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The Chronicles of Riddick

  • 20042004
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  • 1h 59m
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6.6/10
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Vin Diesel in The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
The wanted criminal Richard Bruno Riddick arrives on a planet called Helion Prime and finds himself up against an invading empire called the Necromongers, an army that plans to convert or kill all humans in the universe.
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The wanted criminal Richard Bruno Riddick arrives on a planet called Helion Prime and finds himself up against an invading empire called the Necromongers, an army that plans to convert or ki... Read allThe wanted criminal Richard Bruno Riddick arrives on a planet called Helion Prime and finds himself up against an invading empire called the Necromongers, an army that plans to convert or kill all humans in the universe.The wanted criminal Richard Bruno Riddick arrives on a planet called Helion Prime and finds himself up against an invading empire called the Necromongers, an army that plans to convert or kill all humans in the universe.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
232K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,196
143
    • David Twohy
    • Jim Wheat(characters)
    • Ken Wheat(characters)
    • David Twohy
  • Stars
    • Vin Diesel
    • Judi Dench
    • Colm Feore
    • David Twohy
    • Jim Wheat(characters)
    • Ken Wheat(characters)
    • David Twohy
  • Stars
    • Vin Diesel
    • Judi Dench
    • Colm Feore
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    • 718User reviews
    • 108Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
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    Vin Diesel
    Vin Diesel
    • Riddick
    Judi Dench
    Judi Dench
    • Aereon
    Colm Feore
    Colm Feore
    • Lord Marshal
    Thandiwe Newton
    Thandiwe Newton
    • Dame Vaako
    • (as Thandie Newton)
    Karl Urban
    Karl Urban
    • Vaako
    Alexa Davalos
    Alexa Davalos
    • Kyra
    Linus Roache
    Linus Roache
    • Purifier
    Yorick van Wageningen
    Yorick van Wageningen
    • The Guv
    Nick Chinlund
    Nick Chinlund
    • Toombs
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • Imam
    Mark Gibbon
    Mark Gibbon
    • Irgun
    Roger Cross
    Roger Cross
    • Toal
    • (as Roger R. Cross)
    Terry Chen
    Terry Chen
    • Merc Pilot
    Christina Cox
    Christina Cox
    • Eve Logan
    Nigel Vonas
    Nigel Vonas
    • Merc
    Shawn Reis
    • Merc
    Fabian Gujral
    • Merc
    Ty Olsson
    Ty Olsson
    • Merc
      • David Twohy
      • Jim Wheat(characters)
      • Ken Wheat(characters)
      • David Twohy
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    • Trivia
      Toomb's (Nick Chinlund's) line regarding Crematoria, "If I owned this place and Hell, I'd rent this place out and live in Hell", is paraphrased from an infamous quote General Phil Sheridan made during post-Civil War Reconstruction, in which he said "If I owned Hell and Texas, I would rent out Texas and live in Hell."
    • Goofs
      After Riddick is left on Crematoria by the Necromongers he takes shelter in a garage. Because the planet is quite obviously devoid of any humidity at all, the thin atmosphere does not transmit heat. Therefore, all shade on the planet, including the "night side" (the half of the planet that is in its own shadow) is much cooler. A similar effect can be seen in desert areas of Earth. Ironically, the extremes mentioned mean that the garage actually would require heating of its own to keep the occupants alive.
    • Quotes

      Slam Guard: You'll kill us... with a soup cup?

      Richard B. Riddick: Tea, actually.

      Slam Guard: What's that?

      Richard B. Riddick: I'll kill you with my teacup.

    • Crazy credits
      The closing credits are displayed over extreme close-ups of elaborate Necromonger sculpture. Eventually the sculpture is revealed to be a statue of Riddick sitting in the Lord Marshall's throne.
    • Alternate versions
      Director's Cut DVD release contains additional scenes and runs for approx 127 minutes. This includes some general alternate/additional footage that was cut from the theatrical versions for pacing and for a PG-13 rating. Additional scenes include:
      • A earlier introduction to Kyra, being forced into one of the empty hellhound cages on cremetoris.
      • The sub-plot of the Furyan energy is completely restored, several instances of these scenes are visible in the trailer for the film but not contained in the theatrical version of the film.
      • Riddick, while in cryo-sleep aboard Toombs' Skif en-route to Helion Prime is approached in a vision by Shirah (Played by Kristin Lehman as in the game "Chronicles Of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay"), and she starts to tell him about Furya before he is interrupted by his arrival at Helion Prime. There's also a scene in which Eve Logan wakes up while the rest of the crew is sleeping and she approaches Riddick to smell him in a suggestive way. He wakes up and teases her about the way she grinds her teeth when she sleeps.
      • The Purifier's speech to the captured people of Helion Prime is longer (Director David Twohy on the commentary comments that this is the complete version as originally intended).
      • Vaako and Dame Vaako's discussion about the Lord Marshall being promoted to full death is extended, continuing with him and her discussing his demise and foreplay.
      • After Dame Vaako queries Aereon about Riddick, she discusses what she learns with Vaako over a telepathy/communication with him on the transport.
      • The fight sequences between Riddick and the Necromonger armies on the surface of Crematoria is completely unedited, containing full sound effects of the fight and is more visually brutal.
      • After the fight on the surface of Crematoria, Riddick is surrounded by Necromongers and Vaako is about to shoot him when Shirah re-appears to him and reveals the truth about what happened on Furya, the revelation sending out a blast from Riddick, knocking all the soldiers down and leaving Riddick unconscious - A shot of this "blast" can be seen in the trailer.
      • The ending is more abrupt, Riddick says "you keep what you kill" instead of Vaako, and Aereon's voice-over is not included.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Stepford Wives/Garfield: The Movie/The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Getting Away With Murder
      Performed by Papa Roach

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    User reviews718

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    8/10
    Why compare when you can enjoy?
    I thought this movie was riveting. It did start a little slow, but soon thereafter caught my full attention. I had to change mental gears from expecting a Pitch Black sequel/clone, but not in a bad way at all. And there ARE tie-ins with Pitch Black plainly evident unless you aren't particularly observant or haven't seen Pitch Black. I thought the special effects were some of the best I have seen in a very long time, and after I began to become adjusted to the more involved background story, I found it engrossing. I felt that the characters had some depth to them. Enough for me to care a little about a few of them anyway, and Riddick became a little less of a cardboard cut-out, and a little more intricate in this movie. Some of the action sequences are also pretty impressive. I find it quite disappointing that this did not do better in theaters, and intend my rental to become a purchase. I hope that they continue the series with the next one? or two? movies that have been rumored to be following.

    Those who found the movie itself disappointing, I would guess would be: 1) Hardcore sci-fi, or action movie fans who spent way too much time making mental comparisons to their favorite storyline/universe, or acting star during a movie to actually just enjoy the movie. 2) People who just wanted straight up action without all of the intricate details of a sci-fi storyline. 3) People expecting a sequel to Pitch black that didn't grow or expand on the storyline or character, who couldn't switch gears.

    I took this film as THIS film, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I did not spend the entire movie making mental comparisons to other sci-fi or action movies or stars. Yes some of it's ideas have been used before. So what? Plumbing was an idea used by the ancient Greek and roman civilizations. Should we not use plumbing, because someone else used it before? If you spend all of the time during the movie making comparisons, then you might not give the movie the full attention it deserves.

    For any who enjoy a good sci-fi action movie with a little thought behind it, and don't have some holy grail to compare it with, I would highly recommend this one.
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      • June 11, 2004 (United States)
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      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Radar Pictures
      • One Race Productions
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