Riddick

[Andrey83]

Anyone know anything about this film? Coming this summer, and i think it looks ok. The CGI might not be great, but then again, i doubt they have the highest budget avalible ;)

There is a trailer here

http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/thechroniclesofriddick/

I think thats Vin diesel there, but you never see him in the trailer :)

What ya all think?

(Edit: Ps: if all you can think of saying is that this film is gonna suck donkey kong balls, then leave it)

[jenna]

mmmmmmmmm vin... yeah, they don't really show his face much, but how could you mistake that body?!?!?!
i think its going to be awesome. it looks like the sort of sci-fi i love, the type which isn't set on Earth and has nothing to do with Earth. Pitch Black was very low budget but because it was a sleeper hit i think Riddick and the other 2 planned sequels have quite a large budget. Vin has passed on a lot of movie offers including returning for XXX2, to make Riddick, he is really passionate about and committed to the project. i hope it does really well at the box office so that the next 2 actually get made! the only down point is that Cole Hauser won't be in any of the sequels :(

[HeadHunter]

i think it pretty much is Vin...if you pause it during the fighting bit it looks damn like him....if it isnt him then damn they got a good alternate

[LordofKings]

its VIN. And the trailer shows him several times, and he speaks. How could you guys not know this?

[WuTical]

saw the trailer awhile ago

doesnt look too good

pitch black will prob be better

[Andrey83]

Originally posted by LordofKings
its VIN. And the trailer shows him several times, and he speaks. How could you guys not know this?

Hehe, i didnt meen it that way. I just ment that you dont see him in the trailer ;) Easy to misunderstand i see that now. I never saw pitch black though. But i think this one looks interesting. I will see it for sure.

And I think Vin is cool as hell as well :)

[HeadHunter]

Originally posted by LordofKings
its VIN. And the trailer shows him several times, and he speaks. How could you guys not know this?

i dont have speakers :p

[jenna]

hello i said it was vin already...

[Rocketboy]

I hate Vin Deisel, but I really enjoyed Pitch Black, so I'm still not sure if I'll see this or not...

[black_dust]

Hes going to do fast and.... 3 didn`t like that film. Loved PB tho

[tedward]

I liked the trailer

"Necromonger the name that will convert or kill everylast human being on the planet" or however it goes.

[Chuckles]

As I watched this trailer I was like "this looks totally awsome" ...and then I heard Vin's voice and my hopes sank like the Titanic. Damn.

[Andrey83]

Vin is cool. He is a badass :)

[morpheus1987]

I will most likely see it. When does it come out?

[Andrey83]

Hmm....not sure. probably late 2004 or something. Thats just a guess though.

[morpheus1987]

I hope it comes out sometime this summer

[todd philip]

I am really looking forward to this film.

[HeadHunter]

it looks cool...i need to get Pitch Black still tho....wait for the to change it to The Tales OF riddick so it will fit in :p

[olujosh]

I surprisingly enjoyed PITCH BLACK, i'm really curious to see this film.

When the posters for this movie came out,I snatched a few of them. (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=60334&item=3812554689&rd=1) Should be a big hit!

Vin Diesel alone should carry this movie series.

[Andrey83]

Yes! Another one who likes Vin Diesel :) He is a cool guy!

Never seen Pitch Black though.... When is it from and is there a trailer for it somewhere?

[Rocketboy]

Pitch Black came out in 1999 or 2000. It's on video. Give it a rent.

[Castillo]

Gonna be **** without those aliens from the first one.

[drzarius]

Originally posted by WuTical
saw the trailer awhile ago

doesnt look too good

pitch black will prob be better

Umm..wasn't Pitch Black already released? Isn't Riddick the sequel to Pitch Black? Or are you talking about an upcoming DVD release? :confused:

[Andrey83]

hehe, i think he have no idea what he is talking about ;)

Either that or he was tired when i wrote it.

[ShadenNighthawk]

It is a prequel to pitch black.

Many dont know it, but Vin is a talented actor. Go watch A Man Apart.

It should be interesting. Pitch Black was an above average movie and I think they can really do a lot with the character of Riddick. Given a good script, this movie will do well.

[Andrey83]

Never seen A man apart. Maybe i should..

[ShadenNighthawk]

It was kind of a ripoff of The Punisher, which is kind of funny, because I thought it was better than The Punisher. Ironic.... don't you think?

[Darkness]

I'm wondering why Dame Judi Dench is in this movie. Did she just wander onto the wrong set and get cast? Vin Diesel and Dame Judi Dench just don't seem like two very likly actors to share billing.

[olujosh]

Actually...I just read that Riddick is a SEQUEL (not a prequel) to Pitch Black...

What have you all heard?

Either way, the plot seems a little "out there"...it's kind of hard to make the transition from "Scary Sci-Fi" flick to "Action/Adventure Sci-Fi" flick.

I think the appeal of Pitch Black was the scariness, I'm just wondering how Riddick will make the transition...

I'm curious enough to check it out.

[Andrey83]

Have you been to the homepage for riddick? I meen, the page itself is pretty scary (hard to explain) :) But the trailer looks more like a flick....so its hard to say.

[jenna]

when i first heard about it ages ago i heard it was a prequel, but i'm pretty sure it is a sequel. i can't remember where i saw this so don't take my word for it, but apparently the Jack character from Pitch Black is in it except she's grown up now..

[LordofKings]

Its a sequel, im pretty sure. I just SAW a NEW TRAILER, and it looks VERY GOOD, a GREAT SCI FY FLICK i think it could be. though, the effects don't appear to be "up-to-par" but still a GOOD CHARACTER, and Riddeck, is a BAD-ASS CHARACTER (i love these type of kick ass don't f**k with me characters) and he plays this character well

[jenna]

damn straight!

[Andrey83]

YEAH! LoK, you know it :)

[Tony Montana]

Im waiting for this one for so long... PB was a fantastic movie and role of Riddick is the last thing that can help Vin staying in the upper hollywood row (although it was the same character who brought him there in the first place), but he is perfect for it.

[olujosh]

I just saw the trailer on TV...so they've started plugging it already....it looks interesting. Although I question the character's transition from Pitch Black...i'm curious enough.

I could use the extra hype, maybe my Chronicles posters won't go unsold. :)

[plastiqphantom]

I just saw the new tv spot, and personally, I think it looks awesome. I loved Pitch Black and can't wait to see Chronicles.

[lennyd44]

http://www.themoviebox.net/movies/2004/0-9ABC/Chronicles-Of-Riddick_The/tvspot/

here's the tv spot commercial for riddick
it does look awesome!
get to see more riddick than the teaser trailer!

[Castillo]

Need to bring back those aliens.

[Marvin]

think about it, what was it about Pitch black that made it interesting and sell.

I don't really see that in this movie.

[atropfunk]

I'm not sure if this will be a big hit - or will be a cult classic for years to come on TV

[jenna]

the thing that made it interesting to me was Vin and Cole Hauser, I liked the characters. It had nothing to do with the aliens for me, so maybe other people can live without them too... (not sure how I'll do without Cole though)

[Marvin]

I think alot of different characters could have been thrown into the premise of we crash, we're stuck, three suns, suns go down every (i guess) 100 hundred years and come up (I guess in a very long time) in the dark a lot of creatures that are allergic to the light come out and we are screwed unless....I won't spoil anymore.

point is, it was the premise that sold the movie, notice it didn't even need any name to sell.

vin was playing a cool character I give him that(I don't even think it was anysort of acting accomplishment for him) but still.

