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The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)

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Average Rating: 4.6/10
Reviews Counted: 160
Fresh: 47 | Rotten: 113

As an action movie, Riddick offers some thrills, but as a sequel to Pitch Black, it's a disappointment.

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Average Rating: 3.9/10
Critic Reviews: 36
Fresh: 4 | Rotten: 32

As an action movie, Riddick offers some thrills, but as a sequel to Pitch Black, it's a disappointment.

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Average Rating: 3.3/5
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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 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

Nov 16, 2004

$57.6M

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The sequel baton pass at the finale is pretty nifty, but it's surely asking too much to think the filmmakers could leave us wanting more. Come to think of it, much, much less would have been best.

February 9, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out
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A preening outer-space costume drama staged as a backdrop for its leading man's muscles.

June 15, 2004 Full Review Source: Village Voice
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The Chronicles Of Riddick is never dull, but it's far, far, far too pretentious.

June 14, 2004 Full Review Source: Ebert & Roeper | Comments (3)
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I enjoyed it immensely, but not because it was any damn good.

June 12, 2004 Full Review Source: Salon.com
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The muddy, convoluted story revolves around the star's cool-guy poses and one-liners.

June 11, 2004 Full Review Source: Washington Post
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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 epics.

June 11, 2004 Full Review Source: Washington Post
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Very violent and brainless explosion movie.

December 28, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Comment (1)
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[Blu-Ray DVD review] The Chronicles of Riddick may not have achieved the same level of cool and badassery of Pitch Black, but it still packs a hefty amount of punch

April 15, 2009 Full Review Source: Dread Central

Vainly attempts to elevate Riddick into a mythological hero in a political-intrigue contest meant to be Dune in an action context, though it's a lot more like Stargate in a crap context. [Blu-ray]

March 30, 2009 Full Review Source: Groucho Reviews | Comment (1)
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Twohy gives the film a vehement comic-book energy, and the eye-popping production design by Holger Gross is like Boris Vallejo's Greatest Hits come to life.

August 7, 2008 Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review
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Riddick is a loner, Dottie, a rebel. He's a simple man, like Pee-Wee Herman, who is not concerned with getting the girl. But, unlike Pee-Wee, poor Riddick doesn't even have a bicycle for companionship.

September 29, 2006 Full Review Source: Lawrence.com

Like the heat on Crematoria, little is fleshed out. But I suppose it really doesn't matter because -- wow, isn't Riddick cool?

September 22, 2006
Christianity Today

It's been a long time since anyone bothered to create a new, big budget cinematic mythos out of scratch, and Twohy has poured a great deal of money into the look of his movie.

December 6, 2005 Full Review Source: Film Threat
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The plot of THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK could be properly understood only after watching DVD extras.

June 26, 2005 Full Review Source: Draxblog Movie Reviews | Comments (2)

Riddick starts the way that all great storytelling should: with a voiceover by an old British woman.

April 1, 2005 Full Review Source: Freeze Dried Movies | Comment (1)
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Audience Reviews for The Chronicles of Riddick

It could've been much worse. Listening to the commentary, there is a greater sense of appreciation for the film since Vin Diesel did a majority of his stunts, some of them being very hardcore. It may have its lackluster qualities but has its redeeming action scenes in return.
August 8, 2012
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What could have been a welcomed continuation of Pitch Black losses much of the essence of what made the first film successful in all the fancy fight scenes and special effects. Vin Diesel's performance if the only thing redeeming enough to at least give this one a glance.
May 30, 2007
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    1. Richard B. Riddick: Tea actually.
    – Submitted by Brandon V (14 months ago)
    1. Toombs: If I owned this place and Hell, I'd live in Hell and rent this place out.
    – Submitted by David S (15 months ago)
    1. Lord Marshal: These are his last moments!
    – Submitted by D'Army J (21 months ago)
    1. Lord Marshal: Join him, or join me.
    – Submitted by D Edward F (23 months ago)
    1. Lord Marshal: What do you think of this blade?
    2. Richard B. Riddick: I think it's a half-gram heavy on the back end.
    – Submitted by D Edward F (23 months ago)
    1. Lord Marshal: Been a long time since I've seen my own blood.
    – Submitted by D Edward F (23 months ago)

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Latest News on The Chronicles of Riddick

November 28, 2011:
New Riddick Sequel Secures Financing
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September 20, 2011:
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He shares some new concept art and says he's still pushing for a 2012 release.

May 25, 2011:
Vin Diesel Says Riddick Could Film This Summer
Vin Diesel says everything is in place for another, "true R-rated" Riddick movie -- if he takes a...

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