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State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 23/12/2008 9:21:55 PM   
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 It's slick, ultra-violent entertainment. It's funny, it's disturbing, it tugs at the heartstrings. It's the ultimate urban nightmare, ugly and beautiful at the same time. Show your love for the masterpiece that is RoboCop.



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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 23/12/2008 9:39:10 PM   
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Fuck, it's good.


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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 23/12/2008 9:47:22 PM   
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 It's fantastic, only surpassed by another Verhoeven film.

Speaking of which, there is one sequence that stands out for me, the sequence in the home, who would have thought a film like this would be so moving?

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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 23/12/2008 10:02:22 PM   
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It's fantastic, only surpassed by another Verhoeven film.

Speaking of which, there is one sequence that stands out for me, the sequence in the home, who would have thought a film like this would be so moving?


Do I even have to ask which film you mean, Dev? Troopers is superb, but RoboCop is the gem in Verhoeven's extremely impressive CV, in my opinion.

The sequence you mention is very touching, RoboCop getting more and more agitated, glimpses of a life forever gone flashing before his eyes.
The scene with him and Lewis in the industrial area is very emotional as well.

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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 23/12/2008 10:22:05 PM   
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I love Robocop as much as the next sane person but is there any love for Robocop 2?

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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 23/12/2008 10:29:02 PM   
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I love Robocop as much as the next sane person but is there any love for Robocop 2?


Saw a few minutes of it and it looks wank to be honest. And it's written by Frank Millar no? There goes my interest if it is............

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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 23/12/2008 10:31:10 PM   
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I love Robocop as much as the next sane person but is there any love for Robocop 2?


It's not a bad film, but no way near the level of the original, IMO. Caine is a good villain though.


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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 23/12/2008 10:33:35 PM   
Kazuya


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quote:

ORIGINAL: Tech_Noir

I love Robocop as much as the next sane person but is there any love for Robocop 2?


Saw a few minutes of it and it looks wank to be honest. And it's written by Frank Millar no? There goes my interest if it is............


Miller's original screenplay was adapted into a comic by Avatar, I think you'd like it, Dev.


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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 23/12/2008 10:34:10 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Kazuya

quote:

ORIGINAL: Tech_Noir

I love Robocop as much as the next sane person but is there any love for Robocop 2?


It's not a bad film, but no way near the level of the original, IMO. Caine is a good villain though.



I think it's on par with the original in terms of the satire - and the robot duke out at the end is something VERY special (the last great use of stop-motion in my opinion).

The original, like Terminator, will always be superior because it's a self-contained rounded story, but people disregard Robo 2 too easily.

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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 23/12/2008 10:37:52 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Kazuya

quote:

ORIGINAL: Deviation

quote:

ORIGINAL: Tech_Noir

I love Robocop as much as the next sane person but is there any love for Robocop 2?


Saw a few minutes of it and it looks wank to be honest. And it's written by Frank Millar no? There goes my interest if it is............


Miller's original screenplay was adapted into a comic by Avatar, I think you'd like it, Dev.



But but but........................Batman Begins and 300.............no I cannot........maybe I should.......but I can't..........

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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 23/12/2008 10:44:37 PM   
Kazuya


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ORIGINAL: Tech_Noir

quote:

ORIGINAL: Kazuya

quote:

ORIGINAL: Tech_Noir

I love Robocop as much as the next sane person but is there any love for Robocop 2?


It's not a bad film, but no way near the level of the original, IMO. Caine is a good villain though.



I think it's on par with the original in terms of the satire - and the robot duke out at the end is something VERY special (the last great use of stop-motion in my opinion).

The original, like Terminator, will always be superior because it's a self-contained rounded story, but people disregard Robo 2 too easily.


The mood of the sequel fits well, the tone is definitely achieved, but the craftsmanship is more crude than the slick original, the story also lacks the severe emotional impact. And no Kurtwood Smith. That said, I agree completely about the climactic fight, sensationally good.


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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 23/12/2008 10:51:43 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Tech_Noir

I love Robocop as much as the next sane person but is there any love for Robocop 2?

MEGAfan of robocop, and you'll be pleased to know i'm as big a fan of robocop 2 as the first .....

KANE was genuis

saw R1 four times in the cinema and numerous times on vhs (as i copied the rental version and have bought both the film AND the making of!)

saw R2 a couple of time in the cinema

and have the trilogy dvd boxset

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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 23/12/2008 10:54:28 PM   
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Robocop 1 - Genius!
Robocop 2 - Watchable
Robocop 3 - Robocop has a jet-pack... need I say more?


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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 23/12/2008 10:57:59 PM   
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 God, Robocop 3 is so unbeliveably shit.




