Complete
with
spacecrafts,
animals
and
air-bikes
in
an
arid
alien
planet,
Riddicka
is
Vin
Diesel's
vulnerable
and
vain
attempt
to
promote
himself
as
a
sci-fic
action
hero.
It's
the
story
of
the
anti-hero,
a
notorious
murderer
and
galactic
fugitive
Richard
Riddick
(Vin
Diesel).
The
film
takes
off
with
a
vulture
like
creature
circling
the
sky
looking
for
its
prey.
And
when
bird
swoops
to
get
its
booty,
all
of
a
sudden
circumstantially,
the
predator
becomes
the
prey.
This
introductory
shot
reveals
the
survival
of
the
fittest.
From
thence,
the
next
thirty
minutes
trudge
to
expose
Richard
Riddick's
endurance
to
survive
in
this
barren
wasteland,
where
he
lands
up
after
being
deceived
by
Vaako
(Karl
Urban).
He
fends
off
attacks
by
stripped
wild
canines
that
resemble
hyenas
and
fights
carnivorous
amphibians
reminiscent
of
giant
scorpions.
Riddick
makes
it
out
of
the
barren
desert-like
landscape
after
taming
the
aboriginal
canine.
He
eventually
lands
up
and
seeks
refuge
in
an
abandoned
outpost.
With
no
other
way
to
escape
the
inhospitable
planet,
Riddick
activates
the
beacon
device,
which
alerts
two
groups
of
mercenaries.
First
to
arrive
is
Santana
(Jordi
Molla)
and
his
ruffian
cronies,
who
jointly
possess
more
muscle
than
grey
cells.
Following
them
is
Johns
(Matt
Nable)
with
his
crew
that
includes
Dahl
(Katee
Sackhoff),
the
only
woman
among
the
testosterone-fueled
hunters.
Each
group
has
their
own
plans
for
Riddick,
but
with
time
running
out,
the
stakes
are
high.
Fortunately,
Riddick
is
as
unconquerable
and
unrelenting
as
ever.
Continue
to
read
Riddick
Movie
Review
in
the
slideshow.
Twohy's
Direction
In
Riddick
Director
Twohy
maintains
a
skillful
command
of
the
franchise's
narrative
template
throughout,
but
misses
the
opportunity
to
effectively
shade
the
characters'
distinctive
dimensionality.
Slow-Paced
Narration
In
Riddick
There
is
abundant
action
and
gore
along
with
a
bathing
scene
to
entice
the
audience,
but
the
narration
drags.
The
pace
of
the
film
crawls.
The
mood
and
tone
darkens
as
the
film
progresses.
The
dialogues
that
are
far
between,
are
sharp
and
yet
redundant.
Riddick
Production
Values
With
great
production
design
and
background
score,
the
film
lacks
visual
appeal.
The
CGI
effects
are
unremarkable
and
the
landscape
over
a
period
of
time
along
with
the
two
breeds
of
animals
that
dominate
the
screen
time,
becomes
an
eyesore.
Molla's
Performance
Of
all
the
characters,
Molla's
performance
as
Santana
stands
out.
Often
cartoonish
and
even
comical
at
times,
he
breathes
the
character.
Nable
as
Johns
is
nothing
extraordinary.
Sackhoff
as
the
lone
woman
attracts
attention
during
the
few
scenes
she
is
visible.
Diesel
-
A
Lone
Avenging
Hero
With
Riddick
as
a
lone
avenging
hero,
Diesel
seems
determined
and
even
desperate
to
convince
audiences
that
he
can
deliver.
But
unfortunately,
he
could
not
do
much
to
elevate
the
film.
Riddick
-
Verdict
With
Diesel's
slow,
muscle-flexing
grumpy
personality
and
a
dragging
narration,
the
film
Riddick
slumps.
Riddick
Cast
And
Crew
Director:
David
Twohy
Cast:
Vin
Diesel,
Karl
Urban,
Jordi
Molla,
Matt
Nable,
Katee
Sackhoff,
Bokeem
Woodbine,
Dave
Bautista,
Raoul
Trujillo,
Nolan
Gerard
Funk
and
Conrad
Pla
Music:
Graeme
Revell
Cinematography:
David
Eggby
Release
date:
September
6,
2013