Chronicles of Riddick
Rated PG-13The Basics
Title: Chronicles of Riddick
Rating: PG-13
Overall rating: 2 out of 5 stars
Best for Ages: 15+
Ages 3 - 7: Red
Ages 8 - 12: Red
Ages 13 - 17: Yellow
Violence Amount: Yellow
Violence Portrayal:
Yellow
Fear: Yellow
Illegal / Harmful: Green
Language: Yellow
Nudity: Green
Sex: Green
Review:
This movie is a sequel to “Pitch Black”,
the film that began Vin Diesel’s climb
to stardom. Now 5 years later, Riddick is
still running. However he is lured back to
the planet that originally sent him away--
they need his help. The Necromongers are trying
to take over the universe planet by planet.
Riddick is the only one strong enough to help.
Of course, he says “no” at first,
but he is soon in the thick of the fight.
The Necromongers are forcing all people to
follow their beliefs. There is no tolerance
for anyone else. Riddick wants to find Jack
(Alexa Davalos), his friend from the first
movie. He follows her trail to Crematoria,
the worst prison in the universe. After they
escape, they end up on a Necromonger ship
and Riddick fights the ruler (Colm Feore).
If he wins, there will be freedom for all
people. The film has strong women characters
and great diversity in good and evil characters.
There are intense, prolonged violent fights
and many people are killed. There is also
some language. The main theme of the film
is tolerance. This is a good theme, but it
is not carried out very well in plot or dialogue.
The special effects are ok but not great.
The movie, as a whole, is not put together
well. The original, which was R rated, was
actually more well done.
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 Linda
Thomas is a native Minnesotan. She
graduated from the University of
Minnesota with a double major in
sociology and psychology. Married
with a family, she has remained
in the Minneapolis area.
Linda has been a lover of movies
since she was a small child. This
love of film eventually brought
her to the point in life where
she is now, a film critic. She
was featured on WCCO radio for
three years on the “Dark
in the Morning” show with
Dark Star.
In December of 2001, Linda became
the film critic for the syndicated
“Ruth Koscielak Show”.
Linda sees over 150 movies a
year and has had the opportunity
to interview a number of directors
and actors when they are in town.
She has also appeared on a public
access show called the "Cinema
Judge" and has ventured into
writing for "Cinestar"
magazine in September 2002. The
Twin Cities movie magazine is
available, for free, at most local
Blockbuster's and local movie
cheaters.
Her website is: www.lindathomasmovies.com
As one of the few female reviewers
in the Twin Cities area, she brings
a unique point of view to her
reviews. Linda has raised two
children, a boy and a girl, and
knows what they like in movies
and what is appropriate. Hopefully,
her reviews will help your family
in choosing where to next spend
your movie-going dollar.
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