Dredd 3D is the kind of movie you automatically get excited over once you see the trailer because you just know it's going to be a good time. It won't land an Oscar, but who cares, that doesn't make it less fun to watch. The funny thing about this movie is that it COULD have been one of the cheesiest movies of the year, but thankfully everything about it worked and in my opinion, was better than its predecessor. The story isn't anything elaborate (face it, we weren't expecting Lord of the Rings right) but it was enough to set the stage and the atmosphere was perfect. The acting was impressive; Urban's frown was set menacingly throughout and I loved that he never took the helmet off. Heady looked as if being bad really made her happy. One of the best things about the movie? The 3D WAS WORTH IT! I'm not a fan of 3D in movies at all; save for Avatar, I think 3D is a cheesy gimmick to make already bad movies just more expensive to watch. But the effects in Dredd 3D were really impressive and worth the extra few bucks. The movie won't be enjoyable for everyone, especially if you hate violence since Dredd is fueled by it. The violence is nothing short of bombastic. You can expect a lot of slow-mo shots of bullets dissecting faces and collapsed tracheas. There is no mercy. If you're squeamish and you complain about it being "too violent," you shouldn't have been watching it in the first place. Why didn't you go see The Words instead? It's gritty, it's deadpan, it's stylish, it's over-violent and it's exactly what the comic book fans want. It got the job done, which is what I always find makes a good movie.