The Chronicles Of Riddick (DVD 2005)

Vin Diesel is ace, the film is ace, the special effects are ace, the acting is class.

What more can I say.

A film that been proportioned on a budget, but has exceeded all expectations and beyond!

Buy it, you'll be comitting a sin not to!

I resisted buying the film for years - as I thought it was probably over - hyped. Besides, who is Riddick - sounded like a daft name. However, more fool me! Mind you, Vin Diesel is the Actor, and it sounds like a fuel-magnates ideal name. His smooth, unruffled calm very deep voice is perfectly in tune with the highly competant fighter of the character, not a huge man, but a powerhouse of fighting competance who seems not to enjoy his need to be violent, but menaces his evil opponents and gives them a chance to back out before a dynamic coup-de-gras ensues. There is a lot more to Riddick than meets the eye.
There is a plot, the hero not just a Rambo, but a reluctant hero with enough depth to be believable, an understated successful warrior past, who turns up trumps continually, fighting the Necromongers, a race of half-dead people who make the Nazis look like rank amateurs, intending to kill every last human being in the Universe, and our hero Riddick at first reluctantly, but then seriously intending to stop them. The Special Effects are top-class, the huge wide-angle army shots as good as Lord of the Rings, though shorter. The story and characters have enough flesh to seem real, though the half-dead soldiers are not zombie-types but take the concept to another level of complexity, being unwillingly pressed into service, and appearing living, though able to walk round with knives in thier backs quite comfortably, while being almost undefeatable. The physics is of another dimension altogether, and somehow, the evil Necromonger's spaceships are eco-friendly, seemingly powered by drawing in dark streams of cloud/pollution or dust, depending on your perception, and able to hover without blasts of rocket-power blowing everything under it to smithereens. Visually, a treat - the designers have unified the necromongers war machinery and armour, the massive statuary which outranks the Nazis and the Egyptians completely, though nodding to both, the huge sets with lots of detail, the smaller personal touches all the way through the film. The overexposed effects on the sunrising shots, where the temperature melts some of the rocks is impressively right mostly. As a newcomer to Riddick, I now want to straightway - well, at least, just after finishing this review, find more in the series, as the hero happily overcomes the arch-enemy, thus commanding the loyalty of the followers of the enemy - and leaves us wondering what will happen in the next film - very well worth a visit - I was not disappointed.
Plus, if you should be, you can always resell on ebay for what you paid for it. This is a new way to me of being in a Video Club. I seem to be able to buy a DVD, watch it, and resell it afterwards without it costing much at all. Cheaper than hiring, and no deadline to bring it back! - Ideal! Hope you enjoy the film - a tip to get rid of the unwanted waffle in a film that I like, by using Fab 5 Software to just copy the film only onto a blank DVD, and so cut out all the useless junk which clutters up the average DVD, and keep the original and the copy in a double-disk cover. It gives most films a 100% complete result on a single-layer DVD, AND allows you to use the copy and keep the original safe in case of damage to the working copy. I don't know if this is completely legal, but you have bought the original, and are not making a profit by reselling, so for me, this is an insurance against damage to the costly original at cost of a new case! Enjoy!

Story:
Description
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.

Comments:
I liked '' pitch black '' better then this 1, but this 1 is good as well. Can't say anything bad about the movie, best part is beginning of movie, so don't miss that!!! A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

The Chronicles continues some years after Pitch Black. The film is very visual and looks fantastic. Helion Prime, Crematoria, and the menacing Necromonger's assaults all look very incredibly realistic. I love watching Vin Diesel [He improves with every film]. I love his Riddick personna. He full of action, colour and verve. The film has a splendid supporting cast with plenty of easily recognised established actors and actresses. Definately for my collection and will be watched time and time again.

A very good film with amazing special special effects. This is completely different from the first film Pitch Black.

This is the best sci-fi movie I have seen, Vin Deisel is exellent in his portrayl of riddick. story line, acting, special effects has you glued to this from start to finish. What a follow up to Pitch Black. What are you waiting for buy it.

i enjoyed the first film pitch black and heard there was a second film and i had to buy it . the thing i liked most about it was the fight sequences.

Liked it, great! gritty pitch black style, science fiction. it's a b-movie, but a good'un. Liked it, great! gritty pitch black style, science fiction. it's a b-movie, but a good'un. Liked it, great! gritty pitch black style, science fiction. it's a b-movie, but a good'un.

Great special effects. Ending sets up a sequel which should be interesting. One to buy if you liked Pitch Black.

Loved Pitch Black and couldn't not have both movies so I bought it and it is some of my most favorites! I almost wish they could make a third one!

box in mint condition,value for money,film looks amazing,creatures and mystery,great combination.wicked.

If you havent seen this movie and are a fan of Vin Disel then i highly recommend that you watch it, captivating graphics and a brilliant storyline, not to mention a lot of hot n sweaty fight scenes with Riddick, definately a must see for fans.

I like the film because it a good one.
I love the film because it good & have a good star in it.
I donot dislike anything about the film.
I buy the fim because i like it.

The Chronicles of Riddick is a good film but very different compared to Pitch Black which i thought the prequel was a better film overall but still a good action anti hero main chracter and understands more about the chracter of Riddick.Overall a good dvd with subtitles to pick from in English.
With a run time of a good 1hr 54mins showing plenty of action fighting.Also with dvd extras of 40mins showing you trailers,teasers,makings of the film etc.

i love this film i hope they make another film about riddick.i brought it as my copy is not good .excellent film one to watch

one of the best films of all time, vin diesel is a legend, nuf sead ...................................................................................................

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i had watched the first film (pitch black) and wanted to see the second part. i enjoyed it i actually thought it was better than the first as you got to see more about the main character

not as good as the game but enjoyed the film and so did the husband,i understood the concept and found some bits hilarious- another film to add to my vin deisel movie collection - that i dont have on purpose

Husband wanted dvd. Great price, brilliant condiiton, great communication and quick delivery. Packaged well, dvd box in great condition.

this is a great watch but lacks the depth of a real si-fi (star wars, alien, predator)

Vin Diesel (XXX, The Fast and the Furious) stars in this electrifying, special-effects-fuelled action spectacular featuring 15 minutes additional footage!

After years of outrunning ruthless bounty hunters, escaped convict Riddick suddenly finds himself caught between opposing forces in a fight for the future of the human race. Now, waging incredible battles on fantastic and deadly worlds, this lone, reluctant hero will emerge as humanity's champion - and the last hope for a universe on the edge of annihilation.

Powered by groundbreaking visual effects and pulse-pounding, thrill-a-minute action!

This sequel to pitch black does little to get the pulses racing. vin diesel returns as the fugitive riddick, and instead of combating nocturnal flying flesh eating creaturer he comes up against the planet conquering necromongers. The invincible riddick ensures that nothing or nobody prevents him from maintaining his much desired freedom. A lot of special effects to keep the viewer entertained.

Watched a bit of the film on telly but got late so didn't get to finish it. My partner really wanna to see the end so i bought it for him to watch.

was a great buy now quams about this product fast and excellant. only wished some of the other sellers would sell to us ex pats that is living abroad, surely they would get more people buying there goods as this person with riddick did top marks to him or her.