I will start off by saying I don't ever see action films. They are so awful lately (Transformers-all of them, Battleship...ugh), so I've been hesitant to commit any time to an action film. Thank God I switched gears with this film. I mean, from beginning to end, I couldn't look away. I've never seen the original, so I walked in with zero prior knowledge. The film is set in a futuristic, apocalyptic setting. Police are now combined with judge and jury, and choose on site the fate of any perp. The opening scene is Dredd pursuing three criminals, all of which are engaging in smoking a new type of drug that apparently slows down the users perceptions. Dredd is then paired with a mind reading newbie, and he is clearly not happy about it. Their first call is to a murder scene where three bodies have been thrown from the top of a slum high rise. Once inside, that's when the movie takes off, and I'll stop here. The remainder of the film had me on the edge of my seat. The acting is superb, the action is AMAZING, and the artistic flow is greatly appreciated in a Hollywood full of reality shows (Kartrashians) and terrible remakes (Footloose)....but this remake is a safe bet!