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Robocop (Reboot)

  • 02-03-2011 4:14pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,490 ✭✭✭✭


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    Robocop has been attempting to make a big screen come back for years now, with various filmmakers all turning their hand to the project.
    Now, though, MGM appear to have find a man to fill the director’s chair, with Elite Squad’s Joe Padilha in negotiations to take on the gig.
    Padilha’s Elite Squad received acclaimed for its street level action, which dealt with Brazil’s drug culture in a feverish, breathless fashion.
    Padilha also helmed award-winning doc Bus 174, which means he’s also got a few grey cells to go along with that action mentality – and could mean he’s a surprise perfect fit for Robocop.
    Paul Verhoeven’s original 1987 Robocop was celebrated for its satirical wit as much as its iconic imagery, which means the reboot’s director should be able to handle both action and social commentary.
    Once Padilha has signed on to the reboot, MGM will finally hire a writer to get the Robocop script off the ground. The MGM revival continues.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭Magic Eight Ball


    I was slighty optimistic when Aronofsky was attached but now it leaves a horrble feeling in the pit of my stomach.

    Nothing is sacred anymore.
    I just waiting for the 'reboot' of Citizen Kane with Gerard Butler in the title role.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,630 ✭✭✭The Recliner


    I just waiting for the 'reboot' of Citizen Kane with Gerard Butler in the title role.

    And Rosebud will be a Jetski


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 462 ✭✭Suspiria79


    I'd buy that for a dollar


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,925 ✭✭✭Otis Driftwood


    Elite Squad is a brilliant little film but meh,this has CGI fest written all over it.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,647 CMod ✭✭✭✭faceman


    No no no no no no.

    No one will be able to capture the humour that Verhoeven created when he made the movie. And even if someone could, you have to ask "Why bother?"

    As the robocop sequels and tv show showed us, no one was able to recreate what Verhoeven did without making it look retarded or farcical.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,857 ✭✭✭indough


    i think anyone remaking it shouldnt even try to copy the tone of the original but rather make it their own. otherwise it will only end in tears


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,656 ✭✭✭norrie rugger


    faceman wrote: »
    No no no no no no.

    No one will be able to capture the humour that Verhoeven created when he made the movie. And even if someone could, you have to ask "Why bother?"

    As the robocop sequels and tv show showed us, no one was able to recreate what Verhoeven did without making it look retarded or farcical.

    I kinda liked Robo 3


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 139 ✭✭Dick Burns


    i think this could really work if done right,robocop 1 was good i think the hardcore violence made it the same with robocop 2,maybe take out all the cheesy future ads i.e teh sunblock 3000 was funny tho

    i think a Dark robocop movie could be super

    anyone hear any links to who would play murphy?

    i wud like to see someone like Tom hardy or Gerard butler possibly,so long as they dont get someone like john cena ill be happy :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,295 ✭✭✭✭Duggy747


    Robocop 1 is the only notable film in the entire franchise of movies and TV Shows as they truly are awful (Robocop 2's saving grace are some excellent scenes involving a mix of live footage and the stop-animated baddie).

    Really shows that nobody knew what to do with Robocop besides Verhoeven.

    But, considering the entire franchise (bar the 1st film, obviously) was shìte I don't really care what they do with this. If it's shìte I'll just dismiss it like all the other Robocop related stuff :pac:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 139 ✭✭Dick Burns


    http://www.totalfilm.com/features/how-to-reboot-robocop/nice-shooting-son-what-s-your-name#content

    Lads check out this article its very good and on the 5th part of it it suggests who should play the enw robocop OUR VERY OWN CILLIAN MURPHY

    i couldnt believe how much he looked like Peter Weller and i think he would be perfect!!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭Gulliver


    A remake?? NOOOO! A sequel with an advanced Robocop out to avenge the original's destruction? Maybe. Sleeker suit, a DOS upgrade :D, (slightly) faster movement (I like the "he's a tank" idea) Maybe start with a drawback of some kind - say version 1 was an upgrade to arms/legs/eyes lost in line of duty (perhaps trying to save original Robo?) and there were rejection issues and then more had to be replaced up the amount Murphy had done.

