Dredd 3d

“Dredd 3D” is an ultraviolent action flick written for the thinking nerd.

Adapted from the “2000 AD” comic strip series, “Dredd” chronicles one day in the lives of Judge Dredd (Urban) and judge-trainee Cassandra Anderson (Thirlby).

Their law enforcement mission is to take down Ma-Ma, the powerful drug queen of Peach Towers.

The plot revolves around Slo-Mo, Ma-Ma’s narcotic designed to slow human perception to 1-percent speed. The makers of “Dredd” brilliantly use Slo-Mo as a camera element, melting the action into sudden pangs of drug-induced, 3-D hyper-action beauty.

“Dredd” is unapologetic in pacing and scripting, demanding the audience follow along without any hand-holding.

Better yet, the plot makes complete sense.

It’s a thrilling, welcome addition to the sci-fi genre. Though it’s far better than 1995’s stinker “Judge Dredd” with Sylvester Stallone, today’s “Dredd” is still not for everyone.

The setting is bleak and the gore is blatant. Weak stomachs need not apply.

“Dredd” is meant for those who are ready for something new but also trailblazes what the future of sci-fi could be.

By Jeff LaFave