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Peter Weller stars in this urban sci-fi Western as Murphy, a good cop who literally gets shot to pieces while on duty and winds up reborn as a crime-fighting machine. An ambitious executive (Miguel Ferrer) at OCP, the corporation running the futuristic city of Detroit, fuses Murphy's torso with bulletproof steel limbs and rewires his brain with computer chips so he will have no will of his own. Murphy's former partner (Nancy Allen) tries to help RoboCop remember his human past, but his circuitry blocks whatever dim memories remain. Luckily, a chance encounter with one of his killers wakes up the human essence in RoboCop, causing him to rebel against his programming and commence on a one-cyborg mission of vengeance that leads all the way to the top of OCP. This second English-language film by Dutch director Paul Verhoeven is unremittingly brutal, darkly comic, and filled with bits of clever satire and pathos. A special highlight is the hilariously incompetent ED-209, RoboCop's main rival in the department of automated law enforcement. Considered by many critics to be one of the best films of its genre, ROBOCOP was followed by several sequels and a 1994 TV series.Product Identifiers
UPC0715515009324
eBay Product ID (ePID)3127789
Product Key Features
ActorPeter Weller, Nancy Allen
EditionCriterion Collection-Out of Print
Movie/TV TitleRoboCop
DirectorPaul Verhoeven
FormatDVD
Release Year1998
GenreSci-Fi & Fantasy
Additional Product Features
RatingUnrated
Region CodeRegion 1
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Display FormatCriterion Collection-Out of Print
Leading RolePeter Weller, Nancy Allen
Film CountryUSA
Release Date19980929
Ratings and reviews
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- 02 Jul, 2019
The best presentation of a great film
For those unaware, the Criteria release of RoboCop is the best copy to have. It features the film in it's original apsect ratio (1:1.6, which is fairly unusual), and keeps the film intact as intended for the theatrical release. It also features the best audio track of any RoboCop release as well, which is a necessity for those with theatre sound. For those unaware, RoboCop (1987) is a masterful work of cultural satire taking place in a distopian future. It is a violent film, borderline gore or body horror, with practical effects that warm the heart and only real fail in a few places. Peter Weller delivers a stunning performance as a cyborg, adding the kind of little touches that other films will imitate for decades to come. I do recommend RoboCop (1987) for any film enthusiast, even for those that may not be inclined to this genre. And for that viewing, I strongly recommend seeking out a Criterion release of the movie. Getting the aspect ration to show properly on modern televisions may be an issue, but it's well worth seeing the film as originally intended.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 Aug, 2019
Robocop is a classic and Criterion knows how to treat Classics.
A good release of a superb film, in a sturdy case that it seems could survive an explosion, or at the very least being stepped on.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 31 Aug, 2021
Great value
This is the best (standard definition) presentation of this film. Even in the 4K days it is wort having. Many extras are criterion exclusive, and they were not able to secure rights for a blu ray release.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 May, 2021
Review...
Always loved the Criterion version of Robocop this movie was way ahead of its timeVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 19 Aug, 2021
CLASSIC!!
80s movies always try to go above and beyond! THANKS!! A++Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Sep, 2018
I m happy I have this movie
very good movieVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 Jul, 2019
I'd buy that for a dollar!
Classic discussion on corporate corruption of the state and exploitation of the labor force.bVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 12 Jan, 2021
Good movie
Good movieVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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