Judge Dredd Reboot!! - Part 2

[grout]

Yeah, Lena was hot as hell in the role, but her demise was everything Ma-Ma deserved, she was a despicable character who did and encouraged others to do despicable things.

Very well put... Mama almost reminds me of an evil version of the girl with the dragon tattoo.

Also I watched this in 3D at home for the 1st time. I saw it 2D in theaters, i actually enjoy this movie in 2D more..

Last I still think Dredd throwing Mamas right hand man over the rail is one of the coolest scences of last year.

 

[James]

I watched it last night in 2D because I'd seen it in 3D in theaters, enjoyed it much more this time around. My opinion hasn't really changed but visually it was much better in 2D, easier for me to focus on what was happening. A really cool action movie and Karl Urban is great as Dredd. I still would have preferred it took place in more than one location, I'm a sure a sequel could handle that, unlikely as a sequel is.

 

[Superman]

Watched Dredd the other night for the first time on PPV. I liked it alot. It was much better than that old Dredd movie.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

I did feel a bit sorry for her both times she was zoned out. Kind've a tragic character. But yeah, she was a *****.

Yeah she had a tragic background, and was somewhat sympathetic in parts, but overall she deserved what she got.

Very well put... Mama almost reminds me of an evil version of the girl with the dragon tattoo.
Also I watched this in 3D at home for the 1st time. I saw it 2D in theaters, i actually enjoy this movie in 2D more..

Last I still think Dredd throwing Mamas right hand man over the rail is one of the coolest scences of last year.

Agree with the bolded parts, yeah as I said above she is a tragic character like Lisbeth, but Lisbeth chooses to be better than the people who have caused her harm in the past, were as Ma-Ma becomes exactly like the people she hates.

And yeah Dredd throwing that guy over the rail and then just walking off as if it was nothing is superb.

 

[Cagefighterkip]

Dredd was fantastic, damn shame it didn't earn enough for a sequel... with the Dark Judges </3

 

[Whiskey Tango]

Maybe it'll do well enough on home video? I dunno, doesn't seem likely but here's hoping. I just watched it and was really surprised at how solid it was. Urban was completely badass and could teach Christian Bale a thing or two about how to do an effective growly voice.

 

[Midnyte_Sun]

This movie was fantastic. The one bad thing about it was the first trailer spoiled the ending. I saw him throwing Mama out the window and I knew this was the end. I even mentioned it to my friend and he didn't believe me until we finally saw it a few nights ago. There was also a lot of similarity to The Raid: Redemption, these two movies having so many similarities can't be a coincidence.

 

[Whiskey Tango]

Dredd was in development years before The Raid. Also, 'protagonists assault bad guy's henchman-filled lair' is fairly common as stories go. In Dredd's case, I felt the execution more than compensated for the less than completely original plot.

 

[PWN3R]

I've been promoting this film to my friends and family like I'm getting paid for it. I hope it has a rich life in its DVD/Blu Ray sales.

I want everyone involved to come back for the sequel.

 

[THANOSRULES]

Just saw this thing , I am a big Dredd Fan , and I have some thoughts on the movie.

-Let me start by saying I liked the movie..it was a solid action/sci-fi film and competently scripted and acted. I have not seen "The Raid" so I am not tainted by that aspect.

-I also feel the film was a tad "overrated" by some folks. It was good but not great..clearly the film has visible signs of a reduced budget in terms of it's scope.

- I disagree with some that this is a more true vision of the Judge Dredd comic. The film missed a sense of ridiculous-ness and over the top camp that i think is a big part of the comic.. especially the Bisley type stuff. I'm certainly not saying Stallone's film was either..but i think that film perhaps had a stronger sense of the comic's visuals than this film (excluding the horror of Dredd sans helm)

Specifically i did not like the look and feel of Mega city 1 (too plain) and seeing VW Vanagan's driving around, Dredd's cycle was mundane, and the costumes were more realistic and contemporary than what I feel is in the comics. There was a trace of lunacy in Dredd's foes but it was not as overt as most of the books. Little showing from things like mutants and the feel of the world was almost too realistic and contemporary.

..although i would certainly say this new film had a much tighter feel...and was acted much better. Urban's dredd was very well done, although i dont think he really delivered the dredd scowl as natural as what the real dredd should. To me the Dredd scowl is more a part of his natural facial structure than an overt forced expression.

-So in a sense i think the ultimate Dredd film is still out there...to be made. This is a good film but not great.

 

[bullets]

I missed the film in theaters but purchased the blu ray based on all the good reviews. I liked it a lot. Urban was perfect as Dredd and this film deserves a sequel.

 

[Midnyte_Sun]

Dredd was in development years before The Raid. Also, 'protagonists assault bad guy's henchman-filled lair' is fairly common as stories go. In Dredd's case, I felt the execution more than compensated for the less than completely original plot.

Its not the premise that is familiar, but the scenes:

Spoiler

1) A giant multi story building where the residents are held hostage by a ruthless drug lord.

2) Introduction of the drug lord involves three victims who are killed in a sadistic fashion.

3). Both involve corrupt law enforcement agents.

4). Both had a scene where the protagonist hid in a residential home to escape the criminals.

5) Both crime bosses used an intercom to give orders to the residents and criminals to kill the intruders.

 

[Whiskey Tango]

Doesn't change my point that Dredd was being written in 2006, announced in 2008 and began filming in November 2010.

The Raid started filming in March '11 and didn't even begin preproduction until a month after Dredd's cameras were rolling. So if one swiped from the other I'd say it was The Raid.

Regardless, it's apples and oranges as one is more of a martial arts film and one is a sci-fi actioner.

