I know this isnt a position many will agree with or defend, but i cant help it if i like this kind of dumb stuff, can i. The movie is about one judge the baddest and most fearedrespected of them all judge joseph dredd. Judge dredd wants to be both a legitimate violent action flick and a. Designed by carlos ezquerra, the strip was principally ushered into life by celebrated artists mike mcmahon, brian bolland, and ian gibson who refined and defined the look of the judge and his world a far future postapocalyptic east coast america. Things you didnt know about the disastrous judge dredd. Rewatching judge dredd 1995 made me appreciate movies. May 17, 2017 judge dredd is a 1995 american science fiction action film, based on the strip of the same name directed by danny cannon, produced by edward r. But every time it pops up on cable, some small part of me goes ooh. The film is the second attempt at translating judge dredd to the big screen, the first being the 1995 movie. In a dystopian future, joseph dredd, the most famous judge a police officer with instant field judiciary powers, is convicted for a crime he did not commit and must face his murderous counterpart. Lots of dead bodies, rob schneider comic relief, and gratuitous joan chen ensue.
It moves pretty quick too, going through a series of events that leads to our hero locked. But as far as their success adapting the comic, theyre almost two halves of one good judge dredd movie. Bigscreen superstar sylvester stallone powers this nonstop action hit thats loaded with amazing special effects. Dredd also known as dredd 3d is a 2012 science fiction action film directed by pete travis and written and produced by alex garland in association with lionsgate. Judge dredd creator john wagner acted as a consultant on the film. Judge dredd 1995 part 1 of 2 by ed harris september 17, 2012. Jones voice, along with the words crawling up the screen, are reminders of star wars. I enjoy judge dredd for its 90s actioncomedy style and i love dredd for its more serious action style. Stallone plays judge dredd, the most fearsome of these lawmakers. Judge dredd creator john wagner comments on new film. It is intended to be pure stallonefuelled entertainment and on this level it is a resounding success. Those of you not possessing my infinite command of movie and comic book trivia may need to be informed that an earlier adaptation of the judge dredd comic was made in 1995 and starred movie muscleman sylvester stallone. With the help of a female judge lane and an excon schneider, dredd fights to clear his name and save the people of mega city one. Download judge dredd 1995 yify torrent for 1080p mp4 movie.
Film based on one of britains most popular comic characters, the star of 2000 ad, judge dredd. May 11, 2017 a planned judge dredd tv show needs to learn from sylvester stallones reviled 1995 adaptation as much as from the 2012 fan fave movie. In a dystopian future, joseph dredd, the most famous judge a police officer with instant field judiciary powers, is convicted for a crime he did not commit and. Unfortunately, when it comes to the film industry, the plotlink is kind of the most important one, so i cant really call judge dredd a success. In the comic, dredd is the ultimate law enforcement officer in a dystopian future, where the people have been moved to megacities, and cops act.
May 31, 2017 dredd was delivered to cinemas using a 2k digital intermediate, and its presumably an upscaled version of this sub4k source thats been used to create the dredd 4k bluray. His duty is to arrest, convict, sentence and execute criminals. And although the general premise is strong, this is not to the credit of the movie, seeing as it sources its material from the comic books of the same name, and 2000 ad. Watch judge dredd 1995 full movie online 123movies go123movies. Why dredd was a flop, according to karl urban cinemablend. In a time when allpowerful and coldly efficient judges act with the supreme authority of both the police force and legal system, judge dredd stallone is the most feared law enforcer of them all.
Big names, big bangs, big budget big disappointment. But theres a clear reason that the film failed, and karl urban isnt shy to share it with the world. The film whilst mostly being its own story has certain plot points from various dredd storylines, predominantly the day the law died, as well as the judge child, the return of rico and block mania. Judge dredd 1995 movies and films database movie search. Stallone certainly has the square jawline and iconic presence to play judge dredd, a helmeted, emotionless futurecop who dispenses summary justice on the riottorn streets of mega city one. Judge dredd does have a fairly interesting story through all the cliched dialogue. Financial analysis of judge dredd 1995 including budget, domestic and. Judge dredd is a 1995 american science fiction action film, based on the comic book character of the same name, directed by danny cannon, produced by edward r. Dredd is referred to as the father of justice and is the most feared, respected, and widely known of all the judges. Recensie judge dredd 1995, een film van danny cannon met sylvester. Aug 02, 20 judge dredd is a perfect big budget bmovie. Sylvester stallone goes up against an overacting armand assante in the comic book adaptation judge dredd. It was, however, nominated for several saturn awards.
Image front artist back artist puzzle title 1 judge dredd liam sharp mike mcmahon judge dredd 2 judge dredd simon bisley mike mcmahon judge dredd 3 judge dredd dean ormston mike mcmahon judge dredd 4 judge dredd charles gillespie mike mcmahon judge dredd 5 judge dredd greg staples mike. It is based on the 2000 ad comic strip judge dredd and its eponymous character created by john wagner and carlos ezquerra. A planned judge dredd tv show needs to learn from sylvester stallones reviled 1995 adaptation as much as from the 2012 fan fave movie. In a dystopian future, joseph dredd, the most famous judge a police officer with instant field judiciary powers, is convicted for a crime he. Theres a few things done right, but they are outweighed by many misfires. Jurgen prochnow judge griffin, armand assante rico, sylvester stallone judge joseph dredd, movie description.
