http://youtu.be/PifvRiHVSCY?hd=1
Firstly, and most importantly, there's no sign of Dredd removing his helmet. Beyond that, I think that this is looking impressive, and has the chance of being a surprise hit this year. Gone is the cheesy, vibrance, and neon of the '95 version. Replaced by a gritty, near future realism.
The uniform/body armour looks functional, having taken it's toned down cues from what was achieved in Captain America. With regards to the helmet, and the thinking that it is too big, I think it looks fine and the outfit overall is just right.
Lena Headey is looking particularly bad ass, and complete with facial scars as Ma-Ma. Striking just the right balance of sex appeal and villainy.
It also appears as though the 'Lawgiver', complete with user selectable ammunition remains in some form. We see bullets for the most part, but a rather spectacular shot of what looks like some kind of cluster missile which I'm sure will result in the demise of a great many bad guys.
The story won't set the world on fire, the plot is going to be pretty straight forward. Trapped in a city block, 2 Judges against a multitude of bad guys, fight their way to freedom/victory. Similar to the recent The Raid. You could argue that it leaves little in the way of twists, but for me I just want it to be a strong first outing, and a set up for more Dredd films to come.
And would it be complete without the muttering of those immortal words...
'I am The Law' (check it out @ 2:01)
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