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Classic '80's sci-fi
Before Paul Verhoeven directed the lambasted Showgirls and the dreadful Hollow Man, he helmed this sci-fi masterpiece that would become a box office hit and inspire inferior sequels, a dreadful TV show, two cartoons, video games, and a horde of comics. Peter Weller plays Detroit cop Alex Murphy who is brutally (and graphically) gunned down in the line of duty. Through technological enhancements, his brain is resurrected (with snippits of memories) in the form of a cyborg built by corporate company OCP (which owns the police force) to be "the future of law enforcemnt". While RoboCop is an action sci-fi blast from beginning to end, but what lies beneath that is a satire of the news media and it's influence on the public in a city raging out of control (Verhoeven would later use a similar type of satirical style with 1997's Starship Troopers). The casting is superb: Nancy Allen is perfect as Murphy's sympathetic partner, Ronny Cox is his usual slimy self as crooked OCP vice president Dick Jones, and Kurtwood Smith (Red on That '70's Show) is utterly fantastic as Clarence Boddicker, the S.O.B. you'll love to hate. All in all, this is one of Verhoeven's finest directorial efforts, and is essential to any lover of action or sci-fi. Get the Criterion Collection edition if you can, it's worth every penny.

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The Strong Arm of the Law
The future of law enforcement is now available in the thrilling Sci-Fi actioner "Robocop". In the near future, police officer Alex Murphy (Peter Weller) is brutally gunned down by ruthless criminals but a powerful corporation rebuilds him as an indestructible high-tech cyborg with the mission to bring justice in violent streets of Detroit. Tormented by nightmarish images of his former life, Robocop seeks revenge on the criminals that took his life. "Robocop" is still director Paul Verhoeven's (Total Recall) best work to date. This film is a fiercely entertaining action-packed joyride. It contains a sharp storyline, high-voltage actions and some surprising bits of wicked satire. The cast also includes Nancy Allen, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith and Miguel Ferrer. The 1987 hit actioner is presented in its theatrical 1.85:1 widescreen format. The DVD contains a good video transfer and well-balanced 5.1 Dolby Digital sound. Its only supplement is its original theatrical trailer. Though fans are more interested in the Criterion Edition, this simple edition is a worthy bargain purchase and gets a "B-".

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A classic action movie that makes Kill Bill a comedy
The 1987 classic Robocop is one of my all time favorite movies next to Scarface(1983), First Blood(1982), Goodfellas(1990), Braveheart(1995), The Exorcist(1973), Animal House(1978) and The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie(1979). When I first saw this movie in 1988 when I was 12, I was in for a time of my life. As for the first Robocop(forget the sequels), Old Detroit has become a violent wonderland of criminal activity. New officer Alex Murphy (Peter Weller) and Anne Lewis (Nancy Allen) are partners in a police force under siege from OCP, a company that wants to turn Old Detroit into a Metropolis kind of place. Whilst pursuing particularly bloodthirsty and disgusting badguys, led by the reprehensible Clarence Boddicker (Kurtwood Smith), whom had some of the funniest lines ever uttered by a villain in film, Murphy is captured, tortured, shot full of holes and killed. This scene is rather disturbing to watch for those who don't like violence. After his death, Murphy becomes ROBOCOP. Murphy now has a mechanical body and becomes a walking weapon of mass destruction! He in initially goes out to clean up the streets and uphold the law. However, the scientists forgot that he was human and Robocop subsequently has a flashback to the night that his human form was killed and is later haunted by memories of his wife and son. The nightmare sequence sets up one of the best revenge films I've ever seen next to the first First Blood. ROBOCOP then finds out the sinister secrets of OCP's #2 man (Ronny Cox) after assaulting Clarence and must do battle with the ED-209, an earlier robotic crimefighter design with heavy-duty guns and missiles. The rest of the film is great too. I can't give more away, you have to watch. Highly recommended!