Pitch black was called pitch black for reasons other than Vin, and I think it's a spit in the films face that this Riddick movie is being made.

[adnamasevoltam]

Originally posted by Marvin
I think alot of different characters could have been thrown into the premise of we crash, we're stuck, three suns, suns go down every (i guess) 100 hundred years and come up (I guess in a very long time) in the dark a lot of creatures that are allergic to the light come out and we are screwed unless....I won't spoil anymore.

point is, it was the premise that sold the movie, notice it didn't even need any name to sell.

vin was playing a cool character I give him that(I don't even think it was anysort of acting accomplishment for him) but still.

Pitch black was called pitch black for reasons other than Vin, and I think it's a spit in the films face that this Riddick movie is being made.

i couldnt agree w/u more. there were no talks of seqeul until what? AFTER F&F. this, however, doesnt change the fact that vin was awesome as riddick and it was his breakthrough role, IMO. however again, it doesnt change the fact that his movie has NOTHING to do w/the PB except that Riddick is the main character. my only thought is this, it could be good if its got a solid story, etc....BUT...i dont want Riddick to be this awesome hero in the movie b/c that ruins the character he was. true...he changed in PB, but hes still got that malicious murderer in him to some extent...so he has to maintain a level of it u know? just my ramblings.

[Andrey83]

I love Vin's voice. So darn DEEP :)

[Marvin]

I'd say more grave than deep.
Iron Giant.

[Andrey83]

I dont know what grave meens ;) (except from a place you lay dead people) :)

[olujosh]

That's what I was saying before....the appeal of Pitch Black was the premise, and the aliens. Riddick WAS an interesting character...a serial killer who was crazy enough to zap his eyes to make it possible for him to see in the dark (very helpful quality for a killer)....

The thing that made that movie interesting was that you were never really sure about Riddick throughout (i don't wanna give away too much)...does he change as the movie goes on? Or doesn't he? Hard to say...

Was that an interesting enough character to based a 3-movie series on? I'm not sure...but apparently THEY (the film company) are....

[Tony Montana]

I like PB because of its characters... nothing hollywood like and very good done...

[Andrey83]

I bought PB today. Getting it in the mail tomorrow. I hope it is as good as you guys says it is :D

[Kain424]

There seems to be an awful lot of negativity about this film. I can't understand why.

I saw "Into Pitch Black" on t.v. and HAD to see "Pitch Black." The Riddick character has always had bad luck. He always seems to wind up in situations where people are dying either around him or because of him.

**SPOILER for Pitch Black**

When he meets up with 'Fry' in "Pitch Black," he quickly becomes interested in her because she, too, has killed and yet strives to save others. He sees some kind of wierd reflection of himself (the wicked, selfish part of him) in her. When she goes, that part of him goes. Thus, he says that Riddick "died somewhere on that planet."

**

In "Into Pitch Black," we find out that Riddick is still on the loose. It kinda ends hanging us as to where he is. I can't wait to see "Chronicles" to find out just what he's been up to. In the trailer, I saw him chained to something. Perhaps he's been captured again. I'm interested.

But I saw that they're re-releasing "Pitch Black" with a new title and such. I want to know if "Into Pitch Black" will be on the DVD. That would kick ass.

[Soulless]

Pitch Black was a good film, but it won't really help anyone when it comes to telling whether or not Chronicles will be any good being as how the only thing linking the two films is the character of Riddick, because nothing plotwise follows Pitch Black. There's always the possiblitly of flashbacks though, but even that won't change how completely different Chronicles is from Pitch Black. I'll be seeing Chronicles of Riddick because I think it looks interesting and enteraining.

[Andrey83]

Kain424: ??? everyone here says it is great as far as i can tell.....

[italianstallion]

this movie looks riddickulas

[jediyouthpastor]

man, i just watched the trailor and this movie looks awesome! Infact im glad that it has nothing to do with pitch black except the fact that it's riddick. It gives the whole sequel thing a new feel. Not the.. Uhm I kicked butt on this dude last time and now I'm going to kick butt on this dude becuase he was the last dude's brother...! I think it will be a great movie.

Another thing. Have any of you read about the video game called Riddick for Xbox. It looks amazing!

[JohnnyBgood]

For what it is, I thought Pitch Black was good, but not great. There were some appealing stuff in there though. Like Saving private ryan, the way they did that bleached out look looked great.

The muslim characters; it was interesting to see this religion represented since its rare to see any type of religion in sci fi at all.

The Riddick character himself, the anti-hero, his presence brought something to the movie, so it would seem that without him, the movie wouldn't be half as entertaing as it is.

I was only mildly entertained, however, but not impressed with the direction it took halfway through with the killer aliens.
Not that that is a bad thing, it just seemed to have more potential to be something more than just killer aliens.:alien:

I don't know, judy dench is in it, and why would she be in it if it didn't have the potential to be good?

[ShadenNighthawk]

the appeal of the Riddick character is that he's a bad guy. Not an anti-hero, he's a real BAD dude. You dont get that very often, the chance to cheer for the bad guy.

[HeadHunter]

funny...i just went to a site that is now advertiseing Pitch black as the sequal to the new film that is coming out :D...

[Coming Soon!]

Wow, that new trailer kicks lots of booty!

[Malitos_Sahkir]

The new trailer was great, the effects are awesome.

[dustindame]

I never seen the first movie in the series, so should i see it before i go see this one?

[JackBauer]

never seen pitch black. what is it about? just saw the trailer of TCOR and it think it doesn't look bad, i like weird sci-fi films. what the hell is this??

[Andrey83]

WOWOWOWW! Kickass trailer! This is gonna be great!

[Andrey83]

Originally posted by dustindame
I never seen the first movie in the series, so should i see it before i go see this one?

i just bought it, you get it very cheap. Or you can wait for a possible special edition right before the release of Riddick

[Riddle]

This movie looks awesome! Pitch Black was an alright movie, and Riddick was the best thing about it. I like the fact that the hero (or anti-hero) of the movie is only a hero because he can do something that others cannot. I'll definitly be seeing this!

[Tony Montana]

Great new trailer... looks like Riddick is becoming some kind of superhero...

http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/thechroniclesofriddick/

[JackBauer]

can someone please tell me what pitch black is about...there are so many movies i haven't seen yet damit. this one looks good!

[Tony Montana]

Its about a space ship which crashes on the planet with 3 suns and its always day, night never falls due to those suns...

Many different characters among the survivors incl. the pilot, a kid, cop and his prisoner Riddick (lunatic and serial killer) and many others ...

Then they find out that under the surfice there are creatures living that live only in the dark and light hurts/kills them, but than because of the solar costalation, night actually falls and creatures come out to feed...

If you havent seen it yet, RUN TO YOUR VIDEO STORE AND RENT/BUY IT!!!!!!!

[JackBauer]

HEy that sound ****ing great...i'll look for it next time i go to rent a movie

[Tony Montana]

I would do it right now, great movie is waiting for you my friend...

[JackBauer]

man, i just noticed how many interessting films i haven't seen yet. not only the new stuff, but older movies too.

[Tony Montana]

I envy you... I would love to see Pitch Black for the first time now... so I can do a WHoooooA!

[spiderman_2k]

Just downloaded the trailer, looks okay, I will probably see it.

