What film did you watch last night?

VincentHanna · 11 Jun 2018 at 13:10

Destination said:
‘What happened here?’
‘Drugs bust.’

Just a routinue daily event. Quality.

"Looks like you've been through it"
"The perps were un-cooperative"

Combat Fighter · 11 Jun 2018 at 14:42

Marsman said:
And to think this film was included in a list of pointless remakes on a website I was looking at.

How can it be ******* pointless when it's a lot closer to what Judge Dredd is intended to be! Idiots.

I still keep hoping they make another, it is an excellent film and needs a sequel.

If only they made more films like this with the same tone.

Warbie · 11 Jun 2018 at 16:34

Hear hear. The recent Judge Dredd was badass!

Steampunk · 11 Jun 2018 at 17:23

Warbie said:
Hear hear. The recent Judge Dredd was badass!

It didn't do well in the US as they did no marketing (because they thought it wouldn't do well :rolleyes:

), so there's pretty much no chance of another movie for the foreseeable future. However, there is a series coming from Netflix. Karl Urban has said he wants to do it if the scripts are good, and the producers want him, so it's a question of filming schedules and discussions as to whether we get Urban back or some other actor is cast.

Wizzfizz · 11 Jun 2018 at 17:45

Wonder Woman

2/10

Snoozefest

SixTwoSix · 11 Jun 2018 at 19:08

Steampunk said:
It didn't do well in the US as they did no marketing (because they thought it wouldn't do well ), so there's pretty much no chance of another movie for the foreseeable future. However, there is a series coming from Netflix. Karl Urban has said he wants to do it if the scripts are good, and the producers want him, so it's a question of filming schedules and discussions as to whether we get Urban back or some other actor is cast.

Didn't help it was a 3D only release in the cinemas here

Also the misconception that it rips off The Raid put a lot of people off when it's the other way around.

It's become one of my all time favourite films and i'll parrot again what I always say when it comes up in a thread on here...i've yet to see a movie that utilises the use of 3D, slow motion and audio as well as this film does. It's an absolute modern classic.

I look forward to Mega City Stories (think that's the name) on Netflix...I pray Urban gets involved.

ChroniC · 11 Jun 2018 at 20:07

SixTwoSix said:
Didn't help it was a 3D only release in the cinemas here

Also the misconception that it rips off The Raid put a lot of people off when it's the other way around.

It's become one of my all time favourite films and i'll parrot again what I always say when it comes up in a thread on here...i've yet to see a movie that utilises the use of 3D, slow motion and audio as well as this film does. It's an absolute modern classic.

I look forward to Mega City Stories (think that's the name) on Netflix...I pray Urban gets involved.

Did they steal the script pre production or have a time machine?

Steampunk · 11 Jun 2018 at 20:23

ChroniC said:
Did they steal the script pre production or have a time machine?

Dredd was longer in pre/post production, and the script was shopped around before production began. It's not that unusual to have someone in the industry take the script and then change enough to make it cheaper and not legally actionable. That's why you see so many times a couple of very similar films arrive within a few months of each other.

Talasour · 12 Jun 2018 at 08:16

I couldn't get onto Netflix last night and ended up watching 'Friend Request' on Amazon Prime instead. It wasn't that bad and I would recommend watching it if you've never seen it before but it's not a film you'd watch twice.

SixTwoSix · 12 Jun 2018 at 08:17

ChroniC said:
Did they steal the script pre production or have a time machine?

Steampunk said:
Dredd was longer in pre/post production, and the script was shopped around before production began. It's not that unusual to have someone in the industry take the script and then change enough to make it cheaper and not legally actionable. That's why you see so many times a couple of very similar films arrive within a few months of each other.

Dredd had all filming done and the script got leaked online, then shortly afterwards The Raid went into production. Due to Gareth Evans already having a lot of contacts in Indonesia after doing "Merantau" he was able to get The Raid filmed and released in a short time frame. Also Dredd needed much more effects work and that made the release time much longer.

It's mostly writen off as coincidence but there are way too many parallels between both movies. The opening executions for example...just trade a gun & hammer for skinning.

antijoke · 12 Jun 2018 at 15:35

Dunkirk

5/10

Totally average, and forgettable movie. It wasn't terrible, but I am not even sure I have an opinion on it and further thinking about it I'm not sure it's a 5/10.

Combat Fighter · 13 Jun 2018 at 23:07

Steampunk said:
It didn't do well in the US as they did no marketing (because they thought it wouldn't do well ), so there's pretty much no chance of another movie for the foreseeable future. However, there is a series coming from Netflix. Karl Urban has said he wants to do it if the scripts are good, and the producers want him, so it's a question of filming schedules and discussions as to whether we get Urban back or some other actor is cast.

I’d love a Netflix series if Karls on board and it’s in the same tone as the film (same violence as the Punisher etc)

That would be awesome!

Hades · 14 Jun 2018 at 00:30

antijoke said:
Dunkirk

5/10

Totally average, and forgettable movie. It wasn't terrible, but I am not even sure I have an opinion on it and further thinking about it I'm not sure it's a 5/10.

I loved Dunkirk at the cinema. But I suspect it didn't play as well on a smaller screen. I imagine it really does need to be seen at the cinema.

antijoke · 14 Jun 2018 at 07:12

Hades said:
I loved Dunkirk at the cinema. But I suspect it didn't play as well on a smaller screen. I imagine it really does need to be seen at the cinema.

I can’t imagine (other than the sound) what would make the film any better at the cinema.

marc2003 · 14 Jun 2018 at 08:24

I watched Dunkirk in 70mm at the BFI IMAX and it did nothing for me. :/

Freakbro · 14 Jun 2018 at 08:58

I saw Dunkirk at the Manchester Imax in 70mm and tbh, it was a little too big and overwhelming (never thought I'd say that). Awesome for the aerial scenes but with the normal shots, it was too much.

So I actually enjoyed it more on the second watch at home, but I do have a dolby atmos setup, so the sound was still as awesome.

IvanDobskey · 14 Jun 2018 at 11:12

I still haven't seen Dunkirk. Keep reading too much negativity that puts me off.

Shame, as I usually love Christopher Nolan's films.

antijoke · 14 Jun 2018 at 11:24

IvanDobskey said:
I still haven't seen Dunkirk. Keep reading too much negativity that puts me off.

Shame, as I usually love Christopher Nolan's films.

So do I, but this was a swing and a miss IMHO.

VincentHanna · 14 Jun 2018 at 11:29

@IvanDobskey Try watching films with less preconceptions going in?

I thought it was great both times I watched it, first at the BFI Imax in Waterloo and the second time the 4K Blu-ray on my 65" OLED.

IvanDobskey · 14 Jun 2018 at 13:18

I have a nice 55 inch oled, so the film should look good. But I hear it's lacking in a lot of areas.

Also, the Mrs curls her lip at it, so I doubt I'll ever get to see it