JUDGE DREDD GOES INTO PRODUCTION FALL 2010

[CYCLOPZ]

Sadly the Kleggs aren't likely to appear I'd say. Dredd is just too conservative these days! Call me an old fart...which I probably am, but those old days of Dredd were really fun! All this realism stuff... I don't know, it just isn't as imaginative to me. Dig into the old thrill vaults... Rinus Limpopop Quince from the Judge Child days. Now that's a great character!

I agree but I think there is room or both the realistic and the more crazy stuff. I recently got back into reading all the new stuff after not really reading much Dredd since half way through the pit. I remember at the time when that story first started I was getting pretty bored by it - but having now read it in its entirety I see that was the turning point in the way Wagner approached the writing. I also read Total war Mandroid Alien Vs Judge Dredd and Origins at the same time and I think they're all great stories. Alien Vs Dredd is the closest thing to the old classic Dredd stories though.

I think since this is the first movie it would be good to establish some fantastical stuff in there to make room for characters like the Dark Judges in future. Something along the lines of Necropolis would really work on film. Remember this is not the Dark Knight. Absolute realism works but its not the only way a film can work, Alien and the Thing are the examples of films that make both approaches work.

[weehawk]

Sadly the Kleggs aren't likely to appear I'd say. Dredd is just too conservative these days! Call me an old fart...which I probably am, but those old days of Dredd were really fun! All this realism stuff... I don't know, it just isn't as imaginative to me. Dig into the old thrill vaults... Rinus Limpopop Quince from the Judge Child days. Now that's a great character!

I agree but I think there is room or both the realistic and the more crazy stuff.
I think since this is the first movie it would be good to establish some fantastical stuff in there to make room for characters like the Dark Judges in future. Something along the lines of Necropolis would really work on film. Remember this is not the Dark Knight. Absolute realism works but its not the only way a film can work, Alien and the Thing are the examples of films that make both approaches work.

Other good examples of this are "Brotherhood of The Wolf", "District 9", "Pan's Labyrinth", and of course, "Predator".

[Mardroid]

Actually, I'd class Alien and The Thing as being within the realm of realistic sci-fi.* I suppose the creature itself is a bit of a stretch when considering a)its very existence and b) how quickly it grows etc, but everything else seems very gritty and realistic including the industrial nature of the ship and the crews reactions.

I agree with what you say though. I wouldn't mind Judge Death turning up in future films as long as it were done the right way. Having the seeds of thatin this film wouldn't be a bad idea, as long as it is just that.

I think there are other interesting stories that can be told first though and they should be given priority on film.


*Okay, they're really horror films rather than sci-fi, but there are certainly sci-fi elements. Particularly in Alien anyway.

[Dreddzilla]

It would be great to see some kind of inter-web viral campaign for 'DREDD' (like they did with Dark Knight). Use it to slowly reveal Dredd's bike or outfit as the film is develops. It'll keep us all choppin' at the bit and is great promo' and advertising for the film.

Let's just say some ''fan-made'' promotional stuff is in the works that will get the people talking. 

[dracula1]

It would be great to see some kind of inter-web viral campaign for 'DREDD' (like they did with Dark Knight). Use it to slowly reveal Dredd's bike or outfit as the film is develops. It'll keep us all choppin' at the bit and is great promo' and advertising for the film.

Let's just say some ''fan-made'' promotional stuff is in the works that will get the people talking. 

Sounds interesting, . . . reveal more please!!!

[Dreddzilla]

It would be great to see some kind of inter-web viral campaign for 'DREDD' (like they did with Dark Knight). Use it to slowly reveal Dredd's bike or outfit as the film is develops. It'll keep us all choppin' at the bit and is great promo' and advertising for the film.

Let's just say some ''fan-made'' promotional stuff is in the works that will get the people talking. 

Sounds interesting, . . . reveal more please!!!

All in due time.

[Banners]

Dredd featured on The Register (again).

M@

[Mardroid]

There's another update on Den Of Geek. Nothing we don't know already, but it's nice they're keeping uptodate with the news with the inclusion of Olivia Thirlby as Anderson.

[j0l]

I've just seen a Synopsis here

http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/09/07/judge-dredd-movie-retitled-dredd-official-synopsis-revealed/

"DREDD takes us to the wild streets of Mega City One, the lone oasis of quasi-civilization on Cursed Earth. Judge Dredd (Karl Urban) is the most feared of elite Street Judges, with the power to enforce the law, sentence offenders and execute them on the spot - if necessary. The endlessly inventive mind of writer Alex Garland and the frenetic vision of director Peter Travis bring DREDD to life as a futuristic neo-noir action film that returns the celebrated character to the dark, visceral incarnation from John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra's revered comic strip."

[JOE SOAP]

That is the synopsis (with errors) from the distributor IM Global which has all ready been posted.

[Dreddzilla]

I hope this movie doesn't bomb.

[Noisybast]

"The lone oasis of quasi-civilization on Cursed Earth"? Whoever wrote that synopsis is clearly not overly familiar with the source material. Let's hope it's a bodge and not actually taken from the film.

[Kowalsky (formerly JudgeGumpty)]

"The lone oasis of quasi-civilization on Cursed Earth"? Whoever wrote that synopsis is clearly not overly familiar with the source material. Let's hope it's a bodge and not actually taken from the film.

If you look at some other synopsis the grammar doesent quite work in places (will try and find areas to back my argument up).

Suffice to say I think this was just slapped in as a filler (at least im hoping it was).

[Cactus]

Blimey. I've just caught with all the posts from July onwards and I need a lie down.

[Stan]

I've a sudden urge to give Vantage Point another look.