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Astro Zombie · 04-25-2014, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by nagysaudio

Dredd's script was finished more than a year before any work on The Raid was even started. I've also been telling this to people for years now, especially on IMDB. I have a strong suspicion The Raid's team at least partially ripped off Dredd.

And let's not forget, Dredd is hundreds of times the better movie.

It doesn't matter, because they're both awesome. We got two great movies, so I don't know why anyone's complaining.

Darth Marcus · 02-15-2017, 06:23 PM

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The Raid Remake Gets Frank Grillo to Star & Joe Carnahan Directing!
By Max Evry on February 15, 2017

The Raid remake gets Frank Grillo to star & Joe Carnahan directing!

XYZ Films has posted a new video to Twitter in which actor Frank Grillo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Grey, The Purge franchise) and director Joe Carnahan (The Grey, The A-Team, Smokin’ Aces) announce they are boarding The Raid remake! Based on 2011’s Indonesian action sensation directed by Gareth Evans, the original was released in America as The Raid: Redemption and stars martial artists Iko Uwais and Yayan Ruhian (who later appeared in The Raid 2 and Star Wars: The Force Awakens). Check out the announcement here!

The Raid tells the story of an elite DEA FAST team that becomes trapped in a tenement run by a notorious drug lord, his two highly-violent martial arts killers, and a personal militia armed with machetes and machine guns. Stranded on the 6th floor with no way out, the team must fight their way through the city’s worst to survive their mission.

Back in 2014, it was announced that Patrick Hughes (The Expendables 3) would helm the remake with Battleship, John Carter and Lone Survivor star Taylor Kitsch in the leading role and Brad Ingelsby writing the script.

As in 2014, the English-language remake of Gareth Evans’ The Raid will be made by XYZ Films, which produced the original film as well. Evans will produce the project alongside Carnahan. It is unknown who will pen the remake, although Carnahan will likely work on the screenplay.

Carnahan is still lined up to helm Sony Pictures’ threequel Bad Boys for Life with Martin Lawrence and Will Smith. Grillo just completed a trio of films, including the action thriller Wheelman, Akiva Goldsman’s horror film Stephanie and the sci-fi flick Beyond Skyline.

ArrestedDevelopment · 02-15-2017, 06:34 PM

They're calling it a "reimagining" instead of remake. Regardless, we already had Dredd (which was amazing).

DJR662 · 02-15-2017, 06:35 PM

Cool, I like Frank Grillo. Huge fan of both Indonesian movies, eagerly awaiting a third one but this remake might hold me over till Evans decides it's time (which won't be too long hopefully).

This remake will never come close to the OG ofcourse but I'm interested in how it turns out. This better be an R-rated movie...

reaperx187 · 02-15-2017, 06:55 PM

I like the choice of the director and also Frank Grillo from the last two Purge flicks too think i will wait for an trailer before hand though.

Captain Flint · 02-15-2017, 06:57 PM

Not holding my breath for this one. The Indonesian movies are perfect.

Foggy · 02-15-2017, 06:59 PM

Sounds better than the other proposed remake, but I'm still not seeing the point.

Samus Aran · 02-15-2017, 07:02 PM

They should get a bunch of martial arts experts who can do stuff on camera without the need for constant cuts or shaky cam, like Tony Jaa, Michael Jai White, Gary Daniels and Scott Adkins.

Creed · 02-15-2017, 07:31 PM

I'm unsure. The two movies were perfection, this is kind of pointless, although I like Frank Grillo.

tob · 02-15-2017, 09:29 PM

I give it a chance but the raid is a classic in my eyes.

P-Rock · 02-15-2017, 09:30 PM

Joe Carnahan and Frank Grillo? Could be good.

Sky_Captain · 02-16-2017, 12:04 AM

Yeah, those two names have certainly aroused my interest.

Gieferg · 02-16-2017, 12:17 AM

I've seen first Raid and wasn't impressed. Some random, unmemorable indonesian guy as a lead didn't help either. I am not interested in sequel, but I can give remake a chance.

tob · 02-16-2017, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Gieferg

I've seen first Raid and wasn't impressed. Some random, unmemorable indonesian guy as a lead didn't help either. I am not interested in sequel, but I can give remake a chance.

Naiera · 02-16-2017, 01:11 AM

Iko Uwais is like the least random Indonesian guy.

Lionclaw · 02-16-2017, 01:31 AM

Everyone has their own opinion. I personally think watching Dredd and Mad Max Fury Road are quite a mediocre watching experience but if you look at my collection I own them both. I don't know why people think Iko isn't a good actor. While he isn't classically trained, his performances are quite convincing. Example: The scene where he is being chased by the machete gang and is asking the man to let him in the apartment.

Gieferg · 02-16-2017, 01:40 AM

Dredd and Fury Road are both 10/10 and movies of the year for me.

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Iko Uwais is like the least random Indonesian guy.

Maybe. But it looks like the least random Indonesian guy is till random and unmemorable

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I don't know why people think Iko isn't a good actor.

