Riddick

Akaran_D · Post by **Akaran_D** » June 11, 2004, 4:52 pm

Fun movie, lots of stuff gets trashed, some interesting fight scenes, great f/x. Not going to win an emmy, and Vin still can't act well, but this is a role he doesn't need to act much in at alk.

Enjoyed some of his commentary too, heh.

Interesting ending..

valryte · Post by **valryte** » June 12, 2004, 1:52 am

Yeah I just saw it. It was a fun movie. Better than I expected.

Drinsic Darkwood · Post by **Drinsic Darkwood** » June 12, 2004, 1:57 am

Also saw it today; expected it to be good, and it was. Ending was definitely a surprise though - and I don't mean that in a bad way.

Psyloche · Post by **Psyloche** » June 12, 2004, 2:48 am

Its been a long time since I've smelled beautiful.

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » June 12, 2004, 11:43 pm

eh I saw the ending coming a LONG way.

It was good, not great but good. Vin isn't a great actor, and they use the typical strobe effects to hide that he isn't a martial artist. Wont win an Oscar but was good.

Kluden · Post by **Kluden** » June 14, 2004, 10:21 am

As long as you go in expecting a Vin Diesel movie, you won't be disapointed.

That said, they do spell the ending out in the first 20 minutes.

Ransure · Post by **Ransure** » June 14, 2004, 1:15 pm

What the hell was up with his glasses??... I havent seen pitch black, but from what I understand the light hurts his eyes...

So why does he take them off every 30 seconds in the movie by pulling them over his head.... hes even in some pretty bright rooms with them off...

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » June 14, 2004, 2:16 pm

Kluden wrote:As long as you go in expecting a Vin Diesel movie, you won't be disapointed.

Boiler Room was his only good movie!

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » June 14, 2004, 3:44 pm

Of course the whole movie is a rip-off of Warhammer!

Kluden · Post by **Kluden** » June 14, 2004, 3:51 pm

Ok...that is a fine point...Riddik does not live up to the greatness of Boiler Room...

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » June 14, 2004, 3:54 pm

He was good in Saving Private Ryan as well...

I may just see this one since I did enjoy Pitch Black.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » June 14, 2004, 4:09 pm

Canelek wrote:He was good in Saving Private Ryan as well... I may just see this one since I did enjoy Pitch Black.

I don't even remember him in that movie! Was he one of the corpses on the beach?

Well he did a good job in Saving Private Ryan because I don't remember him so he blended in well and didn't ruin the movie : )

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » June 14, 2004, 5:10 pm

He actually lasted until the scene in France where there was a sniper in the bell tower if I remember correctly!

Post by **Sylvus** » June 14, 2004, 5:26 pm

Yeah, he had an italian name i believe.

Kylere · Post by **Kylere** » June 15, 2004, 10:41 am

This movie is sheer garbage, my god, the acting was poor, I could drive Mack trucks through the plot holes and I had to struggle to stay awake.

Next thing you know Vin and John Travolta are going to team up to make another L Ron Scammard movie.

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » June 15, 2004, 10:52 am

Sorry, this struck me as funny, but it'll have a hard time winning an Emmy for sure since those are for television ><

Siji · Post by **Siji** » June 16, 2004, 4:43 am

I expected more than I got from this one.. The special effects were decent, but the movie itself was somewhat boring. More than once I found myself wondering how much longer until it was over. None of the characters draw you in and it's just not that interesting to see what happens to any of them. Good for a rental, but I wouldn't recommend the theater for it.

The console game on the other hand was pretty darn good.

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » June 21, 2004, 12:30 pm

I liked it a lot. People are saying that Vin can't act...well who would you put in this role? Christopher Walken?

*edit* trouble spelling today.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » June 21, 2004, 2:08 pm

Bubba Grizz wrote:I liked it a lot. People are saying that Vin can't act...well who would you put in this roll? Christopher Walken?

For four long years I had this watch up my ass > xXx

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » June 21, 2004, 3:48 pm

Much love for Christopher Walken.

Funkmasterr · Post by **Funkmasterr** » June 24, 2004, 12:52 pm

I liked it a lot, and liked to see that it seems they will make another..