    I loved the comment on that Total Film article:
    Money could better spent rebooting Ashton Kutcher into space, not a movie, just in general :D

    Oh and...
    I kinda liked Robo 3

    :eek:


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,647 CMod ✭✭✭✭faceman


    Dick Burns wrote: »
    i think this could really work if done right,robocop 1 was good i think the hardcore violence made it the same with robocop 2,maybe take out all the cheesy future ads i.e teh sunblock 3000 was funny tho

    i think a Dark robocop movie could be super

    anyone hear any links to who would play murphy?

    i wud like to see someone like Tom hardy or Gerard butler possibly,so long as they dont get someone like john cena ill be happy :)

    Robocop is all about that humour and ott violence. A dark robocop wouldn't work because the realism would be too hard to believe due to the lack of humour.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 682 ✭✭✭Phony Scott


    faceman wrote: »
    Robocop is all about that humour and ott violence.

    Very much agreed, but I'd also add the following:

    What I've noticed over the years is that the original has an open and closed narrative. Once Murphy kills the bad guys and, more importantly, regains his humanity, the story is over. This makes it difficult to go anywhere else with the characters.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,551 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    fúck it! why don't they just go ahead and make the Robocop Vs. Terminator film of the comic
    just as silly an idea


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    faceman wrote: »
    Robocop is all about that humour and ott violence. A dark robocop wouldn't work because the realism would be too hard to believe due to the lack of humour.

    Robocop knows its silly and goes with it, and it works brilliantly. its one of the most quotable movies ever as well. "can ya fly Bobby?"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,312 ✭✭✭Limerick Dude




    I love Robocop....


    "You burned the Fcuking MONEY"

    :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,490 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/0925/fassbenderm.html
    Director José Padhila has voiced his interest in casting Michael Fassbender in the lead role of his remake of the 80s cult classic movie RoboCop.
    The Elite Squad director said that he plans on talking to the award-winning actor once casting gets underway.
    He told Brazilian TV channel Globo 1, as translated by website Bleeding Cool: "I can't talk yet, it's too early to speak, but there are some actors I like. I really like [Michael] Fassbender. I'd like to talk to him - I'll take to him.
    "There's a possibility, and there's a lot of other great actors that would play RoboCop."

    Padhila confirmed that filming on the project will star in Detroit, Michigan in early 2012.

    Fassbender has been on a roll as of late picking great roles but this could turn out be a major turkey


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,560 ✭✭✭✭Kess73


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/0925/fassbenderm.html



    Fassbender has been on a roll as of late picking great roles but this could turn out be a major turkey


    It is only a comment by Padhila saying he would like to talk to Fassbender about the role. Nothing at all to suggest that Fassbender would even be interested.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,680 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    I'd rather this film wasn't happening, but Padhila is an excellent director. I'm a hell of a lot more interested to see this now that he's involved.

    And is Elite Squad 2 ever going to get a theatrical release here? I'm sure I saw it in the IFI's programme guide during the summer, but they never screened it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85,045 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    http://screenrant.com/robocop-remake-director-approach-sandy-133145/

    ran across this when I was trying to google how much RAM robocop ran on, based on a quote from the original movie. couldnt find it though.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,905 ✭✭✭✭Handsome Bob


    Joel Kinnaman has been confirmed as the lead in the new Robocop remake.
    http://www.digitalspy.ie/movies/news/a369184/joel-kinnaman-confirmed-for-robocop-remake.html

    Never heard of him, anyone know if he's any use?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,353 ✭✭✭Sasquatch76


    I've only ever seen him in Safe House and his role wasn't really substantial enough to let me form an opinion. "The Killing" is quite popular, so maybe fans of that can let us know about his acting chops?


  • Registered Users Posts: 485 ✭✭Boo Radley


    I've only ever seen him in Safe House and his role wasn't really substantial enough to let me form an opinion. "The Killing" is quite popular, so maybe fans of that can let us know about his acting chops?

    I thought he was pretty decent in 'The Killing' alright. He's has quite a big frame so might just pull off the Robocop look anyway.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,656 ✭✭✭norrie rugger


    How much acting is required from Robocop anyway?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 865 ✭✭✭FlashD


    James Woods would have been perfect as Robocop...just sayin' like!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,353 ✭✭✭Sasquatch76


    How much acting is required from Robocop anyway?
    Not much for the previous fims, but we don't know what direction the reboot will take. Also, how much of the film will feature Murphy rather than Robocop?


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,680 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    The role definitely requires a good actor, but not necessarily a movie star. Peter Weller was certainly not a household name in 1986.


  • Registered Users Posts: 12 CharAdriel


    Still not convinced that a Robocop remake is a good idea, but depending on who they cast and the storyline, I may give it a chance.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/robocop/21440/gary-oldman-joins-robocop
    Here's an interesting piece of casting news for the upcoming remake/reboot/reimagining of RoboCop: Gary Oldman has just joined the cast.

