While this sounds very deep and interesting - and obviously foreshadows what is to come - it lets itself down well before the end. There's a lot of repetitive action, repetitive *plotting* (how many times will robocop and cable get reprogrammed?) and obvious plot-padding... most disappointing as there was obviously room for greater character development, and that as the set gets near it's end they throw some plot-devices in to speed things up when they realise everything is *so* directionless. The acting is also pretty awful, aside from Murphy/Robocop himself, his underused elderly tech assistant and *sometimes* Cable.

OCP play a major part in the storyline again, but all the characters from the original films are gone, as pretty much are their legacies. There's a new crowd in the boardroom now, and although their schemes and backstabbing are vaguely interesting (especially considering the identity of one of them), their ultra-hammy acting, poor virtual sets and plot contradictions and absurdaties over the movies greatly lets them down. You'll be pleased to note that the trademark satirical news broadcasts are littered throughout all three movies, and are great... not too biting, but pretty funny.

There are giant plot-holes throughout these three TV movies, aimless plotting, plot padding and repetitive plotting... all when you'd expect them to be *very* tightly plotted indeed seeing as the story arcs across all three films. Terrible acting at times, characters you just can't care about and the same music ALL THE TIME - if I never hear that horn motiff again it'll be too soon.

So: lots of promise and a few nice ideas, but at the end of the day it still sucks badly. But at least it's cheap.

There... Will... Be... Trouble...
Review date: 2002-07-28 Rating: 8 out of 10

The famous phrase uttered by Robocop in the original movie returns, and you know your in for hours of entertainment, as Murphy aka Robocop searchs for a purpose and wonders why he was ever brought back, its 10 years later and he is stuck down in the basement of the police station nearly in mothballs, OCP no longer providing the support he needs, his systems are slowly winding down, a lone mother figure tends to him the best she can, but he is alone. and then all hell brakes lose, a manic by the name of Bone Machine is turning Delta City into a War Zone and Robocop is the only one who can stop him, but as always the corrupted OCP is in deep end of it all, Murphy inlists the help of a old friend 'John Cable' to help uncover the corruption, but this action cost's his friend's 'Cable' life. Driving Murphy over the edge... and thats only the beginning...

This is a Amazing Story across 4 great DVD's bringing closure to the Robocop Saga and reveals Murphy's Quest for his Humanity, and above presents a tribute to one of best Sci-Fi Action movies ever made...

Sadly the only thing missing from this great box set is the Directors and Writers audio track on the DVD's , but for this price you can't really complain about the lack of extras.

Dissapointment
Review date: 2002-07-04 Rating: 4 out of 10

Firstly, Nothing will beat the first Robocop, the Original, I knew this before i watched this series of films. in Robocop 3 when the actor was new robocop still looked similair but in these films he bares no resemblance, even small things like the way the actor moves in the films aren't correct and Robocop dosen't sound the same in his movement. With his helmet on and standing still and not speaking you would never know the difference but as soon as he speaks, moves or removes his helmet you could in a way laugh at the films. i am a great robocop fan and i am sorry to say that these films aren't up to scratch, they might have better effects but they could have at least tried to make the actor be the Robocop we all know!!
All i can say is im greatly dissapointed

frankly .... impressed
Review date: 2002-05-15 Rating: 8 out of 10

I do love the first two robocop films, the third was a bit iffy but the first two were works of genius.
Then came the series and still robocop grabbed me, there is just something about the whole genre that speaks of excellence in the acting, direction, production, scriptwriting and above all, humanity of robocop. There is something about the stories and the very concept that says something very humane, something that speaks to us all. The whole concept of life after death, fear of death, morality is there. Also there is the regrets of the past, reflection on missed chances and all the things that we love we sooner or later can no longer experience. Something that Robocop deals with a great deal. And this i feel speaks to us.
So when i heard of these four new tv movies i was hesitant, worried that they wouldn't remain faithful to the orgianal films, and all the aspects that i have spoken of.
Well after watching Dark Justice i was immensly relieved to see that they didn't leave out a thing. The action scenes are perfect, the acting is good, the direction and production are flawless. And, most importantly, the human aspects are present. There is still the whole dealing with death and our fear of it. There is still the reflection on the past and, in many ways, the questions of what it is to be human. Because, and this is obviously a huge over-reading into what Robocop is, but for me the most important thing is to follow Robocop in his struggle to understand what he was, what he is, and what it means to be human.
These broad themes are continued through-out the four specials and every concept is dealt with with tact and skill. This set is a worthy addition to the robocop legacy and a worthy addition to any home video/dvd collection. Non-robocop fans may find it hard to get into but give it a chance - there is something so human about Robocop and the storylines that you will find it hard to dislike from a story point of view. Well worthy of four stars.

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