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Gaze into the fist |OT| DREDD 3D
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Atramental
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Saw it today. Definitely a fun film to watch.
TOM f'N CRUISE
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Just watched it, it's a lean and mean kick-ass action machine. Ocasionally gorgeous, cool use of slow motion, I really enjoyed it(not sure if the 3D was essential). Gotta say I was pretty much engrossed by the visuals. It's a shame Dredd wasn't a success, but I hope the director can land on his feet.
There were only 3 of us in the theater. Is word of mouth good for anything these days?
There were only 3 of us in the theater. Is word of mouth good for anything these days?
Seeing this tonight since it clearly won't be in theaters much longer.
Question for GAF- see it in 3D or 2D? Haven't heard too much on whether the 3D is worth it. Typically I don't enjoy 3D outside of the rare movie it seems well done (Prometheus and Avatar; no reflection on the quality of those movies, just that the 3D was really neat).
Question for GAF- see it in 3D or 2D? Haven't heard too much on whether the 3D is worth it. Typically I don't enjoy 3D outside of the rare movie it seems well done (Prometheus and Avatar; no reflection on the quality of those movies, just that the 3D was really neat).
Watched it at Cinema in 3D here, loved it, dragged my friend to see it. paid £10 and then 3 scoops of Ben and Jerries ice cream.
Only the ice cream disappointed. The movie was excellent, I will need to drag more friends to see it. I
PS, ice cream disappointed as I tried to try new flavours, Cherry Garcia ruined an otherwise ok mix.
Edit: part from me and my friend, there was 4 others in the entire viewing. This was on a Sunday evening at 18:00
Only the ice cream disappointed. The movie was excellent, I will need to drag more friends to see it. I
PS, ice cream disappointed as I tried to try new flavours, Cherry Garcia ruined an otherwise ok mix.
Edit: part from me and my friend, there was 4 others in the entire viewing. This was on a Sunday evening at 18:00
I was never a fan of Dredd, but some friends convinced me to go opening day.
I wound up seeing it twice during the first week and have to say it's been my biggest surprise in years when it comes to film. I'll be grabbing the Blu Ray for sure. I actually got what the character was about and really appreciated the practicals-first approach to the action scenes. Even the opening chase scene, as brief and simple as it was, had me more interested than anything I've seen in a newer Marvel Comics film (aside from some of the Hulk and Xmen stuff) or Michael Bay movie.
It's not the best movie ever made or anything, but if you are in your mid-twenties or older I highly recommend seeing it. I give it a B+.
I wound up seeing it twice during the first week and have to say it's been my biggest surprise in years when it comes to film. I'll be grabbing the Blu Ray for sure. I actually got what the character was about and really appreciated the practicals-first approach to the action scenes. Even the opening chase scene, as brief and simple as it was, had me more interested than anything I've seen in a newer Marvel Comics film (aside from some of the Hulk and Xmen stuff) or Michael Bay movie.
It's not the best movie ever made or anything, but if you are in your mid-twenties or older I highly recommend seeing it. I give it a B+.
I asked earlier in the day but didn't get a conclusive response, but if I see it again I'll go for 3D (assuming it lasts another weekend at theaters).
Banjo Tango
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Just adding to the pile of people who enjoyed this movie and are disappointed in its performance.
I really hope rest of the world will carry the movie, it deserves it.It sucks that there wont be a sequel, the ending was a promise of what will never come.
It sucks that there wont be a sequel, the ending was a promise of what will never come.
And I know theres no chance in hell we get a series starting the two leads, probably some prequel with D'Angelo Barksdale and Ma-ma which...sounds awesome.
Ahem, Avon Barksdale.
Woops.
The Bookerman
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I love this movie.
ConsumerSquare
Member
Yes, right. I think people who grew up with action movies from the 80s and 90s would really appreciate this.
I liked seeing the good guys be the most BA characters in the movie. Example: Anderson vs.
Judge Judy
BobTheFork
Member
I went to see this on Friday and haven't had a chance to talk about it. It was also the first 3d movie I have seen so that was interesting.
3D- Well it was much more interesting to watch than I expected. It's almost a shame that the car commercial I had to sit through had the best 3D. I'm not sure I like how it divides every shot you see into hard layers that don't always make things look right. I think it makes bad/suspect cgi effects look worse but it was really cool and I will likely see the next big action movie in 3d.
movie- Hell Yeah! This is really the Dredd movie I wanted. First, having it be Anderson's first day and tell her story was a great idea. It was a really good idea not to get into much back story at all and it highlights why the other Dredd movie was so bad. They bring you into this world (possibly for the first time) but they didn't bog it down. you don't need to know Dredd history how the Megacity 1 really works. Here's the city, here's Dredd, it's training day, GO! As soon as the
and you figure out this is your whole movie, I got really pumped. People kept asking me 'how was it' and the best answer I came up with was 'as a person who would willing pay to see a Judge Dredd movie I got exactly what I wanted.'
I'll own it for sure.
