On the commentary verhoeven makes the case that the extra gore is actually less disturbing. Robocop s inner ed naha does a fine job of turning the troubled robocop 2 screenplay into a book. Verhoeven sings vacanos praises in an enthusiastic commentary track. Hard protective box, perfect bound book, attractive if rather redundant poster, and some other bits n bobs to. To sync this up just start playing it at the same time you play the movie. Robocop s attempts at social commentary and satirical jabs at corporate authority are, like much of the rest of the film, juvenile but effective. Robocop le mediabook bluray all region diabolikdvd. Since being released in 1987, robocop has spawned several sequels and scores of imitators. This type of character must be handled in this specific way. The character of robocop itself was inspired by british comic book hero judge dredd, as well as the japanese. The creators of robocop rebuilt an entire set just to reshoot an actor reissue duration. Showgirls starship troopers hollow man unsichtbare gefahr black book tricked elle. Robocop peter weller, well hidden is an armored and computerized galahad created by a sinister security company. To say that the film was a thrilling surprise would be an understatement on the league of the title characters stoic line delivery.
Celebrating the cyber masterpiece on august 1987, genre film fans received a bonafide treat when the film robocop made its debut. He had the toughest beat in the toughest precinct in. Robocop, now 30, is still the most dallas movie ever made, despite being set in detroit sometimes i have to remember that robocop is a 30yearold movie scifi shootemup and not a present. Robocop, now 30, is still the most dallas movie ever made, despite being set in detroit sometimes i have to remember that robocop is a 30yearold movie scifi. Part man, part machine, but all cop, director paul verhovens robocop met with huge success and spawned two theatrical sequels, a television series, a toy line, a video game, and a comic book series. This was put together years after, and it was supposed to represent the original vision that miller had before it was watered down through rewrites. Set in a crimeridden detroit, michigan, in the near future, robocop centers on police officer alex murphy weller who is murdered by a gang of criminals and subsequently. Robocop commentary highlights jaboody dubs youtube. Robocop trilogy by fred dekker, irvin kershner, paul.
The definitive history is a wonderful book that brings back the good old memories of watching those movies and tv shows. Shoots a guy, in the dick, normal day, for robocop. You know, when you see that coolass lion roar in the mgm logo. This new 4k remastered version is the best robocop has looked with sharper pq with more grain and more natural colours. Murphys old partner stirs memories from his past, making him start to go after boddicker and his maniacs. Robocop is back, and this time you get all three films in one classy box, with a new edition of the first film that actually manages to outdo the classic, now outofprint criterion edition.
The new comic miniseries takes place 30 years after the first film and sees alex murphy in a world shockingly similar to our own. There are subtle differences between the book and movie throughout the novel. Alpha commando, comics, video games, toys and finally the 2014 movie. Above all else, the film established verhoeven as a slick, dark director with an uncanny knack for making ludicrous material compelling. Murphy, a tough cop nearly killed by vicious detroit street gangs, is transformed into robocop, a partman, partmachine. This is a book that any fan of the series should pick up. After purchasing the robocop criterion collection dvd i felt a novelization based off the working script would round off the entire robocop 1987 experience. However, the original still looms largest in the memories of moviegoers, and this dvd from the criterion collection shows why.
At the time of publication, internet piracy, on demand services, dvd and bluray did not exist. At that time, the hot books about wall street were stuff like the book of. It covers all of the history of robocop, from the inception of the first film, all the way through the 2014 remake. Suchandsuch must be introduced here, this has to happen by suchandsuch a page. This book goes behind the scenes to cover the making of robocop franchise which includes the first three movies, tv series, the animated robocop. Watch alongside mike, jay and rich, as they laugh hysterically at horrific violence. Foxs apb is the latest show to misunderstand robocop vulture.
Robocop ist ein usamerikanischer sciencefictionfilm aus dem jahr 1987. Directed by irvin kershner, from a script by walon green and comic book revisionist frank miller, robocop 2 shows the signs that it might have been a heartlessly funny modern commentary, a witty. It even has a section about the comics and merchandise that the franchise has spawned. Robocop is a 1987 american cyberpunk action film directed by paul verhoeven and written by edward neumeier and michael miner. This book is based off frank millers legendary robocop 2 script that was deemed unfilmable when he presented it to the studio executives that had hired him to write the movie. Archive commentary by director paul verhoeven, executive producer jon davison and. Robocop 2 311 movie clip robo flops 1990 hd youtube. Robocop tells the story of murphy peter weller, a cop killed in the line of duty.
