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[dragoner]

I was just about to ask if Demolition Man was the one with the Three Shells and the Taco Bell jingles.

And that's going to be our future in just 7 years!

If you listen to Nina Hagen, the future is now.

It is an artifact of its era for sure. Part of the whole thing is like what @overgeeked was talking about, sort of the deal between the old Judge Dredd film and newer with Urban; and while I liked the newer more, the original Stallone version (sans him removing his helmet) is closer to the source material in feel.

 

[overgeeked]

If you listen to Nina Hagen, the future is now.

It is an artifact of its era for sure. Part of the whole thing is like what @overgeeked was talking about, sort of the deal between the old Judge Dredd film and newer with Urban; and while I liked the newer more, the original Stallone version (sans him removing his helmet) is closer to the source material in feel.

Depends on what era Judge Dredd you mean. Early days it was a satire of the US and policing. Quickly added Thatcher to the mix and went from there. In time they seem to have dropped the satire (or some fans just never noticed coz they loved the kill all the criminals angle), and just went straight “police brutality is good actually.” The Stallone film is closer to the earlier tone while the Urban film is closer to the later tone. It’s like Batman. You have both Adam West’s Batman ’66 and Frank Miller’s Dark Knight. Same character, wildly different style and tone. I still haven’t seen Urban’s Dredd.

 

[Bedrockgames]

..... I still haven’t seen Urban’s Dredd.

I am not a Judge Dredd fan so I have no knowledge of the character. But someone convinced me to watch the 2012 Judge Dredd with Urban and it was surprisingly good (again take with a grain of salt as I don't know how well it connects to the source material). I went in expecting to not have a good time too. It was a lot like the movie The Raid (which I think came out a year before).

 

[Ryujin]

Depends on what era Judge Dredd you mean. Early days it was a satire of the US and policing. Quickly added Thatcher to the mix and went from there. In time they seem to have dropped the satire (or some fans just never noticed coz they loved the kill all the criminals angle), and just went straight “police brutality is good actually.” The Stallone film is closer to the earlier tone while the Urban film is closer to the later tone. It’s like Batman. You have both Adam West’s Batman ’66 and Frank Miller’s Dark Knight. Same character, wildly different style and tone. I still haven’t seen Urban’s Dredd.

It's well worth watching. It carries off Dredd's "I am The Law!" attitude, without actually having to say the words. It also includes (trainee) Judge Anderson, which gives it added cred in my books.

 

[dragoner]

Depends on what era Judge Dredd you mean. Early days it was a satire of the US and policing. Quickly added Thatcher to the mix and went from there. In time they seem to have dropped the satire (or some fans just never noticed coz they loved the kill all the criminals angle), and just went straight “police brutality is good actually.” The Stallone film is closer to the earlier tone while the Urban film is closer to the later tone. It’s like Batman. You have both Adam West’s Batman ’66 and Frank Miller’s Dark Knight. Same character, wildly different style and tone. I still haven’t seen Urban’s Dredd.

I only know the older as a roommate in college had a sub, Dredd felt sort of tragic in a gonzo OTT setting, the earlier had aliens, all sorts of stuff. West's Batman will always be my favorite. Though the switch of tone I am not surprised at.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Depends on what era Judge Dredd you mean. Early days it was a satire of the US and policing. Quickly added Thatcher to the mix and went from there. In time they seem to have dropped the satire (or some fans just never noticed coz they loved the kill all the criminals angle), and just went straight “police brutality is good actually.” The Stallone film is closer to the earlier tone while the Urban film is closer to the later tone. It’s like Batman. You have both Adam West’s Batman ’66 and Frank Miller’s Dark Knight. Same character, wildly different style and tone. I still haven’t seen Urban’s Dredd.

It's excellent but, as you suggest, it doesn't engage with any of the extremely problematic aspects of Mega-City One, which is a shame, since Urban does so many thoughtful genre movies and shows.

 

[Maxperson]

Er, anyone know what happened with Snarf?

 

[Gradine]

Er, anyone know what happened with Snarf?

It appears to be a brief, self-imposed exile

 

[Maxperson]

It appears to be a brief, self-imposed exile

Any idea why?

 

[Deset Gled]

Any idea why?

Any idea why not?

Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet?

I remember the school teacher in Vermont telling us that Vermont has "Siberian Winters" it's like ok. There's something almost endearing about the ignorance of some people, товарищ. Have to appreciate the chutzpah, though. Vermont isn't even the coldest state (it's around seventh). Anyway...

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