3D- Well it was much more interesting to watch than I expected. It's almost a shame that the car commercial I had to sit through had the best 3D. I'm not sure I like how it divides every shot you see into hard layers that don't always make things look right. I think it makes bad/suspect cgi effects look worse but it was really cool and I will likely see the next big action movie in 3d.
movie- Hell Yeah! This is really the Dredd movie I wanted. First, having it be Anderson's first day and tell her story was a great idea. It was a really good idea not to get into much back story at all and it highlights why the other Dredd movie was so bad. They bring you into this world (possibly for the first time) but they didn't bog it down. you don't need to know Dredd history how the Megacity 1 really works. Here's the city, here's Dredd, it's training day, GO! As soon as the
'blast doors' came down
I'll own it for sure.
Robot Pants
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Movie: 8.5/10
Soundtrack: 10/10
Really enjoyed this a lot.
Originally I wanted to see this at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre, since they are FINALLY PLAYING A MOVIE THAT ISN'T COMPLETE GARBAGE, (don't understand how that theater has the best screen ever but CONSTANTLY plays the world's shittiest movies), but we planned on movie hopping today to see this and Looper (also really good).
So tomorrow I'm going for my second viewing at the Chinese.
Soundtrack: 10/10
Really enjoyed this a lot.
Originally I wanted to see this at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre, since they are FINALLY PLAYING A MOVIE THAT ISN'T COMPLETE GARBAGE, (don't understand how that theater has the best screen ever but CONSTANTLY plays the world's shittiest movies), but we planned on movie hopping today to see this and Looper (also really good).
So tomorrow I'm going for my second viewing at the Chinese.
The soundtrack really did enhance a lot of the tension and impact of certain scenes, good call on that.
PIMPBYBLUD
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Movie was great saw it opening day only to be disappointed when I found out how bad it did at the end of the week. Where was the advertisement for this movie? It was good surprise hit that is selling like Equilibrium did when it came out, little no advertising but still a great movie. Although the story and visuals and acting are way better than Equilibrium. Oh and that
Door Breach slow-mo scene in 3D was fuckin awesome!
Yes, that confrontation had a really satisfying conclusion. I think those kind of moments are why the action was largely superb: it doesn't linger needlessly or pull punches. Seeing that for the first time, I was thinking,
"Why doesn't Anderson just see what the other Judge is going to do, and kill her?
And then she does. Bam, moves on, no fucking around.
The brief shootout during the finale when Dredd and Anderson are really clicking and working in unison to
close in on Ma-Ma
I left the theater from both my showings grinning from ear to ear. Will definitely pick up the Blu-Ray.
You're a good brother.
Tallshortman
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It's sad that a stallone sequel probably would have made significantly more money. It's pretty disheartening seeing this movie bomb.
Any chance the international numbers could at least break even?
Fox Mulder
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I've seen it twice, but may try to squeeze in one more before it vanishes everywhere on Friday.
That first movie was really bad IMO. You should make him watch it again.
crazy monkey
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awesome awesome movie.
Maddocks
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I enjoyed the hell out of the movie.
as a fan of the first one, I can say this one beat it completely in terms of what dredd should be like. I liked how other judges know dredds reputation but common criminals don't really care. Makes dredd more of a everyman just doing his job.
thank goodness for no silly ammo....double wammy!.....shame is bombed badly.
as a fan of the first one, I can say this one beat it completely in terms of what dredd should be like. I liked how other judges know dredds reputation but common criminals don't really care. Makes dredd more of a everyman just doing his job.
thank goodness for no silly ammo....double wammy!.....shame is bombed badly.
Fox Mulder
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hopefully the bluray is out by the holidays.
itwasTuesday
He wasn't alone.
I bet if total remakecall never came out this would have done better.
Alex Connolly
Member
Ah well. Let's just enjoy Dredd in the way we won't be when it comes to the pitiful Robocop reboot.
I saw this movie again with 4 friends who had never seen it or read the comics. They all loved it!
I was especially taken with some of the details that I had missed the first time around, like the sign of the beggar at the entrance to Peach Trees which read
I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was just as good the 2nd time round as it was the 1st. This movie needed and deserved a lot more love than it got.
I was especially taken with some of the details that I had missed the first time around, like the sign of the beggar at the entrance to Peach Trees which read
I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was just as good the 2nd time round as it was the 1st. This movie needed and deserved a lot more love than it got.
Finally saw this.
Great film. So many movies try to capture the 80s action fare - but fail. Dredd 3d nailed it.
The set design/aesthetics, the brutal action and the lean mean story with some logical exposition (e.g slow mo as plot device not snyder esque whoring) makes it a vastly better film than the stallone version.
I loved how this movie executed the "lockdown in building" idea far better than The Raid - which honestly was lame (plot wise) beyond the action choreography (repeatitive).
8/10
Great film. So many movies try to capture the 80s action fare - but fail. Dredd 3d nailed it.
The set design/aesthetics, the brutal action and the lean mean story with some logical exposition (e.g slow mo as plot device not snyder esque whoring) makes it a vastly better film than the stallone version.
I loved how this movie executed the "lockdown in building" idea far better than The Raid - which honestly was lame (plot wise) beyond the action choreography (repeatitive).
8/10
ThatCrazyGuy
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Saw it again. Great on the second watch as well. Was about 30 people in the theater. My first time it was like 10. It's getting better! lol.
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