Not many actors would take a role that has their face 80% covered for the entirety of the film. Karl Urban is underrated AF. Love how he's still open for a sequel
Karl Urban is on the record saying that this was his absolute favorite project to work on and if there was a sequel, he'd bend over backwards to do it again.
@@kendric2000-q3d meh. Most streaming series have devolved into 2 hour movies stretched out into 10 hours of glacially paced snoozefests. I’d rather have a really good two hour movie I’ll watch a few times a year than some bloated meandering streaming show that they’ve stretched out into 10 episodes in an attempt to keep me subscribed. Looking at you Disney+!
@@kurtl8425 yep if they did it like an old tv show with dredd vs a "monster of the week" and focused on the effects and shots more it could be cool like an 18 rated A-team... but if it was paced like a netflix show it would suck 100% agree
Dredd vs Aliens mini-series would be a sure hit 🤓 damn studios keep making stupid sequels and remakes no one wants but never the stuff paying audience would love to watch.
@@thatcher00 Perfect. Hour-long episodes, a lot of talk to develop characters, psychological drama? There are good shows like that, but it doesn't work for Judge Dredd. 25 minutes an episode, different bad guy every time, Dredd taking every single one of them down with extreme prejudice? Sign me the fuck up
"Routine drug bust." That's how Dredd summed up the whole thing. If Dredd were M. Bison, he would say to Anderson, "To you, the day we went into Peach Trees was the most horrific life altering days of your life. To me, it was Tuesday."
If you read the comics, then yeah, this is a typical mundane day for Dredd. His "Interesting" days involve extra dimensional war criminals, fist fights with aliens the size of a small bus, Democratic "Radicals", the literal Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and a hyper intelligent Bonobo named Nome Chimpsky
Dredd...the movie that deserve the most to have both a sequel and a franchise !! So many rumors, but the project is always shut down...Way more grounded that the 1995 Stallone movie, Urban feels just right in the role and the whole concept was great ! Most underrated action movie of the 2010's no question !
was going to be a Mega City One tv series on SyFy.. centered around other Judges from the comics with occasional appearances of Dredd and Anderson.. but it went into development hell and was eventually shitcanned
Rumors were always just fans either hoping or presenting their denial as facts. The fact is this movie bombed horribly at the box office. Like really bad, especially for the budget it had. It was well out of the 'sequel could be risky to make, but could have a better turnout' range. That said, it was a tremendous movie that just had bad luck. I believe the time frame they released it in was around the time of a huge Marvel movie and some other huge blockbuster. Studio gambled on it doing well because it was based on a comic book when the reality is people still remember the 90s Stallone movie or don't know who Dredd is or who publishes it. Non Marvel or DC comic book movies usually tend to have a hard time in this era of comic book movies as the comic correlation isn't there immediately. Dredd is very much in the cult following area of comic books. If you know Dredd and the arcs, then you're an avid comic book fan more than likely. But if you only know Dredd because of Stallone, that makes a movie like this a very hard sell despite the care and passion put into the project to make it much more accurate than the 90s film. Urban was perfect as Dredd. I wish that it blew up on home release, but that seems to be not the case, but it is slowly getting discovered and appreciated over time.
Um. The original comics are VERY campy and over the top with british punk tone, violence and satire. The comics aren't broody at all! Also I can't see Judge Death and his other supernatural allies existing in this movie's universe. It's far too grounded.
@@carn9507 I agree except for two details; the comics could get broody sometimes and I figure for this world (ifyou're going to do them) you'd do Judge Death and Co as psychic mutants who regenerate with "T-virus"-ish technology.
@@carn9507 I said Dark and Bloody, not Broody. Judge Dredd comics have dark humor and a lot of gore. I read a Predator x Judge Dredd comic and it has little miss psychic drinking the Predator's blood.
The Stallone version was part of the reason for Dredd's failure at the box office. People thought that it would be just another rehash of what Judge Dredd presented.
i like the fact that when the guy was telling Dredd that the city is a meat grinder, he wasn't lying or exaggerating , you actually see them picking up the dead bodies for " recycling" in the beginning of the movie
The comics really dive deeper into the horror of that. There is a whole industry called 'Resyk' that processes the dead into various materials or spare organs; "We use everything but the soul".
The publisher basically lost faith in it and barely marketed it at. That and the proven effect of 3D as box office killer basically destroyed it's chances.
I first saw this movie in 2012, at a special screening organized by my local comic store. About 300 Judge Dredd fans (and comic book fans in general) in one movie theatre, all of us hoping we were finally about to get the Dredd adaptation we deserved. Needless to say, the movie did not disappoint. When the dispatcher asked "Do you require backup?" and Dredd growled "No," and sped up his bike, the entire room broke out in cheering and applause. Definitely one of my better movie-going experiences.
We all knew Carl Urban was a great actor from so many different movies and shows, but his commitment to this role is next level. In the comic you never see Dredd's face but you do see the perpetual scowl. Urban nailed the look and feel of Dredd.
They could have had a scene where Urban takes off his helmet for a second (to wipe his brow or something) but we can't see his face because there's a piece of plank or tape that says "Censored" in the way.
@@Necrowolf81 Yeah I heard about that one. I sure hope this MK sequel doesn't suck like the original sequel during the 90's. I have to watch the reboot of the first one.
@@Necrowolf81 ...There are so many better choices. I mean, they could have cast Scott Adkins. Or The Miz, if you want him to be a more joke version, because dude is basically a villainous Johnny.
I bought this on 3D Bluray planning to get a 3D disc player in the future. And then 3D players and TVs disappeared off the face of the planet. I really wish I could watch it in 3D. Maybe someday I'll find the equipment for it.
I discovered Judge Dredd in 1977 when the comic book store I frequented starting importing 2000 A.D. into Canada. This movie is much closer to the comic book than the Stallone version. Dirty Harry was definite influence as John Wagner, one of the creators, had previously done a comic strip featuring a character called One Eye Jack that was directly influenced by the Dirty Harry movies. Judge Dredd was kind of bringing that character into a futuristic setting.
_"This movie is much closer to the comic book than the Stallone version."_ No, in that sense they're the same, just in different aspects. For all its mistakes the Stallone movie had maybe 30% of the satire of the comic book while this one had maybe 10%.
Parts of the Stallone version is closer to the comic, but thats mostly the design of the setting and the cursed earth. Story, Stallone and the message of the movie less so. This version do those things right.
@@cuffzter The story was based on actual comics and the message in a way also. The key thing is the level of satire. There are people walking out of Dredd 3D with no idea the character is intended to be a satire of a fascist police state, they just see it as "Tough sci-fi cop they kind of wish existed in real life".
Having seen both movies, I think the 1995 one was still fun, and visually did justice to the comic; However, the 2012 one really nailed the atmosphere and the violence, much more faithful to the spirit of Mega-City.
OMG Dredd is so underrated!!! As was Karl Urban (seriously, check out his movie credits) until recently with 'The Boys', but even that has a fairly limited audience. It's criminal Dredd never got a sequel. Urban is one of the best and most versatile actors working today.
I first remember seeing Karl Urban in the dual roles as Cupid/Caesar in Xena Warrior Princess in the mid-90s. And you could tell he was something special! 😁
My introduction to the character Judge Dredd was the song "I Am the Law" by the NY metal band, Anthrax. It makes mention of Mega City, The Cursed Earth, Dredd's gun the Lawgiver. Judge Dredd was/is a British comic book series and not well known to the U.S. in the mid/late 80s when they did that song, so it was an obscure reference.
