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    MovieOnline Reviews Dredd [3D Blu-ray/Blu-ray + Digital Copy]       It is an utter crime how this movie flopped at the box office. To be honest I had no idea what to expect when I entered the theater to see this movie. Initially i wanted to go see “Looper” but for some reason at the time I was in the mood for something less cerebral, so me and my buddy chose to see Dredd 3D after a class mate told me to check it out and that it was phenomenal. My God, I was completely blown away! I was so blown away that I went to see it again immediately the next day!      You can tell the director of this film really cared about the project. I felt his heart and soul within every composition and frame. Before this film I use to be anti-3D but after I saw this, it completely changed the game for me, yes even more than “avatar” did. This was the first time I felt that the only way to experience this film was in 3d. even though this film failed at the box office, i feel as if i was part of something special because i was one of the few who saw it in 3d at the theaters. All those people who are going to rent it or buy it on DVD/blu ray will be missing half the experience in my opinion. Too bad for you guys!! And if there ever was a movie that would consider me to covert my home theater into 3d, it is this one.       The way the film makers utilized slow motion was the best I have ever seen since the “Matrix”, maybe even better. Lately I’ve hated the way recent films have used slow mo, just for the sake of it (Sherlock Holmes) but Dredd actually uses it to engross the audience further into the story. I loved the way the cinematography switched up during these scenes, making the drug scenes feel surreal and beautiful at the same time. That, accompanied with the amazing score, really made me feel like i was on a wild thrill ride. I haven’t had this much fun at the movies in a while. This year has been a great year for movies. i loved “Prometheus”, “Dark Knight Rises” and “Avengers” and even “Looper” but Dredd was the most fun and mind blowing of them all, despite it’s simple down to earth story line. In fact I think it was the simplicity of the story that made it so great. It didn’t try to have Dredd save the damn world. it was literally like watching John McClane in “Die Hard.” It was all about survival!!      Karl Urban was great as Dredd. He really knew how to internalize all the angry emotions of the character and I commend his performance especially since we never got to see his eyes. He always retained a calm but ruthless demeanor. Lena Headey was chilling as Ma-Ma, I’m glad to see her still getting work after her underrated and beloved performance as Sarah Connor in the Terminator TV series (if you haven’t seen that show, check it out, you won’t regret it!). Olivia Thirlby did a decent job playing the rookie/dredd’s side kick. At first I thought she was too young for the role but her character contrasted well with Dredd’s character. At times I thought the made her appearance too pretty but she carried the role good enough to make me overlook that.       If you like films such as “Die Hard, Robocop, The Crow, or Darkman” YOU HAVE TO CHECK THIS FILM OUT!! It’s a true action film masterpiece that put’s the Expendables to sleep! This is easily one of the best R rated films to come out in a long time. These days everything is PG-13 just so the studio can sell more tickets and it was like a breathe of fresh air to see all the action and gore done in a way that wasn’t gratuitous but servicing to the story and suspenseful atmosphere the film was trying to create for the viewer. I haven’t seen violence in an action film done this well since the 80’s. Everything about this film is fresh and exciting. The only thing that I can nit pick about was some of the supporting characters (Ma-Ma’s henchmen) acting was bit forced but what do you expect from a low budget film? This film is one of the best-low budget films ever made and proof that you don’t need hundred’s of millions to deliver the goods. i think the reason why people didn’t check this out was because folks thought it was a remake of the the Stallone film. My god, how they were wrong! TOO BAD FOR THEM!! Even though in my opinion I feel that a non 3D version of this film won’t be as good as the 3D one I’d still recommend it to anyone, whether 3D or 2D. I’m definitely purchasing this when it comes out! 

@ MovieOnlinE: Reviews : Looper Reviews
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It is absolutely glorious when intelligent sci-fi not only re-emerges, but returns and flourishes with spectacular results. Tucked neatly into this technologically and sometimes extraterrestrial genre of film is time travel. While time travel films aren’t always done right, when they are they make one hell of an impact; the “Back to the Future” films, the “Terminator” films, “Donnie Darko,” “Time Bandits,” “Twelve Monkeys,” “Source Code,” and the fantastic little Spanish film “Timecrimes” are just a few examples. Combine that potential with the impressive writer/director Rian Johnson and an incredible cast that includes Joseph Gordon -Levitt, Bruce Willis, and Emily Blunt and you have one of the most anticipated films of the year on your hands with “Looper.”

In the year 2044, time travel has not yet been invented but 30 years from now it will have been. After being labeled as illegal, the ability to leap through time is only available on the black market. People who criminal organizations want to get rid of are sent back to 2044 where hired guns called “loopers” dispose of them. Loopers make very good money and Joe (Joseph Gordon -Levitt) is living the good life. When a looper’s contract nears its expiration, the mob sends back their future self who they then get rid of and have the next 30 years to live their life. It’s called “closing the loop.” But when Joe’s future self (Bruce Willis) is sent back, his life is turned upside down.

While you may not be able to totally buy that Joseph Gordon -Levitt is a younger version of Bruce Willis based on looks alone (even with the use of prosthetics), Gordon -Levitt does deserve credit for developing the ability to act like Willis along with similar facial expressions, mannerisms, and body language. Bruce Willis’ character is a really interesting piece of the puzzle. The older version of Joe is committing some of the most heinous crimes imaginable, but his reasoning for it is just. As you’re shown his back story, you understand what he’s going through and almost find yourself rooting for him. He’s like a villain with heart.

Emily Blunt is really fantastic. This might be the most straightforward and emotional that she has ever been in any performance. The addition of her son Cid (Pierce Gagnon) may make or break the film for you as it goes down a path that may find you comparing it to other films. The Cid character is an intriguing one though as his emotions are out of control, but his intentions are good and he’s fairly amusing more often than not. While Paul Dano doesn’t get a whole lot of screen time, it’s amazing that that underhanded smarminess he’s often associated with is still able to shine through.

This is Rian Johnson’s best work by a landslide and that’s coming from someone who absolutely loves his first two films. While the concept is somewhat familiar, it’s always going in places you don’t expect them to go. Seth’s (Paul Dano) side plot is around the time your jaw will hit the floor. The ending is really magnificent, as well. It feels tragic on one hand, but extremely fitting on the other. While the soundtrack seems to kind of pick and choose its moments to really stand out, there are a few instances where it’s emotionally overwhelming. It will only get better in repeat viewings and listens.

“Looper” is an astounding piece of cinema no matter how you slice it. Featuring fantastic performances from the entire cast, absorbing cinematography, and one of the most unique concepts for a film in quite some time, “Looper” is one of the most creative, intelligent, and unpredictable films of the year.