A film about a cult comic book best known in another country could easily have been just an insidebaseball affair, but future shock. This film will celebrate and pay respect to the comic and explore its importance and influence. This documentary history of britains most groundbreaking comic is. The story of 2000ad, filmmaker paul goodwin has taken on the challenging task of bringing the history of the beloved british comics magazine 2000ad to. The story of 2000ad the bluray treatment with hd video and an lpcm 2. The story of 2000ad the film charting the story of how the multiaward winning comic 2000ad came to be, how it has survived for 37 years, and how it continues to be an innovator. First published in 1977 to cash in on the success of star wars, 2000ad proved wildly popular with readers, but quickly forged its own distinct identity, light years away from the clearcut heroes and villains of george lucas space operatics. As told via an array of interviews from the top talent behind 2000 ad and those it inspired, this documentary begins with the state of in england during the. The story of 2000ad trailer 2015 comic book documentary subscribe for more. More interesting on this release are the extensive extras, which basically include hours of extended interviews. Oct 12, 2017 zero limits is a phrase i would also use to describe the men and later women of 2000ad. Oct 31, 2014 the story of 2000 ad, presented as part of days of fear and wonder, a major nationwide scifi season. Sure, like many comic fans, i bought marvel and dc as a kid, but these companies had and still have style guides and even though we like to think we like one artist over another, the companies control the look to fit a. This film will celebrate and pay respect to the comic and explore its importance and influence on contemporary pop culture.
The story of 2000ad, will be released on bluray and dvd, may 30, severin films announced. Future shock is a 1970 book by the futurist alvin toffler, in which the author defines the term future shock as a certain psychological state of individuals and entire societies. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. A film charting the story of how the multiaward winning comic 2000ad came to be, how it has survived for 37 years, and how it continues to be an innovator and gamechanger in both comics and the. The shortest definition for the term in the book is a personal perception of too much change in too short a period of time. Documentary covering the highs and lows of 2000ads history, from its.
The story of 2000ad should interest you, if only for viewers to see behind the facade of the stories they read and watch. This documentary history of britains most groundbreaking comic is shallow and repetitive. A long overdue documentary that tells the story of 2000ad, the unsung cult hero of the comics industry. The thing about talking heads documentaries is that you really have to be interested in the subject for it to work. Documentary about the history of 2000ad, the scifi comic that spawned judge dredd. Okay, fair enough, it took me awhile, but now that paul goodwins 2014 documentary future shock. Listen now to 2000 ads awardwinning official podcast the 2000 ad thrillcast. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. Future shock by justin greaves, released 18 january 2015 1. The film itself runs just under two hours, while the total run time of all the. May 19, 2014 its interesting how at least two recent future shocks reflected this sense of a creative bottleneck by offering very postmodern spins on the future shock story. Dec 09, 2015 nevertheless, 2000 ad survived those dark times, and its pleasing to see future shock explore just what a great, largely unacknowledged influence the comic has been on tv and film. Sep 26, 2014 future shock is a long overdue account of greatest comic in the galaxy 2000ad, the title that gave birth to the likes of judge dredd, strontium dog, halo jones and rogue trooper while also. The story of 2000ad is an anecdotal trawl through the magazines history by the people who made it.
If you dont already agree with that sentiment, future shock. Its uk debut was at the 2015 edinburgh international film festival, and it has a limited theatrical release. The story of 2000ad the arrow video story duration. The story of 2000ad severin films, 2014 to be of any interest to me.
Paul goodwins documentary celebrates the bold and brutal comic best known for creating fascist future cop. Simon spurrier and jon davishunts hacked prog 1754, oct 2011 and david baillie and graeme neil reids time is the only enemy prog 1837, june 20. Through indepth interviews with the creators, writers, artists and fans of the last 35 years, we will tell the story of how this irrepressible, independent weekly. The story of 2000ad makes a strong case for the comics claim to that title. Sure, like many comic fans, i bought marvel and dc as a kid, but these companies had and still have style guides and even though we like to think we like one artist over another, the companies control. May 09, 2017 although im a lifelong fan of older comics the bronze age is pretty much my cutoff point, i never saw an issue of 2000ad and so must depend on a compelling story and presentation for the documentary future shock. The history of this legendary and groundbreaking title is related in a new documentary, future shock. They were the punk rock of comics and future shock.
