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Re: New Judge Dredd movie
He should be proud. He owned that role.
He should be proud. He owned that role.
Judge Dredd movie (2012)
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DarthTrafford
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Re: New Judge Dredd movie
Saw this Sunday afternoon with my twin brother.
There were around 20 people there.
I didn't care the movie was great.
A lot better than the Stallone version.
I hope they make a part 2 with Judge Death!
Also those people complaining about Anderson not wearing her helmet
she really didn't wear it often in the graphic novels either.
Saw this Sunday afternoon with my twin brother.
There were around 20 people there.
I didn't care the movie was great.
A lot better than the Stallone version.
I hope they make a part 2 with Judge Death!
Also those people complaining about Anderson not wearing her helmet
she really didn't wear it often in the graphic novels either.
vareika
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I thought it was good during the film, and after a few hours I began thinking it was fantastic...now I want to see it again...argh..
tbh, I have no intimate knowledge of judge dredd - apart from seeing the stalone version years ago. After the movie I googled Judge Anderson and i want to say 10/10 pictures I saw she had no helm. Theres one thing about creating a character that emboddied the spirit of justice (dredd - hence not removing the helm), and yet theres another thing called "this is a comic book hero, designed for guys, cute girls wearing helmet and 100% covered body armor doesn't sell"...
I thought it was good during the film, and after a few hours I began thinking it was fantastic...now I want to see it again...argh..
tbh, I have no intimate knowledge of judge dredd - apart from seeing the stalone version years ago. After the movie I googled Judge Anderson and i want to say 10/10 pictures I saw she had no helm. Theres one thing about creating a character that emboddied the spirit of justice (dredd - hence not removing the helm), and yet theres another thing called "this is a comic book hero, designed for guys, cute girls wearing helmet and 100% covered body armor doesn't sell"...
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considering this film only made 6.3 million over the weekend I wouldn't expect a sequel. even with legs it'll mostly likely top off the box office with around 25 million and even that seems like a stretch. To bad as it seems like I'm hearing this is a solid film.
considering this film only made 6.3 million over the weekend I wouldn't expect a sequel. even with legs it'll mostly likely top off the box office with around 25 million and even that seems like a stretch. To bad as it seems like I'm hearing this is a solid film.
noisetrigger
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Saw this today. It is a good movie, not great. It's somewhat a missed potential with this movie. They show us this big sprawling world in the beginning and then had the rest of the movie confine in an apartment block that doesn't even feel like it's 200 floors. They really should have done a lot more with the world they show us.
I like the production design, it feels very much like our world and I absolutely love the costume. Really practical and real world unlike the Stallone version with the stupid codpiece and eagle.
The movie also started with what I thought would be an epic chase sequence which ended up really flat. Missed opportunity there. Where are the so called Mega Highways? Could have been a really memorable and fantastic opening sequence.
What little action sequence it has I love but ultimately too short too little. The slow pacing is a breath of fresh air (in comparison to today MTV speed movie) but the pay off is just not there. The thing with slow burn movie is the pay off must be worth the wait. This movie sadly falls kinda flat in that department. The slow-mo sequence is beautifully shot but the Action Essentials blood plug in is really overused and fake, I can always tell. That plug in should really be banned in Hollywood. It really takes away from the violence.
Solid performance by Karl Urban but he is not menacing enough. It could be due to my unfamiliarity with the source material but isn't Dredd supposed to be this feared Judge that criminal will piss in their pants when they see him?
Anderson is really fascinating to watch though. We see her growing from uncertain rookie to sure footed Judge and I like that. With Dredd, I don't really feel for him cause there is really no development with him. For all I know, he is just some generic Judge. I don't get the allure of Dredd at all from this movie. What is so special about Dredd? Since he is the main character, what sets him apart from the rest of the judges?
With a bigger budget, more development, and grander scale, this movie could have probably brought in the numbers. Sadly we ended up with a movie with obvious budget constraint. Really sad cause it has so much potential that was never realized and unlikely we will get a sequel which could fix all the concerns I listed out since it is basically a flop now.
Saw this today. It is a good movie, not great. It's somewhat a missed potential with this movie. They show us this big sprawling world in the beginning and then had the rest of the movie confine in an apartment block that doesn't even feel like it's 200 floors. They really should have done a lot more with the world they show us.
I like the production design, it feels very much like our world and I absolutely love the costume. Really practical and real world unlike the Stallone version with the stupid codpiece and eagle.
The movie also started with what I thought would be an epic chase sequence which ended up really flat. Missed opportunity there. Where are the so called Mega Highways? Could have been a really memorable and fantastic opening sequence.
