When Dredd came out I was really hoping that we had a huge franchise on our hands.

That’s not just because we had a kiwi playing Judge Dredd, I just enjoyed the hell out of it.

Unfortunately, the masses didn’t flock to it and so 12 years later I am still waiting for that sequel. Fortunately, you can enjoy this movie in a Special Edition so it was time to see if it is as great as I remembered it being.

Dredd - 2012

If you don’t know Dredd, it is based on an iconic comic character. After an apocalyptic war, much of America is an irradiated wasteland. There is a gigantic city protected by massive walls that hosts an insanely big population. In this post apocalyptic world there is a special kind of cop called a Judge. They do everything from catching the criminal, to determining guilt, and handing out punishments. These punishments vary from completing a sentence in iso-cubes, to execution.

Our story kicks off with the titular Dredd, played by Karl Urban, as he dispenses some futuristic justice. He is then assigned a rookie to test in the field. They choose a call out for a triple murder in one of the massive 200 story housing blocks.

They get there and assess that they died falling down from really high while under the influence of a drug called Slo-Mo. Slo-Mo is a new drug that slows down time in your mind and enhances your senses. As such that would have been a tortuous fall.

Dredd - 2012

Dredd and the rookie find themselves a suspect they want to take in for questioning.

The suspect belongs to the Ma-Ma gang, which not only is based in that slum, but is also the manufacturer and distributor of Slo-Mo. As such they lock down the slums massive blast doors to capture and kill the Judges, and the movie really kicks off!

The action has the Judges having to ascend the tower level by level to get to Ma-Ma herself. The vibes of the movie is very akin to The Raid movie which released in 2011, except less martial artsy and more sci-fi shooty.

Dredd does a great job of constantly raising the stakes and challenges thrown at Judge Dredd making it a progressive build up to a satisfying ending. There are some amazing visual effects, which are really put to the test when it shows perspectives from Slo-Mo users.

Dredd - 2012

These scenes get some awesome gore that is brutal, but not off-putting graphic. It’s more cleverly done blood splatters and less, well you know, organs and gore. This makes the movie a visual feast to really just turn your brain off and enjoy.

These kinds of action movies really are made for 4K where you can enjoy the enhanced colours and crisp visuals.  Fortunately this release comes with multiple options for you. From the Bluray, to the stunning 4K Bluray, to even including the 3D edition of the movie.  No idea how many people still have 3D capable TV’s, but the option is there. Also included are a few decent features including a great short clip with the creator of the original comics.

Dredd is a fantastic action movie that is visually stunning. This edition comes with all the versions to ensure you can watch the best version that your hardware offers.  Cased in an awesome hardcover box with some photo cards, it’s a no brainer if you enjoy fun SciFi action.

Now please please please can we have a sequel?

 

Dredd - 2012
DREDD (Bluray – 2012 Special Edition) Review
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