: Riddick
Though a dreaded sequel, I thought this might be fun, as I’d enjoyed some of the previous ones. It turned out to be excellent.
It starts off with Riddick fighting for his life against a hostile environment on a desert planet (sort of a sci-fi 127 Hours). He fights various creatures as he tries to survive. This seemingly could be boring and most directors would rush through it, but here the pacing is deliberate and thoroughly enjoyable.
Some of the best scenes of the entire movie are when Riddick rescues a wild dog-like pup and raises him to be his companion. Though the creature’s CGI, their interaction is excellent, and surprisingly emotional. The dog’s even good for a laugh or two.
When Riddick realizes it’s time to get off the planet, he pushes an emergency beacon at an empty mercenary station, bringing forth two competing groups of bounty hunters who want him caught and killed. His plan is to kill them and steal a ship. What follows is terrific cat-and-mouse action, with tons of wonderful performances. Not everything happens the way you’d expect, either, though we are treated to classic Riddick one-liners and ultra-violence.
It’s simple, elegant, and pure Riddick. Excellent.
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