With karl urban, olivia thirlby, lena headey, rachel wood. Its a film actually based on the graphic novels themselves, so it. On its east coast, running from boston to washington dc, lies mega city one a vast, violent metropolis where criminals rule the chaotic streets. The film is based on the strip of the same name in the british comic 2000 ad. Dredd was released on 7 september 2012 in the united kingdom and on 21 september worldwide. Dredd is a futuristic cop who combines the power of judge, jury and executioner in mega city one, a massive city that stretches down the entire east coast of america. Just to clear up any confusion, there are 2 judge dredd movies. This is the biggest crime committed by this generally mehtomiddling action movie. Mar 03, 2020 dredd and the boys star karl urban says new judge dredd movie andor tv series is just a matter of time. Back in 2012, karl urban starred in the criticallyacclaimed movie dredd 3d, which was beloved by critics, and the very few fans who actually went to. With a very simple, shallow story and a lot of action, it could be argued that the film is an entertaining watch.
This, finally, is the dredd movie comic book readers have been anticipating. Clocking in at a pacey 96 minutes, dredd 3d will satisfy fans as well as serve. Judge dredd is a 1995 american science fiction action film, based on the comic book character of the same name, directed by danny cannon, produced by edward r. The movie is about a law enforcer set in the future that gets falsely accused of murder and is sentenced to life imprisonment. Dredd is a 2012 science fiction action film directed by pete travis and written and produced by alex garland. The only force of order lies with the urban cops called judges who possess the. I just dont agree judge dredd is in the list because it is one of my favorite movie. Dredd if youre lucky, dredd 3d has some issues, its true. Dredd and the boys star karl urban says new judge dredd movie andor tv series is just a matter of time. See more ideas about judge dredd, dredd 2012 and dredd movie.
Judge dredd urban is a law enforcement officer in a violent city of the future where uniformed judges. Olivia thirlby at an event for dredd 2012 karl urban in dredd 2012 wood. Dredd 2012 mega city one is a vast, violent metropolis where felons rule the streets. The three writers of judge dredd took the basic setting for dredd and slapped a bogstandard actionmovie plot on top of it. Judge dredd film hey kids comics wiki fandom powered by.
Dredd 3d currently is at 100% on rotten tomatoes rant movie karl urban lionsgate olivia thirlby dredd about 7 years ago by mick joest yes, its still 2 weeks out. While fans of pete travis and alex garlands 2012 dredd movie are still wondering whether therell ever be a sequel to the instant cultclassic adaptation, it turns turns out the original. Dredd by frozen on september 01, 2012 ill start by saying that ive had the privilege of watching this movie early. In a violent, futuristic city where the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and.
Judge dredd the future america is an irradiated waste land. Aug 24, 2012 dredd 3d behind the scenes slow motion 2012 karl urban movie. The essence of dredd is that he is almost an anticharacter he doesnt change or learn. Because sometimes all you need is a good rotten movie, here are 56. Jun 24, 2015 in this movie we follow the street judge named dredd karl urban as he and a rookie who also happens to be a psychic named anderson olivia thirlby as they go to the megablock called peach trees to take down a drug cartel led by the criminal known as mama lena headey and stop the distribution of this new drug called slowmo. For my mother, its those crime novels that always have a dark picture of an alleyway on the cover and a. On rotten tomatoes it has a 78% positive rating with a fresh certification. Dredd 3d behind the scenes slow motion 2012 karl urban. The only possibility of stopping her is an elite group of urban police called judges, who combine the duties of judge, jury and executioner to deliver a brutal brand of swift justice. Karl urban stars as judge dredd, a law enforcer given the power of judge, jury and executioner in a vast, dystopic metropolis called megacity one that lies in a. Fueled by bombastic violence and impressive special effects, rooted in selfsatire and deadpan humor, dredd 3d does a remarkable job of capturing its source materials gritty spirit. It is based on the 2000 ad comic strip judge dredd and its eponymous character created by john wagner and carlos ezquerra. Has an 18% score on rotten tomatoes following a nuclear war in the late 21st century, those who survived flocked to the megacities, large urban landscapes covering hundreds of square miles.
Demolition man also starring stallone judge dredd fell victim to. I saw the stallone judge dredd movie back in the 90s and thought it was a classic comic book movie turned hollywood. See more ideas about dredd 2012, dredd movie and judge dredd. Dredd, frankenweenie, and more jan 08, 20 enter 2012s dredd, a reintroduction of the character rather than a remake, with karl urban as the eponymous judge and olivia thirlby as his tenderfoot sidekick judge anderson. Reboot aside, judge dredd is still one of the worst comic book movies ever made.
