Dredd (2012)

[Roger Godpleton]

This is worse than The Political Thread.

[Bubba Zebill]

Why is what should possibly be one of the most exciting threads on the board have turned out to be one of the longest and most boring.

Because.

Boring is the new black.

[Frank]

...and nowhere on that poster is there even any indication of who's playing the role. Bit unusual.

Urban's not a star name and this isn't a star vehicle.

Why emphasise something that isn't a (particular) asset? Urban will make a fine Dredd, but the fact he doesn't bring the same star baggage as Stallone did is one of the best things this film has going for it.

The faceless aspect of the poster is making a virtue out of the unalterable fact that even if you had Brad Pitt or Robert DeNiro under that helmet their million dollar pusses would be unrecognisable. Whatever Urban's reasons for taking this role were, making his face more well known wasn't one of them.

[blackmocco]

And yet it'll get him a ton of attention based on the fact he doesn't show his face.

[darnmarr]

Why is what should possibly be one of the most exciting threads on the board have turned out to be one of the longest and most boring.

I dunno, maybe because, even in the aftermath of some much-anticipated and really rather cool imagery, some folk think the time is suddenly right to ignore the subject and instead comment on the thread itself?

Your comment annoys me, sir. Meanwhile, on-topic...this looks better than I had dared hope. The elements fit and even a passing tribute to the great Wulf Sternhammer demonstrates a heart-in-the-right-place factor which is worth it's weight in Stookie glands. Der stick could not be happier....matron.

[Kowalsky (formerly JudgeGumpty)]

All credit to Karl Urban for a) wanting to do the film b) actually having read Dredd c) keeping the helmet on and d) for not being a primadonna.

[M.I.K.]

Urban's not a star name and this isn't a star vehicle.

Why emphasise something that isn't a (particular) asset? Urban will make a fine Dredd, but the fact he doesn't bring the same star baggage as Stallone did is one of the best things this film has going for it.

The faceless aspect of the poster is making a virtue out of the unalterable fact that even if you had Brad Pitt or Robert DeNiro under that helmet their million dollar pusses would be unrecognisable. Whatever Urban's reasons for taking this role were, making his face more well known wasn't one of them.

I know.

Wasn't criticising it. I like it.

[JamesC]

Why is what should possibly be one of the most exciting threads on the board have turned out to be one of the longest and most boring.

Probably the same reason that one of the oldest posters, who's apparently a really big fan of Dredd and 2000ad, is such a negative and miserable sod - sometimes people will post anything to get a reaction.

[Misanthrope]

All credit to Karl Urban for a) wanting to do the film b) actually having read Dredd c) keeping the helmet on and d) for not being a primadonna.

And kudos to the films producers.

When was the last time a film based on a comic actually had the writer as an adviser, and they took, and implemented, his advice?

[karlurbaninternational]

Boring? ..imho, this thread is the first source for all Dredd News. I mean, it is like having x-krillion eyes out on the internet and here it comes all together with sources and knowledge and references and almost in realtime.

@kowalsky and karl comment: *applause*

[MR. ELIMINATOR]

Dredd is going to be the best film in the history of the universe. I can feel it in my socks.

[Diminished Responsibility]

If anyone would like one, I cut a nice Facebook banner for the new film from MC-1. Hope you like (as an apology for the shoulderpad debacle, lol)

[JOE SOAP]

Why is what should possibly be one of the most exciting threads on the board have turned out to be one of the longest and most boring.

Have pity^, he's just lost an arm (again).

[JOE SOAP]

...and nowhere on that poster is there even any indication of who's playing the role. Bit unusual.

DREDD is the star.

[Diminished Responsibility]

how about a nice little portrait to go with it