The film stars sylvester stallone, diane lane, rob schneider, armand assante. Judge dredd 1995 financial information the numbers. My point is, you wouldnt have had a movie like dredd made in 1995. Judge dredd by daniel dockery january 9, 2017 welcome to the agony booths first ever bad superhero movie showdown, in which we compare two justifiably reviled superhero movies to definitively answer the question of which one fails the most. Download judge dredd 1995 yify torrent for 1080p mp4. Sometimes these concepts start out in comics and judge dredd is no exception judge dredd is an award winning and very long running britsh comic. Due to logistics of how movies are marketed with stars like sylvester stallone, the character. In a rare interview with judge dredd comics creator, john wagner, the writer reflected on the history of his creation and revealed just how excited he is for the new film, dredd, starring karl. What stallones judge dredd got right and dredd got. Sep 17, 2012 strap in, folks, because sylvester stallone is judge dredd. In the crimeplagued future, the only thing standing between order and chaos is judge joseph dredd sylvester stallone. In 1995, a big budget movie was put together, and crapped.
Judge dredd is a 1995 american science fiction action film, based on the comic book character of the same name, directed by danny cannon, produced by. The fact that he has to read them is a reminder that in 1977. Judge dredd, as a popcorn movie is superb, it was never going to win oscars, but at the end of the day, that is not the point of the film. Judge dredd is a 1995 liveaction, big budget adaptation of the 2000 ad flagship character. In a dystopian future, dredd, the most famous judge a cop with instant field judiciary powers is convicted for a crime he did not commit while his murderou. Before i read them, this movie was a little to goofy.
Its not that stallone didnt get it its that hollywood used certain properties in certain ways at that time. I say that will full knowledge that its not a very good movie, that it violates the beloved 2000 a. The only gripe is that stallone takes the helmet off. Judge dredd is a 1995 american science fiction film, based on the comic book character of the same name, directed by danny cannon, produced by edward r. Futuristic lawman dredd stallone, who acts as cop, judge, jury, and executioner, is framed for murder by his brother rico assante, a renegade misfit. With sylvester stallone, armand assante, rob schneider, jurgen prochnow.
Dont blame apollo or batman forever for judge dredds dreadful box office take. Analysis of the movie judge dredd 1225 words bartleby. The first voice we hear in judge dredd belongs to james earl darth vader jones, reading the words that crawl up the screen, describing a future world in which most of the earth is a wasteland, and humans huddle in closed, violent megacities. Watch judge dredd online free 123movies full movie. Judge dredd wants to be both a legitimate violent action flick and a parody of one, but director danny cannon fails to find the necessary balance to make it work. This past weekend, i popped over to the movie theater and viewed the just released dredd, a movie adaptation of the popular british comic book series judge dredd. Dredd was delivered to cinemas using a 2k digital intermediate, and its presumably an upscaled version of this sub4k source thats been used to create the dredd 4k bluray. A violent, effectsheavy science fiction adventure, judge dredd depicts a nightmarish future in which overcrowded cities are terrorized by brutal gun battles and policed by judges, law officers who act as judge, jury, and executioner. Judge dredd movie judge dredd released on june 30, 1995.
Judge dredd 1995 old classic movie trailer youtube. The failure of 2012s dredd hit both its fans and creators pretty hard. That may be the inevitable price of turning a medium which is cheap and. For a quickie release designed to cash in on the new movie, the image and sound quality. Sylvester stallone stars as judge dredd, a punishing enforcer with an unswerving dedication to law and order. Thanks to an extensive budget and designs that realize the heightenedreality aesthetic of. The movie, by the end, practically seems intent on destroying itself. Sylvester stallone and rob schneider in judge dredd 1995 diane lane and sylvester stallone in judge dredd 1995. Elements from a bunch of different arcs are mashed together, including the return of rico dredds corrupt twin brother rico returns from a prison colony to get revenge, the day the law died an insane and tyrannical senior judge seizes power, the cursed earth dredd traverses the bombed out. Financial analysis of judge dredd 1995 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Judge dredd creator john wagner comments on new film, dredd.
In 1995, with a budget of 70 million dollars, the first adaptation of judge dredd was created and directed by danny cannon, starring sylvester stallone. Judge dredd is the title character of a comic strip created in 1977 for the weekly sciencefiction anthology comic 2000 ad. In 2012, he confirmed that it was a new adaptation of the comic material and was not a remake of the 1995 adaptation judge dredd, which starred sylvester stallone. Other than that, its about as goofy as the comic was before dredd headed out into the wastelands. Karl urban stars as judge dredd, a law enforcer given the power of judge, jury and executioner in a vast, dystopic metropolis called megacity one that lies in a. In a dystopian future, joseph dredd, the most famous judge a police officer with instant field judiciary powers, is convicted for a crime he did not commit and must face his. The character was created in 1977 for a british comic anthology called 2000 a.
Afterwards, im amazed as to how close the film was to the 70s comic. In a dystopian future, dredd, the most famous judge a cop with instant field judiciary powers is convicted for a crime he did not commit while his murderous. Dredd is a 2012 science fiction action film directed by pete travis and written and produced by alex garland. In a dystopian future, dredd, the most famous judge a cop with instant field judiciary powers is convicted for a crime he did not commit while his murderous counterpart escapes. The premiere judge of seething megacity, built atop the ruins of new york, is dredd. It will be released by disney on june 30 and stars sylvester stallone in the title role. Marks is producer of judge dredd, a futuristic actionadventure movie based on characters in a sciencefiction comic book.
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