NEW DREDD picture - Eagle pad

Judge Aberg · 07-16-2011, 02:39 PM

Here's a new pic from the forthcoming Dredd movie. Shows a little bit of the Eagle-pad.

Hovito loincloth · 07-16-2011, 03:19 PM

Still doesn't show much and the helmet's still too big.

snakeyes · 07-16-2011, 03:59 PM

agree'd helmet is way to big

tsagabbar · 07-17-2011, 11:41 AM

Having been a long-time follower and reader of all things Dredd and had high hopes for this movie, hoping it would rectify the horrible attempt that was the Stallone movie.

Why insist on the tiny,70s shoulderpads and bucketsized helmet? There's a reason why various parts of his uniform has gradually evolved into the size they are today (not counting the helmet)

I just don't get why they have to necessarily fix something that's not broken and works perfectly well visually in the comics. Who cares if the enormous shoulderpads he's wearing in the comics "wouldn't look right in the real world"? Please, part of the entire judge idea is this larger-than-life persona/authority figure, and thus they wear all these oversized accessories on them anyway.

IMHO, Colin MacNeil draws a pretty close-to-perfect version of ol' stoneyface:

http://www.hypergeek.ca/wp-content/u...redd1650-1.jpg

So now that they finally had another shot at creating a more accurate version of the Dredd figure, they have to go ahead and partially screw it up visually...

Judge Aberg · 07-17-2011, 01:50 PM

My guess is that the film-makers isn't making a "comic-book science-fiction" version of Dredd.
Instead I think they're going for a gritty, realistic, near future style, maybe something in the style of Mad Max or Escape From New York vibe..?
So no aliens, lasers or flying cars etc but a more "believable" design in that environment.
This Dredd version is inspired by the early drawings of the first Dredd comics from the 70s when the armour wasn't that bulky and Dredd being a biker-cop.
The Dredd-armour in those pics is consistent of biker body-protection.

Vos · 07-17-2011, 03:25 PM

Having seen detailed photos of this costume in all it's glory I can say that it is a great piece of work...very detailed and very believeable. It's not my favourite Dredd incarnation though. I'd like to have seen the big gold eagle too...but it's been done. The new Dredd is a super low budget movie. If you knew how much $ there was available for the costume you'd be shocked that they were able to make something so nice.

mrbungle · 07-17-2011, 06:30 PM

i wish i had four hands so i could give that dredd costume 4 thumbs down.

Judge Hicksy · 07-17-2011, 11:17 PM

I got my hopes up.

Spoddy · 07-18-2011, 01:24 PM

Sounds like they're starting from his roots (hence the early costume)... almost like they're lining up a trilogy, where the final one is his later bigger, larger-than-life costume.

Edit: the budget for this one could be small, 'cause they're not sure. But the sequels will certainly have a pile of money thrown at them if this is a success, and what's lacking could be fixed.

tsagabbar · 07-26-2011, 06:28 AM

New Dredd pics here:

New Dredd Photos Debut | Superhero Hype

As a long-time reader of all things Dredd, I can honestly say I couldn't care less about the actor not being some kind of beefy bodybuilder. IMHO the character suits being lean, lanky and mean, as the fundamental idea of Dredd is that he's a 100% physical incarnation of the Law itself - so he doesn't a very impressive physique to do the talking for him: His blind devotion and sheer mentality in itself is enough.

Clint Eastwood 15+/- years ago would've made for a sensible choice of actor in my mind. Old, grim and stringy enough to play the part, and with that Dirty Harry frown to go with it. Looks like Urban tries too hard to pull this off, I'd rather see them go with a more characteristic-looking actor. Doesn't really matter if he's famous or not. Stallone sucked as the judge anyway, and the whole movie turned out to be a steaming pile.

In regard to the costume: Don't care much for all the straps and extra padding on the chest, and I think they should've kept something more like Stallone's shoulderpads for this version too: huge, oversized, intimidating gear.

That being said, the helmet could've been somewhat smaller, and I don't care much for the fact that they kept the entire visor black, not keeping the bottom of it clear like in the comics - I don't see why they changed that.. Glad they kept the upside-down "V" though.

Judge Minty · 07-26-2011, 11:27 AM

I love the photo of Karl kicking the door in.

I can see what they're going for with the costume. I think the new pictures look very promising.

I doubt he'll be pulling that face in the entire movie, looks like a publicity pose.

craig enzyme · 07-26-2011, 04:23 PM

Hi Guys,

At least it looks mean and dirty not all shiny like the Stalone version. I bet he doesn't keep saying, "I knew you'd say that!" too.