[JackBauer]

stop tony, now you make me wanna see this movie and i have to learn damit :D

[Tony Montana]

Oh yeah, Ive forgot! You are learning... well, you are not as you are always around here!!! So you could easily stop hanging around here for 2 hours and see this movie instead...

When do you have your exam(s)?

[JackBauer]

tomorrow, 2 exams. and i still have lot to study...but you're right i should realy stop hanging around here and LEARN instead...

[Tony Montana]

Yes young man...!!!

[JackBauer]

http://forum.rpg-ring.com/forum/images/smilies/s_033.gif

:D

[Darkmakaimura]

Originally posted by Andrey83
The CGI might not be great
Is it ever anymore?

Anyways, I didn't care a heck of a lot for Pitch Black but this seems an entirely different film. I'm not expecting much from this either but I'll probably still go and see it, seeing as it looks better than the first movie.

[Tony Montana]

Pitch Black was dark fantasy thriller with great characters and ultimate badass...

Riddick looks like another big action movie...

[SoundScream]

Movie is officially PG-13
the bad- less graphic violence
the good- better chance at making its money back so we can get the other 2 films made.:)

[praqetorianer]

Hello ,

sorry my english is not so well !

Perhaps someone can help me : Konw someone how long the film "Riddick" is.

[Tony Montana]

Sorry praqetorianer, I dont know...


But for Riddick:

Am I the only one who noticed that Chronicles is a superhero movie instead of what it was in PB???

[Malitos_Sahkir]

Action Adventure I would say... Which is what it's suppose to be.

Just because Vin Desil is in it isn't going to stop me from seeing it, I like Sci Fi... Judy Dench being in it is a rare thing, that tells me that the script must be half decent.

[Tony Montana]

Ill see it too, no doubt, but have you noticed those super-moves they were performing?? And Riddick finding out that he is some kind of superhero with superpowers??

[Malitos_Sahkir]

From what I can gather from the Teaser and the Trailer, Judy Dench's character is looking for some kind of anicent race that has the ability to stop the bad-guys. Riddick is a part of that said race, and awaken's to his powers through the course of the film... Kind of like how he found redemption in rescueing those few survivors in Pitch Black, in TCoR Riddick will go from the darkness to the light.

[Tony Montana]

I would have prefered him staying gritty bad ass mofo ...

[Malitos_Sahkir]

Just my take on it, though.

[Tony Montana]

I hope its good, I really like PB.

[Andrey83]

Originally posted by Tony Montana
I would have prefered him staying gritty bad ass mofo ...

He will probably stay as a bad ass mofo too, even though he shows some good sides ;)

[lennyd44]

What good about pitch black is Riddick Character. That's what interest me the most...more than the plot.

a mysterious guy who just want to be left alone

[Andrey83]

Pitch black is very under rated. Its a very very good film i think....much better then most other space films like red planet and mission to mars just to name a few.

[neuroglyph]

when I heard that there was going to be a sequel to Pitch Black I was very hopeful. The problem I have is with the dramatic changes that there appear to be in the character of Riddick. Now he appears to be of a mythical group known as the furians (Are these the angry people? Is Riddick cranky because he is supposed to be fuzzy?). Here is what I have been able to grasp (WARNING MIGHT BE WRONG MIGHT BE SPOILERS) from looking at the internet. The necromongers believe that death is a higher form of consciousness (under the right circumstances, I suppose if not it is a lack of consciousness). Vin will realize that he has some superhuman abilities. Vin has a history with the necromongers that he cannot remember. The Necromongers attempted to exterminate the Furians. The Furians might have held some sort of Jedi peacekeeper role in the universe but no one has heard from them in a while (very Darth Vader derivative when you consider the extermination of the peacekeepers). More here

http://messageboard.cinescape.com/cinescape/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=SciFi&Number=130791&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

Whew! Now that I have that little bit out here is my concern. I have always loved sci-fi because at its best it remains grounded. Human beings are enhanced, they have special abilities, but ideally never anything so far gone that cunning and intelligence cease to be the most important factor. Pitch Black rocked because Riddick was not only tough, but he was limited enough physically that the character was also forced to be cunning. That cunning added to his ruthlessness and enhanced the story's tension. The other thing that concerns me is the length of the film. It will be tough to get in all the different worlds, all the battles, and still have time for character development in 1 hr. and 49 minutes. If the facts in the spoiler above are true then my time concerns just doubled.

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[Andrey83]

How do you know the running time?

[neuroglyph]

got the runtime from here

http://www.fandango.com/movie_page.asp?mv=84274&source=cs_l

although viewer review on imdb listed it as 2 hrs. 15 minutes.

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Heretic
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http://hereticrising.com

[SoundScream]

Originally posted by neuroglyph
got the runtime from here

http://www.fandango.com/movie_page.asp?mv=84274&source=cs_l

although viewer review on imdb listed it as 2 hrs. 15 minutes.

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Heretic
One who dissents from the officially accepted dogma.
http://hereticrising.com

I think its 149 minutes not 1hr 49min
149min= 2hr 29min

[jenna]

oooooooooooh i hope it's that long! 2.5 hours of vin? *sighs dreamily*

[JohnnyBgood]

When the character becomes larger than life itself it tends to drain the dramatic tension, and it also detracts from the character. Oh well, what are you to do?

[neuroglyph]

With any luck future those with the wherewithal will recognize that people long for brilliant context and that preternatural demonstrations are best when they are subtle and resonate with mythos. I will also prep myself for the worst, I've seen too many sci-fi films that purported to be something larger but were dumbed down.

Originally posted by JohnnyBgood
When the character becomes larger than life itself it tends to drain the dramatic tension, and it also detracts from the character. Oh well, what are you to do?

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One who dissents from the officially accepted dogma.
http://hereticrising.com

[Andrey83]

OT:

Ey Neuroglyph: You know you can put that bottom text in your sig right? I just noticed that you write it manually each time. If you put it in your sig it will automaticly appear each time :)

[jenna]

i just saw the full length Riddick trailer, HOLY COW it looks even better than i hoped! there's this bit with a guy running over what looks like a labyrinth, and it all just gets crazy crazy awesome from there. i'd be first in line for this, vin or no vin. i'm too excited, it's still over 2 weeks away! AAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

[Andrey83]

Vin is the man! Did everyone hear the interview with him? I realy liked it because the interview was so laid back.

[lennyd44]

Yes, I got to listen to the interview clip. It was pretty cool
The knife fighting style? KALI? cool!

[lennyd44]

Ok i know u guys already saw trailer and some TV spot...Has anyone seen this tv spot? it's pretty cool (even though the last part looks the same to trailer)

http://www.themoviebox.net/movies/2004/0-9ABC/Chronicles-Of-Riddick_The/tvspot/

[SoundScream]

Wow that is a great comercial. Is that Vin with hair at the start. Havent seen that since the breack dancing video. This movie will rule all.

[Andrey83]

Very cool TV spot that is! Havent seen it before, thanks for posting it :)

[Andrey83]

Originally posted by SoundScream
Wow that is a great comercial. Is that Vin with hair at the start. Havent seen that since the breack dancing video. This movie will rule all.

Agree! It will be kick ass awsome! And if it goes well, we have a new sci-fi trioligy :)

[Kirsten]

I enjoyed PB. It may be a little over the top for some who aren't Sci-fi fans. TCoR looks awsome. I can't wait until June 11th.

P.S. If you haven't seen A Man Apart you should. It shows Vin Diesel's range as an actor. IMHO.

[JackBauer]

OMG, it's Mary-Jane!!

