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Dark Fury - The Chronicles of Riddick (Animated)

Vin Diesel (Actor), Rhiana Griffith (Actor), Peter Chung (Director) Rated:
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4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 794 ratings
IMDb6.5/10.0
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Genre Animation, Anime & Manga, Action & Adventure
Format Anamorphic, Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen, Surround Sound, AC-3, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Subtitled See more
Contributor Jae Y. Moh, Keith David, Brett Matthews, Rhiana Griffith, Nick Chinlund, Vin Diesel, Peter Chung, John Kafka, Roger L. Jackson, Tress MacNeille See more
Initial release date 2005-06-21
Language English

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From renowned animator Peter Chung (The Animatrix, "Matriculated"; MTV's Æon Flux) comes The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury, an all-new vision of the Riddick universe. When Riddick is captured by bounty hunters, he must battle soldiers of fortune and vicious creatures in the lethal slaughter cells of a massive starship. Riddick's night vision and ruthless combat skills are all that stand between him and a fate literally worse than death in this, sci-fi thrill-ride that bridges the incredible stories of Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick.


Bonus Content:

  • From Pitch Black to The Chronicles of Riddick: Bridging the Gap
  • Animatic to Animation
  • Peter Chung - The Mind of an Animator
  • Into the Light
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Taking a page from The Animatrix, Dark Fury is part of a new trend of bridging theatrical sequels. As an official product of a franchise, the 35-minute anime benefits from having the original actors voice the characters, including Vin Diesel as Riddick. This story opens with the new action hero and the two other survivors of Pitch Black already caught by a giant spaceship filled with dread. The sinewy leader has a unique--and creepy--jail for master villains and she has her sights set on Riddick. The film--indeed the series--is indebted to animator Peter Chung, who brings his techno style from his Aeon Flux series. His smooth animation for Riddick doesn't reinvent the character as much as give him a new, appealing fluidity. As anime goes, there's nothing really new here--plenty of action, cool killers, and dramatic spurts of blood--but it's a building block for how this genre might enliven movie series and sequels in the future. --Doug Thomas

Product details

  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.7 x 5.4 inches; 2.75 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ MHV63024684DVD
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Peter Chung
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Anamorphic, Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen, Surround Sound, AC-3, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Subtitled
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 35 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ June 21, 2005
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Vin Diesel, Rhiana Griffith, Keith David, Roger L. Jackson, Tress MacNeille
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ French, Spanish
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Jae Y. Moh, John Kafka
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Unqualified, English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0001O3YA8
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Brett Matthews
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 794 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
794 global ratings
Beautiful or Potato, Nothing in Between
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Beautiful or Potato, Nothing in Between
The episode itself, was extremely interesting, but not flawless. The idea that the antagonist collected and froze(while keeping them alive) convicts really enthralled me. I really wish she more fleshed out and built. They had the potential to make this isn a masterpiece, but they budget took a big chunk out this film's @ss. My biggest beef are two things, the length and the inconsistency in the animation.It's only 30 minutes, so it suffers from pacing issues. Things are obviously rushed,and when I mean rushed- I mean Riddick is freaking op as frick and you feel no real sense of tension , I mean we all know going in that Riddick and co. will come out alright but with more time we could've gotten that "Holy crap this lady wants to make him into a statue and his are in danger, get out of there right now" feel.Rushing does not only show in the dialogue, but also in the animation. Which as a whole is really inconsistent. Best comparison, it's kind of animated like a "WB!Kids" show- rushed out for them big bucks. It also looked like there was no unity in the team, some the art was gorgeous, the lines are clean and you can really see Riddick's resemblance to Diesel. Other Riddick looks like a dang potato and his lips and head are misshapen. The main villainous looks like she's in a fish eye lense at times because her eyes sometimes the size oranges other times they're kind of small.As a villain in general, she's not very memorable to me, not her fault it's the script. (and her really freaking cheesy character design- is this Riddick or Evangelion WHO KNOWS?) . Also Jenner is the cheapest character design I ever seen. He looks like an older version of Chow, from "Jackie Chan Adventures". (Don't know who that is ? Google it and see what I mean) This was obviously a quick milk of the cash cow. I only paid 3 bucks for a watch so I can't really say I'm too disappointed. All in all I'd watch with some buds for a nice session of crap talking. Is it terrible? No, not by any means! Could it had been better? Absolutely! I recommend it for Riddick fans and for those who like that morning cartoon feel. Cuddle up with a bowl of cereal, give it go.
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Nez
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2024
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I loved this little Riddick snippet. The artwork is superb!
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Victoria Gullick
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2023
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I bought this for my bf because he’s been having me watch all the riddick movies. This was such an amazing price for the dvd, and it arrived in a new condition! Thank you so much.
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John Joseph Dougherty
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2022
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I wish they'd have turned this into a full length film, the story would've supported it. Good animation, and the introduction of the Toombs character as well. If you're a fan of the Riddick films, this one belongs in your collection.
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Joseph J. Truncale
4.0 out of 5 stars If you are a fan of the Riddick series you will enjoy viewing this animated version.
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2013
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I admit to being a big fan of the Riddick series with Vin Diesel. It seems he was born to play this character. Even though I do not like the animated version (The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury) as much as the two movies (Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick); nevertheless, I did enjoy viewing this quick paced 35 minute animated feature.

