Riddick Trilogy (2000)

NOT WHAT I EXPECTED - BUT GREAT!!!

First, I must say that, as with another reviewer, I found the "packaging" misleading. There is no "trilogy". There are two movies and a cartoon. Having said that, the two movies are EXCEPTIONAL. And these are the "director's cut" version of the movies - which is great. Vin is very powerful in these roles and I actually prefer Pitch Black because it was done on a small budget and it was much more character driven. Pitch Black was like watching Vin on a small stage, verus the large budget Hollywood screen. Thus, the character seemed more raw to me in Pitch Black. I hope a true 3rd movie follows, to make it a REAL trilogy. I heard some talk about the director thinking of a 3rd movie, but on a smaller budget, like Pitch Black. I think that would be fantastic, as I enjoyed the lower budget movie even more. So PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE bring it on. These two movies are on my all time favorites list. July 17, 2008

Van Diesel

For whatever reason, Van Diesel does it for me in the two film flicks. I am not a fan of animations but the price was right for all three. March 26, 2008

Great movie!

If you enjoyed Dune you will like Riddick. A lot of action, a good story, and unusual costumes. January 26, 2008

2 out of 3 ain't bad

This package includes both the special editions of Pitch Black and Chronicles of Riddick and also a bonus animated short of what supposedly happened in between the two films. But only the films themselves were the special editions, they had very lackluster and bland menus and lacked chapter selection menus. But other than that, the two full films are very good films and the extra footage are included that makes this a good set to own.

The animated film in between I would have to say is not really worth it. First of all, it's short. The term "Trilogy" is kind of misleading because you think this is another feature film, but it's more like a short film than an actual feature film. It's only about half an hour long and features just one isolated incident that doesn't really tie itself or affect the main plots of either full-length feature films. More like a side story. I thought that it would talk about how they got separated and how the ending of Pitch Black where they leave together turned out to them scattered throughout the galaxy and how the grudge between some of them ignited, but it turns out this short animated film shows none of that. And to be honest, the animation style itself is not that great. It is like the kind of animation from the old MTV Aeon Flux cartoon, which I never liked anyhow.

Overall, the set is a pretty good value as buying the two Special Edition Director's Cut feature films separately would probably cost more and would take up more room in your collection, but don't have too high of expectations to see something new in the Dark Fury animated short. Personally, I would have paid a little more if this included the game Escape from Butcher Bay because that was a much better addition to the series than Dark Fury. But I know packaging DVD's with games is not typically what happens, haha, too bad. January 12, 2008

Very decieving

The trilogy is actually a ploy.

It gives you the appearance of getting 3 movies.

You do not !!!!

Dark Fury is a cartoon that is such poor quality it is laughable.

Pitch Black has extremely vulgar language.

Chronicles of Riddick is a very good movie that has good acting and special affects.

Save your money and just get Chronicles of Riddick only. The other 2 arent worth a nickel January 9, 2008

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