@@emmanuelmartin1238 Judge Dredd has always been and still is pretty obscure in the US. If it wasn't, there would have definitely been a sequel to this movie.
Alex Garland was later confirmed to be uncredited director for the movie. Original director was forced out. Alex Garland took over directing so it is unofficially his movie although he wasn't credited as director. Karl Urban confirmed it. I also had a friend who worked on costuming in the movie and he also confirmed it. Also yup it was a 3D movie.
Dredd is like the alternative more ideal concept for the Mandalorian. Both always wear helmet, both have sidekicks who have psychic powers. But Dredd is more exciting to watch, instead of taking along a psychic baby who can't talk like the Mandalorian does with Grogu, Dredd takes a psychic judge who can talk, is a badass and has character instead of just being cute and sells toys.
lol please grogu would mop the floor with Anderson. It'd be one thing if he was just psychic but he also has telekinesis among other powers. Also, if you knew anything about the character you'd know he's far from a baby.
I hate that it did poorly in theaters. Thank God it found it's audience on DVD and Blu Ray plus streaming later on. You would think sales of the DVD and Blu Ray would justify a sequel but it still hasn't happened yet for some dumb reason.
The interesting thing is that while Dredd is portrayed as a heartless, unbending Lawman, there are moments he shows a different side such as leaving the vagrant by the Peachtree, instead of judging him at the moment. ----- It adds a nice touch to the vicious beast we think that Judge Dredd brings to us.
That's not the moment though since that's just him teaching Anderson standard procedure. One of the real moments is when he doesn't want Anderson on the streets with her test scores.
@@lindlekindle Well, that might possibly just be how he sees the law. Like "Yeah, they have guns but they're not really a threat to me and they're probably coerced so in the eyes of the law I'd practically be shooting underage non-combatants. Plus I get to conserve the real ammo."
I used to read 2000AD when I was a little boy, and this film really captures a lot of the atmosphere of the Judge Dredd comic strip! You can pretty much hit the PAUSE button at any random point in the film and what's on screen will resemble a panel from the comic, in terms of composition of the scene and the poses of the characters and so on.
Does it? Because it doesn't have any of that effect on me. It feels like a very sterilized empty, hollow version. None of the camp, punk, british, satirical tone of the comics at all.
@@Paul_1971 right. I think Urban is a better Judge Dredd for personality and not taking mask off but Stallone had the more accurate costume and city for sure. A mixture of the two could result in a near perfect cinematic Dredd...
@@carn9507 YES! I've been saying that ever since this one came out - would've mailed it then putting Urban in the Stallone version. Urbans Mega City not much like the comics - also the mega blocks are too spaced out, how could you have a Block War?
@@carn9507 Only the very early comics had that tone. The vast majority wasn't camp at all. Like, the only camp thing about "Dredd vs Dracula" is the title, otherwise it is played totally straight. And yeah, this movie absolutely nails the visual style of the comics.
Yes. IT did come out in 3D. I know because I was one of the few people that went to see Dredd when it came out. And I watched it in 3D. Best movie I've ever seen in 3D. I also believe it was actually shot in 3D format. Which means it was made for 3D. Not converted after. Like a lot of other movies they release in 3D. Mama coming of of the tub and those dudes getting blasted in slow-mo was awesome in 3D. If you get a chance to see it that way. Check it out!
In UK newsagents and convenience stores, 2000AD used to be right there on the shelves next to spider-man and the incredible hulk. It was never gonna work in the US at the time.
The plot is a lot like "The Raid: Redemption", also a great movie (Indonesia). Highly recommend that one for the fight sequences. Kudos to Karl Urban as this version of Dredd was more realistic vs the cheesier Stallone one.
Dredd is the most underrated movie of the 21st Century! Judge Dredd comics have been around since the 1970's... and the story has never been rebooted.. it's one timeline, one continuity almost 50 years after the story started. And that includes his crossovers with Batman and other more well known superheroes.
Technically multiple continuities. Various stories and crossovers don't exist within the main universe. And this movie is unfortunately a bland recreation missing a lot of the punk rock style and satire of the comics.
As a 90s teen in Britain I LIVED on Judge Dredd in the 2000AD comic book. Hated the Stallone movie because, though it had the aesthetic, it was watered down and often campy. This version is so much closer to the spirit and atmosphere of the comic book. It's a shame the character is still so obscure and unknown in the US because this film deserves multiple sequels.
As you must have realized by now, Dredd is adapted from the Judge Dredd feature from the British comic magazine 2000 A.D. RoboCop took some inspiration from Judge Dredd including the satirical edge of the strip.
great job, Alex is a incredible writer. He also wrote Sunshine (also on your sci-fi poll) which is awesome imho. cant wait for yall to watch that one as well. thanks for all you do.
This and the Sylvester Stallone version were adapted from the British satirical comic series 2000 A.D. Karl Urban was also in Xena: Warrior Princess, LOTR: The Two Towers, LOTR: Return of the King, The Chronicles of Riddick, Doom(2005), Pathfinder and Riddick
So So So much better then the Stallone original. It upsets me we never got a sequel the cast was well done and Karl Urban KILLED it as Dredd. Samantha continues to kill it when she discuss what she did and did not like in these films. Thank you both for the upload.
Judge Dredd originates as a British comic series in the late 1970's in an anthology comic called 2000AD. A lot of British comics at the time were a dark satirical subversion of the lead protagonist as superhero (Superman, Batman etc). It has its origins in Punk culture and is a critique of creeping authoritarianism and fascism in Britain and the US during the time of Thatcher and Reagan.
Yes, this is based on a comic book series. A very underrated movie with top tier acting and compelling characters driving a brutal, straightforward story. It's insane that there has yet to be a sequel to this.
Sequels are not dependent on quality, unfortunately, just money. In Hollywood it's always about the money. At best this made back the production cost, and that's not enough. Which means it's a loser (in their eyes). There'll never be a sequel.
@@adaddinsane What you are saying - This used to be the case, with exceptions for sleeper hits that grow in popularity (and revenue) over time (like Dredd). A Dredd sequel will not be considered because it doesn't fit the current mainstream narratives. Talented film makers now must either comply with that checklist of narratives or be drummed out of mainstream. Because of ESG funding, real patronage has become less of a concern to film makers. Film makers have less concern to please the customer when our tax dollars are used to supplement their product. We have far too many examples of film makers (activists really) 'failing upward' off of ESG funding. The intent is to push agenda narratives despite revenue loss at the box office. Social engineering off the tax dollar is a typical strategic component of every regime striving to gain control over a populace.
The Stallone Dredd is still good for what it is. It's a 90s action movie, and you have to remember that it was made during a time when most studios weren't willing to take a gamble on a comic book film, nor did most directors really know how to make one. I'd say it is still worth watching. It has some good actions sequences, a pretty good villain, and Diane Lane in a supporting role.
Around the same time this was released an Indonesian action film ‘The Raid’ came out. Coincidently has a similar plot to ‘Dredd’. Very much worth checking out
Alex Garland got his start as a novelist. His first book, The Beach, is Generation X's Catcher in the Rye. And yes, it's the same Beach as the Leonardo Dicaprio movie. Where Garland adapted his own work for the screen.
Not only is the incorporation of slowmo great but this movie has a very tight plot. Extremely well written. Example, the detinator range wasnt completely random. They showed the judges comms not working in the building and they had to wait until they were at the skatepark. Showing their comms not working does multiple things. Audiences first thought is "call for backup". So that plot point covers why they cannot. It also builds tension since they are alone. Its also sets up the finale with the detinator. Extremely well written. The pacing, sense of progression, everything was very well done. It being isolated to a single building was very neat. Very easy to do some city wide thing. It makes it feel more real by having it in one building. Like this is really just one outing for a judge.
