The Chronicles of Riddick Movie Review 2004

Riddick (of "Pitch Black" fame) is back in this overstuffed compilation of cliched space shenanigans. The fascist Necromongers, led by Lord Marshall (Feore), have one edict: join us or we destroy your planet. Dame Judi Dench goes slumming as an ethereal prophetess named Aereon, who predicts that Riddick (Diesel again) will once again (if reluctantly) be a big hero. Diesel scowls a lot and then goes about saving the galaxy with a lot of big battles but not much gore given the MPAA rating. All acting is subordinate to the action anyway, but Newton swans about nicely as a devious wife who thinks her hubby (Urban) should be head creep.

Distribution

Universal Studios Home Video, 100 Universal City Plz., Universal City, CA 91608-9955, Phone: (818)777-1000, Fax: (818)866-1483, URL: http://www.universalstudios.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 119 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Sci Fi, Aliens Are People, Too, Special FX Extravaganzas, Fugitives, Mercenaries

Screenplay

David N. Twohy

Cast

Vin Diesel, Judi Dench, Thandie Newton, Colm Feore, Karl Urban, Linus Roache, Nicholas Chinlund, Keith David, Alexa Davalos, Yorick Van Wageningen

Cinematography

Hugh Johnson

Director

David N. Twohy

Music

Graeme Revell

Other

Robert Young, Tim Richardson, Martin Hunter, Dennis Virkler, Kevin Ishioka, Sandra Tanaka, Mark Mansbridge, Bruce Crone, Holger Gross

Producer

Scott Kroopf, Vin Diesel, Radar Pictures, Reverge Anselmo, Universal Pictures