When you adapt a violent comic book, you have responsibility to preserve your source material's bullet-in-the-face aesthetic. Some filmmakers realize this and deliver true violent classics beloved by 13 year olds everywhere. Others make mom-approved films with watered down violence that pleases 13 year olds nowhere.
Ahead of this week's Dredd 3D, which is looking to earn a spot on the "beloved everywhere" list, we've gathered together some of the best and worst examples of how to adapt a violent comic book.