Dredd (2012)

[Bat King]

At least a woman can do that pose. Unlike many poses you see on US Comic covers...

[Hawkmumbler]

'Shouts from back of theater'

Oh my god! What the hell is wrong with your spine?!

[Goaty]

Face-Off: Judge Dredd vs Dredd.

http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/fo-face-off-dredd-2012-vs-judge-dredd-1995

[James Stacey]

Most interesting thing about that is that they appear to have Dredd in profit for its theatrical run. Updated figures or wishful thinking ?

[IndigoPrime]

Thanks to an extensive budget and designs that realize the heightened-reality aesthetic of Mega City One, the Stallone JUDGE DREDD got just about everything right... except the lead character.

And the script. And the depiction of the Judges. And the uniform. And the shiny shiny nature of MC-1, which might glitter like a jewel at a distance, but is usually pretty nasty up close in the comics. Etc.

As for DREDD, it's a half-decent sci-fi riff on DIE HARD, and the "gritty realism" might make it a rewarding action flick... just not a particularly good Judge Dredd movie, as its Mega City One bears little resemblance to the comic universe.

The external shots don't, but anyone watching this movie and thinking it far removed from Dredd presumably hasn't read much Dredd and certainly hasn't read any Dredd for well over a decade.

... when the comic character is mostly defined by his interactions with the ludicrous citizenry and situations of the sprawling metropolis...

"I last actually read Judge Dredd in 1987!"

[shaolin_monkey]

"I last actually read Judge Dredd in 1987!"

I was reading his article and thought exactly the same thing!   

[Bat King]

At least his verdict was the right one even if his judgement is a little faulty.

[A.Cow]

At least his verdict was the right one even if his judgement is a little faulty.

I knoo you'd say that.

[Bat King]

At least his verdict was the right one even if his judgement is a little faulty.

I MOO you'd say that.

[Goaty]

This is awesome.

[Hawkmumbler]

[spoiler]Nomnomnom Peach Trees penis is the best nomnomnom[/spoiler]

[Dark Jimbo]

This is awesome mispelled.

Fixed.

[IndigoPrime]

Well, assuming that you've decided that judgment isn't a perfectly acceptable spelling, for some reason...

[radiator]

Er, no. I think it's kind of lame. Bit of an unfortunate composition too, as HM points out.

[M.I.K.]

This is awesome mispelled.

Fixed.

You've misspelt misspelled.