Couldn't find a topic discussing the leaked script Peach Trees, so I thought I would start one to see what people think and share my opinions on it. If you don't want to know anything about it don't read past this!!!
Overall, I thought the script was great, a nice action story that suits the dredd world well, and I really liked the die hard feel. Sure nothing extremely bold or daring, but because it is Dredd it is 5 times better then any other modern action movie already. And seems like a good way to bring new fans to the franchise to support sequels.
However, just a few things were nagging at me.
I may have missed it, but I don't recall Dredd ever using the word creep. This disappointed me and I hope it is implemented in the final film, I think it is an important word. It's funny, and cool.
Also, the kiss at the end is not really a good idea. The whole idea of Anderson getting shot is pointless anyway. No one will think she is dead, so there won't be a surprise when she turns out ok. A real surprise would be for dredd to kill ma ma before she can do anything, or for Anderson to die. The latter being not such a good idea either, but at least there is shock value.
And I think to end it with a bit of good old Dredd humour, Dredd should have given Anderson something like a C- instead of an A. So she passes, but she did make some mistakes and Dredd is a harsh bastard.
Apart from that I was happy with everything else, I can't wait for this film. It's gonna rock.
(I was laughing my ass off when he shoots the perp at the start through a citizen, and while she's screaming tells her to calm down it hit no major organs.)
I've skim read the script but I don't remember a kiss. Who kisses who and why?
[spoiler]I think Dredd gives Anderson the kiss of life.[/spoiler]
Can't remember that either.. Though what I read may have been a fresher version.
Quote from: Michaelvk on 13 October, 2011, 12:15:18 PM
Can't remember that either.. Though what I read may have been a fresher version.
Maybe they did take it out. I hope so.
Quote from: MR. ELIMINATOR on 13 October, 2011, 12:34:22 AM
Couldn't find a topic discussing the leaked script Peach Trees, so I thought I would start one to see what people think and share my opinions on it. If you don't want to know anything about it don't read past this!!!
Overall, I thought the script was great, a nice action story that suits the dredd world well, and I really liked the die hard feel. Sure nothing extremely bold or daring, but because it is Dredd it is 5 times better then any other modern action movie already. And seems like a good way to bring new fans to the franchise to support sequels.
However, just a few things were nagging at me.
I may have missed it, but I don't recall Dredd ever using the word creep. This disappointed me and I hope it is implemented in the final film, I think it is an important word. It's funny, and cool.
Also, the kiss at the end is not really a good idea. The whole idea of Anderson getting shot is pointless anyway. No one will think she is dead, so there won't be a surprise when she turns out ok. A real surprise would be for dredd to kill ma ma before she can do anything, or for Anderson to die. The latter being not such a good idea either, but at least there is shock value.
And I think to end it with a bit of good old Dredd humour, Dredd should have given Anderson something like a C- instead of an A. So she passes, but she did make some mistakes and Dredd is a harsh bastard.
Apart from that I was happy with everything else, I can't wait for this film. It's gonna rock.
(I was laughing my ass off when he shoots the perp at the start through a citizen, and while she's screaming tells her to calm down it hit no major organs.)
I am fairly sure that Dredd has used the word creep loads of times. "Creep broke the law" was a line from judgement on Gotham I think.
Quote from: malkymac on 13 October, 2011, 06:11:29 PM
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I am fairly sure that Dredd has used the word creep loads of times. "Creep broke the law" was a line from judgement on Gotham I think.
That's what I am saying, he uses the word loads in the comics, and in the script I can't remember seeing it once. I would like it to be in the film.
In the script, does Dredd say the immortal words... "I am the Law"?!
I expect that, if he does, the delivery will be somewhat different from Stallone's effort.
Quote from: MattJW on 14 October, 2011, 12:03:14 AM
In the script, does Dredd say the immortal words... "I am the Law"?!
I expect that, if he does, the delivery will be somewhat different from Stallone's effort.
Yeah, executed perfectly as well! I smiled when reading that bit. I smiled reading the whole thing though.
The positive things more than outweighed anything negative when I read it.
Dredd's flat one-liners are all in there, my particular favorite being when [spoiler]the Chief Judge tells Dredd to throw Anderson in the deep end to see how she fares on duty he replies: "It's all the deep end."[/spoiler]
If the actual movie's plot is simplistic, well all the better to lay the ground rules of this particular universe.