What little action sequence it has I love but ultimately too short too little. The slow pacing is a breath of fresh air (in comparison to today MTV speed movie) but the pay off is just not there. The thing with slow burn movie is the pay off must be worth the wait. This movie sadly falls kinda flat in that department. The slow-mo sequence is beautifully shot but the Action Essentials blood plug in is really overused and fake, I can always tell. That plug in should really be banned in Hollywood. It really takes away from the violence.
Solid performance by Karl Urban but he is not menacing enough. It could be due to my unfamiliarity with the source material but isn't Dredd supposed to be this feared Judge that criminal will piss in their pants when they see him?
Anderson is really fascinating to watch though. We see her growing from uncertain rookie to sure footed Judge and I like that. With Dredd, I don't really feel for him cause there is really no development with him. For all I know, he is just some generic Judge. I don't get the allure of Dredd at all from this movie. What is so special about Dredd? Since he is the main character, what sets him apart from the rest of the judges?
With a bigger budget, more development, and grander scale, this movie could have probably brought in the numbers. Sadly we ended up with a movie with obvious budget constraint. Really sad cause it has so much potential that was never realized and unlikely we will get a sequel which could fix all the concerns I listed out since it is basically a flop now.
Craze
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Seen it twice... great Dredd adaptation IMO.
Seen it twice... great Dredd adaptation IMO.
thenammagazine
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Proof Nolancompoops like sack.
Given that I haven't ever enjoyed a movie as much as I enjoyed TDKR, I will take that with a sack of salt
Proof Nolancompoops like sack.
Veil1
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Pissed my pants. Thanks Nam
Proof Nolancompoops like sack.
Pissed my pants. Thanks Nam
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They had 46 Million bucks to spend. I think they spent it well. Kept the story tight, production value's high, and didn't over do it.
They had 46 Million bucks to spend. I think they spent it well. Kept the story tight, production value's high, and didn't over do it.
jye4ever
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Some might say why bother with a 46 million budget.
I say i'm happy they did.
Liike you said, tight and not overbloated.
No plane prologue here to see, move along.
Some might say why bother with a 46 million budget.
I say i'm happy they did.
Liike you said, tight and not overbloated.
No plane prologue here to see, move along.
vareika
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Well, I at least got 1 more person to go see the film. Still feel bummed that the box office sucks for such a great movie. TBH, I didn't feel the need to see TDKR twice, but i'm really tempted to go see this a second time.
Well, I at least got 1 more person to go see the film. Still feel bummed that the box office sucks for such a great movie. TBH, I didn't feel the need to see TDKR twice, but i'm really tempted to go see this a second time.
Dark_Knight_89
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^^^ I agree, this is an awesome movie, and one I can watch numerous times.
It is a huge shame that the earnings are so low, but I'm just incredibly happy that we got such an entertaining, faithful, and awesome Judge Dredd adaptation that we can enjoy for years to come.
^^^ I agree, this is an awesome movie, and one I can watch numerous times.
It is a huge shame that the earnings are so low, but I'm just incredibly happy that we got such an entertaining, faithful, and awesome Judge Dredd adaptation that we can enjoy for years to come.
noisetrigger
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I guess that is the problem with this movie. It is really only for fans. That is a sure ticket to box office failure.
I honestly do not know anything about Dredd other than what I read on wiki and that Stallone movie. After watching this movie, I still don't know anything about Dredd.
We just don't get invested in the character and his motivation. I mean sure, the city is horrible but then again I live in a third world country and it's nothing weird to me. Maybe it is really horrifying to you first world guys but over here is South East Asia, it's not much better.
I guess that is the problem with this movie. It is really only for fans. That is a sure ticket to box office failure.
I honestly do not know anything about Dredd other than what I read on wiki and that Stallone movie. After watching this movie, I still don't know anything about Dredd.
We just don't get invested in the character and his motivation. I mean sure, the city is horrible but then again I live in a third world country and it's nothing weird to me. Maybe it is really horrifying to you first world guys but over here is South East Asia, it's not much better.
jye4ever
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I know the same amount you do. But what else do you need to know about Dredd? He exists to dispatch justice. That's his purpose. His quest. And he will do it.
I have never read a single Judge Dredd comic book in my life. I only know Stallone played him in that silly movie. It's not just for the fans.
I know the same amount you do. But what else do you need to know about Dredd? He exists to dispatch justice. That's his purpose. His quest. And he will do it.
I have never read a single Judge Dredd comic book in my life. I only know Stallone played him in that silly movie. It's not just for the fans.
noisetrigger
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I honestly like the movie but I can also see why it failed. It's a sad fact of filmmaking but to make money, it has to be commercial. One could say Dredd is just not commercial enough.
The Raid features unknowns also and pretty much has zero plot but it also has a much lower budget and non-stop action.
Honestly, if Dredd has more action, it would do so much better.
