Synopsis:

This is a shortened version of the excellent 2012 film Dredd. The plot unfolds somewhat differently from the original as a result of the shortened run time.

Intentions:

To simply create a fun condensed version of Dredd based on super 8 digest editing techniques. To experiment with cross-cutting. To edit and encode entirely in mono: Dredd has an excellent sound mix, I wanted to further my experiments with mono editing as a creative learning exercise. No old film effects have been added to this release despite it being inspired by super 8 digests which is why I subtitled it 'Digest Edition' instead of 'The Super 8 Cut' so there is some distinction.

Change List:

Additional Notes:

Trims throughout. Cut Dredd taking out the Slo-Mo heads in the van. Cut Mama's gang taking control of the building defense systems, instead playing it as though the Computer Guy hacks it from his computer. Cut crooked judges, this was my first editing decision. Not that I don't care for that angle of the story, but I knew it would make the second reel too dense. Cutting the crooked judges scenes forced me to be creative about how the second reel unfolds and I'm glad I did because I was then surprised at how much this movie can be re-arranged. Cut night time city footage, it now plays out as though the events happen over the course of one day. Cut approximately 5 scenes into a montage of Dredd and Anderson kicking ass and the Computer Guy and Mama watching in order to get a whole plot point across in under a minute. Re-arranged and swapped many shots and parts of scenes in order to make this version flow as well as I could manage in the confines of the runtime. Put together alternate opening and closing credits in place of the original ones.

Other Sources:

ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE AND AUDIO FROM: Apocalypse Now Blade Runner Trilogy O.S.T. Blueberry (a.k.a. Renegade) I Robot Judge Dredd Natural Born Killers Pink Floyd - Get Your Filthy Hands Off My Desert Reservoir Dogs Stir of Echoes Terminator Salvation Titus O.S.T.

Special Thanks:

This edit was inspired by the Star Wars super 8 preservations Puggo created, Youtube user Ghost1969's super 8 uploads and various reviews of actual super 8 prints on the 8mmforum. Thanks to BionicBob, Captain Khajiit, Jerick, Leeroy, Mom, ssj, TV's Frink, White43, everyone at fanedit.org, originaltrilogy.com and 8mmforum.film-tech.com. Special thanks to JSW for doing some excellent voice work.