Judge Dredd Reboot!! - Part 1

[EliteF50]

Going to see it again with a different group of friends. Come on, guys, spread the word! Let's get Dredd a sequel!

 

[def28]

Been doing just that. Its tough cause like others have mentioned my theatre only had two 2D showings as well. Which is BS.

Would have been nice if they marketed it stronger and released at the least a few more showtimes. This was def one of my favs this year.

 

[Binker]

yeah, and it's not like the whole "takes place in a building thing" was invented by the f***ing raid.

Yup, Die Hard and Assault on Precinct 13; no one is comparing Dredd to those, and why?

 

[DarkSovereignty]

'cause the raid is the new flavor of the month.

 

[Marvin]

'cause the raid is the new flavor of the month.

cult fans are a superstitious and cowardly lot.

 

[DarkSovereignty]

indeed lol.

 

[zeptron]

I don't think the movie was promoted very well. I haven't seen any TV spots and I haven't even seen the trailer play in front of movies I went to see in theaters.

50 Million; thats all it needs, 50 MILLION! It doesn't help that the theatre here near me has two showings for the 2D everyday, while 4-5 for the 3D. ????

Yeah I just checked the showtimes for the two theaters I usually go to, one has just one 2D showing and three 3D showings. And the other has two 2D showings and three 3D showings. What is this, I don't even.....

 

[T"Challa]

STOP SAYING IT'S LIKE THE RAID! The Raid might've been released before Dredd, but it was made afterwards.

But it kind of is, its really pretty damn similar..and yes,i know both movies were in production simultaneously. I guess what i'm getting at is that, the Raid kinda stole Dredd's thunder a bit. I never said it was a bad movie, i enjoyed it.

 

[Kane52630]

My review:

Karl Urban IS Judge Dredd, he's got the role perfectly. The film is extremely fun to watch, it's brutal and has a dry/dark humor to it that tries to balance it out. Lena Headey, as always, plays a incredibly tough chick. On the reverse, Urban does not f*** around and it is awesome. It's sorta similar to the Raid (although nothing beats the Raid) but for the most part I don't even notice the similarities. The 3D was here and there for the most part, even though it was shot in 3D you only notice it when they show their money shots like the slow-mo.
9/10

 

[Marvin]

I would love to see a cut of this exact film but without the helmet. Urban was great.

 

[the dmg]

Dredd is a masterpiece.

Spoiler

Now, I'm sure you'll hear a lot of people beaming about all the shooting and blood and gore, perhaps they will regale you with recollections of how the good Judge shoots a flare into a criminals mouth and calmly watches his flesh bubble away, perhaps they'll smile at the memory of three men falling down a building and scaring the living crap out of the inhabitants.
Of course, I too could gush for hours about all of this. But to do so would be a disservice to a film which is far, far more than mere violence.

Dredd is nothing less than the Dirty Harry of our generation. Like the 1971 Eastwood vehicle it creates a world which is at once familiar and terrifyingly alien. Mega City One is a masterclass in squalor, as gangs rule the streets and the destitute are forced to squat in the dirt, holding signs stating 'WILL DEBASE SELF FOR CREDITS'.

The Hollywood stereotype of the Escobarian gangster living in opulence is beautifully diverted here, the criminals are the most hopeless, lost, nihilistic bunch you could hope to find. And the main antagnoist, however crazy, leaves one with the impression of being a victim creating other victims, a horribly broken woman knowingly wasting her life.
Lena Heady is mesmerising as Ma-Ma, at once twitchingly insane and unnervingly sedate, she turns what could have been a very mundane role into something far more memorable.

Also defying genre stereotypes is Olivia Thirlby as Anderson. This is how women should be written. She is not a love interest, she does not exist to be rescued, she has a personality, she has a character arc and above all, she is likeable. You really start to root for her as she transforms from a nervous, awkward pariah to a dangerously competent Judge. In many ways, her frailty and doubt allow us to see the corrupt world through someone quite similar to ourselves, an outsider just as shocked by the brutality as we are.

