New Riddick thread

[SalvorHardin]

I really, really want them to deal with the Underverse.

Agreed. There is so much they could do with this.

Well, pray Riddick makes enough money to warrant sequels then.

Vin Diesel:

“You’ve got to go to the Underverse. It’s expected, it’s something I firmly believe. You’ll have to go through the Underverse to get to Furya. So, those are the two further stories that are mapped out. The Underverse is a much more costly venture. We went this direction, trying to do an R rated movie, which is cool and even more interesting because it’s so unexpected. But yes, you will be at the Underverse and you will be at Furya sooner or later.”
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[Set Harth]

That films rating shows plenty of gore.

One of the hallmarks of that rating is usually the minimization of blood, mostly bloodless fights/killings, etc.

 

[Captain Craig]

In hindsight gore was the wrong word. PG-13 isn't bloodless though and for a few choice scenes that's all you need to sell a few moments with emphasis.

 

[Deckerd]

I saw this on Saturday, I enjoyed it a lot.

I thought the low budget really showed in the CGI, the planet was beautifully conceived, but unconvincingly rendered, and the green screening effects really sucked. I also thought the script was clunky and the acting mostly poor.

However, Vin really shines in this and makes it a lot of fun to watch, the parts where only he is in the movie are the best bits. The action was non stop, quite entertaining, and there a few effective moments of tension. Good to see Katee Sackhoff up on the big screen, and the prosthetic effects were fantastic.

I give it a B+ for an A-Movie, or an A+ for a B-Movie.

Thanks for this Pingfah. I hope to make it to the cinema before it gets taken off.

 

[Captain Craig]

^^^^
I don't think it's in heavy danger of being gone in a few weeks.
It's still in the top 5 of dailies.
Tuesday daily numbers will put it over $32m domestic and Riddick now has $53m+ World Wide on a $38m budget.

 

[Deckerd]

I should be more clear that I'm sort of confined to barracks at the moment but hope to be well enough to see it.

 

[bbailey861]

^^^^
I don't think it's in heavy danger of being gone in a few weeks.
It's still in the top 5 of dailies.
Tuesday daily numbers will put it over $32m domestic and Riddick now has $53m+ World Wide on a $38m budget.

I am very happy to hear that. My wife and I will also be adding the Blu-ray to the collection when it comes out - hopefully by Xmas. I am hoping all this bodes well for a follow-up.

 

[publiusr]

Vin Diesel:

“You’ve got to go to the Underverse. It’s expected, it’s something I firmly believe. You’ll have to go through the Underverse to get to Furya. So, those are the two further stories that are mapped out. The Underverse is a much more costly venture. We went this direction, trying to do an R rated movie, which is cool and even more interesting because it’s so unexpected. But yes, you will be at the Underverse and you will be at Furya sooner or later.”
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With the Robert Howard type feel of entities plunging from world to world, I would love to see the homeworld of the Necromongers revealed as Pnidleethon

http://timbrannan.blogspot.com/2010/02/yamil-zacra-infernal-star.html

--or maybe Fomalhaut
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fomalhaut

 

[Freman]

Anybody get the Unrated Director's Cut on blu-ray (that comes with a DVD copy as well)?

Just wondering if the Director's Cut is also on the DVD in that set or if it's only on hte blu-ray disc? Bought the regular DVD and was pissed to find it was on the Theatrical version. Getting really sick of DVDs just being barebones, nothing special, and them hardly ever putting out 2 disc versions anymore. And what ever happened to audio commentaries?

I want the Director's Cut. On DVD!

 

[Captain Craig]

Looks like the DVD earlier sales numbers have done the trick for Universal. This is why I buy DVD's of "on the bubble" films that first week/month of release.

A fourth Riddick film is now on the table.

"I'm just excited, and happy, and I'm shouting out to you guys to say thank you. Universal just called me and told me Riddick is number one on the DVD charts. There's no way Riddick would have been made without you guys. You know that. and you guys have been a part of our page since 2012 and remember how arduous a road it was to get the movie made, and to make it rated 'R,' and to do it with such a low budget. It's a win for all of us and I really, really thank you so much. Yeah, I'm excited, and of course, Universal also says they want to develop the next one."

 

[bigdaddy]

I didn't even know it was on DVD yet.

 

[Mr. Adventure]

I give it a B+ for an A-Movie, or an A+ for a B-Movie.

I like that. It makes a good DVD rental. The only thing I didn't like was the misogyny with "Dahl", especially from Riddick!

It must have been a while since I've seen Chronicles of Riddick because I was like "Karl Urban!".

 

[Roshi]

The Extended Cut is far superior to the theatrical one.