Massively underrated film. It’s a really well made film. Extremely violent, but highly authentic to the source material. It’s not just Karl Urban, it’s the entire cast. Olivia Thirlby is great as Judge Anderson, and Lena Headey is very scary in her scared makeup.
Underrated? It got fantastic ratings. I mean critics did not gouge their eyes out so they could never see another film, but it was very highly praised, and not just for an sci-fi action film. Legit good reviews.
The actress used female rockstars to mold their characters wow, just wow. While the *wahmen* , uses a douchbage alpha male stereotype to emulate theirs, flaunting their smugness like a badge of honor.
Karl Urban's portrayal of Dredd is pitch perfect and miles better than the Stallone version. This definitely is the best version of the character to date You can tell he is a force to be reckoned with. The final scene between him and villian Lena Headey Mama is one the best endings ever made capturing a more truer version of the comic character.
That ending was badass and Lena did an amazing job, I loved how at the very end Mama didn't cry, she didn't beg, she just looked him in the eyes and smirked
But unless you lived in the UK and read the comics, you didn't know that at all. So, Sylvester Stallone is the only version a lot of us knew. I liked that movie. I refused to watch this movie when it came out. Another reboot and it was dark and grimy like Batman. So, nope.
Same here I think this was the most legit depiction of Judge Dredd but unfortunately this franchise as described by Adi Shankar will always be in limbo as a lot of parties owns the rights for this and since it was a colossal bomb no one wants to do anything with it. At least it became a sleeper hit on the long run.
Why can't the movie industry get the scale right on sequel props. Stallone's helmet was perfect. Karl's helmet looked WAY TOO BIG and looked like a 5yr old was wearing it. 🤣
@@simonr9870Same thing happened with Bladerunner in '82. People were more interested in ''happy 80s E.T." type movies, then. But look at BR now... A cult classic if ever there was one
This movie is an absolute masterpiece. Perfect cast, perfect atmosphere, it all worked beautifully. I still rewatch often, and it blows me away every time ( and then I put on the 2 Raid movies after, because its a hell of a triple feature, lol). Karl Urban isn't wrong on the marketing: I had no idea this movie even existed until it came out on home video. Still blows my mind that it never got the sequel or initial box office it deserved
I saw this in theatre with a friend and we were both in 'silent mode' on how great this movie was. We went in blindly not expecting it to have been that good!
@@mikeadams7904 I'm not really sure what you are saying. Your response is worded in a way that makes no sense. If you are saying that there is nothing in the raid movies that can be disappointing then I'm sorry to tell you that that is not true as both raid movies are so poorly done as to be almost unwatchable. There are a few amazing fight scenes but amazing fight scenes do not a good movie make.
What i appreciate about Dredd the most is its an actual movie. Its not designed to be a cinematic universe, its not trying to redefine an existing IP for a dumbed down audience, its not CG destruction porn. Its just a nice encapsulated and immersing adventure with interesting characters. It reminds me of 80's and early 90's movies.
@@Train_Tok_Man Great??? He's absolutely fecking awesome and yes you did spell it right! Yep he's got that character nailed as well!!! More to come as he falls down the rabbit hole.......
I always enjoyed the Stallone Judge Dredd movie, but the Karl Urban version really blew me away when I watched it(and re-watched it). As much as the first was campy, this is very down-to-earth and gritty, and I just love it. It's sad we may never get a sequel to it.
It's so UNFAIR that this action masterpiece was so underated. One of the best action films of all times, visually very artistic and with excellent performances. This totally would have been a trilogy, with a different mission in each movie, developing and deepening the characters...
I LOVE this movie!!! The cast was great, the effects were great, and the story was great! Would have loved a sequel that went out into the city even though the one mega building was so awesome for this movie.
The only movie in 3D I didn't get sick of. It's really well made, with great action and music. Really hope they make another one. I know Karl wants it too.
@@KasumiKenshirou To my understanding, yes. It was the big thing back then and I personally didn't like it. Sadly there was hardly an option to see movies in 2D unless it was filmed like that. But Dredd was really made in 3D, seeing it in 2D does feel a bit odd.
I can say without any hesitation that Dredd 3D was the best 3D movie I have ever seen in theaters. The combination of the Slo-Mo effects with the 3D made it far more beautiful and realistic then any other 3D movie I have ever seen. Far better than the Avatar movies.
