The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)

Release date: 2004-06-11
Country: USA
Language: English
Director: David Twohy
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Radar Pictures, One Race Productions
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction
Rating: 6.7/10
Length: 1h 59min

Storyline

Richard Bruno Riddick (Vin Diesel), now a hunted man, finds himself in the middle of two opposing forces in a major crusade. Lord Marshal (Colm Feore) is a warrior priest who is the leader of a sect that is waging the tenth and perhaps final crusade five hundred years in the future. Aereon (Dame Judi Dench) is an ambassador from the Elemental race. She is an ethereal being who helps Riddick unearth his origins.

Plot Keywords

beating, brawl, fistfight, disarming someone, axe fight, knife fight, axe, knife, action hero, hero, shootout, laser gun, night vision, stick fight, spear, staff, foot chase, chase, alien invasion, fugitive

Short Review

The sequel baton pass at the finale is pretty nifty, but it's surely asking too much to think the filmmakers could leave us wanting more. Come to think of it, much, much less would have been best.