Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1825 in DVD
• Released on: 2009-02-02
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Format: PAL
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 128 minutes

Synopsis
The sequel to cult sci-fi hit PITCH BLACK sees Vin Diesel enthusiastically returning to his role as Richard B. Riddick. Director-writer David Twohy is on board again, building on themes established in the first movie, and expanding his vision with some incredible special effects work. Twohy opens the movie with Riddick on the run from a group of bounty hunters. He escapes them with ease, then seeks information from an old friend named Inam (Keith David). Inam informs Riddick that he has been singled out by an Air Elemental, Aereon (Judi Dench), as the one man who can stop the evil Necromongers from taking over the Universe. Suddenly, the Necromongers arrive on the planet, causing mayhem and destruction. They capture Riddick. He soon escapes, only to fall into the hands of the bounty hunters he so deftly eluded at the start of the movie. They take Riddick to a rogue prison planet where he is met by scorching heat, an underground penitentiary, and his female companion from PITCH BLACK, Jack (who is now called Kyra, and played by a different actress, Alexa Davalos). They plan their escape from the planet, and vow to bring down the Necromongers. Things don't go according to plan however, leading to a suspense-filled climax to the film, and an eyebrow-raising ending that suggests Twohy may have plans for further instalments in the story.

Customer Reviews

Chronicles of Riddick -Blu-ray Info
Format: Blu-ray
Version: U.K / E.U / Region A, B, C
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
VC-1 BD-50
Running time: 2:14:06
Movie size: 27,20 GB
Disc size: 32,68 GB
Total bit rate: 27.05 Mbps
Average video bit rate: 14.01 Mbps

DTS-HD Master Audio English 4364 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 4364 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
DTS Audio French 768 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit
DTS Audio German 768 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit
DTS Audio Italian 768 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit
DTS Audio Spanish 768 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit
Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / Dolby Surround
DTS Express English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / 24-bit
DTS Express English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / 24-bit

Subtitles: English SDH, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Number of chapters: 28

#U-Control - Picture-in-Picture
#Audio Commentary
#Introduction by director
#Deleted Scenes
#Virtual Guide
#Versch Featurettes
#My Scenes
#BD-Live Enabled

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Format: HD DVD
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
VC-1 HD-30
Running time: 2:13:56
Movie size: 22,13 GB
Disc size: 26,79 GB
Total bit rate: 22.03 Mbps
Average video bit rate: 16.81 Mbps
DDPlus 5.1 1536Kbps / DTS 5.1 1509Kbps

A great Blu-ray only let down by outdated extras
Great film - although very different in tone and setting to Pitch Black (too different for some, I'm sure). Looks and sounds great on Blu-ray but the extras are pretty much the same as the DVD version - a bit disappointing. Otherwise very much recommended.

Out Of This World
After years of trying to out run bounty hunters Riddick (Vin Diesel) finds himself on a planet that is about to be invaded by a race of beings called The Necromongers. In order to survive he must fight for his life and humanity's survival. With loads of special effects and pulse pounding thrill a minute action. If you like this and dont know about Riddick then get Pitch Black. A good film but even better on blu-ray.