The Chronicles Of Riddick is an action oriented sequel to the more Alien/horror influenced Pitch Black. Riddick is hunted by mercenaries and must save the universe from Necromongers. To say that this movie is ridiculous is an understatement, but in its own way it works. This is by no means a great film, it is a step above something that would by made by the Syfi Channel. Vin Diesel won't win any acting awards, but he is right for and nails the brooding antihero superhero Riddick. The acting is about what you would expect for a B sci fi actioner, but it does have Keith David returning briefly and Karl Urban is amusing as an armored and mulleted villain. The special f/x are really bad and dated early CGI. Overall this movie is really campy and over the top fantasy science fiction. The Chronicles Of Riddick is very action packed and Vin Diesel has a strange chrasisma as Riddick that somehow works. This series of films may not be for everyone, but everyone I know that is really into science fiction loves the franchise and this installment is by far the most action packed. Overall, this may not be the best movie and it definitely is a bit cheesy, but it is imaginitive and creative enough to deserve some merit and it works as some fast paced over the top entertainment with a tsunami of butt kicking.
Review of The Chronicles of Riddick
