When I first heard that a fourth installment of the Riddick movies is currently in the works, and that the first three also happened to be trending on Netflix at the same time, my reaction was not so different from when I learned, about a decade ago, that there was going to be a third installment: Why? I guess I just never saw the appeal of this franchise, nor did I understand why the space outlaw at the center was considered to be one of Vin Diesel’s most badass roles. Then, I remembered that I had never actually seen any of these movies and that now might be a good time to give the series a fair shot.
Now, having watched 2000’s Pitch Black, 2004’s The Chronicles of Riddick, and the simply titled Riddick from 2013, I cannot particularly say that I love this franchise as a whole. However, I certainly see the appeal now and I am quite interested in seeing more from Diesel as this character, whose home planet of Furya is said to be titular setting of the upcoming installment. In fact, the character himself is the first thing I wanna talk about regarding my initial experience with the Riddick movies.