[SoundScream]

I need this movie to be great. I mean when wass the last time we had a good Sci Fi movie. The Matrix doesnt count cause its a hybrid kung-fu Sci fi movie, I would say Dark City. With Star Trek going into the oblivion we need this movie to fill a void. I kind of see the Sci Fi genre going through what the Sword and Sandles epics went through(being forgotten about until Gladiator). I hope the Chronicals of Riddick can give the genre a boost.

[teewee1432]

This movie looks really good, I must admit I had my doubts about this movie but after I saw the trailer I was sold. Vin really needs this movie to be a hit, and hopefully it will be.

[lennyd44]

Originally posted by SoundScream
I need this movie to be great.

Yes, me too...so there would be trilogy of it if the movie's a hit

[The Prophet]

I think Karl Urban is cool (Eomer from the Lord of the Rings trilogy). I really hope that the Necromonger he plays, Lord Vaako (commander of their army), lives through to the next movie.

[Rogue Program]

After seeing Pitch Black tonight I am officially onboard the Chronicles of Riddick express:cool: . I was probably going to see it anyway after that awesome trailer but I definitely will now.

[Andrey83]

Did you like it?

By the way, the new DVD is out June 6th. With a new name and new features.

Its now called: "the chronicles of Riddick - Pitch Black"

So the new movie will probably have an undertitle as well...

[Rogue Program]

Originally posted by Andrey83
Did you like it?

By the way, the new DVD is out June 6th. With a new name and new features.

Its now called: "the chronicles of Riddick - Pitch Black"

So the new movie will probably have an undertitle as well...
I really liked it. It was low-budget yet still managed to be stunning looking. It seems to me that when filmmakers have this low a budget they really do all they can to squeeze every ounce out of it and I think they did here (by the way, does anyone know the budget of Chronicles?). Anyway, the character of Riddick is a true bada$$ and I eagerly aniticipate his exploits in the sequel.

[Wolfgang]

Originally posted by Rogue Program
by the way, does anyone know the budget of Chronicles?

Box Office Mojo has the budget listed at $120 million.

[Andrey83]

WOW!!! Now that is a huuuge budget!

[Rogue Program]

Originally posted by Wolfgang
Box Office Mojo has the budget listed at $120 million.
Judging from the trailer it looks like every cent of it is up on screen. It is a fairly large budget, however, it's almost tame compared to the $150+ million budgets of Troy and Van Helsing.

[teewee1432]

but it's still risky since vin's last couple of movies has underperformed.

[SoundScream]

Originally posted by teewee1432
but it's still risky since vin's last couple of movies has underperformed.
I have a theory for that. Both those movies were dramas. I dont think alot of people want to see him do anything outside the action genre. This movie will be a good test of my theory.
Secondly Knock Around Guys was a good movie that went unnoticed. Barry Pepper, Dennis Hoper, John Malkovich, Seth Green, Vin Disel and Andrew Divoli(Howard Saints son John in the Punisher) all gave good performances. It was marketed horribly as VIN DISEL FIGHTS A TOWN. I like Vin and I wouldnt pay to see him just fight some hicks for a couple of hours.

[teewee1432]

but also keep in mind that the orignal pitch black didnt even make 50 million domestically. Although this one does look way better.

[SoundScream]

Originally posted by teewee1432
but also keep in mind that the orignal pitch black didnt even make 50 million domestically. Although this one does look way better.
But that movie cost 30 to make and was vins first staring role. The only reason I saw it cause they had a small comercial for it during the superbowl. After that he had FF and XXX. So well see If he can still bring em in for an action movie.

[teewee1432]

yeah we'll see. hollywood types are calling him and idiot for turning doing 2f2f, and xxx2, so as I stated before vin needs this movie to be a hit badly.

[SoundScream]

For being a $10million doallar a film leading man yes, he needs a hit.
But he can always get work as an actor due to his physical appearence.

[teewee1432]

Yeah but he doesn't wanna go down the van damme, or steven segal rode either.

[SoundScream]

Originally posted by teewee1432
Yeah but he doesn't wanna go down the van damme, or steven segal rode either.
He doesnt want to but he could always have a carrer if they did. And Vin is ten times the actor those 2 are combined. His early work wasnt as an action star, if he lost the mucles people might take him more seriously.

[Rogue Program]

To be fair Vin has had 2 movies that have grossed over $140 million domestically which neither Van Damme nor Seagal can claim. I'm sure this was a factor in the studios decision to greenlight an expensive project like Chronicles of Riddick.

[teewee1432]

Originally posted by SoundScream
He doesnt want to but he could always have a carrer if they did. And Vin is ten times the actor those 2 are combined. His early work wasnt as an action star, if he lost the mucles people might take him more seriously.

Since we're on the subject of Vin's earlier work, I thought that he did a good job in Boiler Room. I heard that he was doing a romatic comedy of some sort, I don't know if that movie is still a go, but that would be weird seeing him in one of those.

[teewee1432]

Originally posted by Rogue Program
To be fair Vin has had 2 movies that have grossed over $140 million domestically which neither Van Damme nor Seagal can claim. I'm sure this was a factor in the studios decision to greenlight an expensive project like Chronicles of Riddick.

No doubt it was, and as said earlier it will be a test to see if audiences will turn out to see him in this movie because I believe he shot two of these movies back to back. And by him refusing Fast and the furious 2 and 3, as well as XXX2 the bigwigs are ready to kick him off his 20 million dollar throne if he doesnt deliver with this movie.

[blueshirt005]

just watched Pitch Black tonight, finally! ive been wanting to see it for a while now but every time i got to the store to rent a movie id go straight for new releases. definitely a cool movie. i really wanted to see Chronicles, and seeing PB definitely heightens my anticipation to see it.

i used to hate Vin but his past few movies ive really enjoyed, so consider me a convert:cool:

[Andrey83]

Good job! Finally people is starting to wake up! :)

[jenna]

Originally posted by blueshirt005

i used to hate Vin but his past few movies ive really enjoyed, so consider me a convert:cool:

HOORAY! yeah, ppl were bound to come around eventually, i always knew that Vin would prove to the world that he's more than just really really really ridiculously good-looking :applaud:

[SoundScream]

Saw a great new comercial before SNL last night. It had some new shots of Keith David, ships straffing accross the sky, some new shots of Vin fighting and a shot of those crazy dog like creatures running outside in a pack. This movie just looks better with every new shot we get.:)

[teewee1432]

Is this movie gonna have the same monsters from pitch black??

[Wolfgang]

Originally posted by teewee1432
No doubt it was, and as said earlier it will be a test to see if audiences will turn out to see him in this movie because I believe he shot two of these movies back to back.

No, it's just one film. I believe it was originally to be a trilogy, but at least this one can standalone. If it's successful though, then there may be sequels, but there aren't any already filmed or explicitly planned as of yet.

[Glordreen]

Movie looks kinda cool. i may have to see it.

[SoundScream]

Originally posted by teewee1432
Is this movie gonna have the same monsters from pitch black??
No and if it did I would hate it. How could that be possible. OMG there is a universal eclipse.

[SoundScream]

BTW I was doing some reading on the test screenings at aintitcoolnews.com and I just spoiled something royaly for myself. Damn I wish I had a mind eraser. It would have been cool to go in not knowing it was goanna happen. I hate when people give spoilers and give no warning. :(

[Andrey83]

Originally posted by Wolfgang
No, it's just one film. I believe it was originally to be a trilogy, but at least this one can standalone. If it's successful though, then there may be sequels, but there aren't any already filmed or explicitly planned as of yet.