I was absolutely stunned to learn that "Momma" was played by the same actress that played the evil queen in "Game of Thrones". What a performance! Speaking of performances, Karl Urban is the only actor in the world who could do justice to a remake of "Dirty Harry".
Very underrated movie. Will always pay to watch this over any Batman or Disney Marvel movie. The best is that there is no political or DEI BS; just pure action thriller.
Amazing movie! The marketing definitely let it down big time though, I remember telling people about it and they were like "oh, is it a sequel to the Stallone movie?". Nowhere near enough people were aware of its existence sadly. Also, I don't think the fact that it was 3D-only helped, there were very few, if any, 2D showings around. I used to wear my "Make A Dredd Sequel" t-shirt a lot back then, I should dig it out! 😀
Yeah,the marketing dept for this current Dredd film were asleep on their job,LOL. I didn't even know there was a new Dredd film at the cinema,that's a very big no-no if you want your film to succeed. I caught this movie on dvd and wondered why it wasn't shown at the theatres.
Such an amazing movie! After playing Cyberpunk 2077 and then going back to watch Dredd again, it is interesting how similar the buildings and world building are. Maybe that could be a good way to market a sequel to fans of the game.
Judge Dredd had a Big influence on the Cyberpunk Universe except instead of being the Police it's Trauma Team LoL. and in 2077 they used the Dredd movie as inspiration for the the Megablocks.
Not only Karl Urban, but Olivia Thirlby as Judge Anderson as well. I'd love to see a story set a few years down the line where Dredd and Anderson are thrown together again against a block war.
I think it was because of two things 1) It's comic genre (fan base) is limited somewhat compared to mainstream comics such as in the DCU & MCU 2) They should've made a series first then when that had bedded it after around five seasons hit everyone with the movie! There's a good program made about this illustrating the history of AD Comics on Sky TV (I think a it's been a while since I watched it) it's really good if you want a background of the comic franchise.
I love Dredd. One of the few 3D films worth watching in the format. Went the first day Dredd was released at the cinema and bought the DVD first day it came out. Great performances, costumes, music. Criminal there was never a sequel. Hope the wrong will be righted.
i stumbled across this movie a few years ago, having no clue about its existence. Imagine my surprise that i'd actually missed a masterpiece. I used to read the Judge Dredd stories in newspapers when i was much younger. This movie just had the rotten luck of being made during a time when batman and the avengers, with their lower audience ratings got more bums on seats. It was in a way a pre cursor to Logan, another 18 rated masterpiece which turned out to be the best wolverine movie in the franchise. Karl Urban has terrific range, he can do all types of characters.
The newspaper strip is actually surprisingly good. I got it in a collection just cause I am a Dredd Nerd and wanted to own a copy and there are some very good story arcs in there.
This an instant Sci fi classic. I absolutely love this film. I push it onto anyone with a slight interest in action flicks. The performances, set pieces, filmography and effects are all fantastic. A truly beautiful hideous gritty Sci-fi action masterpiece.
After a long day of watching kids entertainment with my daughter, thus version of Dredd is my go to to balance it out. Its a master class from production, visuals and acting across the board. Karl Urban absolutely nailed this one. Had this released in a different year, this would have been a box office smash and its a damn travesty we haven't had a follow up. Dredd + Karl Urban I'll pay to watch every damn time.
They started production on a Mega City One TV show just before covid, Karl was rumored to be reprising the role. Unfortunately it seems to have bitten the dust.
I'm a fan of the Dredd comics and love Dredd 2012. Karl Urban is so good in the role. I remember watching this movie quite a few times after it was released. Still have it on DVD lol. It's a classic for sure. Thanks Minty!
I feel that a higher budgeted series would be amazing with Carl Urban as Dredd that could take place either directly after the events of "Dredd" of 6 months or a year later that explains the aftermath of the "peach trees" with the first few episodes showing a "day in the life" type stories that slowly culminate to the appearance of Judge Death and the dark judges I would definitely watch that
The direction and cinematography were superb! The close-up shots allowed Karp Urban (and others) to still do great acting work while wearing their helmets. And yes, the movie had a LOT of scenes that were simply beautiful. The cinematographer went on to win an Oscar for Slumdog Millionaire.
Well, while Dredd does keep his helmet on for 99% of the comics he appeared in, Dredd did remove his helmet on a couple of occasions, in one, it had a censored bar across it, saying Dredd's face was too horribly disfigured to be shown and another strip had Helmetless Dredd taking a bath and taking out some perps who were robbing him, all while sat in his bath tub, his face was only shown in shadow or from behind iirc and his face was fully revealed in the Dead Man strip.