In this movie Riddick is captured by bounty hunters and battles ugly mean creatures as well as ruthless bounty hunters. He manages to kill a whole lot of enemies and gets away by stealing one of their space ships. This is a fun filled action cartoon feature that fans of Riddick should check out.

Personally, I am looking forward to seeing his new movie which comes out in about two weeks. In preparation for that event I watched not just this animated version but the other two Riddick movies made with Vin Diesel.

In conclusion, if you are a Vin Diesel/Riddick fan you should check out this animated version (Dark Fury).

Rating: 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (The Samurai Heart: An old warrior's poetic tribute)
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Bob
5.0 out of 5 stars Bridged the Gap!!!
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2007
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For me and any Riddick fan, I'd have to say this was a great chapter in the Chronicles of Riddick. I think this and Animatrix will inspire many to pursue making these kind of films in order to solve the problem of unanswered questions from the live action movies. As for the film itself, it's short but sweet. The advantage of this is that there is no time wasted on anything that does not add to the story itself. It will keep you interested and entertained all the way through. Another great thing is that the actors from the live action movies including Vin Diesel showed their support by doing the voices of their characters. This is worth your pick for your Riddick collection is not complete without this.
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Lars
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2012
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Very much in the style of the Riddick movies released so far. Excellent voice acting. Too bad it was only a half hour. But for the price, well worth it. Just makes you hope the hollywood studios allow for another movie. Vin Diesel loves his character Riddick. I say we all send the message to Hollywood to let him reprise the role he made so famous with Pitch Black. So enough waiting already, lets get this next movie made. With all the remakes and sequels out there jam packing the movie theaters, its a wonder why they dont just make the movie. Sheesh! It will be a hit. Riddick kicks ass!
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Sasa Husaric
3.0 out of 5 stars Great action, not much else
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2004
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Riddick first appeared in "Pitch Black" (2000.) which was directed by David Twohy. Vin Diesel was a perfect casting for such an antihero type and he does a good job unlike the performances he gave in some of his earlier movies ("XXX"> or "Fast and Furious"). In "Pitch Black" Riddick is introduced as a dangerous criminal who reluctantly becomes a hero and saves a girl named Jack (Rhianna Griffith) and Imam (Keith David) from a planet inhabited by flesh eating aliens. The aliens only come out of their hiding during the solar eclipse which happens only once in many years hence the title "Pitch Black". The movie ends with Riddick, Jack and Imam leaving the planet in a small space craft.

"The Chronicles of Riddick" happens five years after the events in Pitch Black and a lot has changed in that time.

