it will definitely show off your hi-def system - both ... Read More
- I saw it before, but never like that...I will not talk about the actor or the wonderfull acting montage or effect.Some did it for me... I saw the mouvie on tv before but in 1080p 16:9 dbx 5.1 upscale 7.1 3000w system ouff. this is a nice, most have ACTION Sci fi.Man! I love that trilogie who connect the dot in between movies. Plus I love the japonise Americanize anime. I did like the movie now I LOVE-IT.Get-it and see-it again for the first-time.... All inclued this time.
Now I have to go see it again for a second first ... Read More
- "I can kill you with my tea cup."Premise
*A spaceship crashes on a desolate planet which has three different suns.The survivors (including Riddick (Vin Diesel), a convicted killer) try to find a way off of the planet.But when a total solar eclipse occurs, nocturnal alien monsters come up and prey on them.
The Good Things
*Video quality is perfect; all of the scenes look fresh, detailed, and clean.The special effects really shine, too! Sound quality is good.
*Includes a couple of commentaries, a number ... Read More
- Chronicles of Riddick - Blu-ray InfoVersion: U.S.A / Universal / Region Free
VC-1 BD-50 / AACS
Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
Running time: 2:14:06 (Director's cut) / 1:59:00 (Theatrical cut)
Feature size: 24,87 GB (DC)
Disc size: 49,00 GB
Total bit rate: 24.73 Mbps
Average video bit rate: 14.01 Mbps
DTS-HD Master Audio English 4364 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 4364 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
DTS Audio French768 ... Read More