I dont know if he is or not, I just forgot about him when the credits started to roll. I wouldn't even recognized him now.

The Raid looked like a bunch of circus monkeys still jumping and kicking and jumping and kicking and jumping... and I was like:

20th Century Boy · 02-16-2017, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by tob

Your reaction is much more gentle than mine would've been. Unless someone from the Golden age of HK cinema takes up the reigns I'm not interested in a weaker remake.

20th Century Boy · 02-16-2017, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Gieferg

Dredd and Fury Road are both 10/10 and movies of the year for me.

Maybe. But it looks like the least random Indonesian guy is till random and unmemorable

I dont know if he is or not, I just forgot about him when the credits started to roll. I wouldn't even recognized him now.

The Raid looked like a bunch of circus monkeys still jumping and kicking and jumping and kicking and jumping... and I was like:

Haven't seem Dredd. Can't judge. Max bored the hell outta me. 2/10 IMO. Everyone was frothing at the mouth about how it was a great throwback. I went and all I saw was an Orange & Teal bore fest that botched the practical effects and stunts so bad that they looked like CG.

The Raid however looked like well trained athletes trying to make their stamp in Hong Kong's Golden era.

Gieferg · 02-16-2017, 01:53 AM

I don't like Hong Kong's and other Asian movies in general. That may have something do with it

(and Mad Max Fury Road is probably one of the best looking movies I've ever seen, if not THE best)

02-16-2017, 01:53 AM	#40
Gieferg Power Member Member since:Feb 2011 Blu-ray collection:165 Blu-ray reviews:7	I don't like Hong Kong's and other Asian movies in general. That may have something do with it (and Mad Max Fury Road is probably one of the best looking movies I've ever seen, if not THE best) Last edited by Gieferg; 02-16-2017 at 02:00 AM.

02-15-2017, 06:34 PM	#23
ArrestedDevelopment Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:The O.C. 4K collection:491 Blu-ray collection:1624 DVD collection:68	They're calling it a "reimagining" instead of remake. Regardless, we already had Dredd (which was amazing).

02-15-2017, 06:35 PM	#24
DJR662 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2009 Trading Score:30	Cool, I like Frank Grillo. Huge fan of both Indonesian movies, eagerly awaiting a third one but this remake might hold me over till Evans decides it's time (which won't be too long hopefully). This remake will never come close to the OG ofcourse but I'm interested in how it turns out. This better be an R-rated movie...

02-15-2017, 06:55 PM	#25
reaperx187 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Newark, DE 4K collection:223 Blu-ray collection:1482 DVD collection:77	I like the choice of the director and also Frank Grillo from the last two Purge flicks too think i will wait for an trailer before hand though.

02-15-2017, 06:57 PM	#26
Captain Flint Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Apr 2015 4K collection:199 Blu-ray collection:710 DVD collection:52 Trading Score:1	Not holding my breath for this one. The Indonesian movies are perfect.

02-15-2017, 06:59 PM	#27
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:3613 DVD collection:47	Sounds better than the other proposed remake, but I'm still not seeing the point.

02-15-2017, 07:02 PM	#28
Samus Aran Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:49 Trading Score:195	They should get a bunch of martial arts experts who can do stuff on camera without the need for constant cuts or shaky cam, like Tony Jaa, Michael Jai White, Gary Daniels and Scott Adkins.

02-15-2017, 07:31 PM	#29
Creed Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2015 Location:Christ Church, Barbados 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:136 DVD collection:89 MA collection:75 Digital collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	I'm unsure. The two movies were perfection, this is kind of pointless, although I like Frank Grillo.

02-15-2017, 09:29 PM	#30
tob Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2012 Location:co.cork ireland Blu-ray collection:1046	I give it a chance but the raid is a classic in my eyes.

02-15-2017, 09:30 PM	#31
P-Rock Banned Member since:Apr 2015 Blu-ray reviews:3	Joe Carnahan and Frank Grillo? Could be good.

02-16-2017, 12:04 AM	#32
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	Yeah, those two names have certainly aroused my interest.

02-16-2017, 12:17 AM	#33
Gieferg Power Member Member since:Feb 2011 Blu-ray collection:165 Blu-ray reviews:7	I've seen first Raid and wasn't impressed. Some random, unmemorable indonesian guy as a lead didn't help either. I am not interested in sequel, but I can give remake a chance.

02-16-2017, 01:11 AM	#35
Naiera Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:2 Trading Score:25	Iko Uwais is like the least random Indonesian guy.

02-16-2017, 01:31 AM	#36
Lionclaw Senior Member Member since:Jan 2013 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:701 DVD collection:195	Everyone has their own opinion. I personally think watching Dredd and Mad Max Fury Road are quite a mediocre watching experience but if you look at my collection I own them both. I don't know why people think Iko isn't a good actor. While he isn't classically trained, his performances are quite convincing. Example: The scene where he is being chased by the machete gang and is asking the man to let him in the apartment.

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