I remember the amusing little story of a couple of perps trying to break into Dredd's apartment, No.1 Rowdy Yates, figuring there was something valuble behind the extra reinforced door. Pretty sure Dredd kept his helmet on in the bath. Can't be absolutely certain though, without digging out the actual prog it appeared in, so you could be right. Btw, would love to see a Rogue Trooper film.
I really enjoy watching this movie, it has the feel of the comic and takes me back to my teens. 2000AD has some excellent characters in its pages and hopefully one day an ABC Warriors movie will me made.
@@Button101Man I think someone did make an animated movie of Strontium Dogs but didn’t ask permission so it was buried. Not many people know it but 2000AD was a leader in Punk fashion and to my knowledge were and are the only mag that had Punks in the background as citizens 😱.
Long time Dredd fan, comics and movies. I really really hope we get Megacity One for Netflix! It is such a rich world that would be amazing to portray.
Agree with your criticism of current superhero films, Minty. Keep the focus on more earthbound "good vs bad" stories. I'd love to see Urban return as the character. These properties pass through so many hands, with each person leaving their own mark, what sometimes makes it onto film is barely recognisable. Not including the iconic eagle shoulder pads was the only minor disappointment.
Yeah but dude, imagine this. An entire city is under attack and only one man has the power and the nerve to stop the alien/monster/multidimensional invasion that is about unleash unholy hell on the good people of Cityville. Boom! POW💥! Everything's exploding. Some people are trapped on a bridge. BOOM💥! Another explosion. People are trapped in a sky scraper. BOOM💥! Another explosion! Traffic jams, pedestrian pile ups. BOOM💥! EXPLOSION! EXPLOSION! EXPLOSION! (panting)...... Could you imagine?
Absolute masterpiece - I am another person that had zero awareness of this film until it came to video release - an utter travesty, but Minty is right, Avengers and TDKR were devouring ALL the attention that year.
Grew up on on Dredd in the late 80’s & early 90’s. Loved that they even included Choppers tag inside Peach Tree’s. The details showed it was made with a lot of love and respect for the source material.
I was there at the cinema for Dredd. Bought the DVD. I adore this movie! Urban was perfect. Grateful that we have this but of course I would adore more.
Dredd is amazing and I am sorry to anyone who missed it in the theater as it is one of the BEST 3D films ever made, right next to Avatar. The slowmo 3D effects were amazing.
what's really really annoying, is they brought in Anderson, and Olivia Thirlby played the part amazingly, should have opened the door for the Psi-Division, which would have been an amazing way to bring in Judge Death and the Dark Judges. We should have had a sequel, and i think deffo Urban and Thirlby to come back again as their respective parts
I saw this in the theater in 3D and it was awesome, it still holds up and there's no reason they couldn't make a sequel with the same actors and could be amazing. Especially with Urban's popularity in the last few years, and his age would work well with the sequel story.
I LOVE this movie! The day in the life of a Judge was the best way to introduce us to two of the main characters. I was a big fan of Dredd when this movie came out but the advertising did push me away, especially the 3D BS, hate and avoid it, and I think initially it said it was only going to be released in 3D and it was only later I found out they were also showing it without the 3D. If only this was the first film released and not that Sly crap we got back in the 90s(only good thing about that movie was the music they ran in the trailer) I keep hoping for many sequels but if the people responsible for this aren't going to be doing it, kinda less interested, I want another passion project.
It's actually in my top 5 movies of all time. I'll never forget coming across this movie if i recall on Netflix about 5-8 years ago and watched it and was so sucked into it that i watched it 3 times the first week. I have never done that with any movie.
I liked "Dredd" a lot as it reminded me of the block wars story lines. I did chuckle when I saw the "fatties" in the movie as that was such a funny story line in the comics. I always thought the cursed Earth story ark would have made a good movie. I have often wondered if so many would have been offended by the 1st movie if the helm was only off for the prison sequences. It is still a heresy but maybe forgivable.
