Escape to the Movies: Riddick
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Damnit.
For some reason I really want Riddick to work, those games were amazing and I loved pitch black.
For some reason I really want Riddick to work, those games were amazing and I loved pitch black.
I really loved the idea of Riddick (Star Wars meets D&D, hell yes) but the execution has never lived up to what it could be. I'll still check this one out though.
I saw it yesterday at an early screening. I liked the movie, but then again I like the Riddick character having played and owning Escaping from Butcher Bay.
Many of the complaints about the Chronicles of Riddick was that it was nothing like Pitch Black. So I wasn't surprised when this movie went back to theme and formula.
Have to admit was a little sad to they didn't really continue on the whole Necromonger storyline in this movie.
I'll say that if you liked Pitch Black then you'll like this movie as well more so if you're familiar with Pitch Black.
Many of the complaints about the Chronicles of Riddick was that it was nothing like Pitch Black. So I wasn't surprised when this movie went back to theme and formula.
Have to admit was a little sad to they didn't really continue on the whole Necromonger storyline in this movie.
I'll say that if you liked Pitch Black then you'll like this movie as well more so if you're familiar with Pitch Black.
It's always fun to see people desperately try and turn something limp into "a thing".
Didn't Vin Diesel once say Pitch Black would be The Hobbit to Chronicles of Riddick?
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Yeah, nice try, Vin.
Didn't Vin Diesel once say Pitch Black would be The Hobbit to Chronicles of Riddick?
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Yeah, nice try, Vin.
Hopefully people won't overreact and start calling for blood. Then again, this is the internet...Zhukov said:
OT: How long is Bob going to keep that stinger about his book? Shouting "BUY MY BOOK" was funny at first when it was coming after his many and varied attempts to sell it post-episode, but now it's just kind of irritating. It's fine if he wants to sell it, I just wish he would try a less grating method.
I never cared for the movies. But the games were amazing. As long as they make another one I'll be a happy camper.
I liked Pitch Black (although Chronicles of Riddick I enjoyed more) and was about to put this on my to-see list except....
Do they really do that with Sackhoff's character? Just the theme alone of "fucked straight" is enough for me to either not see it or set it aside. Damn. Why is this even a theme?
Alright, glad I know.
Do they really do that with Sackhoff's character? Just the theme alone of "fucked straight" is enough for me to either not see it or set it aside. Damn. Why is this even a theme?
Alright, glad I know.
At first, my brain imagined it as a version of being "Scared Straight". "Yep, just had sexual relations with someone of the opposite gender. Now I feel compelled to give up drugs and alcohol and contribute to my community!" Actual version makes just as much sense. =/ As for Batwoman's marriage... stranger things have happened in superhero comics, so I don't see what the fuss against it is.DVS BSTrD said:
Having been (according to Bob) the only other person in the world who gave a crap about the plot of Chronicles of Riddick, this sounds... disappointing. Pitch Black was fun, but not nearly as interesting.
Also, Bob, regarding the new book ad at the end... a lampshade is still a lampshade.
Also, Bob, regarding the new book ad at the end... a lampshade is still a lampshade.
Loved chronicles of riddick, will probably love this one
as a matter of fact, I just love this particular brand of b-movies. riddick, scorpion king, xXx etc.
make more of those! they are funny, entertaining, and unlike, say for instance, movie critics: not particularly pretentious.
as a matter of fact, I just love this particular brand of b-movies. riddick, scorpion king, xXx etc.
make more of those! they are funny, entertaining, and unlike, say for instance, movie critics: not particularly pretentious.
The most bizarre thing I remember is being in a table top games store and finding a very expensive, very nicely done, annotated D&D book, with introduction by Vin Diesel ( http://www.amazon.com/30-Years-Adventure-Dungeons-Dragons/dp/0786934980 ).
On a different topic, you think Dinobots will be better than Robocop with batman's armor?
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On a different topic, you think Dinobots will be better than Robocop with batman's armor?
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If I'm not mistaken, they handled her marriage by just not doing it. Which is a shame, but for this thing? I think they should have done the same. ;pDVS BSTrD said:
Also; Yes, the new Robocop looks very very bad. Why are they trying so hard to make him look like Batman?
You know, you're missing an important fact about the Critic reference. In the show, they pulled those cardboard stand-ups and destroyed them because they were annoying people to death. But three videos now, full of "Buy My Book". You trying to see if you can become as universally reviled as Jay Sherman?
I like Riddick and the genre. Its different enough to appeal to me. I don't know why everyone expects every movie to be stellar. Sometimes a movie is just there to entertain you for two hours and it looks like this film accomplished that. I'm excited to see this one.