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I WANT THIS BLU-RAY SO MUCH!!!! Sorry to sound like such a fan boy, but I saw this film 8 times in the cinema, including one very special preview screening where I got to meet Karl Urban, and the original creators of Judge Dredd, Wagner and Ezquerra. I have now bought a 3D TV in readiness for the delivery of this Blu-Ray. Ok, let's put the fan-boy excitement aside for a moment. What has this film got to offer those not familiar with the character of Judge Dredd? The plot of the film is straightforward - set in a future run by a paramilitary police force, two members, a hardened street Judge and a rookie, become trapped in a massive housing block by a ruthless drug lord. They have to use all their wits, training, and luck to survive the day. This simple premise allows for a fantastic character study. Karl Urban plays Judge Dredd, a ruthless, relentless dispenser of justice. The counterbalance to his no-nonsense, kill 'em all demeanour is Judge Anderson. She has failed her academy test, but due to certain abilities useful to the judiciary, she is given a second chance, and placed with Dredd to sit her final test. You see her start green around the gills, and gradually becomes battle hardened throughout the film. She also chips away at Dredd's stony visage, and even though the subsequent shift in his focus is glacial, it's there. It's a good balance, and where the film really succeeds. Also, for any feminists out there, this film passes the Bechdel Test (google it). The simple premise also allows for a fantastic 18 certificate film, harking back to the good old days of Robocop, Total Recall, and Starship Troopers, where excellent storytelling was wrapped up in some seriously bloody visuals. While not neccesarily as OTT as those films, there's no denying Dredd is a violent film. However, in these days of 15 certificate nonsense, where filmakers are desperate to get their output watched by as many as possible, thus diluting any really adult content, it's great to see a return to form - those daring enough to go for a strictly 18+, grown up audience. And it works! The violence is combined with artistry, satire and a very black humour. The 3D element, while it may not be for everyone, is used very well. Certain slow motion sequences, while tied to a very bloody story, are beautiful to watch, and the filmakers have thought very hard about the use of this medium. Does it push the boundaries? Possibly not, but there's no denying a talent for making the most of depth, and finding beauty in the mundane. Definite plus points from me, an advocate of 3D as a veritable visual feast. Dredd 3D was very satisfying in this regard. The film soundtrack is absolutely superb too, a twisted industrial soundscape of beating rhythms and tortured chords. I have had a lot of fun reliving the film purely by listening to such an evocative score. Combined with the sound effects - crunching glass, stomping boots, explosions, gunfire etc etc etc, fans of good audio in cinema will not be disappointed. Dredd's visual feast is accentuated by the aural. Ok, sorry, I have to turn the fan-boy bit back on now: OH MY GOD, KARL URBAN TOTALLY NAILS DREDD!!! Never taking the helmet off (as any 2000AD fan knows, that's how it should be) Urban acts with his body posture and what you can see of his mouth and chin. Such expression, even if it is mostly an angry snarl, contempt, or Dirty Harry style sneers. His voice is gravelly yet authoritarian, and you don't doubt this man is totally in control of his environment. This is Judge Dredd! To summarise, this is a great film for anyone who enjoyed the 80's sci-fi flicks of yesteryear, or pretty much anything by John Carpenter. It's also great for anyone who loves strong female lead characters. If you like your action futuristic, bloody and (dare I say it) intelligent, this is the film for you. And finally, if you have ever read 2000AD or any Judge Dredd comic strip BUY THIS BLU-RAY IMMEDIATELY!!!

