{"id":9423,"date":"2013-11-12T21:19:01","date_gmt":"2013-11-13T02:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=9423"},"modified":"2013-11-12T21:19:01","modified_gmt":"2013-11-13T02:19:01","slug":"vids-riddick-blasts-its-way-onto-blu-ray-combo-pack-january-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=9423","title":{"rendered":"Vids: RIDDICK blasts its way onto Blu-ray Combo Pack January 14"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Vin Diesel returns to the larger-than-life role that made him a gl<a href=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/riddick.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9424 alignright\" alt=\"riddick\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/riddick.jpg\" width=\"261\" height=\"376\" \/><\/a>obal superstar as<b><i> Riddick <\/i><\/b>blasts its way onto Blu-ray\u2122 Combo Pack including Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD with UltraViolet\u2122 on January 14, 2014, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The film will also be available on Digital HD December 17, 2013. The third feature film installment of the blockbuster series returns to its hardcore action roots with an all-new, no-holds-barred adventure from writer and director David Twohy, creator of the hit franchise.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial narrow, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial narrow, sans-serif;\">Debuting an Unrated Director\u2019s Cut with even more intense, heart-pounding sequences not shown in theaters and an alternate ending, the Blu-ray Combo Pack includes bonus features that reveal the behind-the-scenes secrets of the heart-stopping thriller\u2019s incredible cast, uniquely talented crew and cutthroat characters. In addition, <b><i>Riddick<\/i><\/b> will be available in a new collection that includes all three movies in the groundbreaking franchise: <i>Pitch Black<\/i>, <i>The Chronicles of Riddick<\/i> and <i>Riddick <\/i>plus <i>The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury \u00a0<\/i>from Emmy Award-Winning animator, Peter Chung (\u201c\u00c6on Flux\u201d).<i> <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial narrow, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial narrow, sans-serif;\">In an electrifying return to his signature role, Diesel heads up an internationally acclaimed cast that includes Karl Urban (<i>Star Trek<\/i> franchise), Katee Sackhoff (\u201cBattlestar Galactica\u201d), Jordi Moll\u00e0 (<i>Columbiana<\/i>), WWE superstar Dave Bautista (upcoming <i>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/i>), Noah Danby (\u201cDefiance\u201d), Danny Blanco Hall (<i>Immortals<\/i>), Bokeem Woodbine (<i>Total Recall<\/i>), Matt Nable (<i>Killer Elite<\/i>), Raoul Trujillo (<i>Apocalypto<\/i>), Conrad Pla (<i>Immortals<\/i>), Neil Napier (<i>White House Down<\/i>), Nolan Gerard Funk (\u201cAliens in America\u201d) and two-time Grammy Award nominee Keri Lynn Hilson.<\/span><br \/>\nThe Blu-ray\u2122 Combo Pack includes a Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD with UltraViolet.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial narrow, sans-serif;\">Blu-ray\u2122 unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial narrow, sans-serif;\">DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing movies in more places, both at home and away. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial narrow, sans-serif;\">DIGITAL HD with Ultraviolet\u00a0 lets fans watch movies anywhere on their favorite devices. Users can instantly stream or download movies to watch on iPad\u00ae, iPhone\u00ae, Android\u2122, smart TVs, connected Blu-ray players, game consoles, and more.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial narrow, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial narrow, sans-serif;\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Bonus Features Exclusively on Blu-ray<sup>TM <\/sup>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"font-family: arial narrow, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial narrow, sans-serif;\"><b>The Twohy Touch<\/b>\u2014In this short film, writer and director David Twohy explains the development of <i>Riddick<\/i>, the third feature film in his high-concept sci-fi series. Interviews and on-set footage detail Twohy\u2019s vision and inspiration, as well as the creative collaboration between the filmmaker and star Vin Diesel that takes the cult franchise to a new level.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial narrow, sans-serif;\"><b>Riddickian Tech<\/b>\u2014The filmmakers, including <i>Riddick<\/i>\u2019s amazing effects team, talk about the extraordinary technologies used to create Riddick\u2019s eye-popping sci-fi elements, from the practical effects to the green screen wonders that made it possible to bring this high-intensity, futuristic thriller to the big screen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial narrow, sans-serif;\"><b>The World Of Riddick<\/b>\u2014Key members of the filmmaking team, including director David Twohy, production designer Joseph C. Nemec III and director of photography David Eggby talk about the inspiration and influences behind the film\u2019s vivid and unique visuals and savage predators.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-family: arial narrow, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial narrow, sans-serif;\"><b>Bonus Features on Blu-ray<sup>TM <\/sup>and DVD<\/b><\/span><b><span style=\"font-family: arial narrow, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial narrow, sans-serif;\"><b>Vin\u2019s Riddick<\/b>\u2014Vin Diesel, his co-stars and the entire filmmaking team provide an inside look at the superstar\u2019s passion for everything from the film\u2019s production and development to his intensive physical training, as well as just what makes Diesel ideal for the role of the indestructible Richard B. Riddick.