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Riddick

R Released Sep 6, 2013 1h 58m Sci-Fi Mystery & Thriller Adventure Action List
58% Tomatometer 174 Reviews 56% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
Left for dead on a sun-scorched planet, fugitive Riddick (Vin Diesel) fights for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he has yet encountered. His only hope for escape is to activate an emergency beacon, but that brings with it a different problem: mercenaries. The first ship carries an especially violent and lethal group; the second is led by a man from Riddick's past. With time running out, Riddick realizes that neither group will leave without his head as trophy.
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It may not win the franchise many new converts, but this back-to-basics outing brings Riddick fans more of the brooding sci-fi action they've come to expect.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online Don't waste your time on this one. Rated: D+ Sep 6, 2017 Full Review Wesley Morris Grantland He's spent the bulk of his career hiding in franchises, hypermasculinizing himself. We can live with this. But this new movie makes you wonder whether Diesel can. Jan 6, 2014 Full Review Anthony Lane New Yorker David Twohy's film is scarcely original, but the sheer survivalist grind of our hero, against comical odds, becomes appealingly mad ... Sep 16, 2013 Full Review JD Duran InSession Film Wow, the performances are bad. I will say though it’s mostly because of an awful, awful script and the dialogue makes it laughable... Rated: D+ Aug 15, 2024 Full Review Iván Kazi EscribiendoCine At times, it's the best type of Science Fiction... [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 8/10 Apr 11, 2023 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review When Twohy and Diesel get together with limited funds, it forces them to get creative and, as shown here, deliver a higher brand of B-movie entertainment that leaves you wanting more. Rated: 3/4 Aug 23, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Blu B I like it better than Chronicles and is defintely more in line with the first, but that's still not saying much. Oddly enough even though I like this more, it feels more forgettable in a way than Chronicles. Everything is just alright. The strongest part is the first 20 minutes showing Riddick suriviving on the desolate planet but it just becomes very forgettable when the mercenary gang lands and becomes the main focus. They all pretty much just blend in aside from a psycho and a girl being the only standout traits. Riddick just straight disappears in the middle and it just ins't as interesting. In a way you could cut the opening with Riddick and just start with the space marines and not much is lost. It also sometimes gets so dark in the second half you can barely see it and the CGI is terrible overall. Things this does get right is it trades mindless fast paced action for a slow burn survival story at first. Than becomes like the space marines in Aliens investigating and becomes more of a horror surival like the first one. It tries to merge these 3 aspects together and it isn't the most cohesive thing in the world but it works enough. It still feels like 3 completely different films though. The slow burn, immersion in the world, and the horror elements are positives and defintely the strong sits here. Riddick is alright but doesn't really have much character devlopment. In a sense this is sort of like a repeat of the first in certain aspects. While more in line it still isn't anything special. Most people could skip this. Just stick to the first. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/02/24 Full Review Sean S I know this movie isn't perfect, but it's unpredictable and action packed, I re-watch it every couple years! It's got a bit of everything, he befriends a dog, makes you want to protect the woman, revenge on the bad guys, battles monsters, etc. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/20/24 Full Review alan g Fitting end to the trilogy. Wish there was more. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/11/24 Full Review Tina K Really cool other-world set, creatures and costume design. I appreciate that VD talks slowly and carefully otherwise I wouldn't understand what he's saying with his Jersey? accent. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/05/24 Full Review Just T I don't think it's possible to make movies like that these days. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/19/24 Full Review Emilliano Jr S Perhaps a slight improvement from the horrible 2nd entry. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/21/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Left for dead on a sun-scorched planet, fugitive Riddick (Vin Diesel) fights for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he has yet encountered. His only hope for escape is to activate an emergency beacon, but that brings with it a different problem: mercenaries. The first ship carries an especially violent and lethal group; the second is led by a man from Riddick's past. With time running out, Riddick realizes that neither group will leave without his head as trophy.
Director
David Twohy
Producer
Vin Diesel, Ted Field
Screenwriter
David Twohy
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
One Race Productions, Riddick Canada Productions, Radar Pictures
Rating
R (Some Sexual Content/Nudity|Language|Strong Violence)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Adventure, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 6, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 9, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$42.0M
Runtime
1h 58m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, Datasat
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