Dredd (Post-release)

God, how I wish this release came with a commentary track. I know Pete Travis does commentary tracks because he did one for Vantage Point. And Karl Urban is a commentary track nut with his participation in both the Lord of the Rings movies and Chronicles of Riddick.
 
Jeyl said:
The Matrix was a film that for all intents and purposes told it's story and concluded in such a way that it didn't need a sequel.
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Plus, wasn't the story/concept of the original film basically stolen straight from a graphic novel? I can't remember what it was off the top of my head. And part of the reason that the sequels were so bad was that this time the Wachowski's had to create the stories themselves, which led to the movies being less than amazing?
 
My only gripe with the movie - and this is just simple nitpicking - is the lengthy slo-mo sequence with Ma-ma.
These sequences were good in the theaters in 3D but get old in just a few seconds when watching the non-3D version.
 
MooMooEgg said:
Plus, wasn't the story/concept of the original film basically stolen straight from a graphic novel? I can't remember what it was off the top of my head. And part of the reason that the sequels were so bad was that this time the Wachowski's had to create the stories themselves, which led to the movies being less than amazing?
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Ghost in the Shell. Manga and anime.
 
Do you know if overseas showings boost the numbers a bit ? Because it came out not long ago here, still showing in major theaters. And to my disappointment it won't be out in dvd/BR before February ... It's a shame ! Such a great movie.
 
I missed it in its theatrical run (I've got a 1 year old kid now... going to movies is tough!). I just got the bluray and loved it! I thought it was a great portrayal of Dredd. it was realistic enough that I could buy into it, Dredd was just on the edge of being an outright BLEEP...

I wish it had done better, but I'm glad we got it at all!
 
GeneralFROSTY said:
My only gripe with the movie - and this is just simple nitpicking - is the lengthy slo-mo sequence with Ma-ma.
These sequences were good in the theaters in 3D but get old in just a few seconds when watching the non-3D version.
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I agree. For the first 5 seconds it was cool, then until the 20-25 second mark on multiple occassions, it got kinda redundant. In 3D, it's gotta look BA.
 
This is a great movie. I like both versions for different reasons but Dredd really hits the mark. They got the balance fairly close between shooting a 3D movie and the subsequent post theatre 2D viewings that is still the norm. The level of Verhoeven like violence was confronting but absolutely necessary. Never seen the comics so carry no baggage with this.
 
Anytime I've had to talk this movie up to people who haven't seen it, I describe it as being the love child of the original "Robocop" and "Die Hard".
I'm glad there is still lots of chatter about this movie - hopefully we get a sequel!
 
Jeyl said:
Yeah. A film that not only surpasses the original by leaps and bounds, but is also made by film makers who weren't afraid to discuss what it actually is. It's like everyone involved knew what they wanted, and it stayed that way all the way to the film's release!

DREDD: We're making a Judge Dredd movie. It will be a more faithful take than the Stallone movie since our goal is to keep the spirit of the original comics. Dark, violent with the main character never removing his helmet. We know what we want, and we're not going to hold back.

PROMETHEUS: We're making a movie that may or may not be connected with ALIEN. It will stand completely on it's own, even though a lot of unanswered questions will depend on potential sequels. We're not sure if it's going to be "PG-13" or "R" rated, so we're going to do things both ways. We're also not sure if some of our monsters will be practical or CGI, so that will also be done both ways. Our director is constantly changing his mind and we are now stuck with a not-old actor playing a very-old character.
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Dredd is like a bowl of Rice Krispies. Sure, you have a little snap, crackle, and pop, but otherwise not much else.

Prometheus is like a bowl of Luck Charms. Even if you hate green clovers and blue horse shoes, there is a whole lot more there to enjoy.

I can appreciate both. Just my take on it.
 
rodneyfaile said:
Dredd is like a bowl of Rice Krispies. Sure, you have a little snap, crackle, and pop, but otherwise not much else.

Prometheus is like a bowl of Luck Charms. Even if you hate green clovers and blue horse shoes, there is a whole lot more there to enjoy.

I can appreciate both. Just my take on it.
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Could it also be said then that movies like these, make Cereal Killers?

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rodneyfaile said:
Dredd is like a bowl of Rice Krispies. Sure, you have a little snap, crackle, and pop, but otherwise not much else.

Prometheus is like a bowl of Luck Charms. Even if you hate green clovers and blue horse shoes, there is a whole lot more there to enjoy.

I can appreciate both. Just my take on it.
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Except, one made sense and the other didn't.
 
Woohoo! Could be life in this franchise yet...

Frosty, strange but true: Robocop began life as a Dredd adaptation. Or at least people who were working on one ended up being key staff on Robocop.
 
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