Riddick (2013)

Sadly Over-hyped

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

"Riddick" is an action sci-fi movie with the return of Riddick. The story is entertaining and simple with top-notch special effects. Riddick is left alone in an arid planet with predators. His only way out is activating an emergency beacon that alerts two groups of mercenaries that land on the planet with their spaceships to chase Riddick. There are many funny moments and quotes and for fans it is worthwhile watching. My vote is six.Title (Brazil): "Riddick 3"

RIDDICK is the third of a trilogy of films starring Vin Diesel as blind warrior battling aliens in outer space. The first film was PITCH BLACK, an efficient low budget horror/thriller set on a dingy alien planet; the second was THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK, which was a somewhat overblown sci-fi fantasy; this third production is a combination of the two.We're back on a smaller scale here, with Vin Diesel stranded in an inhospitable landscape with only his alien 'dog' for company. The relationship between man and 'dog' is one of the highlights of the movie. Soon enough some bad guys enter the fray, a team of mercenaries including the hulking Dave Bautista, and plentiful action ensues.On a superficial level, this is entertaining stuff. There's rarely a slow moment and lots of action to make your mind off the familiarity of the storyline. Another plus is that the CGI effects, both landscapes and creatures, are very good indeed. I saw this film in high definition and it looked fantastic throughout. Diesel has always been good in these stoic parts too, so he doesn't disappoint either. If you're looking for depth, nuance, or intricacy, you're likely to be disappointed; if CGI action is all you care for, then you'll likely enjoy this one.

Watched last night for a second time the blu ray of Riddick ,what an amazing movie, The first 40 minutes are so enjoyable remind me the movie : Enemy mine, in the deserted planet fighting for survival, nice effects, love also the different kind of aliens creatures, remember after pitch black and the chronicles how pp complain about the lack of monsters in the second film, and now they complained saying is like first one.Hello????? We the fans were pleased , and yes we like more of the same!!! Can't wait for the four film of the saga. Thanks Vin diesel and David Twohy ,we the fans know all the efforts you put to continue the saga for us!!!.

Riddick (2013): Dir: David Twohy / Cast: Vin Diesel, Jordi Molla, Matthew Nable, Katee Sackhoff, Dave Bautista: They should have named the title character Ridiculous for all the nonsense he has been through with three stupid films. We have a world of visual effects and creatures that wouldn't be any more believable than if they were shipped from Sesame Street complete with the letter "R." Vin Diesel once again portrays Riddick whom he played twice before and he seeks refuge from enemies out to take his head. Of course, he is sought after and a lot of pointless ass kicking follows with a lot of under developed characters meeting a nasty end when deadly creatures emerge at night. Riddick has special glasses and eye sight that allows him to see in the dark. Unfortunately for Diesel it doesn't prevent him from reading a terrible script that also includes his less than inspiring narration. Director David Twohy is skilled but has wasted time on three of these useless projects when his talent was accompanied with a better script with the underrated and suspenseful The Perfect Getaway. Besides Diesel the rest of the cast portray mainly faceless imbeciles with a knack for being in the wrong place at the wrong time when it comes to survival. Just like Pitch Black this manages to be every bit as pointless and stupid, and it carries on the whole theme of people doing stupid things that ultimately result in their mindless death. Perhaps the best way to deal with a film like this is to shove it deep into a trash compactor and hope that it eventually recycles into a better film. Or at least a sardine can. Score: 2 / 10