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DREDD (2012) MOVIE REACTION – THIS NEEDS A SEQUEL!– FIRST TIME WATCHING – REVIEW

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KARL URBAN IS SUCH A FREAKIN' BADASS!! Dredd Full Movie Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects - Gift Someone (Or Yourself) An RR Tee! https://shorturl.at/hekk2 With Karl Urban set to return in Prime Video's THE BOYS Season 5, Roxy Striar & John Humphrey react to and break down Dredd (2012), the gritty, cult-favorite comic book adaptation that drops us into the brutal, dystopian world of Mega-City One — a sprawling urban wasteland where Judges serve as judge, jury, and executioner. The gritty sci-fi action thriller written by Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Annihilation) and directed by Pete Travis, delivering one of the most brutal and grounded comic book adaptations ever put to screen. Karl Urban (The Boys, Star Trek) stars as the relentless Judge Dredd, a law enforcer in the dystopian Mega-City One where Judges serve as judge, jury, and executioner. Paired with rookie psychic Cassandra Anderson (Olivia Thirlby — Juno, The Darkest Hour), Dredd is tasked with evaluating her in the field—but their mission escalates when they become trapped inside a 200-story megastructure controlled by ruthless drug lord Ma-Ma (Lena Headey — Game of Thrones, 300). The film is packed with standout moments, including the iconic slow-motion “Slo-Mo” drug sequences that create surreal, hyper-violent visuals, intense corridor shootouts, and the film’s signature locked-down tower siege that turns the story into a relentless survival battle. Urban’s stoic performance—never removing the helmet—cements Dredd as a force of nature, while Anderson’s growth adds emotional depth and contrast to the chaos. With its hard R-rated tone, sharp world-building, and unflinching action, DREDD has become a cult favorite, praised for its stripped-down storytelling and unapologetic brutality. #Dredd #JudgeDredd #KarlUrban #AlexGarland #SciFiAction #CultClassic #MovieReaction #FilmReaction #ActionMovies #Dystopian#Dredd #JudgeDredd #KarlUrban #CultClassic #MovieReaction #ComicBookMovies #SciFiAction #UnderratedMovies #Reaction #ReactTo #RoxyStriar #JohnHumphrey #MovieReview Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer Reaction: https://youtu.be/ohzj0fvJJsU Wanted Movie Reaction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K20jLZ8XXds AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH (2025) MOVIE REACTION: https://youtu.be/QUhgtmdl8mg X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST: https://youtu.be/RZxzJs9ZCbg Follow *Roxy Striar* https://www.instagram.com/roxystriar/?hl=en https://twitter.com/roxystriar 0:00 Checking In! 1:53 Dredd Reaction 59:55 Dredd Review Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ RR Clips & Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ReelRejectsClips Follow TheReelRejects On The Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/prapermedia Supervising Producer: https://twitter.com/nerdchronic?lang=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow & Listen to Us Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XHMwbveiznxSOGxN9XT0M - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vc3Rhci13YXJzLXRhbGs - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-rejects-tv-movie-recaps/id1616339990 - Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Apocalypse-Podcast/B08JJP58FG Follow GREG On INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba PLAYLISTS: Trailer Reactions & Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw9ZsLdoAQFpx38s2hhyFgDe Movie Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw-comtadVs8b9JsZEWHUyr8 Sketches & Short Films: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw_zWuTRfBOUP3aYyIYRzc2y

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@Whitewingdevil 2026-04-03

The simple fact that Karl Urban will forever be Judge Dredd fills me with national pride.

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@otterpoet 2026-04-03

Oooooof... going from _Dredd_ to _Judge Dredd_ is like going from high-end bbq dining to eating a limp McRib behind a dumpster fire XD

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@Braincleaner 2026-04-03

For Anderson its the most important day for her career, for Dredd its Tuesday. Also, "there's anger, and control,... but something behind the control.." is the best description of Dredd out there.

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@szabolcskovacs9536 2026-04-03

This is the best Dredd movie adaptation. Is my personal favorite.

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@nicktechnubyte1184 2026-04-03

The people who didn't franchise this Dredd movie need to be judged

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@Angelus_97 2026-04-03

I do like how the creators of Judge Dredd got top billing in the credits.

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@Cifer77 2026-04-03

"Drug bust. Perps were...uncooperative" No complaining, no further context, no call for assistance... *Just another day for Dredd*

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@mauriceedwards9588 2026-04-03

Karl Urban played Dredd just like he is in the comic and Anderson has her own Division PDI (psychic division) has often assisted Dredd if you think this was violent the comics were off the scale as someone who used to read them.

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@JeshuaSquirrel 2026-04-03

One of the things that make this movie so great to me is how the stakes are so low. A murder investigation that turned into a fight to escape. Nothing about saving the whole city or the world. Just a rookie proving herself and stopping a gang.

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