Lena Heady has played several villains, but the first movie I ever saw her in was "Imagine Me & You," which is a queer romance movie. So she also has some range in addition to being able to play a great ruthless villain.
I cant believe its already been more than a decade since this came out. I feel this will be a timeless classic in the future. Even though it has lots of special effects, it still ages very well with time.
I love this movie so much! I've rewatched it a ton of times now and it's still just as good. Stoked you guys reacted to it! Karl Urban's a damn hero in acting! He's great in everything he does and he's so wonderfully ego-less.
2 things. 1: if you like the slow motion scenes watch the channel Slo Mo Guys. One of the 2 people on that channel worked on the slow motion for this film. 2: The incendiary round was white phosphorus a weapon banned in use of war due to how inhumane it is.
Since you liked Dredd, I recommend The Raid: Redemption and it's sequel, The Raid 2. It's an Indonesian movie with some of the best action ever put to film. If you choose to watch it, don't use the English dub version, for the love of Joe Pesci.
In the comic book Dredd never takes off his helmet, that's the reason the same happened here. The facial expression of Dredd is also from the book. Great movie!
Judge Dredd comes to you from the pages of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, 2000AD. It's absolutely zarjaz. Published continuously in the UK since the 70s. If we could get a franchise of movies or a tv series Dredd going, there's 40+ years of plots and villians from the comics to draw on. And yes Dredd 2012 absolutely is a 3D movie, it was actually shot with stereo cameras, the 3D wasn't added in post production. It's fabulous in 3D if you can get to see it in that format.
I watched this by chance when i first got Netflix in 2013. I had seen, and enjoyed the 1990s version. I was taken aback, and surprised at how different in tone this version is. I enjoyed this take on the character as well. The 1990s one is nostalgia, this version is really well conceived and executed. I wish a sequel had been made. I feel it's more than deserving of one.
When I was a kid in country New South Wales we had trouble getting American comics - but we could get British comics - and that meant Judge Dredd and 2000AD - the creativity was incredible - many of those writers were to become the rock stars on comics in the 90s.
Now you have to watch Raid: Redemption. They came out around the same time and have the exact same plot, more or less. Raid is a nonstop action/ martial arts flick
not many reaction channels know how to properly edit, that is, they still have to make the movie comprehensible to the viewer, and not just that, get the viewer in tune with the emotions of the reactors Because they're as into the film as you are.. that's the true artistry of reaction content, and y'all got it.. my only gripe used to be completely cutting out the audio when y'all are speaking, but its not all the time now.. if it were me, to be less jarring, i would L-cut under your reaction.. know what i mean? 🥂
Dredd was called "Dredd 3D". And it wasnt just IN 3D, it was shot in 3D, like Avatar. Everything from the ground up was designed to enhance this cinematography wise. I got to see it in theaters and it BLEW MY MIND. This and Avatar are the only truly gorgeous 3D films.
*Alex Garland* wrote the screenplay for *Annihilation,* but I believe the book itself was written by *Jeff VanderMeer.* He's one of my daughter's favorite writers - _VanderMeer_ that is. As you noted, *Garland* is also known for *Ex Machina* (2014). And he created the show *_Devs._* He also wrote the great film, *Sunshine* (2007) and *28 Days Later* (2002). Apparently he's quite the talent. 😏 Thanks for sharing this reaction. *EDIT:* Well just towards the end of your outro you pretty much said what I just wrote.🥴 But I guess I'll leave it up there for anyone who didn't watch it but reads the comments. Be well! 🙋🏼♂️
It's not even close to the comics. The original source material is extremely campy and over the top. comic Dredd's po-faced seriousness purposely contrasts the crazy, punk rock, satirical world the comics are set in. Urban does alright but heck even the Stallone movie captured the real Mega-City One better than this sterile version did.
I watched this when it came out and i loved it. Also The Raid that came out in the same year. When Dredd came out it wasnt a big hit, but it seems like people have watched it later and has become bigger today. Some of my favorite movies has always had a bad receptions when they came out, but later had a big following: John Carpenters The Thing for example. Bad when it came out and now it is celebrated as one of the best scifi movies. They are finally making a Dredd sequal with Karl Urban. And i read the Dredd comic when i was younger and Dredd NEVER takes his helmet off. But in Sylvester Stallones version from 1995 he takes it off in like the first 5 minutes. It would be fun to see your reaction of Judge Dredd from 1995. It is NOT a good movie in my opinion, but it is what is known as "so bad its good" movie. So if you wanna laugh at a bad cheesy movie, i would recommend it.
Yes it's heavily inspired by the raid. But the building idea seems like ( new jack city ) the card. Wesley snipes ( crack) takes over an apartment building and builds a drug empire
Really great movie. I wish that the plot was an original idea, but it's been done before. Unfortunately, the plot was used by a really great action/martial arts movie from Indonesia just the year before called "The Raid aka The Raid Redemption." That's definitely worth a watch.
It would be fun to watch you two react to Stallone's Judge Dredd. It's a fun entertaining movie. It's not a good representation of the Judge Dredd comics, but for a movie by itself it's entertaining and worth a watch.
I loved this movie. Very close to the original source material. Judge Dredd is a comic book character first published in the UK in the 80s. Judge Anderson is an existing character from the Dredd universe. She even had a few comics of her own. After watching this, you would probably find the Stallone movie dissapointing. Great reaction.
Sunshine is another brilliant Alex Garland movie that I'd love for you to react to when you find time. He also did Ex Machina, 28 Days Later & The Beach.
His work with Danny Boyle is some great collaboration. Sunshine is one of their best. The cast alone is worth the watch! I didn't realize he did the screenplay adaptation for The Beach too. What a weird one.
Unfortunately it was released in the UK a couple of months after The Raid which had a similar storyline which resulted in negative reviews. It really captured the feeling of the original comic strip from 2000ad
The 'day in the life' approach was a great way to introduce the character, city, and world. A harrowing experience for Anderson is a Wednesday afternoon for Dredd. If not a sequel, I would welcome a high production value mini series to explore the themes and let it breathe. The Wally Squad, Max Normal, Murder Inc., PJ Maybe, Orlok, Armon Gill, etc.
Totally loved this one! always hear rumored talks about a remake or even a series or sequel but unfortunately its so underrated that it just wasnt seen as popular in the publics eye and cuz producers werent keen at all to put any money into the project which is sad as Karl Urban does an amazing job pulling off this role as judge dredd!
To answer a question you had, Judge Dredd originated in the UK comic 2000a.d. In the stories, Dredd never is seen without his helmet on, something Karl Urban was willing to do. So many other big name stars wouldn't, so kudos to him. Stallone's Judge Dredd is very different in tone, but it's watchable. Olivia Thirlby did an admirable job as Judge Anderson and it made me want to see more of her. It's a shame she's not cast more often in American movies, because I was really impressed with her performance.
This movie is in desperate need of a spinoff series, so much better than the original. I really liked how formidable Dredd and the Rookie were against impossible odds. Lena Headys character was a bad ass villain, I expected nothing less from her, she's a true og in the game.
Video game makers 'Rebellion' bought the rights and even made a TV studio in the UK to produce a Dredd TV series, but that was back in 2017 and nothing seems to be happening now sadly
Just a quick note about Domhnall Gleeson - he's Irish so the 'correct' pronunciation is something like doe-nul, and you'd probably know his father Brendan Gleeson, too. Brendan was in the Harry Potter movies, Braveheart, SO MANY good movies really, but you might know him more recently, channel-wise, as the father of the young girl in 28 Days Later.
