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James Holloway
I wasn't a big fan of Judge Dredd prior to this film. All i'd heard about this was that it was 'The Raid', again, but with Karl Urban and the trailers made it look like a kind-of sequel to District 9 with its dusty urban setting. It didn't sound too inspiring. But wow, I finished this and felt exhilarated (if not a bit dirty)! This is how you can create a great (albeit schlocky) film from the most basic story building blocks. Urban and Thirlby together are a great team and Headey as Ma Ma as surprisingly multilayered as a character. The visuals are nothing to be sneered at either, the battered muckiness of the setting, the characters, the weapons etc all look convincing. The slo-mo sequences are fantastically over saturated, but my final note goes to the soundtrack which is absolutely fantastic. Well worth a watch.
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Nick Harrison
Consider it a tale from Dredd's many, many adventures. Script and direction brings a gritty and bleak realism to the setting but if you're a die hard fan looking for narrative on Dredd and Mega City One then look else where.
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Chris Hudson
A great action film that, whilst a bit silly, is a sterling example of what can be done with a comic book adaptation when you focus on a concise story and have some fun