Judge Dredd Movie is Green Lit!

[Mark Taylor]

As for comments on the practicality of the uniform, my comment wasn't along the lines of people looking at the comic and saying "that just wouldn't work"—more about whether it actually works for the people playing Judges on the screen. If they look like they can't move properly, that's suspension of disbelief right out the window.

If the actors can't move properly in the costume that would definitely fall into the category of "absolutely necessary" to make a change in my view. I do watch a lot of sci-fi movies and television though and I'm constantly amazed by the ability of actors to move and act convincingly in all manner of insane get-ups.

[TordelBack]

...26 more pages of mentalist fringe "are you listening yet, Rebellion?" and arguing about plastic tat Lawgivers - will shortly be resumed.

No doubt, but wouldn't quiet, patient indifference be worse?

[W. R. Logan]

No doubt, but wouldn't quiet, patient indifference be worse?

Quiet indifference is the route I'm taking.

[Richmond Clements]

No doubt, but wouldn't quiet, patient indifference be worse?

Quiet indifference is the route I'm taking.

So why even post on the thread then?

[Buddy]

As for comments on the practicality of the uniform, my comment wasn't along the lines of people looking at the comic and saying "that just wouldn't work"—more about whether it actually works for the people playing Judges on the screen. If they look like they can't move properly, that's suspension of disbelief right out the window.

If the actors can't move properly in the costume that would definitely fall into the category of "absolutely necessary" to make a change in my view. I do watch a lot of sci-fi movies and television though and I'm constantly amazed by the ability of actors to move and act convincingly in all manner of insane get-ups.

If you want a faithful adaptation of the comic the uniform HAS to be as close to the design in the comic, regardless of practicality about movement etc...

I liked the Stallone uniform, it was tweeked slightly from the comic version but it was essentially a judges uniform.

The pads HAVE to be big, the eagles HAS to be big... etc...

I can just imagine the outcry if the uniform was changed for practical reasons...'but it doesn't even have a *insert complaint here*'.

I doesn't have to be practical, it just has to look good.

There are gonna be a lot of disapointed people out there in a few years time when this film is released (if it ever does).

As for who will appear in the film, well, do we even know a budget yet?

Are we talking 30 million, 50 million, 100 million?? And who is putting up the cash for this?

And just remember folks, it's not a Judge Dredd movie, it's an adaptation from characters appearing in 2000ad.

It'll even say so in the credits of the movie....'Based on characters....etc...'.

[radiator]

I don't think they should change a single thing (and I don't just meen the uniform) unless absolutely necessary. I'm not saying this out of any kind of crazy fanboyish obsession with detail. I'm simply confident that Dredd and his world can translate to the big screen extremely well 'as-is', and I think the filmmakers stand a far better change of making a great Dredd movie if they share that confidence.

I think if they were to not change anything, the movie would get laughed out of the cinema. You're always going to have to change a few things to suit the medium - otherwise Wolverine would wear a yellow bodysuit in the X Men movies. At the very least, they'll need to do something to distinguish Dredd from the other judges - otherwise scenes with lots of judges running around will be very hard to follow - an issue they got round in the last movie by having Dredd out of uniform for most of the film.

I can however agree with you on Ron Perlman.

[opaque]

One way of differentiating dredd is by having a good actor portraying him.

[Peter Wolf]

Really the budget needs to be about 75 million [pounds not dollars] to compete with Watchmen and T4.

[Mardroid]

Really the budget needs to be about 75 million [pounds not dollars] to compete with Watchmen and T4.

I doubt it will compete with them.

Besides, they're coming out this year. The Judge Dredd film has only just been green lit. That means it will very likely be done, but I doubt it will be out next year.

[Mardroid]

At the very least, they'll need to do something to distinguish Dredd from the other judges - otherwise scenes with lots of judges running around will be very hard to follow - an issue they got round in the last movie by having Dredd out of uniform for most of the film.

When he was actually in uniform you could usually tell him apart too. For one thing the uniform was a bit different. For some reason, that was never made clear,  the other judges didn't have the eagle shouder pad, just the stripes on both shoulders. The thing is, you would still tell Dredd apart even if they'd all worn same. Stalone certainly has a screen presence. It's a shame that it came across a bit camp in Dredd's boots. Point is, if the new actor has the presence he should stand out. The big gold badge with DREDD on it should help too .  They could also have that little conceit of having the other judges remove their helmets from time to time too while he remains the faceless avatar of Justice (or LAW as they're not always the same thing.)

As for the big eagle, I think it would translate to film as a dress uniform. But for day to day work, patrolling the streets it would be counterproductive. As I said earlier though, you could still have a similar smaller symbol there, and it wouldn't contradict the comics as he is sometimes drawn that way anyway.

The Lawgiver should go on the hip though.  The boot holster doesn't make much sense unless you're drawing from a sitting position on the bike.

[Eric Plumrose]

The Lawgiver should go on the hip though.  The boot holster doesn't make much sense unless you're drawing from a sitting position on the bike.

Ah, that old bollocks. Street Judges spend most of their time sitting on their Lawmasters so it makes more sense for the gun holsters to be located on their boots. If we really have to be practical about it, let's have an additional holster on the hip to put a Lawgiver once a Judge has dismounted.

Let's face it, though. Most times a Judge has to, it's in a situation where they should already have their Lawgivers drawn.

[Peter Wolf]

Really the budget needs to be about 75 million [pounds not dollars] to compete with Watchmen and T4.

I doubt it will compete with them.

Besides, they're coming out this year. The Judge Dredd film has only just been green lit. That means it will very likely be done, but I doubt it will be out next year.

I meant in terms of the visuals and effects etc and what you would expect to see in a big budget film.No doubt Jason Kingsley will provide more details in the not too distant future....

[JOE SOAP]

As for the big eagle, I think it would translate to film as a dress uniform. But for day to day work, patrolling the streets it would be counterproductive. As I said earlier though, you could still have a similar smaller symbol there, and it wouldn't contradict the comics as he is sometimes drawn that way anyway.

I don't think the eagle need be a hindrance if it is designed properly and is light and flexible enough. I don't like the idea of different "Dress" uniforms, it's all a bit gay pantomime.

[W. R. Logan]

So why even post on the thread then?

ahh, good point RAC, maybe quietish indifference is the route I'm taking

[JOE SOAP]

So why even post on the thread then?

ahh, good point RAC, maybe quietish indifference is the route I'm taking

don't mind Logan, he's secretly longing for a cameo as Dredd's office boy, he's just afraid he'll jinx it if he talks too much.