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Robocop [Blu-ray] [1987]

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THIS IS THE UNCUT DIRECTORS CUT!!!!
Review date: 2008-05-02 Rating: 8 out of 10

Ignore what the first reviewer says. The box states that the film is 98 minutes long when it is actually the full 103 mins directors cut of the film. This is the same version released on standard dvd a while back so there is more of kenny being blown away in the boardroom and a lot more gore during Murphy's death.

Picture is pretty good for the most part with a noticable drop in quality during the added directors cut scenes. The sound is where this excels with a great dts HD soundtrack.

This is a great film and a decent blu-ray transfer but loses a star for the lack of extras. Can't really understand the lack of extras on a lot of recent blu-rays as the major selling point is how much storage capacity the discs have over standard dvd.

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An Absolute Classic
Review date: 2008-04-05 Rating: 10 out of 10

Robocop is over 20 years old and even today many people will profess to loving this film, no matter what their age. This is one of the only films that I can sincerely say I can watch over and over again from start to finish and never get bored.

The OCP (Omni Consumer Products) have been handed control of the local law enforcement of Detroit and their aim is to eradicate gang crime before construction begins on Delta City. A mega city that is set to bring Detroit into the present and make it a bustling metropolis. A presentation takes place at an OCP board meeting of a new crime fighting prototype, ED-209. The presentation goes horribly wrong as it executes a member of the board. Seeing this crisis, the young brash executive Bob Morton seizes his opportunity and pitches to the CEO the idea of Robocop for which the CEO accepts his proposal.
A newly assigned officer to the West Metro Precinct, Alex Murphy is sent out on his first assignment with his partner Anne. The pair are called to follow a van that is believed to have been involved in an armed robbery. The pair end up following the van to an old, abandoned steel mill and they discover it's the holdout for the most ruthless gang Detroit has seen. Murphy ends up alone in this steel mill with guns pointed at him and the leader of the gang, Clarence Boddicker wants him blown to pieces. They unload shots in to his chest and blow off one of his arms and ultimately leave him for dead.
In the hospital Murphy is pronounced dead and that gives Bob Morton his volunteer for the Robocop prototype. When Robocop is first introduced to the criminals, he makes an impact as he becomes simply unstoppable. Through flashbacks from his previous life as Murphy, Robocop goes looking for the people that killed him and tore apart his family. This leads him to untangle a web of corruption and deceit that is something that becomes quite emotional.

This film is definitely something special and the cast for each role are perfect in every way. Peter Weller at the time was a relatively unknown actor but this is the type of career where one movie can be a man's biggest triumph. To some this would seem like a failed career, but to others Robocop being your biggest movie and becoming remembered through time as the actor who played Robocop that's something to be proud of. The real gem of a character in this film is Kurtwood Smith as Clarence Boddicker. He plays the typical hard arsed individual who shows no remorse and no compassion, even for those who are part of his own gang. This is something that Kurtwood should be proud of and he gives us a character that I found to be truly menacing.

All in all this is a spectacular film that I will always love and will always play a part in my Blu-Ray collection.

Old Skool.
Review date: 2008-03-03 Rating: 8 out of 10

Considering this was filmed back in the 80s the picture quality is very impressive. The film itself is of course a cult classic and is very good.

Robocop as good as ever!
Review date: 2008-01-14 Rating: 10 out of 10

Just watched the blu-ray disc through amazon rentals; it is the full uncut 103 minute version and it was absolutely superb. Key sequences on blu-ray are stunning; the ED209 briefing, Murphy's "murder" breathtaking! Make no mistake, uncut and on blu-ray is the only way to see this film!

Blu-Rays for the UK market are a rip off!
Review date: 2008-01-07 Rating: 2 out of 10

OK, can someone please explain to me why Robocop turns up 3 - 6 months after the US version and is the CUT version with no extras???

Why on earth should I pay over £20 for the CUT 98 minute version of this film when the BBFC allows it to be released uncut?

The US version is the full 103 minute R rated version and was available for half the price, 3 - 6 months ago.

It makes me so mad that the UK is treated as some kind of Blu-Ray back water! Die Hard 4.0 the CUT version on Blu-Ray anyone?

Wake up and smell the roses. Something needs to happen here. I have long suffered the argument that HD-DVD is worse than Blu-Ray because it has less capacity. Well where exactly is that capacity going???

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Actor(s):
Nancy Allen
Dan O'Herlihy
Ronny Cox
Peter Weller
Miguel Ferrer

Director(s):

Recording label: MGM Entertainment
Manufacturer: MGM Entertainment
EAN: 5039036036351
Binding: Blu-ray
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2007-12-24
Audience rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Running time: 98 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1987
Language: English (Original Language)

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