History Awesome / Dredd

* When Ma-Ma decides to deal with things herself by bringing out three Gatling Cannons, nearly killing Dredd, and taking out an entire floor of the tower block. Had it been anyone but Dredd, it would have been the most extreme overkill ever. The follow-up scene, where she insists they "[[NeverFoundTheBody Don't stop until they bring back a body... or a piece of it]]", counts as well. The goons go into the smoke, there's a few tense moments; then Dredd walks out, [[DisneyVillainDeath casually dumps her top enforcer over the railing]], then vanishes back into the fog without breaking stride. Three Cannons, tens -- if not ''hundreds'' -- of thousands of rounds of explosive ammunition, and it ''wasn't overkill enough''.

* Anderson [[ThrowTheDogABone letting the Clan Techie go]]. When she gets called it, Anderson, in the process of rationalizing why she did so, does what no other character in the entire film has managed. ''She gets Judge Dredd to back down'', and even makes him impressed -- in his understated way -- with her to boot.

-->'''Dredd:''' Inhabitants of Peach Trees, this is Judge Dredd. In case you people have forgotten, this block operates under the same rules as the rest of the city. Ma-Ma is not the law. '''[[CatchPhrase I am the law]].''' Ma-Ma is a common criminal. Guilty of murder, guilty of the manufacture and distribution of the narcotic known as Slo-Mo, and as of now, under sentence of death. Any who obstruct me in carrying out my duty will be treated as an accessory to her crimes. You have been warned. And as for you, Ma-Ma... '''judgment time.'''

** And while Kay is still in shock from the loss of his arm, Anderson calmly stands up and roundhouse kicks him in the face hard enough to break his neck, killing him instantly.

* When Ma-Ma decides to deal with things herself by bringing out three miniguns, nearly killing Dredd, and taking out an entire floor of the tower block. Had it been anyone but Dredd, it would have been the most extreme overkill ever. The follow-up scene, where she insists they "[[NeverFoundTheBody don't stop until they bring back a body or a piece of it]]", counts as well. The goons go into the smoke, there's a few tense moments; then Dredd walks out, [[DisneyVillainDeath casually dumps her top enforcer over the railing]], then vanishes back into the fog without breaking stride. Three miniguns, tens if not hundreds of thousands of rounds of ammunition, and it ''wasn't overkill enough''.

'''Judge Dredd:''' No.\\

'''Judge Dredd:''' [[BondOneLiner Wait for her to shoot you]].

** And while Kay is still in shock from the loss of his arm, Anderson calmly stands up and kicks him in the face hard enough to break his neck, killing him instantly.

-->'''Kay:''' You got any last words, [[ThisIsForEmphasisBitch bitch?]]
-->'''Anderson:''' (''without a hint of fear'') That's funny, I was going to ask ''you'' that. [[IronicEcho Bitch]].

-->'''Dredd''': We're a kilometer above ground. What do you figure the range is on [[DeadMansSwitch that thing?]] Could it get through one hundred levels of concrete? How about two hundred? Let's find out. (''hauls her to the window'') Citizen Ma-Ma, your crimes are multiple homicide and the manufacture and distribution of narcotics. How do you plead?
-->(''Dredd doses the bleeding Ma-Ma with the Slo-Mo, and she glares silently at him'')
-->'''Dredd:''' [[PreMortemOneLiner Defence]] ''[[PreMortemOneLiner noted]]''.

-->'''Dredd:''' (''[[{{beat}} long pause, nothing happens]]'') ...yeah.

-->'''Dredd:''' Mind explaining yourself, rookie? Abetting a felon is not just a fail offense. It's a crime.
-->'''Anderson:''' I already picked up the fail when I lost my primary weapon. I'm not gonna be a Judge, and I don't need to be a mind reader to know it. [[TokenGoodTeammate He's a victim, not a perp]]. And until my assessment is formally over, I'm still entitled to dispense justice; and that's what I just did by letting him go. [[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight Maybe that will be the one difference I]] ''[[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight do]]'' [[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight make]].

