Review of RoboCop (1987) by Grggmorr — 28 May 2020
On the surface about a cop who gets mangled in a bloody shootout and a big corrupt corporation schemes to use what's left of his brain (they think he is clinically dead but he isn't)to infuse in a robot to make him a super cop cyborg. This is not a must-see because it's old, old, old and there are numerous sequels, remakes, clones, et. a. out there.
However, it still has thrills for those who have yet to see it ... or only have seen it a few times. It's a Paul Verhoeven-ish flick that draws on urban cultural themes and motifs – such as race, sex, policing urban style, unionism, TV news media. It's both bloody funny and bloody serious. And hasof what was then some of the best character and up-and-coming character actors in Hollywood.
This review of RoboCop (1987) was written by Grggmorr on 28 May 2020.
RoboCop has generally received very positive reviews.
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