Watched it last night and I was surprised that Rebox actually had the 3D disc when I popped it in the player (I guess there is only one version out?). IMHO, it was definitely worth a rental just for the audio; it is
PHENOMENAL on this disc.
Right up there with the best of them. The movie itself? Better than the Stalone movie, better than Total Recall 2012, and better than Resident Evil: Retribution. I had fun watching it, but would call it somewhat standard action flick fare.
Story: highly predictable cookie cutter (not like I expected much).
Acting: it's an action flick LOL.
Visuals: this is another spot where it redeemed itself. The 3D effect was not among the best I've seen, but they did have a few really cool scenes. Overall the movie was grainy and oversaturated a lot of the time, some of that by design for sure. The violence was WAY OVER the top and they had some pretty interesting shots, especially in 3D. It doesn't bother me, and the digital effects were rather well done, but it may not be everyone's taste (this is not really one for young kids). I agree on MaMa being a no BS villain, and that's the best kind IMO.
Not so intensely
, I'll recommend this one as well.
PS: This movie was not a remake of Stallone's Judge Dredd, but it was definitely a remake of
The Raid...just with Judge Dredd instead of Korean Karate Guy.
Then they should have used something else other than Dredd as the hook to get people to come see it, and even still I don't even recall noticing this in theaters. The whole Dredd thing added little if anything to film. Take the stupid helmet off and it could be anything.
Anderson: Sir, helmets interfere with my psychic abilities.
Dredd: I think a bullet in the head might interfere with them more.