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Slideshow: Riddick Riddled With Silliness

As an action flick, has it all -- cool graphics, eye-bending effects and decent fight scenes. But it sinks under the weight of its silliness and self-importance. A review by Jason Silverman.
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The Lord Marshal (Colm Feore) and the Necromonger troops disembark from their command ship.

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Vaako's (Karl Urban) frigate is seen leaving the planet Crematoria.

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Riddick (Vin Diesel) and Kyra (Alexa Davalos) attempt to escape from a subterranean prison.

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Colm Feore plays the Lord Marshal, supreme leader of the Necromongers.

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