Review of RoboCop (1987) by Jonny P — 11 Aug 2011

"Robocop" is a unique blend of sci-fi and action, pushing the boundaries of gore and violence (noted by its initial "X" rating). It's interesting how similar the dystopian future looks to the year 1987.

I know that when this film came out everything looked futuristic but 24 years later, it is definitely dated (whereas a film like Star Wars still looks futuristic). It isn't my favorite hero film but it had some great moments.

I was impressed with some of the make-up effects, particularly once the helmet comes off and of course the toxic waste. The other special effects left something to be desired, particularly the ED-209, but I'm sure that it was great in its time.

Overall, I enjoyed all of the actors. Ronny Cox annoyed me sometimes, but I believe that was by design to make you hate him even more. Robert DoQui and Miguel Ferrer are always awesome, but most importantly the entire cast had good chemistry.

Although I would prefer to watch Batman or Zorro, I acknowledge that Robocop is a pretty cool character (as opposed to my long-term expectation that he would be a dork) and I would watch this film again (while avoiding the sequels forever).