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial narrow, sans-serif;\"><b>Meet The Mercs<\/b>\u2014From Karl Urban and Katee Sackhoff to Jordi Moll\u00e0, Dave Bautista, Bokeem Woodbine, and Nolan Gerard Funk, this featurette spotlights the dynamic supporting cast of <i>Riddick <\/i>and the characters they portray, exploring what the actors bring to their roles, as well as the weapons and clothing styles that define them to enhance this heart-stopping thriller.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial narrow, sans-serif;\"><b>Riddick: Blindsided<\/b>\u2014A motion comic<b> <\/b>prequel to <i>Riddick <\/i>that fills in the gap since 2004\u2019s <i>The Chronicles of Riddick<\/i>. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SYNOPSIS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Global action-superstar Vin Diesel reprises his breakthrough role in <b><i>Riddick<\/i><\/b>, the much-anticipated new chapter in the epic adventures of the most wanted man in the universe. The all-new thriller finds the title character trapped on a sun-scorched planet and pursued by ruthless bounty hunters eager to collect the reward for Riddick\u2019s capture\u2014dead or alive. Savage alien creatures, expansive desert landscapes, monster storms, jet hogs and an arsenal of futuristic weaponry make this the most exhilarating episode to date in writer and director David Twohy\u2019s breathtaking series of futuristic blockbusters.<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">CAST AND FILMMAKERS:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cast:<\/span> Vin Diesel, Jordi Moll\u00e0, Matt Nable, Katee Sackoff, Karl Urban, Dave Bautista, N, Bokeem Woodbine, Matt Nable, Raoul Trujillo, Nolan Gerard Funk, and Karl Urban as Vaako<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Directed by:<\/span> David Twohy<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Screenplay by:<\/span> David Twohy<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Based on Characters Created By:<\/span> Jim Wheat &amp; Ken Wheat<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Producers:<\/span> Vin Diesel, Ted Field<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Executive Producers:<\/span> Samantha Vincent, Mike Drake, George Zakk<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Director of Photography:<\/span> David Eggby, ACS<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Production Designer:<\/span> Joseph Nemec III<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Editor:<\/span> Tracy Adams<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Costume Designer:<\/span> Simonetta Mariano<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Original Music By:<\/span> Graeme Revell<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">TECHNICAL INFORMATION \u2013BLU-RAY<\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u2122<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Street Date:<\/span> January 14, 2014<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Copyright:<\/span> 2014 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Selection Numbers:<\/span> 61125056 (US)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Running Time:<\/span> 1 hour, 59 minutes\/2 hours, 7 minutes (Unrated)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Layers:<\/span> BD-50<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Aspect Ratio:<\/span> Widescreen 2.40:1<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Rating:<\/span> R for strong violence, language and some sexual content and nudity\/Unrated<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Technical Info:<\/span> DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1\/DVS DD 2.0 (English); Digital Surround 5.1 (Spanish)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Subtitles:<\/span> English SDH, French and Spanish<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b> <b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">TECHNICAL INFORMATION &#8211; DVD<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Street Date:<\/span> January 14, 2014<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Copyright:<\/span> 2014 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Selection Numbers:<\/span> 61124928 (US)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Running Time:<\/span> 1 hour, 59 minutes<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Layers:<\/span> Dual Layer<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Aspect Ratio:<\/span> Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Rating:<\/span> R for strong violence, language and some sexual content and nudity\/Unrated<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Technical Info:<\/span> Dolby Digital 5.1\/DVS DD; Dolby Digital 5.1 (Spanish)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Subtitles:<\/span> English SDH, French and Spanish<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vin Diesel returns to the larger-than-life role that made him a global superstar as Riddick blasts its way onto Blu-ray\u2122 Combo Pack including Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD with UltraViolet\u2122 on January 14, 2014, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. 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