Just saw free sneak preview of Chronicles of Riddick

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: Jigga
Is it better than or worse than Van Helsing? I still think Van Helsing will be remembered as the worst movie of 2004.

Kate Beckinsale made Van Helsing watchable... I dont think I could say the same for Vin Diesel...

 

[PowerMacG5]

Originally posted by: Xenon14

Originally posted by: Marauder911
Okay, I just got back from seeing it. Definitely not as good as Pitch Black, but was okay. If you couldn't figure out what those terms were, you are an idiot. They blatantly tell you what they were. The people were being converted to necromongers. The Furion's were the race that Riddick is from, they blatantly tell you that. It's actually underverse, not underworld. And the underverse was what the necromongers are trying to reach. As I said, not a necessarily great movie, but it wasn't bad.

What a potty mouth you have. You should read what I wrote before making rash statements. I didn't say that they didn't define the terms, I said they didn't elaborate on the the terms or on their significance.

Although, I can be wrong, I suppose... can you explain to me:

1) What is unique to being a furor other than having those eyes?

2) What exactly is the underverse, why does the guy that visits it get power? Why is it significant?

3) They are being converted to necromongers... why? The necromongers are not using the planets' resources. What's the purpose of aimless conversion/war?

4) What about the naturals? Why do they become invisible when they walk? What do they calculate odds on? Are they mystics? Mathematicians?

1) The furion's are the only race to ever stick up to the necromongers. They would not surrender their whole species to them, as many other planets do. The head of the necromongers fears furion's because of this. He thought he killed every last one of them, but when one comes back alive, it scares him.

2) The underverse is another universe. When the guy visits it, he becomes half dead, which is what gives him powers. It's significance is that is like their promised land. The underverse is to necromongers, as Israel is to Jews.

3) They are being converted to necromongers because when they reach the underverse, they want as much manpower as possible.

4) Firstly, they are called elementals. They aren't only invisible when they walk, but they become invisible because, think of the name, they are the most elemental species. They have the ability to "move like the wind." I cannot answer the last part, about why they calculate odds.

 

[DanTMWTMP]

hey, i thought the movie was pretty good...

 

[Xenon14]

Originally posted by: Marauder911

Originally posted by: Xenon14

Originally posted by: Marauder911
Okay, I just got back from seeing it. Definitely not as good as Pitch Black, but was okay. If you couldn't figure out what those terms were, you are an idiot. They blatantly tell you what they were. The people were being converted to necromongers. The Furion's were the race that Riddick is from, they blatantly tell you that. It's actually underverse, not underworld. And the underverse was what the necromongers are trying to reach. As I said, not a necessarily great movie, but it wasn't bad.

What a potty mouth you have. You should read what I wrote before making rash statements. I didn't say that they didn't define the terms, I said they didn't elaborate on the the terms or on their significance.

Although, I can be wrong, I suppose... can you explain to me:

1) What is unique to being a furor other than having those eyes?

2) What exactly is the underverse, why does the guy that visits it get power? Why is it significant?

3) They are being converted to necromongers... why? The necromongers are not using the planets' resources. What's the purpose of aimless conversion/war?

4) What about the naturals? Why do they become invisible when they walk? What do they calculate odds on? Are they mystics? Mathematicians?

1) The furion's are the only race to ever stick up to the necromongers. They would not surrender their whole species to them, as many other planets do. The head of the necromongers fears furion's because of this. He thought he killed every last one of them, but when one comes back alive, it scares him.

2) The underverse is another universe. When the guy visits it, he becomes half dead, which is what gives him powers. It's significance is that is like their promised land. The underverse is to necromongers, as Israel is to Jews.

3) They are being converted to necromongers because when they reach the underverse, they want as much manpower as possible.

4) Firstly, they are called elementals. They aren't only invisible when they walk, but they become invisible because, think of the name, they are the most elemental species. They have the ability to "move like the wind." I cannot answer the last part, about why they calculate odds.

your #1 is wrong. The guy that helps Riddick is a Necromonger and a former furion. Hence, furions were also converted, like the other planets. But that's beside the point.

That still doesn't explain the "why's". why does he visits the underverse, why is he the only one that can visit the underverse? Is there somethign unique about him that he's the only one that can visit the underverse? what is the undeverse, besides "a place" where "the dude got power"? Why is it a promise land for the necromongers, and how is the underverse relevant to necromongers beliefs? why do they need manpower in the underverse?

 

[Savarak]

25% on rotten now!!?!!!! wow it must REALLY suck

 

[Shakamaka]

Originally posted by: Xenon14
After enduring two hours of torture, I wished I had Riddick's extra-dark goggles to shield myself from that movie:
For a good portion of the film, Vin Diesel stared menacingly over his left shoulder, mumbling some one-liner that had as much significance to the plot as the guy sitting in front of me did farting in the theater. I guess that didn't really matter since there was no plot to begin with. There were, however, plenty of confusing camera angles which I think were failed attempts to disguise the poor quality of the special effects; they were on par with drawings produced by child labor in Malaysia. As naussea and dizziness set in, the old hag told everyone that the only way evil could be defeated was by a different type of evil... logically, I thought it was my que to set the projection screen on fire. Still, the ending did have an interesting twist... when the movie was finally over, I was surprised to find myself still conscious.

LOL. Indeed.

This "movie" is truly horrible. I came into the theater expecting a bad movie to begin with. Usually, when my expectations are so low, a movie is not all that bad, and I leave the theater somewhat satisfied.

But, this film was terrible, in all sense of the word. The "plot" was non-existant. The "acting" was one-dimensional, with Vin Diesel having the same expression on his face for 2 hours straight. The "visual effects" were clearly drawn using Miscrosoft Paint. The only reason I did not give it an 'F' is because Yahoo describes a 'D' as "Dreadful," which is exactly how the whole experience feels.

The critics, for once, are right. Don't listen to the absolute blind idiots that are giving this wretched excuse to take your $9 an 'A'. I'm ashamed to even be living in the same country as this movie was made, much less in the same nation as the pure retards that are praising this nonsense.