Judge Dredd (1995) vs. Spawn (1997) - Blu-ray Forum

KManX89 · 06-25-2021, 09:21 PM

Which of these critically-panned 90's comic book movies was better?

Both are terrible movies that badly water down their source material, but Stallone's Judge Dredd at least has some "so bad it's good" moments, so that one, I guess.

Michael24 · 06-25-2021, 09:28 PM

Spawn for me.

kylor · 06-25-2021, 10:25 PM

Judge Dredd.

Canada · 06-25-2021, 11:28 PM

Spawn although it was pretty bad compared to the HBO cartoon

CreasyBear · 06-26-2021, 12:00 AM

Spawn. It's a pretty representation of the comic and a fun little goofy movie. I love how in love it is with being a comic book movie that fully embraces what it is.

Judge Dredd is a terrible adaptation with only a few moments of enjoyable camp.

Alan T · 06-26-2021, 01:15 AM

Judge Dredd

Cruel Angel · 06-26-2021, 01:16 AM

I go with Spawn. Judge Dredd, ugh.

Gizz · 06-26-2021, 06:30 AM

Judge Dredd I actually like the film. Only seen Spawn once and that was enough.

KManX89 · 06-26-2021, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CreasyBear

Spawn. It's a pretty representation of the comic and a fun little goofy movie. I love how in love it is with being a comic book movie that fully embraces what it is.

Judge Dredd is a terrible adaptation with only a few moments of enjoyable camp.

“Campy” is not a word that should be associated with either. I shouldn’t be seeing Clown farting green gas and making cringetastic Looney Tunes eye-popping gags in a movie about a freaking hell spawn waging a war with Heaven/Hell’s armies and Sly’s Dredd caused all kinds of production issues in deciding on a tone.

At least Judge Dredd’s was occasionally funny in a dumb way (“I AM... THE LAW!”), Spawn’s was nothing but cringe. The HBO series and Karl Urban film is how they should’ve been handled from the beginning.

DR Herbert West · 06-26-2021, 12:06 PM

Dredd

CreasyBear · 06-26-2021, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KManX89

“Campy” is not a word that should be associated with either. I shouldn’t be seeing Clown farting green gas and making cringetastic Looney Tunes eye-popping gags in a movie about a freaking hell spawn waging a war with Heaven/Hell’s armies and Sly’s Dredd caused all kinds of production issues in deciding on a tone.

At least Judge Dredd’s was occasionally funny in a dumb way (“I AM... THE LAW!”), Spawn’s was nothing but cringe. The HBO series and Karl Urban film is how they should’ve been handled from the beginning.

ok

drb999 · 06-26-2021, 08:08 PM

JD, didn’t care for Spawn that much.

originalHDphantom · 08-13-2024, 12:44 AM

Spawn

View Poll Results: Which is the better 90's comic book movie?
Judge Dredd (1995)	19	70.37%
Spawn (1997)	8	29.63%
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06-25-2021, 09:21 PM	#1
KManX89 Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Nov 2019 4K collection:297 Blu-ray collection:738 DVD collection:126	Judge Dredd (1995) vs. Spawn (1997) Which of these critically-panned 90's comic book movies was better? Both are terrible movies that badly water down their source material, but Stallone's Judge Dredd at least has some "so bad it's good" moments, so that one, I guess. Last edited by KManX89; 06-25-2021 at 09:29 PM.

06-25-2021, 09:28 PM	#2
Michael24 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:California 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:559 DVD collection:164 Trading Score:2	Spawn for me.

06-25-2021, 10:25 PM	#3
kylor Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2015 Location:The past.. or the future. 4K collection:696 Blu-ray collection:7101 DVD collection:620 MA collection:1030 Digital collection:2058 Trading Score:3	Judge Dredd.

06-26-2021, 12:00 AM	#5
CreasyBear Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2019 Trading Score:115	Spawn. It's a pretty representation of the comic and a fun little goofy movie. I love how in love it is with being a comic book movie that fully embraces what it is. Judge Dredd is a terrible adaptation with only a few moments of enjoyable camp.

06-26-2021, 01:15 AM	#6
Alan T Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2016 Location:Southern California 4K collection:299 Blu-ray collection:533 DVD collection:16	Judge Dredd

06-26-2021, 01:16 AM	#7
Cruel Angel Blu-ray Prince Member since:Nov 2009 Location:San Antonio TX 4K collection:316 Blu-ray collection:1189 DVD collection:281	I go with Spawn. Judge Dredd, ugh.

06-26-2021, 06:30 AM	#8
Gizz Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2012 Location:England Home Theater Gallery:7 4K collection:420 Blu-ray collection:1825 DVD collection:808 Digital collection:10 iTunes collection:340 Prime collection:151	Judge Dredd I actually like the film. Only seen Spawn once and that was enough.

06-26-2021, 12:06 PM	#10
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8	Dredd

06-26-2021, 08:08 PM	#12
drb999 Blu-ray King Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Outer Space 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:710 DVD collection:57 MA collection:6 Digital collection:78 iTunes collection:1 Prime collection:1	JD, didn’t care for Spawn that much.

08-13-2024, 12:44 AM	#13
originalHDphantom Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2015 Location:Canada 4K collection:293 Blu-ray collection:4314 DVD collection:679 Digital collection:54 Blu-ray reviews: 27	Spawn

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