Judge dredd wants to be both a legitimate violent action flick and a parody of one, but director danny cannon fails to find the necessary balance to make it work. In a violent, futuristic city where the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner, a cop teams with a trainee to take down a gang that deals the realityaltering drug, slomo. See the posters, photos, cast, synopsis and official website. Using rotten tomatoes as a way to judge these films, since it combines. May 02, 2016 back in 2012, karl urban starred in the criticallyacclaimed movie dredd 3d, which was beloved by critics, and the very few fans who actually went to see the movie. Dredd is a 2012 sciencefiction action film directed by pete travis and written and produced by alex garland. On its east coast, running from boston to washington dc, lies mega city onea vast, violent metropolis where cr. May 11, 2016 how does a movie with a 78% approval rating on rotten tomatoes fail. Critics were generally positive about the films visual effects, casting and action, while criticism focused on excessive violence as well as a perceived lack of the satirical elements that are found in the source comic. Judge dredd now the thing about this movie is everyone hates it except me. Dredd 3d currently is at 100% on rotten tomatoes geektyrant. I can also say that karl urban, despite only really showing his mouth, was really good as dredd.
But not so many that i am uncomfortable making a joke at my own expense about how the. He escapes and is on a mission to try and find the person who set him up. Judge dredd wants to be both a legitimate violent action flick. Watch the movie trailer for the judge dredd remake starring karl urban and lena headey. Most people have a favourite genre of fiction, one where theyll watch or read any old crap as long as it ticks the right boxes. With the movie set to be released this friday in the uk, here are the. Oct 11, 2016 certified fresh with a general consensus of awesomeness at rotten tomatoes. By the 2080s, much of earth has become an uninhabitable wasteland. Dredd 2012 karl urban movie trailer, pictures, posters. Sylvester stallone top 5 worst sylvester stallone movies. Already, this sounds like a very formulaic action movie plot that requires very little setup and has been done innumerable times since the 1980s, but dredd received critical acclaimreceiving 78% approval on rotten tomatoesfor its tight and focused plot and characters, which worked as a strong skeleton to build the stylish yet visceral.
The only law lies with cops called judges, who act as judge, jury and executioner, and dredd karl urban. Judge dredd film hey kids comics wiki fandom powered. Known and feared throughout the city, dredd is the ultimate judge, challenged with ridding the city of its latest scourge a dangerous drug epidemic that has users of slomo experiencing reality at a. See more ideas about dredd 2012, judge dredd and karl urban. Id never even heard of the comic book before the movie but it sure as hell didnt make me want to go read it. Two essential parts of the character of dredd are his personality and his uniform and i always thought that by removing the helmet for most of the movie and changing the personality of dredd they completely changed the character. Karl urban stars as judge dredd, a law enforcer given the power of judge. Dredd trailer 2012 official movie trailer in hd starring karl urban, lena headey, olivia thirlby directed by pete travis based on the judge dredd character who first appeared in the british science fiction in a violent, futuristic city a cop teams with a trainee to take down a. A 1995 film adaptation of the comic book of the same name starring sylvester stallone and armand assante. Dredd, the raid, and the power of formula the artifice. The 1990s judge dredd was typical hollywood sci fi entertainment, a complete makeover fun to watch but belonging to a different genre entirely. Certified fresh with a general consensus of awesomeness at rotten tomatoes.
The latest scourge is mama, a prostituteturneddrug pusher with a dangerous new drug and aims to take over the city. If you can still remember sylvester stallones ridiculous 1995 scifi action romp judge dredd, dont worry. For my mother, its those crime novels that always have a dark picture of an alleyway on the cover and a blurb including the phrase web of deceit. In 1995, sylvester stallone had a mild hit with judge dredd. The last time we saw urban as dredd was in the kickass 2012 flick which centered on. Read on for a rundown of lesserknown gems from 2012 that we. The only force of order lies with the urban cops called judges who possess the combined powers of judge, jury and instant executioner. All of that for a 15% rotten rating on rotten tomatoes. Set in a dystopian future where judges play every law enforcement role including executioner dredd and anderson infiltrate a 200story highrise to shut down a. I went in with high expectations and came out very pleased with the overall result.