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[vetran]

I must admit, I was hoping for a lot of drokks and fraks.

The setting of the Urban one was great (hope there's a sequel that explores more of Megacity One) but I think part of that is that the Stallone one was trying to focus more on Dredd's background and giving us an intro to Megacity One. Would have been nice to have had a more focused sequel to put that into perspective; as a standalone, that gives the edge to Urban's version imho.

oh Drokk & Frak it!

[LondonManc]

I must admit, I was hoping for a lot of drokks and fraks.

The setting of the Urban one was great (hope there's a sequel that explores more of Megacity One) but I think part of that is that the Stallone one was trying to focus more on Dredd's background and giving us an intro to Megacity One. Would have been nice to have had a more focused sequel to put that into perspective; as a standalone, that gives the edge to Urban's version imho.

[vetran]

Look and feel: Stallone. Dredd himself: Urban. I also didn't like the swearing in the Urban one - not because I'm offended, but it's not the right language. Dredd has got to have some silly mixed in.

good point, I imagine swearing would be a crime as well. You thinking "Demolition Man" style 1 credit fine ?

[vetran]

+1 The visuals were much grimier than the Stallone one which was too shiny, Megacity 1 is not (in the main) a happy shiny clean place.

Also Urban is a much better actor & Stallone took off his helmet!!

Stallone wanted to be liked, Urban wanted to win I have always seen Dredd as modern "Man with no name" from the fistful series i.e. principled & deadly.

[amanwhoisquiet]

Of the two Dredd movies (Stallone and Urban), which did you prefer?

Look and feel: Stallone. Dredd himself: Urban. I also didn't like the swearing in the Urban one - not because I'm offended, but it's not the right language. Dredd has got to have some silly mixed in.

[Halo Jones]

Of the two Dredd movies (Stallone and Urban), which did you prefer?

Urban - closer to the feel I imagined.

+1 The visuals were much grimier than the Stallone one which was too shiny, Megacity 1 is not (in the main) a happy shiny clean place.

Also Urban is a much better actor & Stallone took off his helmet!!

[vetran]

Of the two Dredd movies (Stallone and Urban), which did you prefer?

Urban - closer to the feel I imagined.

[LondonManc]

Of the two Dredd movies (Stallone and Urban), which did you prefer?

[Halo Jones]

But let's not mention Halo James though

indeed, lets not

[LondonManc]

Oh yes I have the album & still play it every so often

But let's not mention Halo James though

[Halo Jones]

You're not the only fan. Remember Transvision Vamp?

Oh yes I have the album & still play it every so often

[LondonManc]

so are you still getting 2000AD?

My subs stopped about 2yr ago, but I still go back & re-read some of the hard back collections - strangely enough I have read the Ballard of Halo Jones a few times

You're not the only fan. Remember Transvision Vamp?

[amanwhoisquiet]

so are you still getting 2000AD?

My subs stopped about 2yr ago, but I still go back & re-read some of the hard back collections - strangely enough I have read the Ballard of Halo Jones a few times

I get it. I'm at least a year behind so I have a huge stack still in post sleeves waiting until I have about a week free to get through them (bench time starting next mo I guess). Tharg gives you grief if you try and cancel.

[barrydidit]

That's him alright - the pinkie finger gives it away. He holds his cucumber martini like that too.

[Halo Jones]

so are you still getting 2000AD?

My subs stopped about 2yr ago, but I still go back & re-read some of the hard back collections - strangely enough I have read the Ballard of Halo Jones a few times