Sure, not everyone watches movies for the action but a large part of moviegoers do.
That's why the RE movies are making loads of money. Story wise, it is probably thinner than Dredd but it delivers action in spades.
Like I said, a missed opportunity with this. Budget is a factor but then again it is not how much you have but what you do with how much you have.
I am sure Robert Rodriquez could deliver a really action pack movie for half the budget for Dredd.
I honestly like the movie but I can also see why it failed. It's a sad fact of filmmaking but to make money, it has to be commercial. One could say Dredd is just not commercial enough.
The Raid features unknowns also and pretty much has zero plot but it also has a much lower budget and non-stop action.
Honestly, if Dredd has more action, it would do so much better.
Sure, not everyone watches movies for the action but a large part of moviegoers do.
That's why the RE movies are making loads of money. Story wise, it is probably thinner than Dredd but it delivers action in spades.
Like I said, a missed opportunity with this. Budget is a factor but then again it is not how much you have but what you do with how much you have.
I am sure Robert Rodriquez could deliver a really action pack movie for half the budget for Dredd.
vareika
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I also have no knowledge about the series apart from the stallone version but this movie was BAD ASS. Probably my first or second DVD purchase ever (lol...not sure if that sounded right).
I also have no knowledge about the series apart from the stallone version but this movie was BAD ASS. Probably my first or second DVD purchase ever (lol...not sure if that sounded right).
jye4ever
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Huh, there was a ton of action in Dredd!
Plus great atmosphere, tension and baddies that were worth hating, when all combined it delivered a fun and thrilling movie.
It didn't overdue or bloat the action like some other movies are guilty of doing.
The Raid, while having impressive MA, quickly became redundant with fights lasting way too long to be taken seriously.
Resident Evil and Rodriguez Movies have got nothing on Dredd.
Every penny of their budget was up on the screen for me.
Hell, 2.5 billion dollar Avatar has got nothing on Dredd.
Huh, there was a ton of action in Dredd!
Plus great atmosphere, tension and baddies that were worth hating, when all combined it delivered a fun and thrilling movie.
It didn't overdue or bloat the action like some other movies are guilty of doing.
The Raid, while having impressive MA, quickly became redundant with fights lasting way too long to be taken seriously.
Resident Evil and Rodriguez Movies have got nothing on Dredd.
Every penny of their budget was up on the screen for me.
Hell, 2.5 billion dollar Avatar has got nothing on Dredd.
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noisetrigger
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Tons of action? You call a few shootout sequence that last like a minute tons of action?
I do agree with you on that point The Raid though. The thugs in the movie sure can take beating that no normal human could but it doesn't change the fact that it is a hard pounding movie from start to finish. The payoff is there you see.
Dredd to me spends alot of time building up but never really giving the expected payoff. The ending while poetic is also anti-climatic. The corrupt judges put a nice spin on things but also lasted way to short. They should have really show up earlier, it would be exciting to have both judges being hunted by Ma Ma and the corrupt judges.
The only threat Dredd ever face was from those judges. Those perps got nothing on him. I never felt that Dredd was in any particular danger at all. The injury he took near the end was impactful but next thing you know, he is walking around like it doesn't matter.
You can say all you want on how other more expensive movies have got nothing on Dredd but apparently they do since they are making money and sequels are coming. Not that I am a fan of Avatar but one can't deny the commercial success of these movies.
Dredd is in conclusion a missed opportunity. Maybe they really should have find more money before making it. They took a gamble and it didn't pay off and now potentially really kill Dredd for good on the big screen.
That said, I like the movie yet at the same time, it is easy to see why it failed.
Tons of action? You call a few shootout sequence that last like a minute tons of action?
I do agree with you on that point The Raid though. The thugs in the movie sure can take beating that no normal human could but it doesn't change the fact that it is a hard pounding movie from start to finish. The payoff is there you see.
Dredd to me spends alot of time building up but never really giving the expected payoff. The ending while poetic is also anti-climatic. The corrupt judges put a nice spin on things but also lasted way to short. They should have really show up earlier, it would be exciting to have both judges being hunted by Ma Ma and the corrupt judges.
The only threat Dredd ever face was from those judges. Those perps got nothing on him. I never felt that Dredd was in any particular danger at all. The injury he took near the end was impactful but next thing you know, he is walking around like it doesn't matter.
You can say all you want on how other more expensive movies have got nothing on Dredd but apparently they do since they are making money and sequels are coming. Not that I am a fan of Avatar but one can't deny the commercial success of these movies.
Dredd is in conclusion a missed opportunity. Maybe they really should have find more money before making it. They took a gamble and it didn't pay off and now potentially really kill Dredd for good on the big screen.
That said, I like the movie yet at the same time, it is easy to see why it failed.
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