JoBlo.com recently had a Face-Off: Judge Dredd [1995] vs Dredd [2012]. Let’s take a look at which film won each category and I’ll throw in my two cents.
| Category | JoBlo | Craig |
| Actor: Stallone vs Urban | Dredd | Tie
Stallone is my favorite actor, but I am also a Karl Urban fan. The fact that the movie Dredd was closer to the Dredd expected keeps Stallone from winning. |
| Colleagues | Dredd | Judge Dredd
Rob Schneider was the only misstep in casting Judge Dredd. His character should have been deleted before filming started and a more serious take would have won over more fans. |
| Villains | Judge Dredd | Judge Dredd
Hands down this goes to “Judge Dredd”. |
| Costume | Dredd | Tie
If Stallone had keep the helmet and costume on throughout the movie this would have been a slamdunk. |
| Notoriety | Judge Dredd | Judge Dredd
Everyone knew and was afraid of Judge Dredd in “Judge Dredd.” |
| MegaCity One | Judge Dredd | Judge Dredd
Can you imagine how much better the effects would be now and it still wins in my opinion. |
| Director | Tie | Dredd
For this movie, Pete Travis had a better handle on the subject matter than Danny Cannon. |
| Box Office | Tie | Judge Dredd
25% return vs 9% return. How is that a tie, JoeBlo? |
| Dredd Depiction | Dredd | Dredd
“Dredd” was closer to the comic than “Judge Dredd.” |
| Verdict | Dredd [4-3-2] | Judge Dredd [5-2-2] |