1. Lazy Third Act
Riddick's third act is a blessing and a curse; it is easily the strongest portion of the movie, but it is also that which is most indebted to the original film, as Riddick stages a fight against the remaining monsters while also trying to escape to a ship with questionable comrades (whose allegiances may or may not be true) in tow. It's pretty much the same operating procedure as with the first film, and though it
has been 13 years since the original, many will no doubt have been swotting up on their Riddick knowledge by re-watching Pitch Black before seeing the new film, which in effect will set them up for a disappointment. Right down to Riddick disappearing into the night at the film's end, it follows a depressingly similar beat, rather than coming up with something fresh. Clearly, Twohy was keen to revisit this world, though just didn't have enough prime material to make it work. Have you seen Riddick yet? What do you think of it? Let us know in the comments below.