--> '''Judge Dredd:''' Wait.
--> '''Judge Lex:''' "Wait"? Are you kidding me? Did you just say, "Wait"? Judge Dredd -- ''[[TheDreaded the]]'' [[TheDreaded Judge Dredd]] -- finally gets on the wrong end of a gun, and all he says is, "Wait". You know what? [[EvilGloating I expected more from you. I mean, wait for what?]] Wait for me to change my mind? Wait for another two or three seconds of life because you're so fucking weak you can't stand to see it end?
--> '''Judge Dredd:''' No.
--> (''Anderson pumps several armour-piercing bullets into Lex from behind, killing him near-instantly'')
--> '''Judge Dredd:''' [[BondOneLiner Wait for her to shoot you]].

-->'''Anderson:''' I already picked up the fail when I lost my primary weapon. I'm not gonna be a Judge, and I don't need to be a mind reader to know it. [[TokenGoodTeammate He's a victim, not a perp]]. And until my assessment is formally over, I'm still entitled to dispense justice; and that's what I just did by letting him go. Maybe that will be the one difference I ''do'' make.

*** Anyone's who's seen the movie knows ''exactly'' what these snippets refer to, and how painfully, brutally ''awesome'' both scenes are. The second one is stunning enough that Ma-Ma -- who up until then has been stoic, unyielding and utterly sure of victory -- finally realizes she has ''no hope'' of stopping Dredd by herself, and [[SummonBiggerFish calls in]] some [[EliteMooks corrupt Judges]] to handle him and Anderson.

** And while Kay is still in shock from the loss of his arm, Anderson calmly stands up and kicks him in the face hard enough to break his neck, killing him.

-->'''Dredd:''' Inhabitants of Peach Trees, this is Judge Dredd. In case you people have forgotten, this block operates under the same rules as the rest of the city. Ma-Ma is not the law. ''[[CatchPhrase I am the law]].'' Ma-Ma is a common criminal. Guilty of murder, guilty of the manufacture and distribution of the narcotic known as Slo-Mo, and as of now, under sentence of death. Any who obstruct me in carrying out my duty will be treated as an accessory to her crimes. You have been warned. And as for you, Ma-Ma... '''judgment time.''' And then, if that wasn't enough, Dredd anticipates Ma-Ma's thugs pinpointing his location, ties up one of the thugs inside the phone booth -- and not seen by the camera, no less -- as a decoy, and when they're all clustered around, right where he wants them, he shows up from an overwatch point two floors up and [[CruelAndUnusualDeath fires a white phosphorus-based Incendiary round that burns them all alive]].

* Dredd [[DeathByIrony dosing Ma-Ma up on Slo-Mo, before throwing her out of a 200th floor window]], just like she ordered done to the three men that intruded on her turf.
-->'''Dredd''': What do you suppose the range is on [[DeadMansSwitch that thing]]?
** And just before that, Ma-Ma tries to threaten Dredd with bombs that will destroy the block if her heart stops. [[TakeAThirdOption Dredd shoots her in the stomach.]]
* Anderson [[ThrowTheDogABone letting the Clan Techie go]]. When called out on it, she does what no other character in the entire film has managed. ''She got Judge Dredd to back down'', and even look impressed (in his understated way) with her to boot.

* When Ma-Ma decides to deal with things herself by bringing out three miniguns, nearly killing Dredd, and taking out an entire floor of the tower block. Had it been anyone but Dredd, it would have been the most extreme overkill ever. The follow-up scene, where she insists they "[[NeverFoundTheBody don't stop until they bring back a body or a piece of it]]", counts as well. The goons go into the smoke, there's a few tense moments-- then Dredd walks out, casually dumps her top enforcer over the railing, then goes back into the smoke without breaking stride. Three miniguns, tens if not hundreds of thousands of rounds of ammunition, and it ''wasn't overkill enough''.

* The whole opening chase between Dredd and Zwirner and co. Dredd doesn't even flinch when Zwirner fires at him. When they run over an innocent civilian, Dredd puts a small burst into the van's tyres, tipping it over.