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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 23/12/2008 10:59:46 PM   
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 Goddamn you for taking away the edit button, Empire. I hate making spelling errors.

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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 24/12/2008 8:13:43 AM   
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 RoboCop is the mutt's dangly bits!



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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 24/12/2008 11:03:13 AM   
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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 24/12/2008 1:20:53 PM   
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Robocop is definitely one of the best shot mainstream films of the 1980s, it still looks fresh now.

I also think its one of the only sci-fi films of the 80s that has a DVD player in a scene (yes I know it was just a regular compact disc).

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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 24/12/2008 1:38:50 PM   
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Robocop is definitely one of the best shot mainstream films of the 1980s, it still looks fresh now.

I also think its one of the only sci-fi films of the 80s that has a DVD player in a scene (yes I know it was just a regular compact disc).


It does look sensational still, the design every bit as powerful as the day it was released.

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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 24/12/2008 1:41:43 PM   
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'Somebody call a paramedic' was the cry after ED 209 made mincemeat of this poor guy, what was the other line? 'It's only a glitch'

Anyone think Donald Rumsfeld is a bit like Dick Jones?

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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 24/12/2008 1:46:21 PM   
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'Somebody call a paramedic' was the cry after ED 209 made mincemeat of this poor guy, what was the other line? 'It's only a glitch'

Anyone think Donald Rumsfeld is a bit like Dick Jones?


"He didn't hear it!" He didn't hear it!" I love this scene, just so fucking out there. The paramedic line is hilarious, the dude is fucking blasted to oblivion

Rumsfeld/Jones..I can see what you mean

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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 24/12/2008 1:47:25 PM   
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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 24/12/2008 1:53:04 PM   
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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 24/12/2008 1:56:34 PM   
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 It was bloody gory as well - remember when Emil got fucked by the acid before coming apart horribly when hit by a car! Leon Nash's : "Get away from me man!!!" was hilarious - so much for loyalty to your mates



We also had the famous hand shooting scene with Clarence Boddicker

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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 24/12/2008 1:59:35 PM   
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Robocop also had the one liner "You're fired" that actually made sense (since Jones had to be fired before Murphy could finish him).

True Lies had the same one liner at the end and it was lame - ooo you're fired because I'm about to press the fire button, clever clever.

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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 24/12/2008 2:02:44 PM   
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It was bloody gory as well - remember when Emil got fucked by the acid before coming apart horribly when hit by a car! Leon Nash's : "Get away from me man!!!" was hilarious - so much for loyalty to your mates



We also had the famous hand shooting scene with Clarence Boddicker


Leon's reaction is hilarious, to tell you the truth I think my reaction would have been the same The scene is violent in the extreme, sensational makeup. Rob Bottin is a god among men.

"Well give the man a hand!"




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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 24/12/2008 2:05:38 PM   
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Robocop also had the one liner "You're fired" that actually made sense (since Jones had to be fired before Murphy could finish him).


It's brilliant.



"Nice shooting, son, what's your name?"

"Murphy."




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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 24/12/2008 2:09:38 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Fluke Skywalker

It was bloody gory as well - remember when Emil got fucked by the acid before coming apart horribly when hit by a car! Leon Nash's : "Get away from me man!!!" was hilarious - so much for loyalty to your mates



We also had the famous hand shooting scene with Clarence Boddicker


Leon's reaction is hilarious, to tell you the truth I think my reaction would have been the same The scene is violent in the extreme, sensational makeup. Rob Bottin is a god among men.

"Well give the man a hand!"









Thanks to Moviedeaths.com we have a still of the rest of his arm getting blasted off when Murphy gets used for shooting practice...



Really loved the fact that Paul Verhoeven clearly didn't give a damn about excessive violence - resolutely certificate 18 film making!

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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 24/12/2008 2:11:16 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Tech_Noir

Robocop also had the one liner "You're fired" that actually made sense (since Jones had to be fired before Murphy could finish him).


It's brilliant.



"Nice shooting, son, what's your name?"

"Murphy."





Total class

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RE: State of the Art Bang Bang - The RoboCop Thread - 24/12/2008 2:15:13 PM   
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quote:

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Fluke Skywalker

It was bloody gory as well - remember when Emil got fucked by the acid before coming apart horribly when hit by a car! Leon Nash's : "Get away from me man!!!" was hilarious - so much for loyalty to your mates



We also had the famous hand shooting scene with Clarence Boddicker


Leon's reaction is hilarious, to tell you the truth I think my reaction would have been the same The scene is violent in the extreme, sensational makeup. Rob Bottin is a god among men.

"Well give the man a hand!"





Forgot to comment on that - didn't realise Rob Bottin was involved with that scene - major league genius

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