@@dudermcdudeface3674 Still closer to the original comic than this one. At least Mega-City One is. Put Urban's Judge Dredd in Stallone's Mega-City One and then you have something almost like the actual comic Dredd.
When I originally saw "Dredd" one night while bored and looking through Netflix for something to watch, I wasn't expecting much (bc I was still thinking of the Stallone movie which was more comical and less... Dredd-ish) and didn't know much about Karl Urban except that, whenever I saw him in something, I'd think, "That guy looks familiar, but idk from what." After Dredd, I immediately became a fan of both. The movie was awesome, obvs, and had more of the vibe from the comics than Stallone's movie (by a longshot). And my respect level for Karl Urban as an actor went straight to 100% for playing the whole movie without taking the helmet off, just like Dredd from the comics. How many actors would agree to that? In a biz where people negotiate how much screen time and how many close-ups they'll get to keep their brand rolling along, Karl's a real one who did the right thing for the character and the material rather than compromising it to feed his celebrity.
Damn watching Judge Dredd after this can be disappointing but it’s fun in its own way. This movie is compared to a popular Indonesian movie The Raid: Redemption which came out in 2011. The Raid 2 is great as well.
This was amazing on the big screen in 3D. Everytime someone hits the slowmo. This is movie that was slept on that I really wish would get a sequel. Karl Urban great as Dredd and the movie overall does a good job capturing the feel of the comic. The comic came out in an British anthology magazine called 2000AD and when it finally caught on in America during teh 90's Dredd popped up all over.
Welcome to the Joe Dredd of my British 1970's 2000AD reading upbringing. Urban get's him perfectly as basically a post apocalyptic dystopian 'Dirty Harry'. Stallone's is just a brash comedic pastiche of the 'real' Dredd, although thanks to the budget of the 1995 film (2012's was a on a shoestring by today's standards) they got the larger than life over crowded Cypberpunk look of Mega City One far closer to the comics than 2012's Johannesburg with CGI mega blocks sparsely thrown in here and there ever did.
Urban set in the world of Stallone's Dredd would be almost perfect. The world Urban got is a bland, sterile forgettable nothing compared to the camp, punk rock, satirical world of the comics
A great action movie doesn't need to be complex. Taking a simple, straightforward premise and showing how the characters deal with it can make for a really gripping movie. They knew this back when they made Predator, and they knew it when they made this one. So simple, so straightforward, so well done. I really wish they'd been able to make this into the franchise it deserved to be.
Right that's it! I'm changing all my passwords as you have now, in the last month, watched 5 of my top 10 films! You guys are amazing though so keep up the good work! 😂❤
*Dredd Facts:* Dredd. Was based on the graphic comic book serie. Slyvester Stallone's Judge Dredd was a very bad movie. It wasn't dark like this film. Dredd bombed at the theaters. Actually lost money. People didn't go since Stallone's Judge Dredd left a bad taste. That's the reason there was no sequel. Since this film found it's audience from Home video. It became a cult classic. The seqyel was going to be a TV series (pay cable). The last I heard it went intoo development with Karl Urban returning back in 2017. First time I saw this movie was on the FX cable channel. Even though it was edited for TV. It was still graphic enough that I didn't mind the commercials since it was still fun to watch. Found the DVD for Dredd. Watched that. The edited out portions didn't matter. Maybe didn't see less than 5 minutes from TV that was on the DVD. Would love to see a sequel myself. Unfortunately, Karl Urban is 50. Was 40 in Dredd film.. Stallone was 50 in his Dredd film. They'd probably cast another actor to play Dredd in the sequel if it's made.
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Not many actors would take a role that has their face 80% covered for the entirety of the film. Karl Urban is underrated AF. Love how he's still open for a sequel
Tom Hardy would.
@@JuandeFucaU 20% at best.
I dont think it matters too much. If a movie is good people will want to know who the actor is so it always comes down to the movie quality
Karl Urban is on the record saying that this was his absolute favorite project to work on and if there was a sequel, he'd bend over backwards to do it again.
Hugo Weaving (V For Vendetta). Wasn't arguing, just love that movie. 100% covered.
I can’t believe this movie is already over 10 years old.
It is deserving of a sequel.
Screw a sequel make it a long running streaming series. A bloody, futuristic over the top cop show.
@@kendric2000-q3d meh. Most streaming series have devolved into 2 hour movies stretched out into 10 hours of glacially paced snoozefests. I’d rather have a really good two hour movie I’ll watch a few times a year than some bloated meandering streaming show that they’ve stretched out into 10 episodes in an attempt to keep me subscribed. Looking at you Disney+!
@@kurtl8425 yep if they did it like an old tv show with dredd vs a "monster of the week" and focused on the effects and shots more it could be cool like an 18 rated A-team... but if it was paced like a netflix show it would suck 100% agree
Dredd vs Aliens mini-series would be a sure hit 🤓 damn studios keep making stupid sequels and remakes no one wants but never the stuff paying audience would love to watch.
@@thatcher00 Perfect. Hour-long episodes, a lot of talk to develop characters, psychological drama? There are good shows like that, but it doesn't work for Judge Dredd. 25 minutes an episode, different bad guy every time, Dredd taking every single one of them down with extreme prejudice? Sign me the fuck up
"Routine drug bust." That's how Dredd summed up the whole thing. If Dredd were M. Bison, he would say to Anderson, "To you, the day we went into Peach Trees was the most horrific life altering days of your life. To me, it was Tuesday."
"Perps were... uncooperative" 🤣
It just hammers home the notion that this is nothing to him. I freaking love Urban as Dredd.
"To you, it is an action movie, to me, it's a slice of life."
Mama was probably hoping someone would change the channel as she was being tossed through the window.
If you read the comics, then yeah, this is a typical mundane day for Dredd. His "Interesting" days involve extra dimensional war criminals, fist fights with aliens the size of a small bus, Democratic "Radicals", the literal Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and a hyper intelligent Bonobo named Nome Chimpsky
Dredd...the movie that deserve the most to have both a sequel and a franchise !! So many rumors, but the project is always shut down...Way more grounded that the 1995 Stallone movie, Urban feels just right in the role and the whole concept was great ! Most underrated action movie of the 2010's no question !
was going to be a Mega City One tv series on SyFy.. centered around other Judges from the comics with occasional appearances of Dredd and Anderson.. but it went into development hell and was eventually shitcanned
@LiveFromThePorcelainPalace what a waste...someday it will be back !
@@LiveFromThePorcelainPalace SyFy would rather crank out absolute crap like their cheap ass monster flicks than something of actual quality.
@@alucard624 yeah... that's why it got stuck in development hell.. Karl Urban was even pushing to get it made.
Rumors were always just fans either hoping or presenting their denial as facts. The fact is this movie bombed horribly at the box office. Like really bad, especially for the budget it had. It was well out of the 'sequel could be risky to make, but could have a better turnout' range.
That said, it was a tremendous movie that just had bad luck. I believe the time frame they released it in was around the time of a huge Marvel movie and some other huge blockbuster. Studio gambled on it doing well because it was based on a comic book when the reality is people still remember the 90s Stallone movie or don't know who Dredd is or who publishes it. Non Marvel or DC comic book movies usually tend to have a hard time in this era of comic book movies as the comic correlation isn't there immediately. Dredd is very much in the cult following area of comic books. If you know Dredd and the arcs, then you're an avid comic book fan more than likely. But if you only know Dredd because of Stallone, that makes a movie like this a very hard sell despite the care and passion put into the project to make it much more accurate than the 90s film. Urban was perfect as Dredd. I wish that it blew up on home release, but that seems to be not the case, but it is slowly getting discovered and appreciated over time.
