JUDGE DREDD Is Back On The Streets Of Mega City One, New Movie “Dredd”

Posted in Judge Dredd, Movie news by todor on Oct 5, 2011 • (0)

A great comic book caracter is back on the big screen.
Judge Dredd was created by writer John Wagner and artist Carlos Ezquerra.
Dredd made his debut in a popular British science fiction comic 2000 AD in 1977.


Judge Dredd is one of the most prominent characters featured in the comics publication 2000 A.D. – a sci-fi magazine

This is a futuristic story set in the 22nd Century that takes us to the street of megalopolis called Mega City One. Earth has been badly damaged by a series of international conflicts and much of the planet has turned to radioactive wasteland, and so populations have tended to settle in enormous megalopolises known as “mega-cities”. This future metropolis with its population numbering in hundreds of millions is plagued by every crime imaginable. Enforcing the law and keeping order are elite corps of Judges. Empowered to dispense instant justice, these lawmen are judge, jury and executioner if necessary. The toughest and most feared of all is Judge Joe Dredd and he is the Law!

The first movie based on this comic book was released in 1995, starring Sylvester Stallone as Judge Dredd. The film received negative reviews upon its release and won several “worst film of the year” awards. On the other hand some thought it was great. Whatever the case that’s all in the distant past.

Sylvester Stallone as Judge Dredd with Lawgiver in his hand, 1995 movie photo

It is important to bare in mind that the act of reading forces us to use our imagination. Directors can never really fulfill our expectations and their vision will always differ from ours. While reading we have already experienced characters, events, places etc.

Any reader of Judge Dredd who expects his internal visions to be finally realized by this new film will probably be disappointed. Lower your expectations and remember that this movie is based on one of the most popular comic book characters. Enjoy it for what it is. There’s every chance for it to be good 90 minutes of entertainment.

Release Date: September 21, 2012 (2D and 3D theaters)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Adaptation
Director: Peter Travis
Screenwriter: Alex Garland
Starring: Karl Urban, Lena Headey, Olivia Thirlby