Bloody American movie remakes.

Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

Dog pound is not a patch on Scum. They should have left it alone.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1422020/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079871/

trevoriv · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Karma :

They did the same to Taxi.
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Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

I never watched the remake of Taxi but Scum is a very British film and could never be remade with the same intensity and grit as the original.

Misc · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

Is this actually a remake as there's plenty of similar films? (i'm sure)

The 70/80s look of the films makes Scum even grittier which is perfect for this type of film, today it seems to be all about finding the perfect lighting which works against many films in this genre.

Will watch this 'Dog Pound' i'm quite fond of low budget unknown films so will probably enjoy it. Although the American accent already loses it points, can't beat the cockney accent in Scum.

I do agree with remakes in general a good example is The Warriors, it's up on IMDB so guess it's getting made.

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Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

Misc · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

"This fuckin' tool" 'bop'

GhostRider · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Jan 2008 Karma :

There's no dolly mixtures in here poofters!

I fully agree with the cinematics of the 70/80's feel of Scum adding to the charisma of the film, plus American Accents are surely be full of 'yo 'yo cuz, why u steppin all up in my grill homie?'. Which hasn't got the same appeal as 'You fackin slaaaag' or the like.

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yen_powell · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Jun 2008 Karma :

Is there subtle lighting in the potting shed rape scene, thus transforming it into a tender moment of emotional manly bonding with one's smaller cellmate?
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The Artist · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Karma :

UP YOUR FUCKING BORSTEL!!!

Scum is quality, Dog pound sounds ok actually. I mean it gets over 6 out of 10 on imdb which is usually a good sign. Above 7 is great and above 8 are usually all damn good.

Misc · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

It's a good sign yes, but only when there's a few more (legit) votes, the film crew probably rates the movie at 10/10 but when people start seeing it that's when the ratings will probably drop.

78 people voted Dog Pound at 10/10 & 9/10...

Just looking and Inception seems to be #3 on IMDB with 179,000 votes. I don't think anything will ever get past Shawshank/Godfather on IMDB, Dark Knight got to the #1 position but then Shawshank/Godfather got a sudden rush of votes which pushed them back up. Laughing

Misc · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

I watched the Dog Pound last night & Flip was correct, it is a remake. Smile

Has all the major scenes from Scum, but it fails at all of them. I enjoy a lot of low budget & not particularly 'good' films but this one was very bad. The rape scene is so forced into the film it's silly.

Talking of young offenders, there was a really good programme back in 2002, just found it on Youtube. Out Of Control

twostroketit · Spanner Monkey Joined: 02 Dec 2008 Karma :

I seem to remember seeing an American film in the eighties that looked like it was based on SCUM.
Does any one else remember this? All i can remember is the pool ball/sock scene had a pillow case and tins of cokeinstead.
I think the film was called BAD BOYS.

Actually SCUM was a remake Confused

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Silver · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Karma :

Misc · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

I thought that too Silver lol, but according to IMDB twostroketit was correct, there was a film called Bad Boys with a young Sean Penn.

Two of my all time fav prison movies has to be Lock Up & Escape From Alcatraz. (And Felon)

Silver · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Karma :

I was looking forward to it being revealed there was a deleted scene with Will Smith running around smashing people up and telling them he's "the fackin' daddy".