Review of RoboCop (1987) by Diogomendes — 16 Sep 2015

Far better than the 2014's remake, and while I did watch that one first, I can say this one had something the reboot lacked -- wit, violence and consistency. Very over-the-top as well, with surreal gory scenes, some that are really disturbing at times. Not for the faint of heart. Solid performances, surprising dramatic heft, though I wished the writers could have digged into the family relationship with the main character more. The hero's partner should have also been more of a focus, in my opinion. The villain's plans were simple, yet their attitude and personality were enjoyable and reasonable. The score is great and memorable, also. All in all, it's not a masterpiece by any means, but it's still a pretty good movie with some terrific, gory action and sharp narrative.

Final Score: 7.