Robocop (1987)

 Deceptive product picture.
Between Amazon's own image, and the user images posted of this DVD release, I was salivating to get my hands on the steelbook case. But, as was mentioned below, Amazon apparently no longer offers that case. Just a regular slip-cover cardboard sleeve and plastic case.

That aside, awesome movie. Obviously. And for only $10.99, Amazon is offering the best deal that can be had.

So if you're a fan of this movie and can wipe away the tears of not getting the steelbook case, you'll certainly love this set as it's probably sure to become the most complete release this flick will ever see. May 14, 2008

 Great Movie
Wow great movie I already owned it and saw the 20th Anniversary Edition for such a great price I had to get it for the DTS sound! Amazing! Thanks Amazon! April 22, 2008

 A Classic That Will Last A Lifetime
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. March 27, 2008

 Good, but not Great
I enjoyed the movie, but I am glad I bought it on sale. For under $16 is was a good deal. For anything above $20 I would not get this movie. The video transfer was just so-so. I have seen films older than "Robocop" look much better. Still, I didn't have this movie on standard DVD, and it does look a little better on Blu. Buy it on sale. February 17, 2008

 decent
good transfer. audio is good but nothing exceptional. bear in mind that this copy is bare bones. no special features. standard dvd comes 2 discs loaded with extras so I dont know whose idiotic idea was it not to include the same stuff on the blu ray release. but still this is the unrated directors cut and a must have. February 12, 2008

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