Wrong. You can listen to the interview done by Comingsoon! where Vin states that a trioligy is planned. Of cource it will probably be canceled if this goes waaaaay bad. But if it do ok, there will be a trioligy. There is a script written for 3 movies. And comingsoon asked if Vin know how everything ends in the 3rd, then he said "yes" but i wont spoil it for ya.

[Malitos_Sahkir]

I don't think they should change Pitch Black's name to "The Chronicals of Riddick: Pitch Black," - the thing that I liked about it was that Riddick wasn't the main character but he stole the show.

[Rational_1]

Little known trivia: The script for "Pitch Black"(by David Twohy) was originally submitted to 20th Century Fox for the then proposed sequal to Aliens(Aliens3). They considered it but rejected it in favor of what ultimately became A3.
Twohy then reworked some of the characters and such and made Pitch Black.


Pitch Black was pretty awesome as far as sci-fi films go(much better than the over-appreciated Star Wars films and at LEAST as good as Cameron's Aliens). While it had a suitable plot/premise the film was almost entirely character driven and the character of Riddick was most enticing of the bunch.

In The Chronicles of Riddick he retains his "bad ass anti-hero" disposition as evidenced by the trailer. Catch the bit where the Muslim cleric from the first film says something about knowing someone who can help but that he may be worse than the problem they face? Also the part where the child asks "Are you here to kill the monster?" and Riddick replies "I AM the monster.".

The PG13 rating is discouraging but hopefully given the more epic scope of this film it does not mean that Riddick is going to pull an "I know why you cry"(T2 reference) on us.

TCoR is indeed planned as a trilogy. Twohy likens the sequel to the "Mad Max" films with TCoR being the "Road Warrior" to Pitch Black's "Mad Max").

[spideyman]

i wont see this crap it has vin in it...he not that good of an actor he doesnt seem like the sci fi type of actor and those glowing eyes makes him look stupid ass hell and the cgi effects looks crappy.and i really dont see himas an action star in this one

[SoundScream]

Originally posted by spideyman
i wont see this crap it has vin in it...he not that good of an actor he doesnt seem like the sci fi type of actor and those glowing eyes makes him look stupid ass hell and the cgi effects looks crappy.and i really dont see himas an action star in this one
You sir are an idiot. Even people who hate Disel admit he was good in Pitch Black. And those glowing eyes allow him to see in the dark. You stick to your waterd down super hero spiderman. Thats right I said it. Gee gosh Mary Jane Id love to kiss you but the people I love always get hurt. Wasnt that the theme of the first movie.

[SoundScream]

BIG NEWS

They are gonna show the first 10 minutes of the movie after MTV's sunday stew programing(pimp my ride, punked, viva la bam and wild boys). Make sure to check it out.:)

[rayzor09]

aw shizzle i missed it!

[blueshirt005]

Originally posted by rayzor09
aw shizzle i missed it!

its on next sunday after Wildboyz which is the last show in MTV's "Sunday Stew". (11pm EST)

i really am torn about it, i WANT to see it, but then again i dont. part of me wants to wait to see it all in theaters.:)

[rayzor09]

oh ok... i loke wildboyz nigga!!!

[blueshirt005]

Originally posted by rayzor09
oh ok... i loke wildboyz nigga!!!

:confused:

[praqetorianer]

Hello,

did somebody know the running time from " Riddick"

Greetings

:)

[Wolfgang]

Box Office Mojo says 1 hour 59 minutes.

[lennyd44]

Here's advance screening review from Pete Williams, Tempe, AZ

***********SOME SPOILER*************

Just got back from seeing this movie and I just totally dug it. I've read a few other reviews online and they kinda told a lot about what happens in the movie, so I won't really cover all that stuff. But I did want to say that it was really cool.

It was my first time seeing a movie this early before it comes out in the theaters, so it was cool just to finally see what other people talk about with the introductions about the effects and music not being finished and that kinda of stuff. But really that wasn't why this was fun. A few years ago I saw Pitch Black on DVD and i thought it was realy cool because of Vin Diesel. I've even liked almost every movie hes been in since then because i kept picturing him as Riddick. So, this movie is really great because Riddick is just made into this huge epic sort of character. It probably helped that everyone in the audience was really into the movie (they cheered when we found out what we were actually going to watch and you don't hear a lot of cheers in Tempe movie theaters).

Its a much bigger movie than Pitch Black and it really put Riddick into some huge situations as he has to pretty much take on this whole army of people called necromongers. The whole thing looked so cool and there were a bunch of new characters that made the group of people in Pitch Black look like losers. Judi Dench is awesome. Shes kinda like your mom - cool, calm, collected, and explains everything to you, but your kinda intimidated by her at the same time.

My favorite parts were

-obviously the action scenes where Riddick just unleashes hell on everybody,

-I loved how the girl from Pitch Black is all grown up and she has turned into a vicious killer,

-theres a hilarious part where Riddick kills a guard with a teacup and then threatens the survivors with a little sardine key and they run off (I wasn't expecting to really laugh, but I did a lot -- which was a good thing),

-the bounty hunter - Toombs - is so cool (why are bounty hunters always the coolest characters?) and realy funny,

-but my favorite part was how the movie ended... maybe I'm dumb, but I really didnt see it coming and it totally changes Riddick.

I'm definitely going to see it again when it comes out because I want to see what the effects look like when they're done and just because there was some stuff that I missed... there's a bit of talking that I think flew right by me.

Hope this helps... I really recommend seeing the movie.

[Andrey83]

Originally posted by Wolfgang
Box Office Mojo says 1 hour 59 minutes.

Yeah i noticed that. But another page (dont remember where) listed it as 149 min.....

[Andrey83]

I just popped into IMDB. I thought this film was rated R, but look what has happened:

quote imdb:

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violent action and some language. (edited for re-rating)

So there will probably be a directers cut DVD rated R then, since it was re-edited to get an PG-13 rating.

[Wolfgang]

Yeah, it does appear the movie was significantly cut down and re-edited. A report at AICN today claims that a good 30 minutes was taken out, and that much of the plot and subtext was found there. The theatrical release is turning out to be a straight forward action flick, while the expanded director's cut will be available at some later date.

[SuEli]

I think the new CoR:PB dvd is out on the 1st.

[Rogue Program]

Originally posted by Wolfgang
Yeah, it does appear the movie was significantly cut down and re-edited. A report at AICN today claims that a good 30 minutes was taken out, and that much of the plot and subtext was found there. The theatrical release is turning out to be a straight forward action flick, while the expanded director's cut will be available at some later date.
Yeah, that report really pissed me off. If it's true that is such garbage. These days the only thing the studios care about is money, so your movie better be under 2hours and it better be action-packed if it's going to be released in the summer. There are only a few big directors like Spielberg or Cameron etc.. whose creative freedom will allow them to release their movies how they want without interference. So if that report is true, Universal forced them to cut 30 mins of important subtext which will be reinserted into the film for its DVD release (not the first release but a special edition to be released after the theatrical DVD:rolleyes: ). I think Peter Jackson and company created a monster with their extended editions and now other studios are following suit. Now whenever there is a debate on a movie having too long a runtime or questionable content the easy answer is to streamline the theatrical cut and save the rest for the eventual special edition DVD. This really is a sad state of affairs and I hope this report is not true. I at least hope that if they did cut that much footage, that the film we get in theatres still delivers, but I'm not really going to be able to form a final opinon on the movie until I see the whole thing as the director wanted it to be seen. Son of a bit*h:evil: .