Vin may not be the best actor in the world, but the thing about the roles he is put in - they are almost made for him. Like someone else said above, no one else would have fit this role really.

Jice Virago · Post by **Jice Virago** » June 27, 2004, 2:11 am

I give this movie 8 out of 10. Spoilers follow:

The Good-

This movie had an incredible visual style that put Pitch Black to shame. The action sequences felt very visceral and non staged. The main antagonist was actually a worthy adversary which is important, considering what an unrivalled killing machine Riddick is throughout the entire movie. The supporting cast were very good in their roles, even though typecast, with a lot of effort obviously being put into building a story for the next two movies. It was also good to see the movie not obsess over explaining itself and its technology, which is an easy trap for sci fi to fall into. Overall, it was good storytelling and great entertainment. I also felt the movie was very original (at least movie wise, see below).

The Bad-

It was basic sci fi level dialog and the fighting camera work, while good for giving a feel to the movie, was overdone especially in the last fight scenes. It also had a decidedly more fantasy feel to it than its predecessor, Pitch Black, which kind of took away from the grittiness. Killing Kira/Jack off might serve a purpose in the future movies, but even an anti-hero needs a reason for people to root for them. Guess we will see how that pans out.

The Ugly-

It sure seemed to me that a lot of the story elements were loosely pulled from the Warhammer 40k universe, enough that I am suprised there were not any legal wranglings over it. Even the guns used in the movie looked very close to 40k guns. While it was cool to see, it left me feeling as if I had seen something slightly plagurized. This won't bother people not familiar with the 40k universe, but it was a small distraction for me.

Also, Vin Diesel in dreads was something I coulda lived without seeing.

I look forward to the next two movies, in any case.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » July 5, 2004, 4:18 am

I thought it was better than Pitch Black... The whole aliens killing off everyone one-by-one just didn't interest me. I found Pitch Black, while better than I expected, still on the boring side. Chronicles just felt like it had more depth.

I agree with Jice on the Kira/Jack thing. Not sure what was up with that!

Oh and I don't know anything about Warhammer 40k so that didn't bother me.

(And I'd like to add that the wolf/dog things on Creamatoria were lame and poorly done. They had 'fake' written all over them. That part could have been cut out.)

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » July 5, 2004, 4:30 am

Did you know Vin Diesel loves the cock?

That even kinda looks like him.

Asheran Mojomaster · Post by **Asheran Mojomaster** » July 8, 2004, 1:08 am

Aslanna wrote:I thought it was better than Pitch Black... The whole aliens killing off everyone one-by-one just didn't interest me. I found Pitch Black, while better than I expected, still on the boring side. Chronicles just felt like it had more depth.

I agree with Jice on the Kira/Jack thing. Not sure what was up with that!

Oh and I don't know anything about Warhammer 40k so that didn't bother me.

(And I'd like to add that the wolf/dog things on Creamatoria were lame and poorly done. They had 'fake' written all over them. That part could have been cut out.)

Yeah the Kira \ Jack thing was strange. I was expecting Riddick and her to hook up at some point in the movie, then the ending just kinda killed that.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » May 25, 2005, 4:41 pm

I watched this one on HBO-HD last night.

I was looking for a reason to turn the channel but ended up watching the whole movie. (was it because it was the only good thing on in HD? Maybe!) Not bad but the macho lines Vin had to say weren't that great.

Overall nice special effects and action. I get the feeling that if there's a book out there it's a lot better than the movie.

72/100

Categories Chronicles of Riddick fits in:

-Friday Night/Saturday Night starter movie - not the highlight of the night
-Bad date time killer
-Special Effects/Sci Fi
-MST3000 type talk during movie and make fun of bad acting and plot holes

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » May 25, 2005, 4:44 pm

I really liked Pitch Black so I figured this movie would suck. Curiosity got the best of me and I rented it....having such low expectations from this flick, I found it to be pretty decent.

miir · Post by **miir** » May 25, 2005, 4:47 pm

Vin Diesel movies, for the most part, are usually fun timewasters.
Riddik is a good rental.

Sometimes it's nice to turn off your brain and watch some mindless, light entertainment.