-->'''Dredd:''' Inhabitants of Peach Trees, this is Judge Dredd. In case you people have forgotten, this block operates under the same rules as the rest of the city. Ma-Ma is not the law. ''[[CatchPhrase I am the law]].'' Ma-Ma is a common criminal. Guilty of murder, guilty of the manufacture and distribution of the narcotic known as Slo-Mo, and as of now, under sentence of death. Any who obstruct me in carrying out my duty will be treated as an accessory to her crimes. You have been warned. And as for you, Ma-Ma... '''judgment time.'''
** On a meta level, this is an awesome moment for both Alex Garland and Karl Urban. Garland managed to work Dredd's iconic catchphrase into the script in a way that not only fit the story he was telling, but aptly demonstrated why it's so iconic to Dredd. And Urban? After [[Film/JudgeDredd Sylvester Stallone's]] infamous "[[{{Narm}} I AM THE WAWWW!!!]]" take on the line, Urban delivers the line in [[ColdHam an understated, confident and outright chilling way]] that perfectly fits the character.
** And then, if that wasn't enough, Dredd anticipates Ma-Ma's thugs pinpointing his location, ties up one of the thugs inside the phone booth -- and not seen by the camera, no less -- as a decoy, and when they're all clustered around, right where he wants them, he shows up from an overwatch point two floors up and [[CruelAndUnusualDeath fires a white phosphorus-based Incendiary round that burns them all alive]].

* A small one but a meta-one for fans of the comic: Karl Urban managed to keep his mouth in Dredd's characteristic inverted-v-shaped frown for the entire film without making it seem unnatural.

** On a meta level, this is an awesome moment for both Alex Garland and Karl Urban. Garland managed to work Dredd's iconic catchphrase into the script in a way that not only fit the story he was telling, but aptly demonstrated why it's so iconic to Dredd. And Urban? After [[Film/JudgeDredd Sylvester Stallone's]] imfamous "[[{{Narm}} I AM THE WAWWW!!!]]" take on the line, Urban delivers the line in [[ColdHam an understated, confident and outright chilling way]] that perfectly fits the character.

-->'''Dredd:''' Inhabitants of Peach Trees, this is Judge Dredd. In case you people have forgotten, this block operates under the same rules as the rest of the city. Ma-Ma is not the law. [[CatchPhrase I am the law]]. Ma-Ma is a common criminal. Guilty of murder, guilty of the manufacture and distribution of the narcotic known as Slo-Mo, and as of now, under sentence of death. Any who obstruct me in carrying out my duty will be treated as an accessory to her crimes. You have been warned. And as for you, Ma-Ma... judgment time.

* "I said, [[KillItWithFire 'Hot-Shot']]." *click*
** There's also the long range equivalent of that moment, "Incendiary". *click*
*** Anyone's who's seen the movie knows ''exactly'' what these snippets refer to, and how painfully, brutally ''awesome'' both scenes are. The second one is stunning enough that Ma-Ma - who up until then has been stoic, unyielding and utterly sure of victory - finally realizes she has ''no hope'' of stopping Dredd by herself, and [[SummonBiggerFish calls in]] some corrupt Judges to handle him.

* Dredd rapidly going through all modes of ammo and each one is empty... except for Hi-EX. Five seconds later, [[YourHeadASplode no more Judge Alvarez]].

** And then, if that wasn't enough, Dredd anticipates Ma-Ma's thugs pinpointing his location, ties up one of the thugs inside the phone booth (and not seen by the camera no less) as a decoy, and when they're all clustered around, right where he wants them, he shows up from an overwatch point two floors up and fires an incendiary round that burns them all up.

* Lex has Dredd dead to rights after pumping an armour piercing round into him. Dredd manages to stall him long enough for Anderson to shoot him.

