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Underrated film, but has it's flaws (3.5 stars)
Robocop 3 is to me very much underrated. Now, I'm not saying it's an incredible movie, but it definitely is deserving ENOUGH of a film to be declared as a real part of the Robocop series. Fortunately the plot has actual depth and meaningful characters (if you ask me, even though the first 2 films were great, the plots weren't anything we haven't already seen a hundred times before), and goes through a few twists in between. The action is relatively bloodless (given the PG-13 rating) but there are still a good number of explosions and gunplay. The dialogue isn't bad, and most of the actors do a pretty good job throughout. I enjoyed sitting through this one, sure there were a few corny parts but the first 2 Robo's had a few of them too. Lots of old characters make a return in this one (surprisingly, I didn't think they'd see any potential in this film, on the other hand, they're all for the most part no-name actors), and it's cool to see them again, one returning character actually dies and it's not something you see coming. I especially loved the new RoboNinja that does battle with Robocop, it was very original and very cool to watch, those effects were done very well.
Now onto the downfalls. First thing is some special effects, they're second rate. Most especially is the part where Robocop puts on his jet pack and flies over a gang of punks with guns shooting at police, the flying sequences look like something out of the first Superman movie back in the late 70's. It's Pretty cheesy for a 90's film. Secondly, the whole film, though mostly entertaining, feels more like a long cartoon. Mostly because of the bloodless action, it all just has a slight cheese feel to it. This was definitely not apparant with Paul Verhoven's original classic, the bloodshed in that film gave it an overwhelming realism. Thirdly, and most especially, was the absence of Peter Weller as Robocop. He was replaced with Robert John Burke as the same character, Alex Murphy. Now even though the make-up department did a great job of making John Burke look like Peter Weller (because he does have a striking resemblence, in the film at least), the same cannot be said about John Burke's voice. He sounds wimpy, and uncommanding. Peter Weller's voice was so strong and powerful as Robocop, he really sounded like a machine. It may not sound like much of a flaw but when you watch the first 2 films and this one you'll see what I'm talking about, there's just something missing without Peter weller, it doesnt REALLY feel like you're watching Robocop.
Overall, this was a pretty good, underrated film with flaws. If you've seen the first 2 and haven't seen this one yet, I'd suggest to give it a rental, it's a worthy companion despite all the negative criticism it's gotten by Robocop fans.

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This is Painfully SH*T!!!
After the high quality of the first two films there's only one way to go...downhill and fast.
This film put plain and simply is pants! A crappy japanese cyborg is created as the new nemesis for robocop, & it looks exactly like a human.
A piss-take of the first two films rolled into one, what a disaster...ignore this film.

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Oh man!
What a crap film this is!
Some films are so bad that they are funny. This isn't one of them. It's just plain bad.

I have nothing more to say on the subject cept make sure that your holding a loaded gun to your head before you start watching this film.That way you can put yourself out of your misery in the fastest possible way.