These Two movies are both set in the Dystopian Futuristic Mega-City One set in the aftermath of an Earth Ravaged by international nuclear war with the city walls separating Mega City One and The Scorched Earth a savage desert bridging the miles of atomic wasteland which used to make up America, due to its overpopulation and concentration taking place in the City Blocks, which each hold around fifty thousand people a drastic rise in crime spans from Drug use to Armed Robbery and Everything in between which takes place in the fictional world preset by the comics before it.
The First film I'm watching is the 2012 reboot Dredd.
The movie's Significance in portraying a world fueled by drugs, violence and crime mirrors the Discrepancies and Injustice taking place in regions of the real world however drastically hyperbolised in its Overkill themes and visuals to its depiction of "normal" life portrayed which parodies the regular life that audiences live in.
While the back story from the comic book series is the foundation for both the original Judge Dredd released in 1995 and Dredd from 2012; these films couldn’t be more different. Separated by nearly 20 years, the original and the reboot each take on their own depiction of an authoritarian hero placed in a hopeless civilisation. The setting, story, and filming are almost incomparable between the two. Judge Dredd (1995) takes a direct look at the protagonist, his growth, and personal conflict serving a corrupt society. While Dredd (2012) removes the spotlight from the Judge’s background and internal struggle to allow for a more detailed look at the world around him. Simply speaking, Judge Dredd focuses on the hero while Dredd focuses on the villain.
In Dredd (2012), the world is relatable and easy to accept. Although the planet is in a state of unrest and civilization is dramatically different, the appearance of Mega City One’s infrastructure and architecture fall within the realm of possibility. Vehicles, electronics, clothes, furnishings, and most weapons all resemble items from the 21st century. The technological enhancements that were included didn’t seem completely out of place; such as The Lawgiver (a Judges handgun). The subtle differences in the Dredd universe effectively conveyed a futuristic setting without beating it to death; giving the film a better chance to stand the test of time.
The technologies used in the production for Dredd ranged from top of the line camerawork equipment and lighting with unbelievable and wondrous editing technology such as the slo-mo scenes which took years to create and an an environment built in real life however built upon in CG which greatly out show the green screen effects of its predecessor.
Filming Judge Dredd (1995) with scale models, layering, and a green screen is an admirable method to use when developing a film. But nearly six months went into building a miniature Mega City One and it only seemed to be used for a handful of shots. Overall it could be argued that Judge Dredd accomplished some interesting visuals for the date it was released. But that argument becomes mute when compared to other science fiction films of that era with a similar budget; such as Terminator 2 (1991) or Blade Runner (1982). Judge Dredd (1995) just contains too many scenes with sloppy green screen work and because of that it looks incredibly dated by today’s standards.
The Actors in Dredd consist of the protagonists Dredd Played by Karl Urban who was prior known for his role as Dr McCoy in the Film adaptation of Star Trek (2009) which in preparation to the filming the movie went through arduous physical training along with weapons and technical training to learn how to operate under fire, how to arrest criminals and breach doors. He insisted on performing his own motorcycle stunts for the film. He played Dredd with a raspy and harsh vocal tone akin to "a saw cutting through bone", which he found difficult to sustain.
The Secondary Protagonist and Supporting role Judge Cassandra Anderson played by Olivia Thrilby who in preparation for the film also undertook weapons and combat training to Accurately play the character.The Two Main Protagonists Ma-Ma (Played By Lena Headey) and Kay (Played by Wood Harris) also underwent training and countless rehearsals in a bid to portray their characters accurately.
The Original Judge Dredd Movie had a budget of $90million whilst its Successor Dredd had one of $45million which is exactly half the price of the original film.
The Budgeting for both movies were in US Dollars and were funded by US Filming companies with the core original story coming from a british comic publishing company.
The Production Companies for (2009) Dredd included DNA Films (A British Film Production Company), Reliance Entertainment (An Entertainment Company with Interests Spanning English to Indian movies) and IM Global, However Judge Dredd (1995) was produced by Hollywood Pictures (An American Production Company) and Cinergi Pictures (A Small Independent Company that was Distributed with the like of Disney and Touchstone Entertainment)
Each of the production companies aforementioned are created by mainstream and international companies with experience with Hollywood and Bollywood style films.
The Cinemas Played Dredd Worldwide however the box office sales tanked whilst its DVD Sales out shined the other films of the that time it earned $40million at the box office whilst earning $20million in DVDs.
While a Dredd Sequel was Planned it never came to fruition and after five years seems unlikely but the only connection it has is to its predecessor adaptation and the comics.
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Dredd 2012 Accurately follows Todorov's Narrative Theory
The believability factor was diluted when compared to the film’s release date. But even if audiences could suspend their disbelief, they were likely distracted by the contradictory elements of the Judge Dredd universe.A confusing fantasy world was presented where technology evolved tremendously, reached a climax, and started to deteriorate; all seemingly within a short amount of time. The result is a hodgepodge of technological quality; such as surveillance systems that record low quality black and white images but the feed can be displayed through voice commands on a mega computer. Or having the capabilities to genetically engineer humans, yet there is no effective defence against clunky battle robots. These dramatic variations create issues with trying to decide what type of world is being portrayed therefore blurring the believability and source info accurately portrayed from the comics.
In all these two films are a major Contrast, The first Dredd Movie being an economic success whilst disappointing the community whilst its successor Failed at the box office however staying true to its roots and fan-base.
Therefore in my opinion being the key positive representation of reboots holding a cult regard over its predecessor.
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Dredd 2012 Accurately follows Todorov's Narrative Theory
1. A state of equilibrium (All is as it should be.)Normal Day In Mega City One Where Crime is a Normal occurrence.
2. A disruption of that order by an event.Ma-ma usurping Tower Block Control and ordering for the Two Judges to be killed.
3. A recognition that the disorder has occurred. The Judges and the Civillian's aptly respond to the situation they're put in.
4. An attempt to repair the damage of the disruption.
5. A return or restoration of a NEW equilibrium.
With the Original Judge Dredd its does not hesitate to literally recreate a world as it was portrayed in the comic book series. Most vehicles resemble spaceships, buildings are eccentric, and there is an overwhelming amount of hologram advertising smothering the city. But with the time period for the story being just after the year 2080, it’s hard for viewers to get submersed in the film.The believability factor was diluted when compared to the film’s release date. But even if audiences could suspend their disbelief, they were likely distracted by the contradictory elements of the Judge Dredd universe.A confusing fantasy world was presented where technology evolved tremendously, reached a climax, and started to deteriorate; all seemingly within a short amount of time. The result is a hodgepodge of technological quality; such as surveillance systems that record low quality black and white images but the feed can be displayed through voice commands on a mega computer. Or having the capabilities to genetically engineer humans, yet there is no effective defence against clunky battle robots. These dramatic variations create issues with trying to decide what type of world is being portrayed therefore blurring the believability and source info accurately portrayed from the comics.
In all these two films are a major Contrast, The first Dredd Movie being an economic success whilst disappointing the community whilst its successor Failed at the box office however staying true to its roots and fan-base.
Therefore in my opinion being the key positive representation of reboots holding a cult regard over its predecessor.