Moonwynd · Post by **Moonwynd** » May 26, 2005, 12:04 am

I've seen this movie a few times. It's not that I like Vin Diesel...or dislike him. But I consider this movie to have untapped potential. I think Winnow is right on when he said if there is a book it would be better.

The reason I say this is because it had...or has...the potential for a really interesting story. The underverse...Lord Marshal...the conquest of worlds...the stealing of souls. I guess I watched it twice because I like to let my own imagination create more to the story than there was in the movie.

5/10 for acting
8/10 visuals
10/10 cheesy dialogue (it's an animal thing)
9/10 for potential to make a good book series

dibit_eq · Post by **dibit_eq** » May 26, 2005, 12:15 am

I think William Shatner should have played the part of the Elemental imo... there was some line when the Elemental was doing some narrating regarding the Necromongers where she started describing the Lord Marshal and uses the line (I think this is at least close) "part man.... part... something else"

Seriously, Shatner could have made that kinda line into comic gold (especially if he wasn't trying.)

Kwonryu DragonFist · Post by **Kwonryu DragonFist** » May 26, 2005, 1:52 am

Dregor Thule wrote:Sorry, this struck me as funny, but it'll have a hard time winning an Emmy for sure since those are for television ><

Truant · Post by **Truant** » May 26, 2005, 7:31 am

Winnow wrote:-MST3000 type talk during movie and make fun of bad acting and plot holes

I do that to almost anything, heh.

landertime · Post by **landertime** » June 1, 2005, 3:26 pm

did anyone actually watch this movie??

if not i will break it down for you in the simplest form possible...

... piece of shit.

yet another american example (ref the last 3 star wars) of style over substance and/or storyline.

when are directors going to realise that special effects can no longer save a piss movie. sorry folks but the acting was horrible, the storyline was horrible, and vin diesel is little more than a leprosy ridden arnie.

Aabidano · Post by **Aabidano** » June 1, 2005, 3:41 pm

I thought it was pretty good in the theater, big screen, good sound system. Rented it later, not so good on the small screen. Not a movie to watch twice, great for a rainy afternoon time waster though.

No it's not a "good" movie. Doesn't stop it from being entertaining.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » June 1, 2005, 3:55 pm

Aabidano wrote:I thought it was pretty good in the theater, big screen, good sound system. Rented it later, not so good on the small screen. Not a movie to watch twice, great for a rainy afternoon time waster though.

No it's not a "good" movie. Doesn't stop it from being entertaining.

Take 'The Core' for instance!

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » June 1, 2005, 4:06 pm

Aabidano wrote:I thought it was pretty good in the theater, big screen, good sound system. Rented it later, not so good on the small screen.

Get a home theater projector! Start measuring your display in feet not inches!

miir · Post by **miir** » June 1, 2005, 4:21 pm

Aslanna wrote: Take 'The Core' for instance!

The Core was at least more entertaining than Armageddon and that other movie about the exact same thing that came out within a month of it.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » June 1, 2005, 4:54 pm

miir wrote:
Aslanna wrote: Take 'The Core' for instance!
The Core was at least more entertaining than Armageddon and that other movie about the exact same thing that came out within a month of it.

eh? Armageddon worked for pure action/comedy entertainment big summer type ovie. Ben Aflake sucked but everyone else was good.

"Embrace the horror!"

The Core and Armageddon didn't come out at the same time so maybe you mean another movie.

miir · Post by **miir** » June 1, 2005, 5:46 pm

The Core blew Armageddon off the map for action/comedy.

I was refering to the other movie about the chunk of someshit on a collision course with earth that was released within weeks of armageddon.

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » June 1, 2005, 6:03 pm

deep impact

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » June 1, 2005, 6:09 pm

Zamtuk wrote:deep impact

The Core did not have a deep impact on me.

Wasn't The Core based on the novel "Earth" by David Brin?

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » June 1, 2005, 6:30 pm

my post not only answered miir's last post in the thread, but yours as well.

not quite sure what you are talking about now though.

Drolgin Steingrinder · Post by **Drolgin Steingrinder** » June 1, 2005, 6:44 pm

what the fuck is up with this post necrophilia.

don't make me take off my belt.