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Podcast: 30something Movie Podcast
Episode: 622: "LAWWW!!!" | Judge Dredd (1995)
Description: This week, we head to the scorched remains of the Cursed Earth to take on the dystopian excess of Judge Dredd (1995)!
We analyze Sylvester Stallone’s uncompromising lawman alongside the scenery-chewing villainy of Armand Assante’s Rico. Our discussion centers on the film’s attempt to translate the gritty satire of 2000 AD into a mid-90s blockbuster, from the Gianni Versace-designed uniforms to the practical effects of the ABC Warrior. We debate whether the film’s campy action does justice to the source material—or if removing the helmet was a crime worthy of life in the ISO-Cubes...