The Stallone version is very campy and meme filled, but this version is dark and bloody like the original comics. Both are Good in their own ways.
Um. The original comics are VERY campy and over the top with british punk tone, violence and satire. The comics aren't broody at all! Also I can't see Judge Death and his other supernatural allies existing in this movie's universe. It's far too grounded.
@@carn9507 I agree except for two details; the comics could get broody sometimes and I figure for this world (ifyou're going to do them) you'd do Judge Death and Co as psychic mutants who regenerate with "T-virus"-ish technology.
@@carn9507 I said Dark and Bloody, not Broody. Judge Dredd comics have dark humor and a lot of gore. I read a Predator x Judge Dredd comic and it has little miss psychic drinking the Predator's blood.
Umm...my foot just bounced off my keyboard and into my mouth...
The Stallone version was part of the reason for Dredd's failure at the box office. People thought that it would be just another rehash of what Judge Dredd presented.
i like the fact that when the guy was telling Dredd that the city is a meat grinder, he wasn't lying or exaggerating , you actually see them picking up the dead bodies for " recycling" in the beginning of the movie
The comics really dive deeper into the horror of that. There is a whole industry called 'Resyk' that processes the dead into various materials or spare organs; "We use everything but the soul".
@@Kainlarsen Food?🤢
@@CanadianFabe learn the cycle of life. dead bodies are nutrients for plants
@@CanadianFabe soylent green?
@@CanadianFabe or the gunk from Waterworld? lol
This was a criminally underrated movie. I think when the marketing first happened they focused on it being 3D which I guess turned some people off.
It’s funny because I saw this in 3D and it was the best 3D movie I had seen as enhanced the movie.
True… it did to me and then when I finally saw it I was amazed
Yeah I usually didn’t like 3D but this was the exception cause the slo-mo effects were fantastic in 3D
I didn’t see it because of it only being in 3D. I wear glasses so having to have the 3D ones over them doesn’t work.
The publisher basically lost faith in it and barely marketed it at. That and the proven effect of 3D as box office killer basically destroyed it's chances.
I first saw this movie in 2012, at a special screening organized by my local comic store. About 300 Judge Dredd fans (and comic book fans in general) in one movie theatre, all of us hoping we were finally about to get the Dredd adaptation we deserved. Needless to say, the movie did not disappoint. When the dispatcher asked "Do you require backup?" and Dredd growled "No," and sped up his bike, the entire room broke out in cheering and applause. Definitely one of my better movie-going experiences.
We all knew Carl Urban was a great actor from so many different movies and shows, but his commitment to this role is next level. In the comic you never see Dredd's face but you do see the perpetual scowl. Urban nailed the look and feel of Dredd.
They could have had a scene where Urban takes off his helmet for a second (to wipe his brow or something) but we can't see his face because there's a piece of plank or tape that says "Censored" in the way.
I think I heard that Karl is willing to do a second Dredd when they are. I would love to see a sequel to this killer movie.
not any time soon because he's apparently playing Johnny Cage in the next MK movie
@@Necrowolf81 Yeah I heard about that one. I sure hope this MK sequel doesn't suck like the original sequel during the 90's. I have to watch the reboot of the first one.
@@Necrowolf81 ...There are so many better choices.
I mean, they could have cast Scott Adkins. Or The Miz, if you want him to be a more joke version, because dude is basically a villainous Johnny.
They actually had it all planned out to do three movies. Such a shame as this film is wonderful
There were also rumors of a tv series with Karl attached to it, something like Tales from Mega-City One. Sadly nothing seems to have come from it.
The Judge Dredd comic was actually one of the inspirations for Robocop.
This was a masterpiece. So glad you like it. Let's hope we get sequel. 11 years later, I'm still holding out hope.
This movie was released in 3D originally, so all those awesome slo-mo effects were even better then!
I bought this on 3D Bluray planning to get a 3D disc player in the future. And then 3D players and TVs disappeared off the face of the planet. I really wish I could watch it in 3D. Maybe someday I'll find the equipment for it.
I discovered Judge Dredd in 1977 when the comic book store I frequented starting importing 2000 A.D. into Canada. This movie is much closer to the comic book than the Stallone version. Dirty Harry was definite influence as John Wagner, one of the creators, had previously done a comic strip featuring a character called One Eye Jack that was directly influenced by the Dirty Harry movies. Judge Dredd was kind of bringing that character into a futuristic setting.
_"This movie is much closer to the comic book than the Stallone version."_
No, in that sense they're the same, just in different aspects. For all its mistakes the Stallone movie had maybe 30% of the satire of the comic book while this one had maybe 10%.
Parts of the Stallone version is closer to the comic, but thats mostly the design of the setting and the cursed earth. Story, Stallone and the message of the movie less so. This version do those things right.
@@cuffzter The story was based on actual comics and the message in a way also. The key thing is the level of satire. There are people walking out of Dredd 3D with no idea the character is intended to be a satire of a fascist police state, they just see it as "Tough sci-fi cop they kind of wish existed in real life".
The fact there is a homage to Magnum Force in the way he kills the Judge with a blow tothe adams apple.
Having seen both movies, I think the 1995 one was still fun, and visually did justice to the comic; However, the 2012 one really nailed the atmosphere and the violence, much more faithful to the spirit of Mega-City.
OMG Dredd is so underrated!!! As was Karl Urban (seriously, check out his movie credits) until recently with 'The Boys', but even that has a fairly limited audience. It's criminal Dredd never got a sequel. Urban is one of the best and most versatile actors working today.
I first remember seeing Karl Urban in the dual roles as Cupid/Caesar in Xena Warrior Princess in the mid-90s. And you could tell he was something special! 😁
first time i saw Urban was Xena in the 1990's he has become amazing!! love this movie!! so many times he delivers!
The fact that this movie didn’t get a sequel should guarantee life in a icesocube without parole
My introduction to the character Judge Dredd was the song "I Am the Law" by the NY metal band, Anthrax.
It makes mention of Mega City, The Cursed Earth, Dredd's gun the Lawgiver.
Judge Dredd was/is a British comic book series and not well known to the U.S. in the mid/late 80s when they did that song, so it was an obscure reference.
loved that tune, though when it came out it dredd was mainstream in the uk comic/metal scene, interesting to hear that it was obscure in the US.
The you might like Mega City 1 by Screaming Blue Messiahs - ruclips.net/video/mEu3ALdSWCY/видео.html
@@emmanuelmartin1238 Judge Dredd has always been and still is pretty obscure in the US. If it wasn't, there would have definitely been a sequel to this movie.
Its funny really because 2000ad was heavily influenced by America's culture, even Dredd I think was partly based of Clint Eastwood.
Tremendous film.
The fact he keeps the helmet on the entire time rly helps the character.
Alex Garland was later confirmed to be uncredited director for the movie. Original director was forced out. Alex Garland took over directing so it is unofficially his movie although he wasn't credited as director. Karl Urban confirmed it. I also had a friend who worked on costuming in the movie and he also confirmed it. Also yup it was a 3D movie.
Dredd is like the alternative more ideal concept for the Mandalorian. Both always wear helmet, both have sidekicks who have psychic powers. But Dredd is more exciting to watch, instead of taking along a psychic baby who can't talk like the Mandalorian does with Grogu, Dredd takes a psychic judge who can talk, is a badass and has character instead of just being cute and sells toys.
lol please grogu would mop the floor with Anderson. It'd be one thing if he was just psychic but he also has telekinesis among other powers. Also, if you knew anything about the character you'd know he's far from a baby.
