Judge Dredd (1995)

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• Jeff "

  
  Pure popcorn flick from start to finish, Danny Cannon's Judge Dredd is an underrated action film starring Sylvester Stallone. Lacking a truly interesting story, Judge Dredd does deliver great action that is designed to thrill the viewer. If you love Sly's films, then give… More
  Pure popcorn flick from start to finish, Danny Cannon's Judge Dredd is an underrated action film starring Sylvester Stallone. Lacking a truly interesting story, Judge Dredd does deliver great action that is designed to thrill the viewer. If you love Sly's films, then give this film a shot. I very much liked the film, felt it was a fun mindless actioner that was too easily dismissed when originally released. If you want a fun action film, definitely check this one out. I very much enjoyed the film and thought it was better than what most people have claimed it to be. There is room for improvement such as the part of Rob Schneider, which is horrible; and he proves he can't act whatsoever. Even with that in mind the strength of this film lies in the top notch action scenes that deliver the thrills. Judge Dredd is a flawed film, but by no means does it deserve the flack it has received over the years. The film is fun, moves along at a fast pace and is meant to be a mindless popcorn action film, which it succeeds very well at doing. If you enjoy a fun, mindless action film, Judge Dredd is that film. Expect a decent story with top-notch action, and you won't be disappointed. This is an underrated flick that will appeal to action buffs everywhere, just shut your brain off and enjoy. This may not be Sly's best work, but it definitely isn't his worst film. Give it a shot, it's exhilarating from start to finish, my only real complaints are Schneider and that the film felt like they were trying to pack way too much in its hour and thirty minute run time. This should have been a two hour flick. Still a fun ride.

• Michael E

  
  Its bad story wise, but its very entertaining action wise and hammy acting wise

• Marc L

  
  This movie proves that no matter how good a film is directed, horrible acting will bring it down. It's really hard to imagine that the star of Rocky (One of my favorite films) could really act so badly in this movie. But we'll get to him later. Let's start with the… More
  This movie proves that no matter how good a film is directed, horrible acting will bring it down. It's really hard to imagine that the star of Rocky (One of my favorite films) could really act so badly in this movie. But we'll get to him later. Let's start with the positive. This movie is pretty horrible, but there was some good. The directing was nice, and the plot was pretty cool too. The special affects were right up there with the new Star Wars movies. Danny Cannon obviously really cared about this story, and did everything in his ability to try and make it good. I loved the fight scenes too. Now that we got through the good, let's go to the bad. There isn't a single actor who did a good job in this film. Armand Asante and Stallone were particulary bad. They overracted to the point I thought they were having a heart attack. And why is it they can't say the word "law" like a normal person? Who knows. This movie also tries way to hard to be funny, but it just turned out to be uncomfortable. Like the scene where Stallone has to steal one of the Judges clothes to sneak in. Don't ask. it's a long and uncomfortable story. There wasn't a single character in the movie that wasn't annoying. The sidekick was annoying, Dredd was annoying, Rico was annoying, Hershey was annoying (Yes, there is a character named Hershey) they are ALL annoying. Bottom line, this is a pretty bad movie. Not High School Musical bad, but a bad movie none the less. The good news is, they are planning a reboot in 2012 that should be much better.

• moon r

  
  Only for those rainy days you lose your job, your girlfriend moves in with your best friend ... and your dog wants to go with her.

• MisterYoda ?

  
  2 stars

• Phil H

  
  This could of been so good and like Batman needs a re-imagining now. There are some nice touches here, the robots, the outfits, the cannibal baddies, MegaCity effects and the clones are all good looking but the acting and violence are way way too low, Scheider is just dreadful. Made… More
  This could of been so good and like Batman needs a re-imagining now. There are some nice touches here, the robots, the outfits, the cannibal baddies, MegaCity effects and the clones are all good looking but the acting and violence are way way too low, Scheider is just dreadful. Made for the kiddies again, this needs to be dark, brooding, mega violent and hard as nails.

• Martin S

  
  Man I got to the only one who likes this crap...

• Dean M

  
  What's worse is that Sylvester Stallone's 1993 sci-fi action flick <i>Demolition Man</i>, managed to capture the humour and totalitarian feeling far better than <i>Judge Dredd</i> ever did. And in the British 2000 AD comic book, Dredd shouldn't… More
  What's worse is that Sylvester Stallone's 1993 sci-fi action flick <i>Demolition Man</i>, managed to capture the humour and totalitarian feeling far better than <i>Judge Dredd</i> ever did. And in the British 2000 AD comic book, Dredd shouldn't dare be seen in his face while taking his helmut off. Based on British's <i>2000 AD</i> comic book created by John Wagner, Carlos Ezquerra and Pat Mills.

• Conner R

  
  Such a terrible movie, but it is so incredibly bad that it turns into a pretty enjoyable experience. I actually feel really bad for Sylvester Stallone because he really did try and under better direction and screen writing, he would be the Judge Dredd I love from 2000 A.D. Much like… More
  Such a terrible movie, but it is so incredibly bad that it turns into a pretty enjoyable experience. I actually feel really bad for Sylvester Stallone because he really did try and under better direction and screen writing, he would be the Judge Dredd I love from 2000 A.D. Much like Tank Girl, there was not enough attention to detail and awareness of how to bring such a sci-fi oriented story to screen. This butchers the source material and turns Mega City into a fairytale land that is just sad to watch. This rivals Joel Schumacher's rendition of Batman.