Dredd fan boy here and Urban was and is DREDD! His love for the comics i grew up with allowed me to see my Judge, Jury & Executioner live on the screen. I still own about a hundred or so comics, especially the first 10 from Eagle comics as well as the Batman and my 2 part Hellraiser special editions❤
This is a massive underrated film and having grown up with 2000 AD and Judge Dredd I think this film does it justice (pardon the pun) It brings a gritty feel in a dystopian land and who needs fancy shoulder pads anyway. Not removing his helmet brings it true to the comic book style, only wish there was a sequel but then again could it pull off what the first film gave us. I do think there was a missed opportunity of bringing more 2000 AD charcters to the big screen or maybe in a style of The Ballad of Buster Scruggs where you had 6 different stories in a film.
Ahhhh... finally... DREDD gets the Minty treatment ! Another great job Mr Bishop ! Lot's of great background info as usual and I couldn't agree more with your assessment.A criminally underrated movie ! And can we get a round of applause for the Paul Leonard-Morgan soundtrack ... a fantastic gritty industrial score ! And Olivia Thirlby did a fantastic job as Judge Anderson. Her scenes throughout were great... but toward the end were just incredibly strong ! She played the rookie thrown in at the deep end and escaping with her head intact just perfectly ! I mean to stand up to your superior is daunting... but that superior being Judge Dredd ? ! HOLY F !
I've always been a Karl Urban fan, and his take on Dredd was perfect. I, too, would love to see a sequel. But until he's done with "The Boys", we will have to wait.
The best film to be based on a comic book in my opinion. Would have loved to have seen this at the cinema especially in 3D. Shame there hasn't been a sequel
As a HUGE fan of the Dredd comics I wasn't that bothered by the uniform changes, they made sense. What works on a drawn page is not necessarily practical on a real life set. Ditto for the changes to the lawmaster bikes. All of it kept the spirit of the comics while being real world practical. Urban nailed Dredd and I am glad he insisted on keeping the helmet on. I really cant stand the original with Stallone, despite being a Stallone fan, it just goes too much against the spirit of the comic which I had been a fain of for years before that film. The 2012 once really captured what Dredd should be and it would be a shame if we don't get more.
@@jamisondaniel68 I am so disappointed it hasn't happened already. At this rate Karl Urban will be old enough to do some of the "Old Dredd" stories like the democracy one :P
Agree with your take here. Unfortunately, Stallone became the typical Hollywood actor and wanted more "face time" on camera, going against how the character is depicted in the comics.
@@eddysgaming9868 I mean in the comics even when his helmet of his face is conveniently in shadow. I remember one of the goofy one off stories "Judge Dredd in the Bath" he didn't even take his helmet off to bathe. Hilariously he also manages to arrest a perp without getting out of the bath.
This is my favorite action movie of all time and it's a tragedy that we never got a sequel or the Mega City series that's been in limbo for almost a decade now.
I'm a fan of both movies. I don't think that Dredd was overlooked at all. Tons of people like it. Urban wanted to take it to Netflix for a series, which would have been cool. While Urban's Dredd is dead on for the character, the world and tone is really off from the comic and that's where I think 1995's Judge Dredd is more in line with that. Mega City One is a character in itself and Dredd is the straight man. Dredd is a very grounded action movie and I love that they introduced my gal, Cassandra Anderson. Thirby did an outstanding job going from the nervous rookie to the kick as Judge she would become. I liked the small scale of the film as a day in the life. Nothing wrong with that. I had hopes for Stallone's Dredd to do do the Apocalypse War as a sequel, with all it's death and destruction opening a portal to allow the Dark Judges to come through for a third movie. Aw well. I think if they do stories like Dredd where he's the dude walking into someone else's problem and making it his own like the Mad Max films there are plenty of stories to be told. For Dredd, it was very much about Cassandra Anderson, like Fury Road was about Furiosa.
(Speaking as a lifelong devotee of 2000AD, with a collection which would make any geek’s eyes pop out) - I loved the Stallone Dredd, and went three times to see it with my late father in York. The problem is that it’s an “action film”; anybody who knows Dredd, or indeed any Brit stuff of the time 2000AD came out, is that Dredd is political satire with occasional violence - it was conceived as an opaque satire on authoritarianism. If anyone is interested in the fascist subtext to Dredd, please read Wagner’s serial “America”, in which Dredd is an absentee villain, determined to preserve the polity.
This was the perfect Dredd. I've loved this movie since i first saw it. Karl Urban nails the Dredd vibe. And the rookie (forget her name) is even better as his foil. This is how you make a super hero movie.
Great movie... thanks for the awesome review/things i didn't know! Karl Urban's approach in both acting in demands as to how this movie was made really was awesome!