@@Necrowolf81Exactly. Obviously, this commenter didn't watch the show and just want to hate on it
@@jesseowenvillamor6348 Calm down and stop wetting your panties.
Karl Urban is fantastic as Dredd. If there was ever a movie not advertised well, underrated and that should have had a sequel...this is it.
I hate that it did poorly in theaters. Thank God it found it's audience on DVD and Blu Ray plus streaming later on. You would think sales of the DVD and Blu Ray would justify a sequel but it still hasn't happened yet for some dumb reason.
The interesting thing is that while Dredd is portrayed as a heartless, unbending Lawman, there are moments he shows a different side such as leaving the vagrant by the Peachtree, instead of judging him at the moment. ----- It adds a nice touch to the vicious beast we think that Judge Dredd brings to us.
That's not the moment though since that's just him teaching Anderson standard procedure. One of the real moments is when he doesn't want Anderson on the streets with her test scores.
@@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps the one for me is when he simply stuns the two young teenagers instead of killing them.
@@lindlekindle Well, that might possibly just be how he sees the law. Like "Yeah, they have guns but they're not really a threat to me and they're probably coerced so in the eyes of the law I'd practically be shooting underage non-combatants. Plus I get to conserve the real ammo."
The black guy, Wood Harris, is best known for his role in The Wire. He plays a great character in it.
Remember him getting KFC in jail 😆
@@shanenolan5625 Avon was the man.
@@michaeljames6817 indeed
As someone who saw this in 3D in the cinema I can confirm that it was amazing. It's one of the few times I've seen 3D used well within the story.
I used to read 2000AD when I was a little boy, and this film really captures a lot of the atmosphere of the Judge Dredd comic strip!
You can pretty much hit the PAUSE button at any random point in the film and what's on screen will resemble a panel from the comic, in terms of composition of the scene and the poses of the characters and so on.
Does it? Because it doesn't have any of that effect on me. It feels like a very sterilized empty, hollow version. None of the camp, punk, british, satirical tone of the comics at all.
The production design/aesthetic of Mega City in the Stallone version is much more in keeping with the comic
@@Paul_1971 right. I think Urban is a better Judge Dredd for personality and not taking mask off but Stallone had the more accurate costume and city for sure. A mixture of the two could result in a near perfect cinematic Dredd...
@@carn9507 YES! I've been saying that ever since this one came out - would've mailed it then putting Urban in the Stallone version. Urbans Mega City not much like the comics - also the mega blocks are too spaced out, how could you have a Block War?
@@carn9507 Only the very early comics had that tone. The vast majority wasn't camp at all. Like, the only camp thing about "Dredd vs Dracula" is the title, otherwise it is played totally straight. And yeah, this movie absolutely nails the visual style of the comics.
Gritty, brutal and completely amazing! We really should've been given a sequal! Also, Karl Urban is actually driving the motorcycle at the beginning.
Judge Dredd is an amazing comic series that has run since the 70s. Judge Anderson even has her own comics, too. Which are just as good.
Love that scene ""One million credits?"
"Do you know who he is?"
"No."
"Well I do. One million credits."
Yes. IT did come out in 3D. I know because I was one of the few people that went to see Dredd when it came out. And I watched it in 3D. Best movie I've ever seen in 3D. I also believe it was actually shot in 3D format. Which means it was made for 3D. Not converted after. Like a lot of other movies they release in 3D. Mama coming of of the tub and those dudes getting blasted in slow-mo was awesome in 3D. If you get a chance to see it that way. Check it out!
They used the same cameras as "avatar". I saw it too in 3D. It reminded me of the old school 80's action movies. Such a fun experience.
In UK newsagents and convenience stores, 2000AD used to be right there on the shelves next to spider-man and the incredible hulk. It was never gonna work in the US at the time.
I love this movie. The more people see it the better.
The plot is a lot like "The Raid: Redemption", also a great movie (Indonesia). Highly recommend that one for the fight sequences. Kudos to Karl Urban as this version of Dredd was more realistic vs the cheesier Stallone one.
Dredd is the most underrated movie of the 21st Century!
Judge Dredd comics have been around since the 1970's... and the story has never been rebooted.. it's one timeline, one continuity almost 50 years after the story started. And that includes his crossovers with Batman and other more well known superheroes.
So true. I went to the movie on its second night of release to a nearly empty theater and it broke my heart.
Id love to see Block Mania and then Apocalypse War as movies :)
the crossovers are one offs and not technically canon.
Technically multiple continuities. Various stories and crossovers don't exist within the main universe.
And this movie is unfortunately a bland recreation missing a lot of the punk rock style and satire of the comics.
As a 90s teen in Britain I LIVED on Judge Dredd in the 2000AD comic book. Hated the Stallone movie because, though it had the aesthetic, it was watered down and often campy. This version is so much closer to the spirit and atmosphere of the comic book. It's a shame the character is still so obscure and unknown in the US because this film deserves multiple sequels.
dang lost boys and dredd back to back?! thank you guys for blessing us lol. love both movies!
As you must have realized by now, Dredd is adapted from the Judge Dredd feature from the British comic magazine 2000 A.D. RoboCop took some inspiration from Judge Dredd including the satirical edge of the strip.
great job, Alex is a incredible writer. He also wrote Sunshine (also on your sci-fi poll) which is awesome imho. cant wait for yall to watch that one as well. thanks for all you do.
I love how its, its own film. And not a remake of the 1995 one.
It's sad that this movie never got a sequel
#WeWantDredd2
This and the Sylvester Stallone version were adapted from the British satirical comic series 2000 A.D. Karl Urban was also in Xena: Warrior Princess, LOTR: The Two Towers, LOTR: Return of the King, The Chronicles of Riddick, Doom(2005), Pathfinder and Riddick
Karl Urban rules. The guy is great in everything he does.
So So So much better then the Stallone original. It upsets me we never got a sequel the cast was well done and Karl Urban KILLED it as Dredd. Samantha continues to kill it when she discuss what she did and did not like in these films. Thank you both for the upload.
LOL 🤣🤦♂
I disagree. I found the Stallone version the better of the movies.
Judge Dredd originates as a British comic series in the late 1970's in an anthology comic called 2000AD.
A lot of British comics at the time were a dark satirical subversion of the lead protagonist as superhero (Superman, Batman etc). It has its origins in Punk culture and is a critique of creeping authoritarianism and fascism in Britain and the US during the time of Thatcher and Reagan.
Yes, this is based on a comic book series. A very underrated movie with top tier acting and compelling characters driving a brutal, straightforward story. It's insane that there has yet to be a sequel to this.
Sequels are not dependent on quality, unfortunately, just money. In Hollywood it's always about the money. At best this made back the production cost, and that's not enough. Which means it's a loser (in their eyes). There'll never be a sequel.
@@adaddinsane What you are saying - This used to be the case, with exceptions for sleeper hits that grow in popularity (and revenue) over time (like Dredd). A Dredd sequel will not be considered because it doesn't fit the current mainstream narratives. Talented film makers now must either comply with that checklist of narratives or be drummed out of mainstream.
Because of ESG funding, real patronage has become less of a concern to film makers. Film makers have less concern to please the customer when our tax dollars are used to supplement their product.
We have far too many examples of film makers (activists really) 'failing upward' off of ESG funding. The intent is to push agenda narratives despite revenue loss at the box office. Social engineering off the tax dollar is a typical strategic component of every regime striving to gain control over a populace.
