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Originally posted by Dykes_on_Jay sure, but the shells will forever be classic.

Thinking of Demolition Man, mayhaps?

are we talking like Battleship level cinema ?

This film is an unashamedly adolescent science fiction action romp, but in recent years we've grown accustomed to that meaning dumbed-down, contrived Michael Bay shit. Dredd is a throwback to the '80s - it is pure pulp material, but executed with a level of uncompromising artistic intensity. Combine the wanton carnage of Robocop with the stunning production design of Bladerunner and you have an idea of what this film feels like. You might not enjoy the subject matter, but it would be extremely ignorant to deny that this is a superbly well made film on just about every level.

When they first started playing ads on TV, I wrote it off as just another 3D cash-in on a familiar franchise (though one might argue just how popular the Judge Dredd property really is). The movie didn't seem to stand out.

Then the reviews starting pouring in, and I was completely surprised. Critics are calling this one of the best action romps to hit theaters in what seems like forever. And Karl Urban, who never stuck out in my head as anyone who is anybody in Hollywood, dominates the role.

So after this huge turn-around of opinion in my book, I'll catch it.

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Originally posted by Looney4Clooney are we talking like Battleship level cinema ?

Well, we have the director from Endgame and Vantage Point, coupled with the writer from 28 Days Later, so I'm guessing it'll be a bit deeper than the Battleship movie. But you have 2 female and 1 male starring roles=eye candy to make up for lack of ??, mayhaps? It IS an action flick after all. And Karl Urban usually goes for the action filled, not so much of the emotions and character development-roles, so who the fuck knows.. I don't think bringing a bucket of popcorn would be a bold choice, at all.


Also lol @ OP referring to Dredd 3D as a film.

In British English, a motion picture is normally referred to as a "film". "Movie" is American English, you won't hear many Brits use it too often.

While I do agree on the origins of the words, the term movie is used for your purely entertaining motion pictures, whereas a film will, or at least should, make you think.

And no, Inception does not count as a film just because you've spent the last two years contemplating if the miniature dreidl stopped spinning after the picture faded to black.

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Originally posted by itsamemario While I do agree on the origins of the words, the term movie is used for your purely entertaining motion pictures, whereas a film will, or at least should, make you think.

In your country, perhaps. Not here.

Not all people think RoboCop is a good movie.

Those people are foolish.

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J Dredd is a throwback to the '80s - it is pure pulp material, but executed with a level of uncompromising artistic intensity.

In other words more true to the comic? that's awesome.

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J In your country, perhaps. Not here.

only called film here

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J In your country, perhaps. Not here.

LOL, you're so fucking clueless sometimes. The terminology used when discussing motion pictures aren't country specific, they're field specific.

"Although the words "film" and "movie" are sometimes used interchangeably, "film" is more often used when considering artistic, theoretical, or technical aspects, as studies in a university class and "movies" more often refers to entertainment or commercial aspects, as where to go for fun on a date. For example, a book titled "How to Read a Film" would be about the aesthetics or theory of film, while "Lets Go to the Movies" would be about the history of entertaining movies. "Motion pictures" or "Moving pictures" are films and movies".

It's not a matter of where the terms originated, and what they used to mean. It's about what they mean today. And if you ask anyone involved in the creation of motion pictures, they're most likely gonna back me up.

Also Epic house did not exist outside of your head.

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Originally posted by Redd only called film here

In Norwegian, the word Kino can be used to refer to both the movie theatre and the type of motion picture, as in the term "kino-film".

it is an american term that exists only in context of american cinema. I would say you are right if you were discussing NA cinema, but it seems most people here are from around the world. And the term movie means nothing to them.

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Originally posted by itsamemario Also Epic house did not exist outside of your head.

It was a term commonly credited to Mixmag.

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Originally posted by itsamemario LOL, you're so fucking clueless sometimes. The terminology used when discussing motion pictures aren't country specific, they're field specific.

Yes. Clearly you are an expert at sociolinguistics and it is I who is ignorant on the subject.

In day-to-day language, people will talk about motion pictures in a way totally removed from technical or specialised discourse. In the UK, people will most commonly use the word "film". When ten year old kids gather in the playground to talk about Transformers, they use the word "film". When pensioners reminisce about The Dam Busters, they use the word "film". When I tell someone I've been to the cinema, they will ask me what "film" I went to see. And when I make a one-line post recommending a motion picture on a music forum, I will call it a fucking "film".

So go shove it up your fuckin' ass. And then go see this film.

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Originally posted by itsamemario And if you ask anyone involved in the creation of motion pictures, they're most likely gonna back me up.

Actually they're probably going to call you a fucking idiot at the realization that you're wasting their time with irrelevant, semantic bullshit.

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Originally posted by Looney4Clooney it is an american term that exists only in context of american cinema. I would say you are right if you were discussing NA cinema, but it seems most people here are from around the world. And the term movie means nothing to them.

I'm pulling a big blank on "NA cinema", so I'm gonna await commenting until you can elaborate, cus I'm pretty sure it has nothing to do with native americans.

While the terms film and movie, came about independently, and initially had the same meaning, they are terms that have evolved as to more clearly describe what type of cinema you are watching. And these are the terms used by those that discuss movies on a professional level. I don't give a fuck about what terms Joe Bloggs use, as Joe Bloggs is always ignorant and wrong.

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That is a very correct use of the term film, Adam.

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Originally posted by itsamemario I'm pulling a big blank on "NA cinema", so I'm gonna await commenting until you can elaborate, cus I'm pretty sure it has nothing to do with native americans. While the terms film and movie, came about independently, and initially had the same meaning, they are terms that have evolved as to more clearly describe what type of cinema you are watching. And these are the terms used by those that discuss movies on a professional level. I don't give a fuck about what terms Joe Bloggs use, as Joe Bloggs is always ignorant and wrong.

So you proclaim "if you ask anyone involved in the creation of motion pictures, they're most likely gonna back me up", literally the first person to reply is someone who works in the film industry, and now you're arguing with him.

Nicely done.

You're fucking delusional. Who exactly am I arguing with here, except you?

Ah, so now you're going to split semantic hairs about what "arguing" means?

You may think you're arguing with me, but in reality all you're doing is making yourself look like a fucking moron.

Whatever you say, chap. I know you're always right.

Also nice deflection. I asked you a question you fucking tool.

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