RoboCop

a penetrating story of sacrifice and revenge.....Exceedingly violent and yet unimaginably appealing, Robocop pulses with an amazing theme song, shocking bloodshed, heroism, satirical stabs at the media and government corporations.... ... Full Review

Now a cult favorite, "Robocop" misfired at the Oscars when it was first released but did well at the Saturn Awards, winning for best sci-fi film, special effects, writing, make-up, and direction. If you're like me and managed to miss this film I won't spoil it by telling you any more. ... Full Review

RoboCop is nothing short of a masterpiece of the genre. the original RoboCop is rousing entertainment But damn, what Verhoeven made from the film is pure art. The movie was almost as prescient as it is kick-ass. ... Full Review

For the price, you're better off getting the whole lot in the Robocop Trilogy box set (MGM/UA, Rated R, DVD-$39.96 SRP), which features anamorphic bare bones editions of the latter films, but the extended cut special edition of the first film - including an audio commentary, deleted scenes, featurettes, TV spots, a photo gallery, and trailers. ... Full Review

but the movie usually looked pretty good Reviewed by Colin Jacobson (June 8, 2004) Proof that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, 1987's Robocop overcame its terrible and cheesy title to become something of a classic. ... Full Review

The only thing that saves this collection of sci-fi blood'n'gore extravaganza is the fact that the first movie is quite excellent, the second decent, and the extras on the first disc saves the rest of the trilogy. The third movie, Robocop 3 , is simply awful. ... Full Review

Rob Bottin's robots (the ED 209 is hilariously sinister) and superb stop-motion animation round out an adrenalin-charged classic that stands up to repeated viewings exceptionally well. Violent, pulse-pounding action never lets up as the remains of beat cop Murphy are transformed into one of the most visually remarkable and emotionally appealing creations ever to grace a B-movie. ... Full Review

In the Detroit of the near future, the policeman Alex J. Murphy (Peter Weller) is brutally gunned down by drug-dealing thugs and left for dead, but he survives (half of him, at least) and is integrated with state-of-the-art technology to become a half-robotic cop of the future, designed to revolutionize law enforcement. ... Full Review

They make these observations with deliciously understated dialogue, and twist the cartoon-simple plot into an inspired swipe at everything from brain-gum game shows to misspent defense monies. But Verhoeven strives for bloodcurdling, darkly comic eloquence. ... Full Review

The project works out great and Robocop does a fast and efficient job of cleaning up the streets. OCP needs to get this problem under control and fast, so they investigate the possibilities of building a few more automated police units that can outdo Robocop. ... Full Review