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Chris Durham

13May12

I hadn't seen Robocop in at least 20 years, but a friend considers it such a critical part of his formation as a film maker, and talks about it so often, that a refresher was in order. So, when I had the chance to see it in glorious 35mm at the Sunshine, I jumped at it. The movie is certainly a victim of its age, but the story's good and it was a blast to watch.

willythesalesman

26Mar12

as a child the scene of a man melting in toxic waste was quite a trauma.

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The Dude

9Apr12

yes...but it's funny now that we've grown up, right?

Nate B.

28Nov11

Ridiculous, but it works thanks to snappy dialogue, brutal violence and neat special effects. Plus the theme will stick in my head forever.

Romero Shaw

17Oct11

ultraviolent allegory doesn't get better than this.

johnsonisjohnson

10Oct11

Greatest cinematic satire on North America?

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i_1_2_believe

14Sep11

Robocop is actually a near-perfect film. The violence is not to some people's taste but I'd argue it is relevant to convey the dystopic, impending future, which - even after nearly 25 years - is truer to life than other fantastical visions of the future. It is not only a sci-fi action film, but also a critique of our own society albeit via a caricatured lens. In a sense it is satire of the highest form. Under-rated.

jmfran2

8Sep11

I'm finally giving Robocop a watch. I hope it's as Verhoevenly fun as Starship Troopers.

tahir22

18Aug11

this robocop will always be the best one. the other just went down hill

Narain Jashanmal

12Aug11

Re-watched this for the first time in at least 15 years & it really holds up well, including the FX - the sharp satire has lost none of its bite, the dark humor still induces guilty chuckles and the performances, especially by Peter Weller, Miguel Ferrer & Kurtwood Smith were spot on. Verhoeven's best English language film?

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Vlad

24Jul11

Why is terminator ost in the trailer?

Cinnamon

18Jul11

Violento, crudo e spietato. Robocop non è un semplicissimo eroi per bambini (vedi cartoni animati).

Easton Dubois

1Jul11

CAN YOU FLY, BOBBY?

JoeCool7835

4Jun11

This is one of the most multi-layered movies ever made. My brother could watch Robocop for the insane violence and quotable dialogue. I could dive deep and admire the sharp satire and original ideas. It's a movie than ANYONE can appreciate, and it's my favorite movie of all time.

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Fergus Pearson

16May11

Some surprisingly innovative directing, unforgettable one liners and incredibly gratifying set-pieces make this unsophisticated and tactless film an irresistible watch. Say what you like about this film, at it's core it's pure entertainment. 4 stars

filmcapsule

29Apr11

RoboCop – both the film and the crimefighter – are full of contradictions. The character is part man, part machine; the film is part bloody action flick, part smart comedic satire. It’s also one of the rare films to do both well. It’s an action film with brains, but with balls, too. http://filmcapsule.wordpress.com/2011/04/22/robocop/

Tony Smith

7Apr11

DEAD OR ALIVE. YOU'RE COMING WITH ME

Orlando

19Mar11

I'm surprised a big hollywood studio let Verhoeven do this, the satire of american society is as dark as it gets. This film is a blast from beginning to end and has some "I can't believe they did that" scenes!

Zachary W

18Feb11

I like this movie. What it lacks in subtly it makes up for in hyperbole.

Crazed Film Buffer.

7Feb11

dark but fun humour, its flawless.

Paulitics

19Jan11

OCP runs the cops.

Sequelcast

11Jan11

Robocop is hilarious, has great action, an iconic character, and a swell leitmotif by Basil Poledouris.

devinjoness

23Jul10

This movie is fun fun fun! One of the few big-budget 80s sci-fi movies I can come back to again and again.

Hideous Bitch Princess

11Jun10

Good night, sweet prince.

Matthew

24May10

I can't believe I actually liked this movie. I expected a dumb action flick but got a cultural satire instead. The special effects are amazing.

Marissa Pironti

18May10

I'd buy that for a doller!

jjterry

4Mar10

This is goes up there with ridiculous action movies along with the killer and hard boiled. Of course one can see how the big business and government is portrayed just as death race 2000 and starship troopers.