Dredd

Karl Urban, Olivia Trilby

Extremely violent cartoon-based film which carries on the idea that wholesale slaughter in the name of the state against the bad guys is OK.

This made an interesting contrast with The Raid. In that film the cops were lithe hand fighters who used their bodies as well as their guns to kill. In this one the "hero" is a lumbering, heavy-footed thug who thuds around corridors and kills with different weaponry. He also speaks in a Clint-like hoarse whisper (are you feeling lucky punk?) which seems a bit arch.

The standout feature of the film was the ultra-slow motion used sparingly and effectively. But I remember this trick used in Goodbye Columbus oh those many years ago. Still it added something coupled to the CGI.

Frankly I was hoping for a bit more here. Dommage.

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