I had no expectations associated with Dredd other than it HAD to be better than the Stallone adaptation from the 90s. My exposure to Dredd is limited as I'm not familiar with the source material, but the trailers for this new version piqued my curiosity.
What followed was an incredibly raw, visceral, balls-to-the-wall, unapologetic action film with a true bad-ass at its centre.
Carl Urban is fantastic as Dredd; a pure juggernaut of justice, putting a bullet between the eyes of any in his way with ruthless efficiency. The storyline is simple, but hugely satisfying in its momentum. I understand the budget was razor thin but this film is beautifully shot, making it look like a $150M blockbuster.
Dredd hits every beat you want it to and left me very satisfied with a complete story arc and no open-ended sequel grubbing. I'm guessing the studio wasn't sure this film was going to work and I know it didn't do very well in theatres, but home release sales have definitely proved it worked.
I can't wait to see more!
What followed was an incredibly raw, visceral, balls-to-the-wall, unapologetic action film with a true bad-ass at its centre.
Carl Urban is fantastic as Dredd; a pure juggernaut of justice, putting a bullet between the eyes of any in his way with ruthless efficiency. The storyline is simple, but hugely satisfying in its momentum. I understand the budget was razor thin but this film is beautifully shot, making it look like a $150M blockbuster.
Dredd hits every beat you want it to and left me very satisfied with a complete story arc and no open-ended sequel grubbing. I'm guessing the studio wasn't sure this film was going to work and I know it didn't do very well in theatres, but home release sales have definitely proved it worked.
I can't wait to see more!