 

[Drz]

-I also feel the film was a tad "overrated" by some folks. It was good but not great..clearly the film has visible signs of a reduced budget in terms of it's scope.

How is it that a film's scope was limited by it's budget? The movie looks good and they did their story well, how is this critism?

 

[Midnyte_Sun]

Doesn't change my point that Dredd was being written in 2006, announced in 2008 and began filming in November 2010.

The Raid started filming in March '11 and didn't even begin preproduction until a month after Dredd's cameras were rolling. So if one swiped from the other I'd say it was The Raid.

Regardless, it's apples and oranges as one is more of a martial arts film and one is a sci-fi actioner.

I'm not really making the argument that one copied the other, but showing just how uncanny the scenes in the movie are to each other. There's gotta be some explanation.

 

[Donut]

Apparently The Raid writers read the leaked Dredd script back in 2008 or so. Which is why its so similar

 

[Whiskey Tango]

How is it that a film's scope was limited by it's budget? The movie looks good and they did their story well, how is this critism?

I would guess he's talking about the presence of modernish cars, clothing and architecture rather than the production going all sci-fi extravaganza. Now whether it was an intentional choice or one made for them by lack of $$$, I don't know. I thought it worked well though and lent an air of authenticity to the film. Because I think a lot of science fiction movies go way overboard when they try to design futuristic apparel and other set dressing.

Apparently The Raid writers read the leaked Dredd script back in 2008 or so. Which is why its so similar

Makes sense.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Glad to see people enjoyed it, really hope it does well on the home sales, the movie really is an under-rated little gem, and for me it was the best re-boot last year.

 

[Wesley Dodds]

Just saw this thing , I am a big Dredd Fan , and I have some thoughts on the movie.

-Let me start by saying I liked the movie..it was a solid action/sci-fi film and competently scripted and acted. I have not seen "The Raid" so I am not tainted by that aspect.

-I also feel the film was a tad "overrated" by some folks. It was good but not great..clearly the film has visible signs of a reduced budget in terms of it's scope.

- I disagree with some that this is a more true vision of the Judge Dredd comic. The film missed a sense of ridiculous-ness and over the top camp that i think is a big part of the comic.. especially the Bisley type stuff. I'm certainly not saying Stallone's film was either..but i think that film perhaps had a stronger sense of the comic's visuals than this film (excluding the horror of Dredd sans helm)

Specifically i did not like the look and feel of Mega city 1 (too plain) and seeing VW Vanagan's driving around, Dredd's cycle was mundane, and the costumes were more realistic and contemporary than what I feel is in the comics. There was a trace of lunacy in Dredd's foes but it was not as overt as most of the books. Little showing from things like mutants and the feel of the world was almost too realistic and contemporary.

..although i would certainly say this new film had a much tighter feel...and was acted much better. Urban's dredd was very well done, although i dont think he really delivered the dredd scowl as natural as what the real dredd should. To me the Dredd scowl is more a part of his natural facial structure than an overt forced expression.

-So in a sense i think the ultimate Dredd film is still out there...to be made. This is a good film but not great.

While the movie didn't have the more overt 'Paul Verhoeven' style of satire some of us expected, it certainly wasn't without it's moments.
Think about it, this is a film that ends with the main character shooting, drugging and throwing an unarmed woman out of a building.
And he's the hero.

As for the film's look, it's actually really faithful to how the stories appeared in the early days of 2000AD. Particularly the Judge outfits, which were spot on.
I think that's pretty appropriate for what was supposed to be the first film.

Glad you liked it, though.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

^Yep, it was as faithful enough for me, they can go into things like mutants, etc in other movies if we see them.

BTW In an interview on the web-site that shall not be named, the director Pete Travis thinks there will be a sequel, but he confirmed he wont be directing it if there is.

 

[Wesley Dodds]

^Yep, it was as faithful enough for me, they can go into things like mutants, etc in other movies if we see them.

BTW In an interview on the web-site that shall not be named, the director Pete Travis thinks there will be a sequel, but he confirmed he wont be directing it if there is.

Well that's a shame. I thought the "John Carpenter does Die Hard" vibe Travis brought to proceedings was great.

Still, fingers crossed for that sequel.

 

[TheForgotten]

I just wanna punch a wall right now. Dredd 3D sold out at Redbox, Fred Meyer, AND Costco. And at Costco they had the nerve to put out a few copies of the Stallone version because they literally had no Dredd. Now my Seahawks lost AND I can't find my 2nd favorite film of 2012.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Well that's a shame. I thought the "John Carpenter does Die Hard" vibe Travis brought to proceedings was great.

Still, fingers crossed for that sequel.

To be honest I think that was all in the script, I remember an interview saying the script was like a cross between Die Hard, Mad Max and Escape From New York, I maybe mistaken, but that was in from the start as far as I remember.

Still Travis did a very good job, but either way I just would just take a sequel.

I just wanna punch a wall right now. Dredd 3D sold out at Redbox, Fred Meyer, AND Costco. And at Costco they had the nerve to put out a few copies of the Stallone version because they literally had no Dredd. Now my Seahawks lost AND I can't find my 2nd favorite film of 2012.

Look on the bright side, this means the movie is selling very well, so more possibility for a sequel.

 

[TheForgotten]

Look on the bright side, this means the movie is selling very well, so more possibility for a sequel.

Where was this kinda support when the film was in theatres?!

 

[Whiskey Tango]

Takes a while for word of mouth to spread sometimes. Sucks though. I personally wouldn't have guessed the budget was as low as it was. It's a damn crime it couldn't make back a measly $45 mil.