Dark Fury was created as a bridge between the two movies and to allow the authors to delve a little deeper into the universe of Riddick. The movie only partially succeeds in that attempt. Dark Fury is only 35 minutes long and it is not enough time to explore something deeply. The movie starts right where Pitch Black left off. Riddick and his companions are in a small ship but are being captured by mercenaries. Riddick attempts to hide his identity but doesn't succeed as the mercenaries have a lot of advanced technology on their ship. The enigmatic mercenary leader (Chillingsworth) orders that Riddicks ship be brought in and occupants captured. Riddick resists and in a pretty bloody sequence kills a lot of mercenaries but again shows weakness when Jack's life is threatened.

Chillingsworth is fascinated by death and shows Riddick her collection of captured killers who are displayed like exhibits in a museum. But she has something more planned for Riddick who is a crown jewel in her collection. Riddick is to become a living exhibit, but he manages to escape and again save the lives of Jack and Imam.

Action sequences in this movie are exciting and well choreographed in a Japanese anime style which is to be expected since the director is Peter Chung ("Animatrix: Matriculated"). But for an American cartoon they are pretty bloody and not suitable for children. Visually "Dark Fury" is pretty impressive looking with some of the best computer generated imagery I've seen. Most of the environment was rendered on a computer but the majority of characters were drawn by hand.

But, other than the visuals there is little to be enjoyed in the movie. Nothing new is added to the Riddick universe that we already don't know. Riddick's mysterious origin is just reinforced and not the least bit explained. Only thing we learn is why Riddick is separated from Imam and Jack and the character of Toombs is introduced which will play a big role in "The Chronicles of Riddick". It would be nice to see some of the Riddick universe and not just a collection of, admittedly very good, action sequences.

The special features on the "Dark Fury" DVD are:

From Pitch Black to Chronicles of Riddick is an 8 minute basic promotional documentary the likes of which can be found on almost any DVD out there. It features a brief look at making of the animated film and is not very interesting.

Animatic to animation is a look at edited storyboards for the full length of the movie.

Peter Chung - The Mind of an Animator is an interview with the director. This is actually interesting as it provides an insightful look at a creative process of an animation director. It is only 5 minutes but Chung makes some interesting comments about his style of making animated movies.

Into the Light is an extended trailers for "The Chronicles of Riddick" and contains a lot of spoilers so beware.

Visually the movie is stunning. It is presented in widescreen anamorphic format 1.85:1 and the picture is gorgeous. Colors are vibrant and the animation is smooth. All the characters look alive and the voices of the original cast from "Pitch Black" is a big plus. But other than that and great action there is no meat to the story, the universe of Riddick is not explored to it's potential. We see mercenaries but that was established in the movie "Pitch Black". We learn nothing about "Necromongers" which are the enemies of Riddick in "The Chronicles of Riddick".

If you are a fan of Riddick and love action than this is recommended, otherwise don't buy it.
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ZadNostrom
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Peter Chung/Vin Diesel Sci-Fi Short Film
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2020
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Dark Fury helps to bridge the gap between Pitch Black and Chronicles of Riddick. The animation by Peter Chung is exquisite and really fits the gritty sci-fi world of the Riddick films. The short does what it sets out to do and doesn't wear out its welcome. Recommended!
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Travis S.
5.0 out of 5 stars This movie rocks.
Reviewed in Canada on October 30, 2022
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Just what you'd expect.
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Reed41
5.0 out of 5 stars Tutto ok
Reviewed in Italy on April 28, 2023
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Pacco arrivato in tempo e in ottime condizioni
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Markus
5.0 out of 5 stars Riddick - Krieger der Finsternis
Reviewed in Germany on December 30, 2022
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sehr gut immer wieder
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pupin cedric
5.0 out of 5 stars Super
Reviewed in France on March 12, 2019
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Bien
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Helen J Perry
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for Riddick fans & those who like animation
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2014
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At about 30 minutes long I was happy to pay approx £3-£5 for this.
The important part of this film is the way it develops the story for the girl "Jack" after Pitch Black but before Chronicles.

I think those who give this only 1 star had different expectations about what they were going to get for their money, or perhaps paid too much. This is really good for those who are fans of the Riddick series and also like to watch "extra features"

The extras about the team making the animated film was interesting for those interested in that sort of thing - behind the scenes, how films are made.
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