[SoundScream]

Everyone calm down. There is a new report that says what was cut over at aicn. There is a new review that says the flashbacks have been cut, no the story elements. It also says its 2hrs and 10mins long, and tghat its a sci fi movie with a brain. The report on there site yesterday was a joke cause the guy who posted it at the end talked about them putting fx shots on Dame Judy Dench's face. I dont think she would allow that to happen, she is a Dame after all.

[praqetorianer]

@ soundscream

where have you found the new review about riddick

greetings

Sorry my neglish is not so good

[Tony Montana]

Im deffinetly seing this one if it has a brain like PB had.

[Andrey83]

Oh yeah!

Also Vin has been dying to do this project, so there must be some good in it! :)

[Tony Montana]

Hes been dying to do xXx too... and we all know what came out...

[Andrey83]

nope he has not. not in the same way. believe what you want to believe. but this is the one project he wanted to do.

[SoundScream]

Originally posted by praqetorianer
@ soundscream

where have you found the new review about riddick

greetings

Sorry my neglish is not so good
www.aintitcoolnews.com

[Andrey83]

Is it just me or is the AICN page always slow as hell!!! i'm often sitting like 5 min waiting for a page to load....and no i'm not on 56k :) I'm on 2mbit....

[Rogue Program]

Yep, AICN is a real chore to get loaded and even then you still may not be able to access the threads:rolleyes: .

[SoundScream]

It can be near impossible to get in from 2:00pm est to 9:00 est. I usal go at 6:00 am before I go to work.

[Tomorrow]

This movie is going to be bad very bad bad. Why? The special effects suck, nothing is reality, vin not so good actor, thats why in that weekend you should probably wacthed the stepford wives or gerfield.

[SoundScream]

Ahh sir where do you buy your crack?
You will complain about Chronicals of Riddick fx yet say to see Garfield? Garfield loooks like crap on a stick. Just to let you know I love Garfield. I own every one of his <span id="BOOKS" class=xxxxkeyword onmouseover="onmo(this);" onmouseout="inMenu=false;hide(this);">books</span>, I used to watch the old cartoon show all the time. This version is basterd rendition of my childhood memories.

[Tony Montana]

Originally posted by Andrey83
:) I'm on 2mbit....


Drop dead.

[Tony Montana]

Originally posted by Tomorrow
This movie is going to be bad very bad bad. Why? The special effects suck, nothing is reality, vin not so good actor, thats why in that weekend you should probably wacthed the stepford wives or gerfield.

That comes from a guy who says that TDAT is the best movie of all times... lol.

[SoundScream]

He said that, well he is on crack. I liked DAT but in a summer popcorn way.

[Andrey83]

Originally posted by Tomorrow
This movie is going to be bad very bad bad. Why? The special effects suck, nothing is reality, vin not so good actor, thats why in that weekend you should probably wacthed the stepford wives or gerfield.

oh yeah. you are right. Ok, i'll take your advise.






...not.....

[Andrey83]

Originally posted by Tony Montana
Drop dead.

Ah, it feels good dont it :D

[SoundScream]

Makes me wonder about the youth of today. This Tomorrow is most likely a teen who doesnt know much. I am a littile sick of people going on a limb and calling movies like Kill Bill or LOTR a masterpeice( both movies I love and watch on DVD all the time). Have these people know knowlage of what true greatness is. Lawrence of Arabia, Bridge Over the River Kwai, Blade Runner, Casablanca, M, A Clockwork Orange, 2001 a Space Odessey, the Spoonge Bob movie(joke)......, the list goes on. Expand your horizons just cause something doesnt blow up every 30 seconds doesnt mean it sucks.
This rant was brought to you care of Red Bull and lack of sleep. Additional funding provided by Wendeys crispy chicken nuggets there mmmmmmm mmmmm good.

[Andrey83]

Also, people wouldnt bash vin if he wasnt strong and had a deep voice....

[Rogue Program]

gerfield?






Never heard of it.


And I agree with you Soundscream about the lack of perspective of the youngsters on sites like this one, however, I don't think it's that big of a stretch to say that Lord of the Rings and Kill Bill will join that list of films you provided in the coming years.

And to keep it on-topic, I read that Riddick review on AICN and am very encouraged by what that guy had to say about it. The fact that it actually has brains, the effects seem to be top-notch and Vin sounds like he really sells the character have me even more excited to see this. It would be a nice surprise If the summer movie season ended with this being my favourite.

[LordofKings]

anyone have a running time yet? a confirmation i mean? ive heard everything from 90 to 2 hours

[lennyd44]

Originally posted by SoundScream
Ahh sir where do you buy your crack?
You will complain about Chronicals of Riddick fx yet say to see Garfield? Garfield loooks like crap on a stick. Just to let you know I love Garfield. I own every one of his <span id="BOOKS" class=xxxxkeyword onmouseover="onmo(this);" onmouseout="inMenu=false;hide(this);">books</span>, I used to watch the old cartoon show all the time. This version is basterd rendition of my childhood memories.

I absolutely...agree with the last sentence :rolleyes:

[Soulless]

I can't wait unitl Chronicles Of Riddick comes out. I just bought the new Pitch Black DVD and in two weeks I'm probably going to buy Dark Fury. The only thing I'm kind of upset about is that Escape from Butchers Bay is only for X-Box, though I'm sure that soon enough, probably next year or so, it will probably be released on PS2. Riddick is a great character and I'm already anticipating the inevitable sequel to Chronicles.

[Andrey83]

Yeah i know. I want that game for PC! darn, that man (vin) has his own computer game company....

[SoundScream]

Just finished the novelization of the movie. A good read finshed in 6 hrs. Very excited for what we could be getting as far as sequals. Ending truly surprised me and cant fathom the possiblites. Riddick Charchter is still the same and still gives out some great one liners. I wont spoil anything cause its better to find it out in the context of reading the book or seeing the movie not just some blacked out post on a board.
The book has a felling like its a darker version of the OT Starwars. Like SW A New Hope it ends with the promise of more cool stuff to come. I am real happy that we are gonna get a Sci Fi movie not dumbed down for kids like the new SW movies are.:)

[SoundScream]

Also look for Dame Judy Dench to have a bigger role in the sequal.

[SoundScream]

Just saw the trailer again and damn does it show alot of stuff. It basicly was the whole movie. But if you dont know what you are seeing there is no way that you would known.

[praqetorianer]

@soundscream

novelization ???

what is it....sorry my english is not so good

any ney infos about running time ?

[SoundScream]

Originally posted by praqetorianer
@soundscream

novelization ???

what is it....sorry my english is not so good

any ney infos about running time ?
Basicly they give the script to a writer and he makes a book out of it. It can be purchesd at amazon and barnes and noble. As for the runtime the review on www.aintitcoolnews.com posted yeasterday said the movie was 2hrs and 10mins without credits.

[Andrey83]

Yes, but that was before the re-cut. I believe its about 2 hours now. Not sure though.

[SoundScream]

Originally posted by Andrey83
Yes, but that was before the re-cut. I believe its about 2 hours now. Not sure though.
He saaid he saw the cut version cause the flashbacks were cut out.

[Soulless]

Not all films end the way the books do. But if you say it's a great book then I'm going to go out and get it.

