KnightswoodBear Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 The missus has been unwell for the last week and, as a result, I'VE STILL NOT FUCKING SEEN THIS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 The missus has been unwell for the last week and, as a result, I'VE STILL NOT FUCKING SEEN THIS!! She must be judged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 She must be judged I think that Resyk is the only option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I think that Resyk is the only option. I think watching the original Sly attempt at Dredd is punishment enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadasdillinger Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Jesus wept, what a film! The Taken of comic book films, that's how much ass Karl Urban kicks. It's essentially Max Payne dressed in Batman armour, starring in a futuristic and dystopian Die Hard shot in cool-as-f**k 3D and slow-mo. 9/10, I'm thinking. Sitting here with a raging stauner half an hour after seeing it. Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Cool story bro, if only there was a thread that was already talking about the movie.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 http://www.pieandbovril.com/forum/index.php/topic/182584-dredd/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forehead7 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 it was a bit of a boring, mundane, run-of-the-mill action film with little plot and cheesy one-liners. Nope, I'm not accepting that. If you were bored during this film then you've clearly went to see the wrong film. Go and watch something else Especially the end, If he was to just blow up the entire Peach Trees, however daft that sounds, that was the only thing that could've saved the film. As if he was some sort of hyperfascist adherent of the law that morality didn't even come into the equation. Then again, I suppose that would completely conflict with the comics. The ending was just piss poor in my opinion. You answer your own question, that's completely daft. Him and the other (non-corrupt) Judges are upholders of the law. So he's just gonna blow up a block holding thousands of innocents? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadasdillinger Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Was kind of purposefully carried away in the original post but aye, did enjoy it that much. Easily worth a 7 or 8. Let's keep talking about it in here rather than the perfectly good original thread, seeing as it annoys drs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forehead7 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 It was a typical action film, nothing special. Get over it. He plays a strict authoritarian crusader with complete disregard for morality for the entire film, to be fair it would've made the ending bearable instead of well, just a bit shite. Did you not understand the message it was trying to convey at the end, the rookie not joining alongside the Judges? Neither side was correct and Dredd came across as a bit of a p***k. Load of disguised hoorah American shite. You said you were bored and it was mundane. If you're bored by action packed films then you're a fucking idiot for going to see this. The only similar film to this is The Raid, given the initial plots are very similar. He only has no morality for those who break the law. He gives a shit about those who obey the law, hence why he saved the hostage at the start. The rookie DID join them. She assumed she'd failed the test because she lost her primary weapon (stated as an automatic fail by Dredd at the start) but then when Dredd's boss asks him, he tells her that she passed. He shows feeling right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Was bored so went to see it today. Enjoyed it. Good stuff. And I think I love Anderson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundee ton Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Just home from seeing this in 3D. Awesome. Ok, its not going to win any Oscars but it looks excellent and it rockets along. Performances are all good and Avon Fucking Barksdale is in it! As has been said, the one liners can be a bit comic booky but I didn’t really expect any less and they are pretty few and far between. Also, I cant believe nobody has mentioned the soundtrack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growl3th Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 The 2D prints have been pulled by the production company, oddly for once its not the cinemas looking to screw over the paying punter. Bloody ridiculous!! Not everyone can see in 3D and are therefore missing out. Looks like I'll be waiting until it's out on DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 FINALLY got to see this last night. Absolutely loved it!! They got so much spot on and I really hope it does well enough to get a sequel. Urban is perfect as Dredd. I noticed a few wee nods to the comics as well. Off the top of my head: Judge Hershey's name appears on one of the comm screens we see early on. One of the corrupt Judges is Alvarez, who Dredd executes in the comics. Kenny Who? graffiti in Peach Trees. One of the Mega Blocks was called Ezquzerra AND JUDGE FUCKING DEATH hanging from the rear view mirror of the van at the start!!! I'd give the movie 8/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Current box office just $20million worldwide and it dropped out of the US top ten after one week, chances of a sequel are slim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Current box office just $20million worldwide and it dropped out of the US top ten after one week, chances of a sequel are slim. The Americans are c***s. DVD sales should hopefully boost it a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 It was a good start for the Dredd films, as with many of a franchise the origin and introduction to the character and surroundings. If its true they have pulled all 2D showings of Dredd that probably wont help as people wont go and see films in 3D and may have an impact on the sales. Would of much rather seen Dredd in IMAX than Total Recall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Olivia Thirlby is the best part of this film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forehead7 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I really hope it does well enough to get a sequel. Urban is perfect as Dredd. Current box office just $20million worldwide and it dropped out of the US top ten after one week, chances of a sequel are slim. I read somewhere that if it reached a certain number (I think it was $50 million) then they'd make a couple of sequels and I'm sure I read a tv show as well. Hopefully the comic geeks will be out in force for the dvd release, I'd love to see more of that Dredd universe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Karl Urban trying to talk up a sequel. http://www.aintitcool.com/node/63344 If any film over the last few years deserves a chance to progress the story and characters, it's Dredd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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