Robocop: The Ultimate Man’s Movie
Posted on 28th June 2006 by antuan goodwin
10 of 10 Stars
The other day I caught Robocop on Encore Action! and it was an awesome time. For those who have not had the pleasure of seing this most excellent film, here’s a brief synopsis:
>In the aftermath of economic and moral collapse, the city of Detroit has become a cesspool of crime and anarchy, forcing the underfunded police to fall under the stewardship of corporate juggernaut OCP. In his first day patrolling Old Detroit, Officer Alex Murphy is killed by feared gang leader Clarence Boddicker. OCP scientists are able to use Murphy’s remains to build a cybernetic soldier codenamed Robocop. Dubbed the future of law enforcement, Robocop begins a one-man war on crime. When memories of his former life begin to surface, Robocop becomes obsessed with tracking down Boddicker and claiming revenge, even as his handlers try to rein him in.
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: Robocop is the best movie ever filmed. Here’s why:
+ Robocop’s burst-firing hand cannon! When this movie came out, I was 6 years old. When Robocop pulled that thing out, it was like he was holding Megatron! Addtionally, the huge assault cannons the bad guys get at the end that spawn the catch phrase, “I LIKE IT!”
+ “Red” Forman (Kurtwood Smith) from *That 70s Show!* as the principle villain, Boddicker. Everytime I see him, I expect him to call Officer Murphey a dumbass
+ It’s based in the future and the advanced cyborg police officer drives a 1980s Ford Taurus with matte black Krylon paint! I guess automotive technology apexed about 20 years ago and cars have come as far as they’re ever gonna go.
+ For a movie filmed in the late 80s, the effects are pretty special. There are stop-motion animated giant robots, over the top blood splatters and a dude in the coolest suit of armor EVAR!
+ “I’d buy that for a dollar!”
This movie is over the top violent, to the point that it almost gets silly. But for a guy, nothing beats getting a bunch of friends together on a lazy afternoon and watching a dude do the robot while fighting crime!