Craig.

Jack T Chance · 02-20-2012, 02:10 PM

You're welcome.

Monster Dave · 02-20-2012, 02:39 PM

Am I the only person who thinks Karl's face doesn't look right??

Jack T Chance · 02-20-2012, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monster Dave

Am I the only person who thinks Karl's face doesn't look right??

Yes.

Wayne R. · 02-20-2012, 07:05 PM

I really hope it's good, but the costume's too...

And not enough...

phase pistol · 02-20-2012, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monster Dave

Am I the only person who thinks Karl's face doesn't look right??

Well let's hope so!

- Karl

oota goota · 02-20-2012, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hovito loincloth

Still doesn't show much and the helmet's still too big.

head too small

Hovito loincloth · 02-21-2012, 12:52 PM

The problem is that the actors eyeline is inconsistent with the eyeline on the helmet. Their eyes actually line up with the end of the nose bridge pieces. As a still picture it throws the whole helmet off a bit. Could be this was a concious decision to give the actors a better field of vision when wearing them i.e. Stormtrooper helmets look great but you wouldn't want to run down the street wearing one. The effect may be better when seen as a moving costume on screen

oota goota · 02-21-2012, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hovito loincloth

The problem is that the actors eyeline is inconsistent with the eyeline on the helmet. Their eyes actually line up with the end of the nose bridge pieces. As a still picture it throws the whole helmet off a bit. Could be this was a concious decision to give the actors a better field of vision when wearing them i.e. Stormtrooper helmets look great but you wouldn't want to run down the street wearing one. The effect may be better when seen as a moving costume on screen

oh yeah now you mention it the eye line is way too low........hmmmm.....I think the helmets too big!!!

Hovito loincloth · 02-22-2012, 12:46 PM

No. The rest of the costume and the actors are too small.

Pandorum · 02-25-2012, 07:55 AM

I friggin love this new dredd costume. Nice to see the eagle shoulder is still there but just toned down.The costume fits the real world and used look I think they are going for. I am started to get really excited for this film. I enjoy the original dredd film as the popcorn mess that it is. But this is the Dark Knight-ing of Dredd. I dig it.

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07-16-2011, 02:39 PM	#1
Judge Aberg Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SWEDEN Posts: 59	NEW DREDD picture - Eagle pad Here's a new pic from the forthcoming Dredd movie. Shows a little bit of the Eagle-pad. Attached Thumbnails

07-16-2011, 03:19 PM	#2
Hovito loincloth Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 67	Re: NEW DREDD picture - Eagle pad Still doesn't show much and the helmet's still too big.

07-16-2011, 03:59 PM	#3
snakeyes Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ice Planet Hoth Posts: 423	Re: NEW DREDD picture - Eagle pad agree'd helmet is way to big

07-17-2011, 11:41 AM	#4
tsagabbar Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 36	Re: NEW DREDD picture - Eagle pad Having been a long-time follower and reader of all things Dredd and had high hopes for this movie, hoping it would rectify the horrible attempt that was the Stallone movie. Why insist on the tiny,70s shoulderpads and bucketsized helmet? There's a reason why various parts of his uniform has gradually evolved into the size they are today (not counting the helmet) I just don't get why they have to necessarily fix something that's not broken and works perfectly well visually in the comics. Who cares if the enormous shoulderpads he's wearing in the comics "wouldn't look right in the real world"? Please, part of the entire judge idea is this larger-than-life persona/authority figure, and thus they wear all these oversized accessories on them anyway. IMHO, Colin MacNeil draws a pretty close-to-perfect version of ol' stoneyface: http://www.hypergeek.ca/wp-content/u...redd1650-1.jpg So now that they finally had another shot at creating a more accurate version of the Dredd figure, they have to go ahead and partially screw it up visually... Last edited by tsagabbar; 07-17-2011 at 07:31 PM. Reason: typos

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07-17-2011, 01:50 PM	#5
Judge Aberg Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SWEDEN Posts: 59	Re: NEW DREDD picture - Eagle pad My guess is that the film-makers isn't making a "comic-book science-fiction" version of Dredd. Instead I think they're going for a gritty, realistic, near future style, maybe something in the style of Mad Max or Escape From New York vibe..? So no aliens, lasers or flying cars etc but a more "believable" design in that environment. This Dredd version is inspired by the early drawings of the first Dredd comics from the 70s when the armour wasn't that bulky and Dredd being a biker-cop. The Dredd-armour in those pics is consistent of biker body-protection.

