Robocop (Special Edition)[DVD] [1988]

Headline: Absolutely fantastic! Highly recommend.

Loved this film from the first day I saw it .

Whether people love or hate the recent re-boot (I enjoyed it a great deal), what we can at least be thankful for is that it has FINALLY prompted a release of the original classic on Blu-Ray which has stunningly sharp picture and sound and superb special features (unlike the previous 'vanilla' release). A product of its time, it may be (dealing as it did with yuppie-culture and co-operation money grabbing and back-stabbing), but what becomes plainly obvious when watching it again, how little times have changed. Co-operations and governments are still money-grabbing, back-stabbing organisations and the various subjects covered in the 'Media-Break' sections - police death, natural (and other) disasters and looming nuclear threat are all worryingly current. I have a feeling that this film may continue to be 'current' in our lives long after the re-boot is forgotten. And so, to the film itself. It hardly needs a plot re-cap, so let me just say the acting is still great, the action is still great, the music and direction are still great. What more do you need to hear? A product of its time? Certainly, but its time is NOW.

Just pre ordered this on Steelbook, partly due to a sickness that I have for collecting Steelbooks but mostly because this is one of the greatest films ever made. A lot of stuck up film snobs might sneer at that last comment as they will try to lump Robocop in with all the other over the top action films of the 80's, but I am here to tell them that if they feel like that they are missing the point of the film. Yes this film has a lot of action, very violent action at that, but it is as much a comment on the degradation of society as it is for cinematic spectacle. The visuals in this film are stunning and save for a bit of dodgy blue screen every now and again the special effects still stand up today. And yes, I said blue screen. That is what us old timers used before green screen. The satirical nature of this film is ever present, from the aforementioned violence to the news reports and the apocalyptic family board game. This film takes swipes at modern society from all angles and over 25 years later those themes are still relevant. I would recommend this film to anyone really as there are so many different ways to approach it that I feel most people could take something from it. I first saw this film when I was ten years old and can remember seeing it for the first time, but still now with every watch it remains fresh. If you haven't seen it before, see it. If you have seen it before, just watch it again as you know you are going to love it.

Two films for the price, one the original cinema release and the Director's Cut. I watched the Director's Cut on receiving this, and to be honest I couldn't see the difference. But irrespective of this, and despite the slightly dated visual effects, in the main this film is stand out cult viewing. No sequels were necessary, but business is business. Verhoeven broke the mould here though. The satire on US society then and now is brilliant, if not a little spooky in it's foretelling of how corruption rules in the world of big corporations. One can only believe this is how things would be if a major software company were in charge of policing! But it's the little touches such as the interruptions to the news of out of place adverts, and the return to white toothed, tanned presenters smiling as they discuss more street murders and violence. The film works on many levels, obvious hero's but troubled, corrupt power hungry old white men, and a glorious villain in Clarence Bodicker. But if you don't like gore then don't watch. Verhoeven doesn't spare the viewer from any of the grisly scenes of mutilation and death.

The Blu Ray version of this classic movie is a bit of a mixed bag. The opening low def TV news channel sequences don't really set a good mark for a blu ray and in truth i was worried that this film would be in the "awful transfer section" of the blu ray bargain bin. Im happy to say its not all doom and gloom. The majority of the movie is vibrant and looks good on blu ray and the HD multi channel sound was good. Back on the flip side Some scenes appear a little grainy and the "what robocop sees" scenes are shown from behind a the multi line 1987 impression of what his display would be like, along with the news/advert scenes "poor quality broadcasts" which are in stark contrast to much of the rest of the movie. I feel the blu ray makes these difference in picture quality far more extreme than previous media types, although far from perfect it is the best version around at this time. If the usual cash in on Anniversaries kicks in this movies next land mark date won't be till 2012 should they decide to remaster it for a 25 year role out. Film scores 5/5 In comparrison to recently made blu ray releases Picture quality 3/5 Sound Quality 4/5 Im sure some folks will disagree with me but having watched the trilogy DVD release in both standard and upscaled for comparison on the scenes i felt where weak in the blu-ray and the blu ray wins the day for me.

Me and the Missus went to see the new Robocop reboot at the cinema. It was okay by the way, but not a patch on this. My other half insisted that the new one was better and the old one was naff and dated. So I dug out my Criterion copy on DVD to prove her wrong. But the picture quality was terrible, hence me buying this! :D This is the best version of the film available imo. Amazing picture quality and sound (in comparison with my dvd), the film still holds up today too and blows the new cgi-fest out of the water. Was it worth the £18 I paid? Well, it was a bit steep for a film that came out so long ago, but I'd say yes still. Only thing that bothered me at all....and yes, I know this is petty....they changed the font on the cover...bring back the original font!! :P

This is a really neat collectors package for Robocop fans. Comes with both the theatrical and directors cut (the latter having scenes extended, noticeably in two of the movies more graphic shootings). The 4K master is done really well in my opinion, it retains a respectful amount of the original film grain, whilst adding the level of detail you would expect from an UHD upgrade. The use of a wide colour gamut and Dolby Vision is welcome adding extra vibrancy and depth to certain highlights and settings. Sure, there are occasional shots in scenes where the enhancements seem to have been missed out, which look even more apparent, probably because the rest of the content looks much more improved, but they are infrequent. The additional content that comes included (collectors cards, booklet etc), make this a great package for Robocop fans. Definitely the current most premium way to enjoy the movie, a nice addition to any collection. (Watched on an LG CX oled and Panasonic DPUB820)

Esta edicion de ROBOCOP ha sido un deseo cumplido. La imagen es fantástica y el sonido, en V.O., una pasada. Buena compra.

Why you all rating based on how much you like the film? This isn't rotten tomatoes... For those here for the Steelbook, don't waste your time. Giving it 1 star because I didn't get a steelbook, yet it's in the title. I would never have purchased this otherwise. Would give 0 stars if I could, very disappointing. Will be sending this back.

Uppdatering: Amazon skickade en ny och inplastad produkt – så nu blir det full pott! Jag gillar verkligen bok-looken! Riktigt snygg att ha framme på hyllan! Lite synd att boken bara finns på tyska, men bilderna var fina. Produkten var öppnad utan plast runt. Jag vet detta då jag sett videor på folk som öppnar just denna, samt att det är uppenbart eftersom det medföljer ett papper som ligger på baksidan och en bit upp på framsidan. Utan plast, hålls denna inte på plats. Så nice try, men jag köpte och betalade faktiskt för en ny produkt.. Jag har bara läst om liknande fall med öppnade förpackningar och blev besviken eftersom personen som paketerat produkten självfallet ser vad den lade in i påsen som skickades.. Jag gillar inte att sätta dåligt betyg på något som egentligen inte har med produkten att göra, men jag har inget val.

4k looks better than ever.

Excellent delivery and product.