I am looking forward to Pitch Black and Chronicles of Riddick - Blu-ray Forum

MoviesandSGs · 03-30-2009, 07:51 AM

Mostly Pitch Black but I liked Chronicles too. I like the PC game as well so that makes me want to get it on Blu. The main thing is is that Pitch Black is unwatchable in the daylight on the DVD. Horrible on an LCD. I am glad the website posted some pics so I know what it will look like in the day. Definitely will get it. They should do an Escape from Butcher Bay movie. I havent figured out why not.

SlmShdy1 · 03-30-2009, 08:05 AM

They're both Director's Cuts, right?

XSilentCobraX · 03-30-2009, 08:17 AM

Yeah both are Directors cut, The Chronicles of the Riddick however, i didnt like that cut to much over the normal one..

stargazeruk · 03-30-2009, 11:38 AM

Just some info since I watched them last week pitch black is seamless branching and higher bitrate but riddick just two seperate encodes.

wnicholas76 · 03-30-2009, 02:53 PM

Just The Chronicles of Riddick for me.

Steve · 03-30-2009, 02:55 PM

I'm anxiously awaiting both of these.

SquidPuppet · 03-30-2009, 03:01 PM

Both preordered and waiting. I got the 2-pack.

ScarredLungs · 03-30-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by XSilentCobraX

Yeah both are Directors cut, The Chronicles of the Riddick however, i didnt like that cut to much over the normal one..

What is different in the Directors cuts for the movies? I've seen both of the normal versions.

Sarge · 03-30-2009, 03:10 PM

Quick question... is the 2 pack the same as buying each individually, or are the discs/case/packaging different?

krazyclown · 03-30-2009, 05:15 PM

i read an interview about the new ridick game and vin said that they are working on the 3rd movie

Tempest · 03-30-2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cvm

What is different in the Directors cuts for the movies? I've seen both of the normal versions.

With Pitch Black there is only like 2 minutes added with the Director's Cut. So not much difference.

With Chronicles there is quite a bit added. They show them attacking the planet and the planet defenses/ships going up to intercept, etc.. Kind of cool.

aramis109 · 03-30-2009, 05:37 PM

Both are on the way to me. I really loved Pitch Black- not so much Chronicles, but since it's only $12 at that point, I ordered both. Maybe I'll sell Chronicles or maybe I'll keep it.

Opips2 · 03-30-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by aramis109

Both are on the way to me. I really loved Pitch Black- not so much Chronicles, but since it's only $12 at that point, I ordered both. Maybe I'll sell Chronicles or maybe I'll keep it.

good idea, me too. I'll sell Chronicles.

separate "Pitch Black" blu-ray cost little high price.

tilapiah6 · 03-30-2009, 05:58 PM

Love both, getting both.

Teabaggins · 03-30-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SlmShdy1

They're both Director's Cuts, right?

these movies had directors?

Tempest · 03-30-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tilapiah6

Love both, getting both.

Yup.. same.. both are good movies.. Sci-Fi Space type movies are my favorite.

I really want Dune bad too.

Shand754 · 03-30-2009, 06:21 PM

I watched Pitch Black this afternoon. Having owned the HD-DVD its clearly the same transfer, which is fine as its good. The HD Master audio is obviously a big step up though.

I am now tempted to buy Riddick although I have never thought much of it.

sjbluray · 03-30-2009, 09:35 PM

I plan on grabbing the two pack from best buy in the morning... though I am a bit concerned... chronicles is rated PG-13... does this mean all the extra stuff that is on the UNRATED dvd going to be left off on the blu? Kind of suck to wait all this time on the blu to have the extra footage that is on the dvd cut out of it

Lord_Lemon · 04-06-2009, 06:11 PM

Why do so many people hate Chronicles of Riddick? I think it's an amazing Sci-Fi movie with an engaging story. I think everyone I know hates it. At first I thought it was because they didn't like Vin Diesel, but they also say they didn't like anything about the movie.

aramis109 · 04-06-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Lord_Lemon

Why do so many people hate Chronicles of Riddick? I think it's an amazing Sci-Fi movie with an engaging story. I think everyone I know hates it. At first I thought it was because they didn't like Vin Diesel, but they also say they didn't like anything about the movie.