• Tim S

  
  Haven't seen it in a long time, but I don't recall loving it.

• Wahida K

  
  As much I am Silver Stallone Fan, I have to admit this Movie was bad! I was so excited when it was released I was so excited and then the huge dissapointment.

• Anthony L

  
  I'm a big fan of the original Judge Dredd comics, so I was really excited about this one until I saw it. It was crap. How dare you, you bastards, did you even read 2000 AD? One star for the make-up but that?s it! Dredd-ful!

• Jon L

  
  Can't totally remember this one. I thought it was fun in the theatre.

• Luke B

  
  Hilariously bad. The kind of film that only the 90's could have produced. It's clear to see everybody was suffering from CGI induced orgasmic spasms. A lot of care has gone in to constructing the sets and costumes but it still feels dated and shots are cramped with the… More
  Hilariously bad. The kind of film that only the 90's could have produced. It's clear to see everybody was suffering from CGI induced orgasmic spasms. A lot of care has gone in to constructing the sets and costumes but it still feels dated and shots are cramped with the budget obviously blown on some opening and closing cityscape shots. It tries to handle ethics but would much rather give funny lines to Rob Schneider (who I'm sure inspired Jar Jar Binks). Dredd wears his helmet for about 5 minutes of the movie and it's obviously been cut to shit. The clones are awakened at the end and then...nothing. We never see them again, not even in a sequel teasing post credits moment. Some of the worst lines in movie history are here not to mention some terrible acting. Just try not to laugh as Stallone and Assante see who can shout "LAW" the loudest. Luckily Diane Lane looks amazing and the score isn't too bad. It's the kind of film that is fun especially when drunk, such as Street Fighter or Super Mario Brothers.

• Candy R

  
  Action movie about a cop who is falsely accused and convicted of a crime he didn't commit.

• Gordon A

  
  Stallone ruins what could otherwise have been a stylish vision of a dystopian future.

• xGary X

  
  Judge Dredd is based on the character featured in British comic book 2000AD (how futuristic!) about a fascistic lawman who exercises his status as judge, jury and executioner in a bustling, overpopulated future city. This character was actually crying out for the big screen treatment,… More
  Judge Dredd is based on the character featured in British comic book 2000AD (how futuristic!) about a fascistic lawman who exercises his status as judge, jury and executioner in a bustling, overpopulated future city. This character was actually crying out for the big screen treatment, and it comes SO CLOSE to working. The action sequences are thrilling, production design fantastic (particularly the depiction of the Judges, Hammerstein and Mean Angel which are all spot on) and Stallone's physical presence suits the part down to the ground. But as is always the way with Hollywood blockbusters, it's the script that lets us down. It begins really well, but soon descends into nonsense as a helmetless Sly gets in touch with his feminine side in the company of an unbelievably irritating and unfunny comic sidekick in the nauseating shape of Rob Schneider. The plot is basically a half-arsed fusion of Robocop and Demolition Man and lacks all of the dark satirical humour that streaked the comic it was based upon, much of the dialogue being reduced to catchphrases and witless puns. And didn't anyone realise that genetic clones would tend to have more than a passing resemblance to one another?! It is reasonably entertaining as a no-brain action movie but it certainly does not do the source material justice. A Batman Begins style reinvention could be amazing though.

• Cassie H

  
  This movie is great,and just totally AWESOME!!!! Great acting by Diane Lane,Roy Schineder,and CERTAINLY SYLVESTER STALLONE!!!! Sylvester plays a great no-nonsense judge. Definetely worth renting!!!

• Stephen M

  
  Except for Rob Schneider, whose wise-cracking coward is reminiscent of one of those irritating sidekicks you get in animated movies, this has a far better cast than it deserves: Diane Lane, Max von Sydow, Armand Assante, Jurgen Prochnow, Joan Chen... It begins well enough, with a… More
  Except for Rob Schneider, whose wise-cracking coward is reminiscent of one of those irritating sidekicks you get in animated movies, this has a far better cast than it deserves: Diane Lane, Max von Sydow, Armand Assante, Jurgen Prochnow, Joan Chen... It begins well enough, with a jokey tone similar to that of "Total Recall" and a surprisingly droll performance from Stallone, clearly enjoying himself immensely as the eponymous lawman. However, once a frame-up puts paid to Dredd dispensing 'justice' with a quip, the film becomes indistinguishable from the legion of other Sly movies in which he is pitted against a deadly foe and a mountain of adversity. In the film's favour, it is colourful and it looks terrific, achieving a closer approximation to a graphic novel made real than many, otherwise superior, comic book adaptations. To name just a few points of reference, bits and pieces ought to remind you of "Blade Runner" (grotty cyberpunk stylisation), "Robocop" (an ED-209-ish robot), perhaps even "The Hills Have Eyes" (a mutant cannibal family).

• Tsubaki S

  
  Judge Dread

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