Murphys last day as a nonrobotic officer of the law, giving us some time with his wife and son. Robocop is a 1987 american action film directed by paul verhoeven and written by edward neumeier and michael miner. Some might argue that the satire is no longer relevant a quarter of a decade on. The scene where the villain, dick jones, falls to his death is shown the movie was so beloved that years later, detroit decided to make a robocop statue. The serialized story structure and barbed social commentary from comic book creator and cowriter frank miller earned critical respect in this.
Robocop 1987 is an almost perfectly symmetrical film. A running audio commentary track, with paul verhoeven and other members of the crew, is quite delightful, and very informative about the making of the film. Robocop 2 is an intriguing and often fun action film with a lot of humor attempting to veil its thin criticism of corporate corruptionscream factory has done a fantastic job with both transfer and extras, and fans will want to own this collectors edition. Comic book writerartist frank miller, who wrote the screenplay, can be seen in a quick cameo as the chemist making the nuke for cain. If youve ever picked up a book on writing screenplays, there are rules. Set in detroit sometime in the near future, the film is about a policeman peter weller killed in the line of duty whom the department decides to resurrect as a. The novelization of robocop offers more than just a sceneforscene retelling of the 80s cult classic. First off i own the robocop trilogy and robocop had a poor release with no extras anyway moving on. Peter weller returns as robocop, a futuristic cyborg fashioned.
Robocop 3 commentary with oliver, richard and duncan. I was nervous and drunk while recording this, so messed. This commentary is intended to sync up with the 103 minute unrated cut. The official movie adaptation is a representative of a lost art form. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. Finally, scream factory has released a collectors edition with all new special features, director and cast commentary, and a new 2k upscaling in the video quality. Robocop, now 30, is still the most dallas movie ever. Watching him work the streets is violent 80s bliss. Robocop is the story of a hero police officer in nearfuture detroit who is gunned down and reborn as justiceseeking cyborg. The film stars peter weller, nancy allen, dan oherlihy, kurtwood smith, miguel ferrer, and ronny cox. Robocop by paul verhoeven paul verhoeven, peter weller. In 2014 there was even a remake, but its the original, the one that started it all, that remains the most beloved of the franchise and rightly. Slick and affordable, mgms robocop trilogy set is not only a bargain, but its an opportune time to grab.
Start the commentary right after the mgm logo fades to black. We can tell that these filmmakers believe in what theyre doing, as robocop could have easily have earned ten. In the dvd directors commentary, verhoeven explained that he intentionally chose to cast kurtwood smith and. Robocop blueprints compilation by robocop archive a great group of blueprints first printed in the book the making of robocop released in japan by bclub the publishing division of bandai. Some things worth noting about the book version of robocop 2. Robocop dvd, 1998, criterion collection out of print. Robocop 2 by irvin kershner irvin kershner, peter weller. The publication date was before the premiere of the reboot robocop. The groundbreaking visual effects, thrilling set pieces, and biting satire entertained. A new limited comic book series from boom studios, whom you may remember from their big trouble in little china sequel comic, is resurrecting another beloved 80s franchise with robocop. Boddicker desperate to save his skin gives up jones, leading murphy to fight not only the criminal and the executive but also the dpd. Ryne barber, the moon is a dead world robocop 2 looks great on bluray. Robocop is a 1987 american action film directed by paul verhoeven and written by edward. Too bad he wasnt talked into a commentary track for this release as his screenplay was changed drastically and recently released in comic book form as frank millers robocop by avatar press.
In 1987 a science fiction blockbuster arrived and a pop culture legend was born. Robocop, dutch director paul verhoevens first american film, was both a commercial and surprise critical hit on release in 1987. An illustrated essay of the making of robocop, filmtostoryboard comparison, storyboards, and. How the scifi classic reflects contemporary american anxieties 30 years ago, paul verhoeven unleashed a violent social satire. He shoots a guy in the crotch, punches through walls and throws someone out a second story window. The robocop design is sleek and a bit vaderesque, his movement is robotically rigid and his vision is a lot like the t800 i. Set in a crimeridden detroit, michigan, in the near future. It had big action, bloody gore, inyourface commentary, and somebody losing their job for this effect. Paul verhoevens american breakthrough film, robocop, is an exceedingly violent blend of black comedy, science fiction, and crime thriller. Robocop is also the ultimate comicbook hero that never was.