One Early RoboCop Reaction Calls The Remake Better Than The Original

[Homicidal_Squirrel]

Yes, there is.

Besides human cop getting blown up, is there any action?

 

[Kramodlog]

Some Iranians get blown up and human cop Alex Murphy gets to shoot his gun.

Spoiler

A Iranian kid get blown up by a ED 209. Maybe the most critical element of the film. Made me smile. Not enough kids get blown up in films these days.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Besides human cop getting blown up, is there any action?

Sorry for being so vague - I just didn't want to spoil any real story elements.
If you need more detailed spoilers than goldomark provided:
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The beginning is a scene how drones are used to keep peace in Iran or Afghanistan, and a bunch of terrorists trying to kill the media team that's there. It basically makes a point on how effective - and terrifying - these machines are. Machines might get lost, terrorists get killed. Soldier(s*), Media crew, non-combatants - all fine.

Then there is a scene where Murphy and his partner get into a shoot-out while they are undercover trying to catch the "villain" of the story. His partner is injured, Murphy gets out okay. This is bascially the reason for the villain actively going after Murphy, realizing he won't stop, he can't be bought, and the cops the villain bought can't control him either.


*) not actually sure anymore if there is more than one - the "pacification" is very automated...
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[Homicidal_Squirrel]

Sorry for being so vague - I just didn't want to spoil any real story elements.

It's cool. Actually, I rarely get upset about spoilers. I mean, it has to be some really integral part of the story for me to actually be bothered by it.

If you need more detailed spoilers than goldomark provided:
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The beginning is a scene how drones are used to keep peace in Iran or Afghanistan, and a bunch of terrorists trying to kill the media team that's there. It basically makes a point on how effective - and terrifying - these machines are. Machines might get lost, terrorists get killed. Soldier(s*), Media crew, non-combatants - all fine.

Then there is a scene where Murphy and his partner get into a shoot-out while they are undercover trying to catch the "villain" of the story. His partner is injured, Murphy gets out okay. This is bascially the reason for the villain actively going after Murphy, realizing he won't stop, he can't be bought, and the cops the villain bought can't control him either.


*) not actually sure anymore if there is more than one - the "pacification" is very automated...
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I actually finished watching it about 45 minutes ago. It was interesting, and I enjoyed it. I think part of the reason I enjoyed it is because I had gone in with low expectations.
When I read the article with the director I already had my expectations lowered. After Goldo's remarks, they were lowered even more.

If you're going in expecting it to have all the same kind of criticism and social commentary as the original one, I think you'll be disappointed. If you go in expecting it to be more shoot 'em up, I think you'll enjoy it. At least that's how I felt. It was fun. It had it's moments. People got shot. Some cheesy lines were said. There was that line from Haley's character "I wouldn't buy that for a dollar" referencing the commercials/show from the original movie. Then there was Sam Jackson screaming 'mother #%$&^*!'.' That was funny, especially in the context it was said.

Also, I forgot who said that the under the chassis scene was harsh. It really was a let down. I expected so much more. That was very sanitized.

The suit looked cool.

 

[Kramodlog]

The suit looked cool.

I don't know. All I could think of was Night Rider.

 

[Homicidal_Squirrel]

Knight Rider was an awesome show. It gave us The Hoff, the greatest actor to ever act. In fact, I bet The Hoff would have made this new Robocop movie 100 times better.

 

[Kramodlog]

Anyone drunk on the bathroom floor trying to eat a burger is entertaining.

 

[Homicidal_Squirrel]

A scene like that would have made Robocop infinitely more entertaining.

 

[Kramodlog]

I just got a flash of that human stub (head, lungs and heart), wiggling on the bathroom floor trying to eat a burger.

 

[Homicidal_Squirrel]

You forgot the hand. that reminds me, seriously, why the hell did they keep the human hand? He had nothing attacking it to the rest of his organic parts. What was the point of keeping the hand?