9/21/2023 0 Comments Aeon flux anime harpy![]() (Hammy and very unlikely villains happen to pop by.) The story may be a throwaway but it does at least give it points for being coherent. And while the voice work is authentic, the story is a true one off throwaway. (And Lord knows if any movie needed a plot bridge it was Chronicles of Riddick.) The animation is a mixed bag with a lot of the 3d spaceship work leaving a bit to be desired (to shiny for one thing). What I got instead was a reasonably well made, passable short that ultimately only rewards the hard-core Riddick fan.Ĭhronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury: 5/10: At 30 minutes this stand alone short resembles a Saturday morning cartoon rather than a plot bridge between Pitch Black and Chronicles of Riddick. Something that would feel essential to understanding this universe. The bare bones of this story are pretty simple, but it's flavored with some unique spices that help to swallow it all down. Directed by Peter Chung, creator of AEon Flux, it often looks and feels like that 90s MTV series, yet with voices provided by their live-action counterparts, it does very much synch up with the movies. Acting as a sort of bridgepoint between Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick, this animated short doesn't do any heavy lifting by trying to set up or explain the rather intricate galactic political situation we find in the latter. It instead sets up the circumstances we find Riddick in when that film begins. Riddick and the survivors of Pitch Black are captured by a group of mercenaries who have rather unusual plans for them. I highly recommend seeing this before watching The Chronicles of Riddick, not only is it a good movie but it also explains some key elements of the story. The plot moves along at a quick pace and it is a lot of fun to watch Riddick kick some in animated form. The graphics are top notch, the storyline is interesting, and the action is very well done. Aside from its value as an answer provider, Dark Fury is also a highly entertaining piece of animation. It also introduces the character Toombs, who plays a key role in Riddick's plight. This short gives us the answer of some key events that occurred in the five years between Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick, as well as some insight into why Riddick, Jack and Imam interact the way they do in CoR. If they had released it a week or two earlier, some of the questions posed in Riddick that confused a good number of people would have been clearly answered. In a bit of a baffling business move, Universal decided to release this after The Chronicles of Riddick. The Good: Voice cast The Bad: Highly average stuff as a whole Not keen on the animation style Things I Learnt From This Movie: Mentioning Monkey Dust has got me all nostalgic, damn that was a good showĭark Fury picks up right where Pitch Black ended, with Riddick, Jack and Imam being captured by mercenaries, the leader of whom has some strange and sadistic intentions in regards to Riddick. Off the top of my head that's three down two to go. Though not blown away with the Riddick franchise, it hasn't entirely been without it's notable moments. Diesel and David return to add credibility to the whole affair which feels more like a cashgrab than anything else. The story is rushed (As it needed to be considering its length) and rather uninspired but it's construction and competent voice cast save it. I just couldn't get past how crappy it looks, in some places more than others. It's half way between a cheaply made Saturday morning cartoon and the excellent Monkey Dust (2003). Made by Peter Chung I have to say the films biggest weakness is the animation style, it really is quite dreadful. Picked up by mercenaries it appears they have gotten out of one mess and straight into another. ![]() It tells the rather short story of what happened to Riddick, Imam and Jack after they escaped the original movie. ![]() I thought Pitch Black was enjoyable enough but was left entirely unimpressed by Chronicles of Riddick so what chance did an animated short have? Not bad actually. ![]()
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