After reading the original comics, I've learned to appreciate this more than the 2012 version. Put aside the helmet issue, it captures the fun of the comic. It's wild, weird, action-packed, and a classic sci-fi flick.
My challenge to viewers: read some of the first comics and watch both movies. You may enjoy them both more.
totally agree, great entertaining movie with original storyline, no idea how it's possible it has only 5.6 on imdb
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shareAgreed, I don't even care about the actual comic. As a movie, this delivers the same fun action/adventure sci-fi that was delivered with Demolition Man, which is exactly what it was trying to do.
I still really enjoy many of the imaginative visuals created for this version as well. First and foremost, the ABC Robot is just outstanding, and menacing. Most of the exterior shots outside of Megacity 1 are well done, and properly do a service to the viewer that the world is as wasteland outside the city. The 2012 version was more focused on wowing the viewer with how big Megacity was, but completely neglected the wasteland.
The cityscape in this version of Judge Dredd is much more varied and uniquely built than that found in the 2012 film. You won't find any two buildings the same in the Stallone version, whereas it's almost a laughable cut/copy/paste city in the 2012 movie.
I do like the 2012 version, but I honestly can't find a single aspect of it that I find superior to the original, other than the special effects. Don't even try to tell me the story is better, because that story is the same video game plot rehash found in too many movies to remember, including tons of classic Kung Fu movies. The protagonists literally work their way from the ground floor fighting popcorn enemies, until they reach the top to defeat the Boss. At least in Judge Dredd we saw an original story with a decent twist of Dredd and Armand Assante sharing the same DNA.
i enjoy this movie every time i watch it.
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