@@adaddinsane but they made a sequel to r.i.p.d
The Stallone Dredd is still good for what it is. It's a 90s action movie, and you have to remember that it was made during a time when most studios weren't willing to take a gamble on a comic book film, nor did most directors really know how to make one. I'd say it is still worth watching. It has some good actions sequences, a pretty good villain, and Diane Lane in a supporting role.
Around the same time this was released an Indonesian action film ‘The Raid’ came out. Coincidently has a similar plot to ‘Dredd’. Very much worth checking out
It apparently wasn't a coincidence. An early version of the script leaked.
Alex Garland got his start as a novelist. His first book, The Beach, is Generation X's Catcher in the Rye. And yes, it's the same Beach as the Leonardo Dicaprio movie. Where Garland adapted his own work for the screen.
Not only is the incorporation of slowmo great but this movie has a very tight plot. Extremely well written. Example, the detinator range wasnt completely random. They showed the judges comms not working in the building and they had to wait until they were at the skatepark. Showing their comms not working does multiple things. Audiences first thought is "call for backup". So that plot point covers why they cannot. It also builds tension since they are alone. Its also sets up the finale with the detinator. Extremely well written.
The pacing, sense of progression, everything was very well done. It being isolated to a single building was very neat. Very easy to do some city wide thing. It makes it feel more real by having it in one building. Like this is really just one outing for a judge.
Detinator?!
@@jesseowenvillamor6348 detonator* thanks that was really important.
Gotta make sure spelling and grammar are on point for the yt comments.
@@TurntBucket You're welcome.
Most people I knew didn't want to see "Dredd" because they thought it going to be "Judge Dredd". When everyone saw it later they loved it.
Lena Heady has played several villains, but the first movie I ever saw her in was "Imagine Me & You," which is a queer romance movie. So she also has some range in addition to being able to play a great ruthless villain.
I never watched it, but I know she was in a tv show based on Terminator, as Sarah Connor.
The comic is came out was 2000AD, which I used to read, along with the Eagle.
I cant believe its already been more than a decade since this came out. I feel this will be a timeless classic in the future. Even though it has lots of special effects, it still ages very well with time.
This is one of the most underrated movies ever. Karl Urban is also such an underrated actor. Such an awesome movie.
I love this movie so much! I've rewatched it a ton of times now and it's still just as good. Stoked you guys reacted to it!
Karl Urban's a damn hero in acting! He's great in everything he does and he's so wonderfully ego-less.
2 things. 1: if you like the slow motion scenes watch the channel Slo Mo Guys. One of the 2 people on that channel worked on the slow motion for this film. 2: The incendiary round was white phosphorus a weapon banned in use of war due to how inhumane it is.
Since you liked Dredd, I recommend The Raid: Redemption and it's sequel, The Raid 2. It's an Indonesian movie with some of the best action ever put to film.
If you choose to watch it, don't use the English dub version, for the love of Joe Pesci.
In the comic book Dredd never takes off his helmet, that's the reason the same happened here. The facial expression of Dredd is also from the book. Great movie!
_"In the comic book Dredd never takes off his helmet"_
That's not quite true.
@@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps true enough imo.
This was one of the few movies I have seen that was worth seeing in 3D. The slow-mo effects in 3D were great.
Judge Dredd comes to you from the pages of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, 2000AD. It's absolutely zarjaz. Published continuously in the UK since the 70s. If we could get a franchise of movies or a tv series Dredd going, there's 40+ years of plots and villians from the comics to draw on.
And yes Dredd 2012 absolutely is a 3D movie, it was actually shot with stereo cameras, the 3D wasn't added in post production. It's fabulous in 3D if you can get to see it in that format.
I watched this by chance when i first got Netflix in 2013. I had seen, and enjoyed the 1990s version.
I was taken aback, and surprised at how different in tone this version is.
I enjoyed this take on the character as well. The 1990s one is nostalgia, this version is really well conceived and executed.
I wish a sequel had been made.
I feel it's more than deserving of one.
When I was a kid in country New South Wales we had trouble getting American comics - but we could get British comics - and that meant Judge Dredd and 2000AD - the creativity was incredible - many of those writers were to become the rock stars on comics in the 90s.
Now you have to watch Raid: Redemption. They came out around the same time and have the exact same plot, more or less. Raid is a nonstop action/ martial arts flick
It is based on the 2000AD comic book character Judge Dredd (started in the 1970s).
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25:29 This movie was in 3-D in theaters and it was SICK. I saw it opening day in 2012.
I took my daughter to watch when she was very young, got questioned if I was sure. Awesome movie!
Holy damn. This came out around the same time as The Raid, which is another awesome brutal action movie. They both basically have the same plot.
One of the very few movies worth watching in 3D (which is quite difficult nowadays).
Dredd was called "Dredd 3D".
And it wasnt just IN 3D, it was shot in 3D, like Avatar. Everything from the ground up was designed to enhance this cinematography wise. I got to see it in theaters and it BLEW MY MIND.
This and Avatar are the only truly gorgeous 3D films.
*Alex Garland* wrote the screenplay for *Annihilation,* but I believe the book itself was written by *Jeff VanderMeer.* He's one of my daughter's favorite writers - _VanderMeer_ that is.
As you noted, *Garland* is also known for *Ex Machina* (2014). And he created the show *_Devs._* He also wrote the great film, *Sunshine* (2007) and *28 Days Later* (2002).
Apparently he's quite the talent. 😏
Thanks for sharing this reaction.
*EDIT:* Well just towards the end of your outro you pretty much said what I just wrote.🥴 But I guess I'll leave it up there for anyone who didn't watch it but reads the comments.
Be well! 🙋🏼♂️
Karl Urban also stated that the director for this wasn't really there so Garland unofficially directed Dredd
The MOST accurate to it's source material of any comic book movie made to date.
It's not even close to the comics. The original source material is extremely campy and over the top. comic Dredd's po-faced seriousness purposely contrasts the crazy, punk rock, satirical world the comics are set in. Urban does alright but heck even the Stallone movie captured the real Mega-City One better than this sterile version did.
I watched this when it came out and i loved it. Also The Raid that came out in the same year. When Dredd came out it wasnt a big hit, but it seems like people have watched it later and has become bigger today. Some of my favorite movies has always had a bad receptions when they came out, but later had a big following: John Carpenters The Thing for example. Bad when it came out and now it is celebrated as one of the best scifi movies.
They are finally making a Dredd sequal with Karl Urban. And i read the Dredd comic when i was younger and Dredd NEVER takes his helmet off. But in Sylvester Stallones version from 1995 he takes it off in like the first 5 minutes. It would be fun to see your reaction of Judge Dredd from 1995. It is NOT a good movie in my opinion, but it is what is known as "so bad its good" movie. So if you wanna laugh at a bad cheesy movie, i would recommend it.
Isn't it claimed to be a reason for him taking the helmet off to see the color of his eyes (blue) and that's relevant to the story?
For reasons that will be obvious when you see it, The Raid is a great companion film to Dredd.
Yes it's heavily inspired by the raid. But the building idea seems like ( new jack city ) the card. Wesley snipes ( crack) takes over an apartment building and builds a drug empire
This movie was released in 3D and I heard it was one of the best uses of 3D. I wish so much they made a sequel to this.
The 3D in theaters was amazing.
@@alucard624 yeah, brill, most 3d is meh but dredd was great
Really great movie. I wish that the plot was an original idea, but it's been done before. Unfortunately, the plot was used by a really great action/martial arts movie from Indonesia just the year before called "The Raid aka The Raid Redemption." That's definitely worth a watch.
