Because a lot of us are still in the sub basement and cannot participate in the grownup threads about the film on this forum yet, I'm hoping that this little thread can give all us *newbs* a chance to talk about the film with this thread (because I know we are ALL itching to). I hope that the Mega Thread one justice department (the moderators) will be nice enough to let us keep this one open to the other *newbs* like us if it becomes popular.
That being said, I have been a fan od Judge Dredd since the late '80s and have loved the slow character arc that Joe has undergone over the years. I was wholly impressed that this film decided to do a take on the early Judge Dredd (sans Maria and Walter). There was a scene in the film that really brought his character home to me, and it's not one I've seen people talk a lot about on this thread or the infamous IMDB thread.
While Mama and her crew prepare the gatling cannon attack on level 79 (I think), Dredd walks the hall alone. He's calm, but knows that something big is about to happen. We see the citizens scurry away from him, latching their doors and hitting the deck. They know something's up too. In that moment, when we see him from behind, walking slowly, Urban nails Dredd in a way I didn't think possible. Every subtly body movement conveys control and menace. He doesn't need a gun. Nor does he need to speak loudly. Or even say a word. He is just the embodiment of the LAW of Mega City one.
It is a moment of acting genius that many who don't already have expectations of the character of Dredd would miss. But to me, who has wanted to see somebody nail him on the big screen for so long, this alone was worth the price of admission.
Best,
Aaorn
That being said, I have been a fan od Judge Dredd since the late '80s and have loved the slow character arc that Joe has undergone over the years. I was wholly impressed that this film decided to do a take on the early Judge Dredd (sans Maria and Walter). There was a scene in the film that really brought his character home to me, and it's not one I've seen people talk a lot about on this thread or the infamous IMDB thread.
While Mama and her crew prepare the gatling cannon attack on level 79 (I think), Dredd walks the hall alone. He's calm, but knows that something big is about to happen. We see the citizens scurry away from him, latching their doors and hitting the deck. They know something's up too. In that moment, when we see him from behind, walking slowly, Urban nails Dredd in a way I didn't think possible. Every subtly body movement conveys control and menace. He doesn't need a gun. Nor does he need to speak loudly. Or even say a word. He is just the embodiment of the LAW of Mega City one.
It is a moment of acting genius that many who don't already have expectations of the character of Dredd would miss. But to me, who has wanted to see somebody nail him on the big screen for so long, this alone was worth the price of admission.
Best,
Aaorn
