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JUDGE DREDD
As far as mindless Sylvester Stallone action movies go, JUDGE DREDD ($30) is better than some, but not quite as good as others. JUDGE DREDD is based upon the cult comic book of the same name, with Stallone portraying the title character. When Stallone's Judge Dredd utters the film's tag line "I am The Law" he isn't kidding. In the future, justice is swift thanks to an elite police force known as "Judges" that have absolute authority, serving as judge, jury and when required- executioner. Amongst Judges, Judge Dredd has become legendary for the rapid, dispassionate manner in which he dispenses justice. The plot of JUDGE DREDD centers on the political aspiration of Judge Griffin (Jürgen Prochnow), who frames Dredd for murder in an effort to unseat Judge Fargo (Max von Sydow) from his leadership of the Council of Judges. Judge Griffin utilizes the services of an imprisoned madman named Rico (Armand Assante), to eliminate Dredd. Rico is a former Judge who is more than happy to destroy the man who placed him behind bars. The cast of JUDGE DREDD also includes Rob Schneider as Herman Ferguson, a small time crook who helps Dredd in his hour of need, and Diane Lane as Judge Hershey.
Hollywood Pictures Home Video has made JUDGE DREDD available on DVD in a Letterboxed presentation that does not contain the anamorphic enhancement for 16:9 aspect ratio televisions. Despite the lack of the anamorphic enhancement, JUDGE DREDD sports a good-looking image that is sharp and detailed. Colors are vivid, but don't belie a trace of chroma noise in their richly saturated hues. Digital compression artifacts were tamed by competent DVD authoring. The Dolby Digital 5.1 channel soundtrack is an absolute blast. Bass reproduction could blow one into next week, while the mix aggressively utilizes the discrete capabilities of the Dolby Digital system to assault the viewer on all sides with pinpoint precision. Explosions and gunfire emanate from everywhere, yet the track manages natural sounding dialogue. Even Alan Silvestri's music sounds good in the mix. A French language soundtrack has been provided, as has English captioning. The DVD's interactive menus are simplistic and offer access to a theatrical trailer as well as the standard scene and language selection features.Read full review...
3 good action films...
Lethal Weapon was the original and best. It spawned three follow on films, which were a mixed bag of hit and misses. This is superb. Mel Gibson is perfect as the cop who is part mad, part alcoholic. Excellent action movie.
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Mad Max is a superb early outing for Mel Gibson. It is a low budget Australian production, and tells the story of a post apocalyptic world.
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We Were Soldiers is a dramatic retelling of a true life event. It tells the story of the birth of Americas helicopter bourne troop unit. A unit meant to get into an area quick, and secure it. Except the first place they are sent has a lot more enemy troops than first thought, and as they go in quick, and lightly equipped, they are unprepared to defend themselves properly.
Thought provoking.Read full review...