Left for dead on a sun-scorched planet, Riddick finds himself up against an alien race of predators. Activating an emergency beacon alerts two ships: one carrying a new breed of mercenary, the other captained by a man from Riddick's past.
The results are by turns boring and bizarre, although Diesel still has some presence.
Director David Twohy keeps the action fairly tight, even if some of it has the weightless look of a computer game.
For all its obvious flaws and stupidity, Riddick consistently entertains.
The effects are good and fans should enjoy some healthy gore.
Shame, then, that the script promptly shoots itself in the equal-ops foot with some repellently ill-judged rapey "humour", promptly undermining any residual goodwill.
After the bloated disappointed of The Chronicles Of Riddick, it’s great to report that Riddick recaptures the stripped-back edge of Pitch Black. Opting for an R-rated, back-to-basics survivalist romp, it puts the fury back into the Furyan.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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