As massimo passed away in 2007 this film would have been a great. The story of 2000ad the film charting the story of how the multiaward winning comic 2000ad came to be, how it has survived for 37. Beamed direct from the nerve centre of the galaxys greatest comic, every fortnight publicity droid molchr brings you the lowdown on the galaxys greatest comic, interviewing some of the worlds greatest comics creators, welcoming special guests, giving you exclusive announcements and the chance to win. Apr 03, 20 so many of us owe a debt to 2000ad both as fans and creators and future shock. The story of 2000ad charts how the multiaward winning comic came to be, how it has. With dan abnett, geoff barrow, emma beeby, karen berger. The story of 2000 ad is available for streaming on amazon prime and still easy enough to find on dvd and bluray, should you desire to go that route i had precisely zero excuse to delay watching it any further and, truth be told, now that ive seen it, im kicking myself for having. Love his stuff, but he did one future shock, the real catch and what makes it worth buying, even if you have the original dvd, is an interview with steve macmanus. Revealing the foundation from which 200ad came from with news footage and punk rock songs,director paul goodwin separates the sections of the doc with 3d,slightly animated versions of 200ad artwork,which gives the film a wonderfully pulpy vibe. The story of 2000ad is a 2014 documentary film about the history of british science fiction comic 2000 ad. This documentary brings together the many people who made it possible, with a list of talking heads that would inspire awe and reverence in any comic fan. The story of 2000 ad, presented as part of days of fear and wonder, a major nationwide scifi season directed by paul goodwin, future shock. Its world debut was at the 2014 fantastic fest in austin, texas, and subsequently shown at other us film festivals.
Apr, 2017 the history of this legendary and groundbreaking title is related in a new documentary, future shock. A lively documentary about the influential british comic, home of great strips like judge dredd, halo jones and nemesis the warlock, but. Now all we need are the two sequels to the fantastic dredd film. Documentary covering the highs and lows of 2000ads history, from its inception after the demise of action to the present day. Future shock the story of 2000ad dvd for sale online ebay. On voit apparaitre les acteurs qui maitrisent leurs roles parfaitement. Although im a lifelong fan of older comics the bronze age is pretty much my cutoff point, i never saw an issue of 2000ad and so must depend on a compelling story and presentation for the documentary future shock. Talking 2000ad with future shock documentary director paul.
In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or. Whilst the shifts in viewing the history of 2000ad are slightly jarring,goodwin. Truly, the best comic fans i know are the ones who grew up with the english comic, 2000ad. Jan 30, 2018 okay, fair enough, it took me awhile, but now that paul goodwins 2014 documentary future shock. Its interesting how at least two recent future shocks reflected this sense of a creative bottleneck by offering very postmodern spins on the future shock story. The story of 2000ad is a solid release, that holds no issue in the audio or visual department. First published in 1977 at the height of the punk era, uk scifi comic 2000ad was violent, antiauthoritarian, darkly funny and distinctly british. Future shock is a long overdue account of greatest comic in the galaxy 2000ad, the title that gave birth to the likes of judge dredd, strontium dog, halo jones and rogue trooper while also. Future shock is the story of the comics inception, its lofty highs and its nadir of irrelevance through the nineties. The story of 2000ad is their story, finally being told to the mainstream masses. The extras arrow have always had good extras on their discs, they have also had tons of extras on their releases and future shock is no exception. Like the publication it chronicles, future shock features a whos who of british comic creators. Im really looking forward to this already and cant wait to hear more.
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