Review of RoboCop (2014) by Ryan H — 27 Sep 2017
An adequate action remake, Robocop suffers from its PG-13 rating, general lack of originality, and an overall failure to improve on the original in anyway. The PG-13 rating means they had to change how Murphy died, and a stupid car bomb is just lame in comparison to his original fate.
That being said, the cast does a surprisingly good job. Joel Kinnaman is unexpectedly charismatic and relatable as Murphy/Robocop, Jackie Earle Haley is a lot of fun to hate as one of the villains, and Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, and Samuel L.
Jackson bring enough talent to help boost this movie to more than a generic action flick. The new, more modern premise is a smart move, although there's not even a hint of the cultural satire that made the original a classic.
In the end, this is a well-made popcorn film that is definitely worth watching at least once, even if it couldn't live up to its full potential.
This review of RoboCop (2014) was written by Ryan H on 27 Sep 2017.
RoboCop has generally received mixed reviews.
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