But the star of the movie is undoubtedly Karl Urban, all professionalism and ruthlessness, he is a revelation as Judge Dredd. I won't spoil too much, but simply point to a scene which I feel will become the most iconic one of the whole movie.
At one point, Dredd disposes of one of Ma-Ma's subordinates. With her and her whole crew looking on, he kills this man with complete indifference. And after doing so he simply walks away, he doesn't give a grand speech, he doesn't make a clever joke, he doesn't even stare his nemesis down to ensure the message has been delivered. He kills, he leaves, so supremely confident in both his ability and his authority.

Dredd is an absolute triumph and will leave you absolutely breathless once the final credits roll and you stumble from the cinema trying to digest what you just watched.
It may not have an all star cast, it may not be family friendly or full of the wit that made The Avengers so much fun, but it is a truly special animal.
I hope as many of you as possible go to see this film, I hope you tell your friends and your families, I hope they tell their friends and families, I hope this movie becomes all the things I know it deserves to be.
Because letting Judge Dredd fall to the wayside of cinematic history would be nothing short of criminal.

Well said. This about sums up how I feel about Dredd when I saw it last night.

I will say this, Urban's face must hurt after doing that awesome scowl for the entire film.

 

[Spark]

I did wonder about the scowl. A couple of people found it funny (in a good way). It's not particularly easy to pull off, nevermind keep going for an entire movie.

 

[The Englishman]

I would love to see a cut of this exact film but without the helmet. Urban was great.

I think you have just totally missed the point of the character there...

 

[co2]

I'm kind of shocked at how wrong I was about this movie. I usually have a pretty good sense about these things, and all through the summer I was saying how terrible I thought this movie was going to be.
...I was totally wrong. I liked it a LOT. The acting was good, the music was cool, the cinematography and use of 3-D was actually very well done. It was brutal and gritty with pretty remarkable visuals.

As I was watching this movie, I felt like I was reading a very satisfying graphic novel. No origin story, no laying the foundation to get into a sequel. Just a heck of a gripping story and adventure of this character.

It's been a good year for comic book movies, and this was a juicy cherry on top.

 

[Spark]

I think you have just totally missed the point of the character there...

Was he not joking? Let us lynch him immediately.

 

[EliteF50]

Urban's scowl was awesome. Looked like a man who's had enough BS.

 

[jonathancrane]

Karl Urban is awesome.
He is Judge Dredd and Dr. McCoy.
And I will not be able to see the film until next weekend, which hurts. Badly.

 

[louiebling$]

Can't decide whether to see this or End of Watch

 

[Poetic Chaos]

Really loved this. The effects for slo-mo were awesome and it was just a visually impressive movie overall. Urban did a fantastic job and Olivia Thirlby was someone I immediately wanted to look up after the movie. Most flat out entertaining movie I've seen since The Avengers this year. Would love to see a followup.

 

[Kane52630]

Can't decide whether to see this or End of Watch

Both! That's what I did, it makes for a great police double feature.

 

[Spark]

Can't decide whether to see this or End of Watch

End of What? Maybe it's released late over here but I still have no idea what it is.

Go see Dredd.

 

[louiebling$]

Wish I could see the both but got a busy day 2maro
Trust me if that was an option I would do it in a heartbeat lol

 

[Kane52630]

Wish I could see the both but got a busy day 2maro
Trust me if that was an option I would do it in a heartbeat lol

Ah I see.
Honestly which ever film you pick, you will see a great film.

 

[louiebling$]

Well wife strong armed me... going to see End of Watch tomorrow and Dredd on Wednesday

 

[Mr.T]

Just got back from the last showing tonight (2D). WOW!! Judge Dredd is a complete badass mofo. Karl Urban was magnificent. I went into the movie not knowing what to expect, but was very happy when I left. I can't remember the last rated R movie I've watched that I really enjoyed. 8/10.