It would be fun to watch you two react to Stallone's Judge Dredd. It's a fun entertaining movie. It's not a good representation of the Judge Dredd comics, but for a movie by itself it's entertaining and worth a watch.
"I AM THE LAW!" 🤣
It is worth watching for The ABC warrior alone. But Armand Assante as Rico was also awesome.
It's an excellent representation of the comics... if you don't quite get the satire and genuinely think Dredd is a hero!
I loved this movie. Very close to the original source material. Judge Dredd is a comic book character first published in the UK in the 80s. Judge Anderson is an existing character from the Dredd universe. She even had a few comics of her own. After watching this, you would probably find the Stallone movie dissapointing. Great reaction.
Sunshine is another brilliant Alex Garland movie that I'd love for you to react to when you find time. He also did Ex Machina, 28 Days Later & The Beach.
His work with Danny Boyle is some great collaboration. Sunshine is one of their best. The cast alone is worth the watch!
I didn't realize he did the screenplay adaptation for The Beach too. What a weird one.
@@LordVolkov I'm so glad you like Sunshine too! I wish it got more recognition. The Beach was definitely weird!
Love sunshine, especially.
@@LordVolkov he also wrote the seminal backpacker novel the movie is based on.
"Its all a deep end..."
Best line of the movie. So, damn, HARD.
Love this movie, this is Judge Dredd to the core.
Unfortunately it was released in the UK a couple of months after The Raid which had a similar storyline which resulted in negative reviews. It really captured the feeling of the original comic strip from 2000ad
Just for fun I'd recommend Stollone's Judge Dredd its campy but classic
The 'day in the life' approach was a great way to introduce the character, city, and world. A harrowing experience for Anderson is a Wednesday afternoon for Dredd. If not a sequel, I would welcome a high production value mini series to explore the themes and let it breathe. The Wally Squad, Max Normal, Murder Inc., PJ Maybe, Orlok, Armon Gill, etc.
Totally loved this one! always hear rumored talks about a remake or even a series or sequel but unfortunately its so underrated that it just wasnt seen as popular in the publics eye and cuz producers werent keen at all to put any money into the project which is sad as Karl Urban does an amazing job pulling off this role as judge dredd!
To answer a question you had, Judge Dredd originated in the UK comic 2000a.d. In the stories, Dredd never is seen without his helmet on, something Karl Urban was willing to do. So many other big name stars wouldn't, so kudos to him. Stallone's Judge Dredd is very different in tone, but it's watchable. Olivia Thirlby did an admirable job as Judge Anderson and it made me want to see more of her. It's a shame she's not cast more often in American movies, because I was really impressed with her performance.
This movie is in desperate need of a spinoff series, so much better than the original. I really liked how formidable Dredd and the Rookie were against impossible odds. Lena Headys character was a bad ass villain, I expected nothing less from her, she's a true og in the game.
Video game makers 'Rebellion' bought the rights and even made a TV studio in the UK to produce a Dredd TV series, but that was back in 2017 and nothing seems to be happening now sadly
Just a quick note about Domhnall Gleeson - he's Irish so the 'correct' pronunciation is something like doe-nul, and you'd probably know his father Brendan Gleeson, too. Brendan was in the Harry Potter movies, Braveheart, SO MANY good movies really, but you might know him more recently, channel-wise, as the father of the young girl in 28 Days Later.
Watching the '95 Judge Dredd will be somewhat like watching Robocop 2 after this, but it's still a fun movie.
The '95 Judge Dredd is like Robocop 3. Pure travesty.
@@dudermcdudeface3674 Still closer to the original comic than this one. At least Mega-City One is. Put Urban's Judge Dredd in Stallone's Mega-City One and then you have something almost like the actual comic Dredd.
@@carn9507 I can't imagine the source material being any better than Dredd. They packed a deep, fully-realized dystopia into a tight action movie.
When I originally saw "Dredd" one night while bored and looking through Netflix for something to watch, I wasn't expecting much (bc I was still thinking of the Stallone movie which was more comical and less... Dredd-ish) and didn't know much about Karl Urban except that, whenever I saw him in something, I'd think, "That guy looks familiar, but idk from what." After Dredd, I immediately became a fan of both. The movie was awesome, obvs, and had more of the vibe from the comics than Stallone's movie (by a longshot). And my respect level for Karl Urban as an actor went straight to 100% for playing the whole movie without taking the helmet off, just like Dredd from the comics. How many actors would agree to that? In a biz where people negotiate how much screen time and how many close-ups they'll get to keep their brand rolling along, Karl's a real one who did the right thing for the character and the material rather than compromising it to feed his celebrity.
Damn watching Judge Dredd after this can be disappointing but it’s fun in its own way. This movie is compared to a popular Indonesian movie The Raid: Redemption which came out in 2011. The Raid 2 is great as well.
This was amazing on the big screen in 3D. Everytime someone hits the slowmo. This is movie that was slept on that I really wish would get a sequel. Karl Urban great as Dredd and the movie overall does a good job capturing the feel of the comic.
The comic came out in an British anthology magazine called 2000AD and when it finally caught on in America during teh 90's Dredd popped up all over.
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Such an underrated movie that should’ve started a franchise
Welcome to the Joe Dredd of my British 1970's 2000AD reading upbringing. Urban get's him perfectly as basically a post apocalyptic dystopian 'Dirty Harry'. Stallone's is just a brash comedic pastiche of the 'real' Dredd, although thanks to the budget of the 1995 film (2012's was a on a shoestring by today's standards) they got the larger than life over crowded Cypberpunk look of Mega City One far closer to the comics than 2012's Johannesburg with CGI mega blocks sparsely thrown in here and there ever did.
Urban set in the world of Stallone's Dredd would be almost perfect. The world Urban got is a bland, sterile forgettable nothing compared to the camp, punk rock, satirical world of the comics
A great action movie doesn't need to be complex. Taking a simple, straightforward premise and showing how the characters deal with it can make for a really gripping movie. They knew this back when they made Predator, and they knew it when they made this one. So simple, so straightforward, so well done. I really wish they'd been able to make this into the franchise it deserved to be.
you guys should check out The Raid one and two.
That and "The Night Comes For Us". Sucks how not many react to these movies when they're way better than most western action/martial arts movies.
Right that's it! I'm changing all my passwords as you have now, in the last month, watched 5 of my top 10 films! You guys are amazing though so keep up the good work! 😂❤
*Dredd Facts:*
Dredd. Was based on the graphic comic book serie.
Slyvester Stallone's Judge Dredd was a very bad movie. It wasn't dark like this film.
Dredd bombed at the theaters. Actually lost money. People didn't go since Stallone's Judge Dredd left a bad taste. That's the reason there was no sequel.
Since this film found it's audience from Home video. It became a cult classic. The seqyel was going to be a TV series (pay cable). The last I heard it went intoo development with Karl Urban returning back in 2017.
First time I saw this movie was on the FX cable channel. Even though it was edited for TV. It was still graphic enough that I didn't mind the commercials since it was still fun to watch. Found the DVD for Dredd. Watched that. The edited out portions didn't matter. Maybe didn't see less than 5 minutes from TV that was on the DVD.
Would love to see a sequel myself. Unfortunately, Karl Urban is 50. Was 40 in Dredd film.. Stallone was 50 in his Dredd film. They'd probably cast another actor to play Dredd in the sequel if it's made.
Cool reaction as always Schmitt & Samantha, you both have a good night
Go watch the Stallone Dredd. It’s hilarious and it has good moments. It’s a 90s action movie.
A Dredd reaction is an automatic subscribe.