I just saw this movie and can only say that it's probably one of the best action films i have ever seen - it's certainly the best since the Bourne films. Having read some off putting reviews I decided to go with it anyway. To be fair the negative reviews seemed to focus mainly on the DVD quality which i why i went for the none blu-ray/3D, the quality of which was excellent. First off, if this is a budget film i see no evidence of lack of cash being spent on visuals. Present day street scenes have been used but they look superb, and why not use them? For the look of this particular film the locations and sets are spectacularly gritty. Almost Matrix beating. There are no super space-age shiny uniforms as per the Stallone version. Everything is functional and fits in with this devastated and socially diseased vision of earth. Characters are believable. Karl Urban does for Dredd what Val Kilmer did for Jim Morrison, or what Johnny Depp did for Hunter S Thompson - he IS Dredd! In fact there are no characters that seem out of place here. I particularly enjoyed the portrayal of Ma Ma, gang leader of the Ma Ma clan. This is someone who is a product of Mega City One - corrupted, twisted and scarred by her environment, and have no doubt that this is a sick place. Effects are stunning with the best of being focused around the use of 'Slow-mo', the brand new drug of choice. What i love here is the use of some practical effects. Use of blood and gore goes straight to 11. Judge's weapons are beautifully crafted yet fairly understated. They look like they would actually work. Again, with the budget i fail to see where film makers have been frugal. A lot of reviews point out the anti-climax with Ma Ma ..blah blah blah. Those people fail to understand what life as a Judge in Mega City One is all about. In my opinion this film IS simply a day in the life of a Mega City judge, albeit possibly the hardest Judge of all. This film is not trying to be pretty or to please all. It's an introduction to show what could be possible if somehow a wider audience could be met. Unfortunately the downside with Dredd is that it's likely to become a cult movie because it won't appeal to the main stream. To me that means 'no follow up'. And that is gutting. I just wish that sequels could be made. So much could be done with this world. The stories and characters are already there. Ground has been laid with this first fantastic film. My only advise is that if you appreciate what is going on here you should sell it to others. I don't think Dredd is dead just yet!

Goedkoop voor 4k en blu ray

Awesome flick and a great 4K transfer! Region unlocked, so it plays on any 4K player worldwide to boot!

For starters, I am a huge JD fan, which made me excited and also worried about this second attempt at bringing him and his world to the big screen. Dredd stands as a stark example of how clear storytelling and a simple plot can make an extraordinary film. The laughable Stallone film tried to shoe horn in too many concepts from the 30+ year history of the character. Dredd, on the other hand, focused purely on the meat of the character, giving only small glimpses of the sprawling universe he inhabits. Judge Dredd may seem hollow and robotic to new comers, but this is exactly why his character is so beloved. The film makers do a great service to the character, and Karl Urban's performance helps to solidify this. I can only smile when reading irate reviews hammering the lack of character development and robotic acting. The reviewers obviously don't understand. There is a reason why JD never takes his helmet off. He is meant to be faceless. He is the one solid and reliable rock in the sea of crazy that is the far future. The one drawback is that this film is very violent, and if you aren't prepared for it you will be turned off fairly quickly. It also makes great use of slow motion to capture and juxtapose the action from different viewpoints. This gives the action scenes a strange pace, but I felt it to be perfectly suited to the plot. It only felt overdone during a couple of sequences. Speaking of plot, this film has taken some knocks because of a thin plot. I find this funny considering how paper thin most movie plots are when compared to novels and comics. The Hobbit is a movie about a long journey, and is great because of what happens along the way and what obstacles they have to overcome. This movie is essentially a day in the life of Judge Dredd, and is about his journey to stop and apprehend a gang leader. It is great because of what happens along the way and what obstacles he must overcome. A simple, clearly stated plot with great story telling wrapped around it is what you will find in this film if you give it a chance. I did, even with my fear of past failures, and I loved it. I don't like the Ultraviolet service, but this disc also has an iTunes compatible download. If there is a drawback, then it is that all of these are crammed onto a single disc instead of giving us a separate disc for the Blu Ray and the digital download. Also, having no DVD version available in the set was a bit of a downer since I like to loan mine out to friends to get them hooked. The digital download worked fine for me, though, and the BR ran perfectly in my 1st generation PS3.

Gran película es muy buena, vale mucho la pena y en buena oferta, aclaro la película cuenta con material extra y doblaje y subtitulos al español.

Normally German and Italian UHD disks pick up your region when playing disks and display the menu in English. Not the case on this disk. All in German. But I guess it's very cheap.