07-17-2011, 03:25 PM	#6
Vos Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: London Posts: 2,381	Re: NEW DREDD picture - Eagle pad Having seen detailed photos of this costume in all it's glory I can say that it is a great piece of work...very detailed and very believeable. It's not my favourite Dredd incarnation though. I'd like to have seen the big gold eagle too...but it's been done. The new Dredd is a super low budget movie. If you knew how much $ there was available for the costume you'd be shocked that they were able to make something so nice.

07-17-2011, 06:30 PM	#7
mrbungle Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: clanton,alabama Posts: 720	Re: NEW DREDD picture - Eagle pad i wish i had four hands so i could give that dredd costume 4 thumbs down.

07-17-2011, 11:17 PM	#8
Judge Hicksy Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida/Hawaii/Afghanistan Posts: 56	Re: NEW DREDD picture - Eagle pad I got my hopes up.

07-18-2011, 01:24 PM	#9
Spoddy Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: WA Posts: 70	Re: NEW DREDD picture - Eagle pad Sounds like they're starting from his roots (hence the early costume)... almost like they're lining up a trilogy, where the final one is his later bigger, larger-than-life costume. Edit: the budget for this one could be small, 'cause they're not sure. But the sequels will certainly have a pile of money thrown at them if this is a success, and what's lacking could be fixed.

07-26-2011, 06:28 AM	#10
tsagabbar Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 36	Re: NEW DREDD picture - Eagle pad New Dredd pics here: New Dredd Photos Debut \| Superhero Hype As a long-time reader of all things Dredd, I can honestly say I couldn't care less about the actor not being some kind of beefy bodybuilder. IMHO the character suits being lean, lanky and mean, as the fundamental idea of Dredd is that he's a 100% physical incarnation of the Law itself - so he doesn't a very impressive physique to do the talking for him: His blind devotion and sheer mentality in itself is enough. Clint Eastwood 15+/- years ago would've made for a sensible choice of actor in my mind. Old, grim and stringy enough to play the part, and with that Dirty Harry frown to go with it. Looks like Urban tries too hard to pull this off, I'd rather see them go with a more characteristic-looking actor. Doesn't really matter if he's famous or not. Stallone sucked as the judge anyway, and the whole movie turned out to be a steaming pile. In regard to the costume: Don't care much for all the straps and extra padding on the chest, and I think they should've kept something more like Stallone's shoulderpads for this version too: huge, oversized, intimidating gear. That being said, the helmet could've been somewhat smaller, and I don't care much for the fact that they kept the entire visor black, not keeping the bottom of it clear like in the comics - I don't see why they changed that.. Glad they kept the upside-down "V" though.

07-26-2011, 11:27 AM	#11
Judge Minty Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom Posts: 183	Re: NEW DREDD picture - Eagle pad I love the photo of Karl kicking the door in. I can see what they're going for with the costume. I think the new pictures look very promising. I doubt he'll be pulling that face in the entire movie, looks like a publicity pose.

07-26-2011, 04:23 PM	#12
craig enzyme Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: South Shields Tyne & Wear Posts: 2	Re: NEW DREDD picture - Eagle pad Hi Guys, At least it looks mean and dirty not all shiny like the Stalone version. I bet he doesn't keep saying, "I knew you'd say that!" too. Craig.

02-20-2012, 02:10 PM	#13
Jack T Chance Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Planet Garnet, AKA "Hellhole", Space Sector 0017 Posts: 915	Re: NEW DREDD picture - Eagle pad You're welcome.

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Hovito loincloth Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 67	Re: NEW DREDD picture - Eagle pad The problem is that the actors eyeline is inconsistent with the eyeline on the helmet. Their eyes actually line up with the end of the nose bridge pieces. As a still picture it throws the whole helmet off a bit. Could be this was a concious decision to give the actors a better field of vision when wearing them i.e. Stormtrooper helmets look great but you wouldn't want to run down the street wearing one. The effect may be better when seen as a moving costume on screen

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Hovito loincloth Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 67	Re: NEW DREDD picture - Eagle pad No. The rest of the costume and the actors are too small.

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Pandorum Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 44	Re: NEW DREDD picture - Eagle pad I friggin love this new dredd costume. Nice to see the eagle shoulder is still there but just toned down.The costume fits the real world and used look I think they are going for. I am started to get really excited for this film. I enjoy the original dredd film as the popcorn mess that it is. But this is the Dark Knight-ing of Dredd. I dig it.