--> '''Judge Lex:''' "Wait?" Are you kidding me? Did you just say, "Wait"? Judge Dredd -- ''[[TheDreaded the]]'' [[TheDreaded Judge Dredd]] -- finally gets on the wrong end of a gun and all he says is, "Wait." You know what? [[EvilGloating I expected more from you. I mean, wait for what?]] Wait for me to change my mind? Wait for another two or three seconds of life because you are so fucking weak you can't stand to see it end?

--> '''[Anderson shoots Lex from behind]'''

** Before it came to that, Dredd managed to take down two of the corrupt judges by himself; one of them in an [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown absolutely ''brutal'' hand-to-hand fight]], the other with a [[TheresNoKillLikeOverkill Hi-Ex round]]

*** Anyone's who's seen the movie knows ''exactly'' what these snippets refer to, and how painfully, brutally ''awesome'' both scenes are. The second one is stunning enough that Ma-Ma - who up until then has been stoic, unyielding and utterly sure of victory - finally [[spoiler: realizes she has ''no hope'' of stopping Dredd by herself, and [[SummonBiggerFish calls in]] some corrupt Judges to handle him.]]
* Anderson using her powers on Kay. Since they're in his head, he (wrongly) thinks it's ''his'' head, so ''he'' must be in control. He shoots her, to no effect, then settles for making her strip down and give him oral sex. Anderson lets him think it's working before appearing next to him and revealing that she replaced "herself" with Ma-Ma. [[GroinAttack Who once castrated an abusive pimp with her teeth]].

** She ends up doing ''[[MindRape something]]'' to him [[GoryDiscretionShot off-screen]], that is so bad he [[BringMeMyBrownPants literally pisses himself]] and is visibly in [[StunnedSilence deep, fearful shock]] for the next few scenes.

** On a meta level, this is an awesome moment for both Alex Garland and Karl Urban. Garland managed to work Dredd's iconic catchphrase into the script in a way that not only fit the story he was telling, but aptly demonstrated why it's so iconic to Dredd. And Urban? After [[Film/JudgeDredd Sylvester Stallone's]] "[[{{Narm}} I AM THE WAWWW!!!]]" he delivers the line in [[ColdHam an understated, confident and outright chilling way]] that perfectly fits the character.

* Anderson further solidifying that she's no FauxActionGirl and tears through several guards and [[spoiler: easily kills two non-rookie corrupt Judges]] before regrouping with Dredd.
* [[spoiler: Dredd [[DeathByIrony dosing Ma-Ma up on Slo-Mo, before throwing her out of a 200th floor window]].]]
-->'''Dredd''': [[spoiler:What do you suppose the range is on [[DeadMansSwitch that thing]]?]]
** And just before that, Ma-Ma tries to threaten Dredd with bombs that will destroy the block if her heart stops. [[spoiler: [[TakeAThirdOption Dredd shoots her in the stomach.]]]]

** Also, after that, Anderson takes the lead going after Ma-Ma, despite being the junior judge.

** Worth noting, in particular, the nonchalance of Dredd as he emerges from the smoky inferno and tosses Caleb over the side. The camera focuses on Ma-Ma's stunned reaction, and when the camera turns back to Dredd, some viewers may expect Dredd to be staring her down... but instead, Dredd turns right around and walks back into the smoke, in a reverse of the usual UnflinchingWalk that is just as awesome.

*** Special mention really needs to be given to that scene. For most of the movie, whenever she's in a firefight, Anderson is following Dredd's lead, only taking initiative when he orders her to, and is very hesitant and unsure. Here, she takes point, and the two effortlessly mow their way through the last of Ma Ma's gang without saying a single world or communicating beyond a few taps and hand gestures. Lose her primary weapon or no, Anderson '''''earned''''' her pass.

*** Special mention really needs to be given to that scene. For most of the movie, whenever she's in a firefight, Anderson is taking Dredd's lead, only taking initative when being pressed, and very hesitant and unsure. Here, she takes point, and the two effortlessly mow their way through the last of Ma Ma's gang without saying a single world or communicating beyond a few taps and hand gestures. Lose her primary weapon or no, Anderson '''''earned''''' her pass.