[Andrey83]

Originally posted by SoundScream
He saaid he saw the cut version cause the flashbacks were cut out.

Oh, my bad then. Then you are probably right.

[Tomorrow]

this movie is dumb it has the worts special effects and not good actor vin hate this movie is a piece of crap

[Andrey83]

there is something called . and , and maybe ;

it can help constructing a real sentence. But anyway...

I wouldnt say it has the worst special effects ever...or, maybe you havent seen many movies. And Vin is awsome. And you havent seen the film so you wouldnt know if the film is crap or not.

[SoundScream]

Originally posted by Tomorrow
this movie is dumb it has the worts special effects and not good actor vin hate this movie is a piece of crap
So you have seen it? Geez stop posting on this site you have nothing to offer and you have the worst oppinions.

[SoundScream]

Tomorrow where do you live in NJ so I can through your computer out a window.

[SoundScream]

Tonight at 10:30 sci fi chanel is showing a half hour show on the Chronicals of Riddick.

[Darkmakaimura]

I didn't care much for Pitch Black, which I found to be too similar to the Alien movies. It wasn't original and I felt it was quite dull. Riddick really doesn't look a heck of a lot better. I might see it if I'm bored and want to get out of the house, but chances are slim.

[lennyd44]

Originally posted by Tomorrow
this movie is dumb it has the worts special effects and not good actor vin hate this movie is a piece of crap

First off, before you posted your comments, check the spelling and grammars first. How can you criticize other things if you don't look at yourself first?

[DragnFire22]

Originally posted by Darkmakaimura
I didn't care much for Pitch Black, which I found to be too similar to the Alien movies. It wasn't original and I felt it was quite dull. Riddick really doesn't look a heck of a lot better. I might see it if I'm bored and want to get out of the house, but chances are slim.

"Pitch Black" was originally submitted as the script for the Third "Alien" movie. But it was rejected, so the writer tweeked it and made a new movie.

[Soulless]

Originally posted by SoundScream
Tonight at 10:30 sci fi chanel is showing a half hour show on the Chronicals of Riddick. Thanks for the heads up.

[SoundScream]

Originally posted by Darkmakaimura
I didn't care much for Pitch Black, which I found to be too similar to the Alien movies. It wasn't original and I felt it was quite dull. Riddick really doesn't look a heck of a lot better. I might see it if I'm bored and want to get out of the house, but chances are slim.
If your talking about the aliens from Pitch Black I would agree they were not that original. But the charcter of Riddick is what made that movie. When I saw it in the theaters I was in awe of this badass quoteing these great one liners placing his dislocated arm back into place, dislocating his shoulders and kicking the crap out of these aliens with a knife then saying the best line of the movie, " Did not know who he was fu**ing with.". Thats great stuff. The sequal is about Riddick and not the aliens, so if that what was holding you back you dont have anything to be worried about.

[LordofKings]

I just watched the 30 min Preview shown in sci-fi, and WOW...this films looks f**king amazing! I wasn't expecting much but from the preview, the acting, effects and story all look top-notch. This looks f**king amzing, thats all i can say. I am extremely hyped for this now

[Soulless]

I too just watched the special. The 11th can't come fast enough.

[LordofKings]

Man, i didn't think it was going to be this good, look this good anyways.

Riddick seems to kick so ass in this one, and that chick is hot.

But, with so many worlds and locations, they'll need atleast 2 hours, if not more, to fit in all it.

and Karl Urban (sp) from LOTR looks cool in this film

[Soulless]

I'm sure the film will be two hours at the least, it looks that way anyhow. Karl Urban looks way different without all the facial hair. He looked pretty cool.

[lennyd44]

Holy **** After seeing Scifi lowdown on Chronicles of Riddick...I want to see this movie even more...and as soon as it comes out.
It looks ****ing superb

[praqetorianer]

Greetings from germany...

perhaps somebody can help me, i am not able to look the US sifi channel.

Have somebody take it from TV ?

:confused:

[SoundScream]

Ok saw the Sci fi show and loved the hell out of it. I was over at www.chud.com board and I saw that Moriarty from AICN saw the film and loved the ***** out of it. He cant post his review on the site till friday but he said its his second most favorite film of the summer after Spiderman 2.

[Andrey83]

Sounds very good!

I would love to see that 30 min show, but i wont. I'm afraid it will spoil to much for me.

[SoundScream]

1 week, almost there almost there.

[Andrey83]

drop dead :)

Norway aint getting it before august...the beginning of august.

Be sure to post a review mate. But not so spoiler filled :)

[SoundScream]

Wow thats quite a wait. Oh well as Mel Brooks once said " Its good to be the king.".:)

[Andrey83]

Hehe. Well, i guess its worth the wait anyway :)

I think the whole Europe has a later release date. Not sure though.

[SoundScream]

I never understood the theory of delayed release. I would think it would be smarter for a world wide release, it would cut down on Bootlegs and It could help the movie if it was getting bad WOM in America.

[The Prophet]

This is going to be a trilogy, and please, please, let Karl Urban survive into the next one. He's a great actor, and he did an outstanding Eomer in LOTR, but he didn't get enough scenes (his character is actually a big one, so book fans are a little miffed that he didn't get as much to do...I mean he's King of Rohan after Theoden dies).

I think Lord Vaako could survive.

[Andrey83]

Lord Vaako looks cool. And Karl Urban fits him pretty well it looks. I wonder if his name comes from "wacko" :)

[SoundScream]

Well if ya wanna be spoiled he lives :)
He does have a bigger role in this movie than lord of the rings. His wife played by Thandy Newton is also going to be so evil its not even funny.

[Andrey83]

How do you know Soundscream?

edit: never mind. you read the book, i forgot :)

[Darkmakaimura]

Originally posted by SoundScream
If your talking about the aliens from Pitch Black I would agree they were not that original. But the charcter of Riddick is what made that movie. When I saw it in the theaters I was in awe of this badass quoteing these great one liners placing his dislocated arm back into place, dislocating his shoulders and kicking the crap out of these aliens with a knife then saying the best line of the movie, " Did not know who he was fu**ing with.". Thats great stuff. The sequal is about Riddick and not the aliens, so if that what was holding you back you dont have anything to be worried about.
It was just that. I also thought it was a bit dull. In fact, someone above mentioned it was originally planned as the third Alien movie and in a way they [as in PB and Alien 3] share that same kind of flow and style, although Alien 3 was probably a bit more on the dull side than even PB.

While Riddick does seem to have more potential than PB, to me it doesn't look as if it will be too exciting. It has too much of that "throwback to the Middle Ages/Gladiatorial" look that I don't usually care for much in a sci-fi movie. I could be wrong but I feel I'll be equally as bored with this one as I was with PB.

[jenna]

i thought most sci fi fans would be drooling over this one. it's like the first awesome looking pure sci fi to be put out there in quite a while. i love that hard and dirty feel to my science fiction. the last one probably was alien 1+2 (excluding PB of course). i just can't wait! everytime i see the trailer i get so excited i have to go have a little lie down... ;)

[SoundScream]

For fans of the first movies score good news. They are using the same composer Pitch Black and some of the themes from the first movie are worked in.

[Andrey83]

Awsome! I liked the tension music from the first movie!

[taku]

The more I read The Mercs (http://themercs.thechroniclesofriddick.com/), the more excited I become. I mean...