I don't hate it. Actually ended up enjoying the Director's Cut more as it improved on the flow of the story in my opinion. However, I don't like it nearly as much as Pitch Black because it's such a major break from the first one. I enjoyed the movie, the character, and the redemption theme a lot in that flick. This flick is just a straight action/sci-fi movie. It's not exactly done all that well. It feels like it's a sequel just to make another sequel. Even some of Twohy's comments about the movie feel off to me as a whole.

I'm actually glad I got it since it looks a lot better than the lower-budget Pitch Black, and the Director's cut was enjoyable, but if I only had to pick one it'd be Pitch Black by a mile.

03-30-2009, 07:51 AM	#1
MoviesandSGs Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray collection:110 Blu-ray reviews:41	I am looking forward to Pitch Black and Chronicles of Riddick Mostly Pitch Black but I liked Chronicles too. I like the PC game as well so that makes me want to get it on Blu. The main thing is is that Pitch Black is unwatchable in the daylight on the DVD. Horrible on an LCD. I am glad the website posted some pics so I know what it will look like in the day. Definitely will get it. They should do an Escape from Butcher Bay movie. I havent figured out why not.

03-30-2009, 11:38 AM	#4
stargazeruk Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:524	Just some info since I watched them last week pitch black is seamless branching and higher bitrate but riddick just two seperate encodes. Last edited by stargazeruk; 03-30-2009 at 12:47 PM.

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03-30-2009, 08:05 AM	#2
SlmShdy1 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Honolulu, HI PlayStation® PSN: SlmShdy1 Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:292	They're both Director's Cuts, right?

03-30-2009, 08:17 AM	#3
XSilentCobraX Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:264 Blu-ray reviews:135	Yeah both are Directors cut, The Chronicles of the Riddick however, i didnt like that cut to much over the normal one..

03-30-2009, 02:53 PM	#5
wnicholas76 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Memphis, TN (for now...) Home Theater Gallery:188 4K collection:495 Blu-ray collection:1068 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:12	Just The Chronicles of Riddick for me.

03-30-2009, 02:55 PM	#6
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	I'm anxiously awaiting both of these.

03-30-2009, 03:01 PM	#7
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Both preordered and waiting. I got the 2-pack.

03-30-2009, 03:10 PM	#9
Sarge Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Montreal Blu-ray collection:182 DVD collection:387	Quick question... is the 2 pack the same as buying each individually, or are the discs/case/packaging different?

03-30-2009, 05:15 PM	#10
krazyclown Expert Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Clementon NJ 4K collection:188 Blu-ray collection:1120 Blu-ray reviews:1	i read an interview about the new ridick game and vin said that they are working on the 3rd movie

03-30-2009, 05:37 PM	#12
aramis109 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:360 Trading Score:18	Both are on the way to me. I really loved Pitch Black- not so much Chronicles, but since it's only $12 at that point, I ordered both. Maybe I'll sell Chronicles or maybe I'll keep it.

03-30-2009, 05:58 PM	#14
tilapiah6 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2008 Location:South Carolina Home Theater Gallery:40 Blu-ray collection:284 Trading Score:36	Love both, getting both.

03-30-2009, 06:21 PM	#17
Shand754 Active Member Member since:Jul 2008	I watched Pitch Black this afternoon. Having owned the HD-DVD its clearly the same transfer, which is fine as its good. The HD Master audio is obviously a big step up though. I am now tempted to buy Riddick although I have never thought much of it.

03-30-2009, 09:35 PM	#18
sjbluray Active Member Member since:May 2008	I plan on grabbing the two pack from best buy in the morning... though I am a bit concerned... chronicles is rated PG-13... does this mean all the extra stuff that is on the UNRATED dvd going to be left off on the blu? Kind of suck to wait all this time on the blu to have the extra footage that is on the dvd cut out of it

04-06-2009, 06:11 PM	#19
Lord_Lemon Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray reviews:1	Why do so many people hate Chronicles of Riddick? I think it's an amazing Sci-Fi movie with an engaging story. I think everyone I know hates it. At first I thought it was because they didn't like Vin Diesel, but they also say they didn't like anything about the movie.

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