Judge Dredd Reboot!!

[rogue trooper]

I like how they added prostectics to Urban's mouth but yeah...Stallone's outfit looks more appealing and iconic.

It did have a certain appeal(I can't say that it's more than Urban's), but it's not one that would have worked with this grittier take on Judge Dredd.

As for looking more "iconic", they're split. Each have distinct iconic elements from the comics. Urban's helmet certainly looks more like the one in the comics.

 

[obin_gam]

I like how they added prostectics to Urban's mouth but yeah...Stallone's outfit looks more appealing and iconic.

they did?

 

[rogue trooper]

CBR TV interviews 2000 AD editors Matt Smith and Keith Richardson, and they explain the appeal of Judge Dredd and other 2000 AD titles, as well as talks a little bit of the new film: http://video.comicbookresources.com...ith-richardson-on-judge-dredd-uk-comics-more/

 

[rogue trooper]

Some slight "bumpy" news for Dredd, as director Pete Travis is taken out of the editing room and screenwriter-producer Alex Garland takes charge of the process and seeks co-director credit: http://collider.com/dredd-director-editing-problems/119348/

 

[Octoberist]

Slight is an understatement. This could be a diaster.

 

[rogue trooper]

Well, if you read the article, not necessarily. At this point, there's equal chance of this spelling "disaster", as well as being just a "mild bump" on the road.

 

[the_ultimate_evil]

that really doesnt sound like good news

 

[Octoberist]

There's always a chance to save the film but I'm a pretty intuitive person. When was te last time there was a good film when the director is taken off the film? It's not a good track record though sometimes you'll get a miracle or two.

I have the ability to take off my 'geek' vision glasses to look at things at a difference perspective so it's just a gut feeling. I'm not gonna relish for a diaster but often, we just don't know the true story.

 

[Figs]

Well, if you read the article, not necessarily. At this point, there's equal chance of this spelling "disaster", as well as being just a "mild bump" on the road.

I'm thinking it could just be a mild bump. I would be more worried if the director left before filming was done.

 

[rogue trooper]

.....and besides, there's the comforting thought that Alex Garland, being very informed on the Judge Dredd mythos, and who's script for the film has been very well-recieved by fans, should know what to do in order to release an effective film worthy of the essence of Dredd.

 

[rogue trooper]

When was te last time there was a good film when the director is taken off the film? It's not a good track record though sometimes you'll get a miracle or two.

The ones that come to mind so far are Superman II, and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. There might be more, I don't know.

 

[GREEN =w= DAY]

never a good thing when the director is taken off the project when it's about 80% complete

 

[TruerToTheCore]

Odd.

 

[Paradox1]

I'm not thinking this is a good thing at all.

 

[Octoberist]

The ones that come to mind so far are Superman II, and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. There might be more, I don't know.

The wild card would be 'Poltergiest'.

Which kinda proves my point if you think about the ratio of successes vs diasters. And how Holywood is a bit circular, this is far from good.

again, this movie could end up being good but my initiation tells me that it may not.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Hhhhmmm, not good news at all really, if a director is willing to walk this late in the game surely it shows he wasnt happy with the product and had no faith in it. Garland taking over isnt bad news, but when stuff like this happens its usually a bad sign.

 

[the_ultimate_evil]

and there goes any hope for this, either the director wanted it to be a high "artsy" film or the producer/writer wanted a dumbed down pg-13 film

either way the fans get screwed and once again no dark judges

 

[rogue trooper]

Whatever happens, keep in mind that the film has 12 months until it is released.

I also think any passionate fan of the comics would probably have more faith on Alex Garland than on Pete Travis.

 

[rogue trooper]

According to conceptual designer Michael Van Kestere,

"Pete(Travis) is a very soft spoken nice bloke, and is no doubt is very good at what he does. However somehow it strikes me that he was there because they technically needed a director, because the producers were so passionate about the project. Now this, at least in my experience in SA, is unique. Usually the producers I've seen just hum and har about the money being spent."

http://forums.2000adonline.com/index.php/topic,34200.105.html

 

[TheVileOne]

I wonder what the creative differences and problems were.

 

[rogue trooper]

A difference on the pacing on the film, maybe? Maybe one wanted a more "depthful" film ala Blade Runner, while the other side wants a more straighter Taken-type actioneer? Speculating here, ofcourse.

 

[the_ultimate_evil]

I also think any passionate fan of the comics would probably have more faith on Alex Garland than on Pete Travis.

its nothing to do with who's doing what, but you take any project and too many opinions and egos fighting on the outcome, it never end with a good product.

 

[Rac]

Might be good, might be bad. Pete Travis isn't anything special as a director, and Alex Garland is a more of a Dredd fan than him anyway (he probably isn't at all). We'll see.

 

[rogue trooper]

Clarification on official statement: http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/168586-official-statement-on-dredd-released

"During all stages of the filmmaking, 'Dredd' has been a collaboration between a number of dedicated creative parties. From the outset we decided on an unorthodox collaboration to make the film. This situation has been misinterpreted. To set the record straight, Pete was not fired and remains a central part of the collaboration, and Alex is not seeking a co-director credit. We are all extremely proud of the film we have made, and respectfully suggest that it is judged on viewing when its released next year."

 

[TheVileOne]

Honestly it sounds like damage control. I'm not saying the movie still can't be good, but this is what gets officially reported when bad **** goes down.