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Could Dredd 2012 Overcome the Poor Reputation of Judge Dredd 1995?

Judge Dredd is a well-known comic book character from the anthology series 2000 AD.  The series has run from the late 1970s to current, drawing close to its 50-year-anniversary.

Yet when it comes to his time at the big screen, the cynical tough guy hasn't found the same success.

Judge Dredd 1995 was a box-office underperformer and a critical failure.

But could the venerable Alex Garland (28 Years Later) and Karl Urban (The Boys) put together an adaptation that pleased fans of the comics, won over critics, and raked in the dollars?

Well, not to spoil things, but this episode is about how the movie pulled off two out of three from that list. And, hey, two out of three aint so bad.

Join me for this discussion of Karl Urban's power chin, Lena Headey's fear-inducing turn as Ma-Ma, and a drug that makes you hear Justin Bieber at the slowest clip possible.

Directed by Pete Travis. Screenplay by Alex Garland. Based on Judge Dredd by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra. Starring Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Wood Harris, and Lena Headey.

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