What is the movie into Pitch Black about?
A deep space transporter crash-lands on a desolate planet circled by three suns. Among the survivors are pilot Carolyn Fry, mystic Abu `Imam’ al-Walid, cop William J Johns and convicted criminal Richard B Riddick, and their first thoughts are of survival and escape. Then Fry finds out that the planet suffers a total eclipse every 22 years, which is when the hibernating, flesh-eating inhabitants awake and hunt.
Pitch Black/Film synopsis
Is Chronicles of Riddick a prequel to Pitch Black?
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (2004) It acts as a prequel to Pitch Black, and involves Riddick’s escape from the eponymous prison, Butcher Bay. The game was very well received and it is often listed among “the greatest Xbox games of all time”.
In what order should I watch Riddick?
Pitch Black (2000) The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury (2004) The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) Riddick (2013)
In what order should I watch Pitch Black?
The chronological order of Riddick movies is as follows: Pitch Black (2000) The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury (2004) The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
What race is Riddick?
Furyan
Riddick is Furyan, a member of a warrior race of adapted humans obliterated by a military campaign that left Furya desolate, and is one of the last of his kind.
How did Riddick get his powers?
According to Riddick, while in Butcher Bay he received eye surgery (a “surgical shine job”, as he calls it) from a doctor who gave him permanent night vision in exchange for “20 menthol KOOLs”.
Who gave Riddick his eyes?
Riddick usually makes up the idea of how he received the eyeshine via Pope Joe, but in reality Shirah makes it known in the game that he has always had them.
Is the Into Pitch Black special on DVD?
Into Pitch Black is a Sci-Fi channel special which aired before Pitch Black, and was about lawmen investigating Riddick ‘s past as well as an investigation into the crash of the Hunter Gratzner. A physical copy is very hard to find, and is only available on Region 2 copies of the Pitch Black DVD. The special can, however, be seen on YouTube.
What happens at the end of pitch black?
After the events of Pitch Black, a contractor is hired to locate Riddick, dead or alive. He reviews available information on him and the events of Pitch Black. Terrified, he hires a female c…
Is there a physical copy of pitch black?
A physical copy is very hard to find, and is only available on Region 2 copies of the Pitch Black DVD. The special can, however, be seen on YouTube. It shows several inconsistencies with the official storyline, and might be possibly retconned by the other movies and video games.
Is there a sequel to Riddick into Pitch Black?
Into Pitch Black is rather an obscure part of the Riddick universe. It’s essentially a companion piece to Pitch Black (2000) set a few months after the events of the movie. It is however in no way anything even remotely resembling a sequel.