**SPOILERS**

Riddick's "powers" are really intriguing. I've been playing the game, Escape From Butcher Bay, and it's almost as though a spirit gives him his eye-shine. And then later on he...explodes, killing a room full of guards. The following excerpt from "The Complete Mythology Decoder" suggests that Riddick belongs to a race DBZ fans would recognize:

Furyans

• Hailing from the planet Furya, a warrior race of men and women who might be a countervailing force to the Necromongers.

• There was a time when Furyans were many, but they seem to have vanished over the years. Some believe them to be extinct. Some believe they have just been hunted into hiding.

• 30 years ago, the killing of many Furyan children by a great Necromonger warrior diminished the next generation of Furyans and it forced the Furyans to flee their home world in a huge Diaspora.

• Can distribute energy to each other by putting their hand on each other’s chest.

**END SPOILERS**

Interesting to say the least. I was lucky enough to see Pitch Black a couple of times back during it's theatrical run, and I can't wait to see more of Riddick's universe in Chronicles.

Too bad Johns won't be around. I liked the chemistry between Riddick and him.

[Soulless]

One thing that's recently bugged me about this film is the title. Not because I think it's bad because I do like the title, it's just that I think it should have a subtitle. I mean they make a prequel game to Pitch Black and give it the Chronicles title and a subtitle. Then they go and add the Chronicles title to Pitch Black, which after that there's Dark Fury with the Chronicles title. With all of those coming before Chronicles of Riddick the title for Riddick doesn't make much sence without a subtitle, at least to me anyway.

[SoundScream]

www.aintitcoolnews.com has Moaritys glowing review up. And soulless I do agree with you, how about Chronicals of Riddick: Awakening.

[Soulless]

I was thinking more like The Chronicles Of Riddick: Helion Prime(where it takes place).

[SoundScream]

Thats cool.
On a side note for those who saw the Sci Fi special did you guys see when Riddick was using Kyra as a weapon, like Jet Li used Ahalliya in Romeo Must Die. Except this time its gonna be cool. :)

[Andrey83]

I agree that there should at least be a sub title. But it will probably be re-named if it goes good.....

[SoundScream]

New pictures are up in the production stills section.

[Andrey83]

Thanks. I'll have to check them out :)

[bob_barker]

how many of these post have to be filled with people that know nothing??? how could you not know that was vin for one thing 2 its the only type of movie i think vin can do right (other then a man part) and 3 **** the aliens as he says in riddick
kid"are you gonna kill the monsters"
riddik"I am the monster" i mean he is a bad ass no doubt and givin parts like this he is amazing...fast and the furious wasnt that bad but the sequel was horriable

[Andrey83]

Shut up Bob barker. I see you have only read the first page. There is 10 pages of this thread.

If you dont know how to read more then 1 page, then you shouldnt open your mouth and say that others are stupid.....

[blueshirt005]

Originally posted by bob_barker
how many of these post have to be filled with people that know nothing??? how could you not know that was vin for one thing 2 its the only type of movie i think vin can do right (other then a man part) and 3 **** the aliens as he says in riddick
kid"are you gonna kill the monsters"
riddik"I am the monster" i mean he is a bad ass no doubt and givin parts like this he is amazing...fast and the furious wasnt that bad but the sequel was horriable

one second let me type that into my Altavista Babel Fish Jibberish translator...

[jenna]

Originally posted by blueshirt005
one second let me type that into my Altavista Babel Fish Jibberish translator...

lol..
poor bob barker, i think he just wants some attention ;)

[lennyd44]

Originally posted by jenna
lol..
poor bob barker, i think he just wants some attention ;)

Jenna...u mean medical attention? :rolleyes:

[SoundScream]

I think there is a 30 post minimum before you can go off on prople.:)

[Andrey83]

:) But you can see by his post that he only read the first page of this thread and then replied.......stupid, stupid........

[SoundScream]

Karl Urban has an interview on the main page where he talks about Riddick and the Bourne Idenity.

[SoundScream]

DONT FORGET DONT FORGET
First 10 min of RIDDICK on MTV tonight at 11:00est 10:00ct. Yeah :)

[lennyd44]

WON'T MISS

[taku]

I'm not gonna watch it. I'd rather wait till Friday and see the whole thing.

[Tony Montana]

Riddick made quite huge impression on people at AICN!

[Malitos_Sahkir]

Yeah, but that's AICN... The guys who were trying to look for deeper meanings behind xXx characters.

[Malitos_Sahkir]

Alright just read AICN review... And I see what you mean.

[jenna]

Originally posted by lennyd44
Jenna...u mean medical attention? :rolleyes:

lol..

i'm gonna wait until friday too and be totally surprised! watching the first ten mins then having to wait anyway would be unbearable!

[bob_barker]

ahh and this proves my point... ive read each page but still think that most of you are idiots not from just this post but all the posts on this site most of the people on here have shown that they have never thought to read about something themselves befor makeing a post about something.. point in fact most of the people that make these post are kids that are looking at random movies that other people think are good movies learning the absolute minimum of what it is about then babbeling like morons about every single thing that they can think of that might seem somewhat intelligent... which annoys me because of the ignorence of the people that tell me to read befor posting yet let the morons speak freely "i think it was vin but i couldnt tell" statements like that create post that waste perfectly good space on these boards which in turn brings more idiots to the site which create more post with no reason..... phew enouigh said ... any questions??(other then why that sounded like the exact random babbeling i was talking about??)

[SoundScream]

35 min left. And on another note I think im starting to get a thing for the girl who plays Kyra in the movie. Comingsoon has a picture of her in a hood and I cant help but get lost in her green eyes.:heart:

[Wolfgang]

bob_barker:

Given your inability to use capitalization and punctuation or to make coherent points, I'd have to assume you're also either an idiot or a child, so I'm not sure you're helping your argument much. You're just as bad as the others around here that spout off ignorant nonsense in a language that vaguely resembles English.

[lennyd44]

Originally posted by bob_barker
ahh and this proves my point... ive read each page but still think that most of you are idiots not from just this post but all the posts on this site most of the people on here have shown that they have never thought to read about something themselves befor makeing a post about something.. point in fact most of the people that make these post are kids that are looking at random movies that other people think are good movies learning the absolute minimum of what it is about then babbeling like morons about every single thing that they can think of that might seem somewhat intelligent... which annoys me because of the ignorence of the people that tell me to read befor posting yet let the morons speak freely "i think it was vin but i couldnt tell" statements like that create post that waste perfectly good space on these boards which in turn brings more idiots to the site which create more post with no reason..... phew enouigh said ... any questions??(other then why that sounded like the exact random babbeling i was talking about??)

HAHAHA first of all, I have to admit that you are....not funny at all. I know you're not trying to be a joke. I think you're one...bad one

Secondly, you said you read all the posts? So you waste your time reading just to get back on other people. I'm impressed. Are you sure you read all the posts?!

Thirdly, You said most people here are kids, they may be or may be not. But I'm surely think that they post at least something more reasonable and making sense than you are. First, that freaking long sentence (start with...point in fact) Ummm, do you know how to use paragraph? I'm not blaming you for misspelling since you seem to be in a hurry, but check them next time.

Lastly, you said people babbel like morons. trying to be somewhat intelligent...sounds like exactly what you put down.

Wasting good space on this board? Good space for what? For you to ruin it? It is not your space on these boards anyway, it's public space. It's everyone.

[SoundScream]

You cant rant about peoples veiws but if they are being a troll its okay.

[blueshirt005]

anyone see the 10 minute preview on MTV just now? mmmm mmmm! :D