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I don't even recall Anderson from Apocalypse War, nevermind a topless version.

Ouch. Dredd took a beating in week 3.

http://english.entgroup.cn/566117/boxoffice/

I didn't realise Youtube provided that kind of service. It's not available here anyway (not that version at least).

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Richard Dawkins? He must really hate Dr3dd.

Money junkyism can sometimes distort the thinking process.

... self absorbent...

You want to get that looked at, mate! 

Nah, as RAC says it was nighttime for most of us.  I know the Molch-R unit prefers if we don't speak in such terms, but I'd go for funding a Dredd sequel by any means.  However I strongly doubt that there is any chance of raising sufficient money for a SF film of that quality, even with studio-matching or whatever, given the demonstrably small audience.

Blake's 7, on the other hand...

Joe's post in the prop thread had me intrigued about one aspect of a TV series which could be interesting. Like a day in the life of some other non-Judge Meg One employee, such as a medic. Or someone who works around the judges at least.

I'm not sure if I actually caught the film version but I always assumed Yuppie And The Alien was a nod to that.

Elite: Dangerous makes all arguments against Kickstarter irrelevant.

Reading that, I couldn't help but think of Yuppie And The Alien from GTA Vice City.

A lot of Star Wars or Alien/Aliens was filmed in the UK, I doubt location makes a difference.

Cpt. America: The First Avenger also was shot in and around Salford.

And Liverpool docks. Though I didn't bother going down there. It's only Cap, innit?

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Also, I thought the sound Dredd's boots made when they hit the floor was pretty damn cool. Not really part of the score I know, but still it's an ear pleaser. Made him seem really intimidating and badass. This was only in the cinema for me as well as my speakers aren't the greatest.

That's a shame about the Chinese taking such a huge cut. Maybe DNA should try get them to invest in the sequel?

"I'm not sure that's a good idea after the omnishambles that was Red Dawn."

What about Looper, though?...that was part Chinese investment I think and a cracking film....and the Chinese have ready-made mega-cities to shoot in.

And a half decent desert.

I suppose I worry in general that Dredd is so potentially censor-worthy and adding China to the mix may make things worse. Though seeing as there definitely definitely DEFINITELY DEFINITELY DEFINITELY isn't gonna be a sequel I should probably chill out.

I'm not sure that's a good idea after the omnishambles that was Red Dawn.

Thanks. I'm glad we knew that. Bring on the megabucks!

Oh yeah and a little birdy told me dredd was doing ok in china at the box office its took like
2 to 3 mil us $ in 3 days

It only gets to keep 25% of that money though, so if it makes $10 million overall, it only keeps $2.5 million.

Do we know if it's a legit distribution with one of these companies rather than a buyout? If it's the latter then I assume it'll make jack.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-market-buyouts-offer-indie-426030

Since only the two big state-owned studios -- ChinaFilm Group Corporation and Huaxia Film Distribution Company -- are allowed to distribute official releases, the two firms get something akin to right of first refusal for other movies. If they pass, smaller Chinese companies can buy the rights. As a result, buyouts are primarily genre fare and B movies.

Is it just me or did that seem a bit harsh?