    The film currently stars Joel Kinnaman as Alex Murphy/RoboCop, with Jose Padilha directing. And now we learn that Oldman is set to plan Norton, a scientist, who invents the technology that brings RoboCop to life in the first place.

    This gives a hint of the differing focus of Padilha's film over Paul Verhoeven's original. After all, you don't cast someone like Gary Oldman in an unimportant, side role, so the science behind the genesis of RoboCop is, had been previously reported, very much being played up.

    Thats inspiring a little more confidence anyway.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,905 ✭✭✭✭Handsome Bob


    I love Gary but even he is susceptible to starring in the odd turkey, Red Riding Hood for one. :pac::pac::pac:

    Also, I personally liked the Book of Eli but it was generally panned iirc.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 36,711 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/robocop/21440/gary-oldman-joins-robocop
    Thats inspiring a little more confidence anyway.

    Well yeah; confidence the Oldman family won't starve this Christmas :)

    Like the Total Recall remake, this reboot seems like an ill-judged cashgrab based off the goodwill and love for the original film. Unlike the Total Recall remake, there's not enough material out there yet to pass judgement to be fair though.

    Only way something like this could ever succeed would be if the studio got a genuinely talented and creative bunch together & simply gave them total freedom, take the concept into unknown territory. If it becomes a cookie-cutter studio action pic, it'll doom itself to mediocrity.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭ebbsy


    faceman wrote: »
    No no no no no no.

    No one will be able to capture the humour that Verhoeven created when he made the movie. And even if someone could, you have to ask "Why bother?"

    As the robocop sequels and tv show showed us, no one was able to recreate what Verhoeven did without making it look retarded or farcical.


    Could'nt have put it better myself.....what a great film.....25 years old !!!!!

    "Id buy that for a dollar !!!!!!"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,219 ✭✭✭✭briany


    faceman wrote: »
    No no no no no no.

    No one will be able to capture the humour that Verhoeven created when he made the movie. And even if someone could, you have to ask "Why bother?"

    As the robocop sequels and tv show showed us, no one was able to recreate what Verhoeven did without making it look retarded or farcical.

    Good points although now you have "There's no limit" by 2 Unlimited stuck in my head.

    Most remakes and reboots lose the subtleties of the previous works upon which they're based and that's simply due to a lack of imagination and the law of diminishing artistic returns. It's also why I refuse to watch them for the most part.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,295 ✭✭✭✭Duggy747


    No amount of shiny and sterile CGI can ever touch the fantastic makeup of the movie.
    Robo-makeup-72.jpg
    robocop-peter-weller.jpg
    robocop.jpg
    Melting-man-72.jpg

    Still will have to see where this movie will be going.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,674 ✭✭✭Faith+1


    ^^^^^^^

    Mother of god that's graphic!! Never looked as bad in the movie!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,219 ✭✭✭✭briany


    To me, CGI so often feels like I'm watching Roger Rabbit with cartoon characters drawn in around the live action. It's about as convincing to most discerning audiences but apparently there's not enough of them around to discourage it's overuse.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,656 ✭✭✭norrie rugger


    Faith+1 wrote: »
    ^^^^^^^

    Mother of god that's graphic!! Never looked as bad in the movie!

    Looks just like that in the film, a lot of TV stations used an edited version that cut most of that out though


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,490 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Source

    Samuel L. Jackson will star in the remake of Robocop, as a media mogul named Pat Novak, which does not sound as a good guy name to me. Joel Kinnaman will play the eponymous police officer-turned-cyborg and Gary Oldman will play the scientist who creates him. José Padilha is directing


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    Joel Kinnamon has said the visor will be see through, so you'll see his eyes.

    Do.Not.Like.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 865 ✭✭✭FlashD


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    Source

    Samuel L. Jackson will star in the remake of Robocop, as a media mogul named Pat Novak, which does not sound as a good guy name to me.

    :D Why not? What did the Novaks ever do to you?


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  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,543 CMod ✭✭✭✭ancapailldorcha


    FlashD wrote: »
    :D Why not? What did the Novaks ever do to you?

    When are moguls ever good?

    The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

    Leviticus 19:34



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,031 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    The real baddie will be the CEO of OmniCorp, who created RoboCop. Who's going to play that part? Hugh Laurie is in negotiations. I wonder which accent he'll use: American, English, or Cockroach?

    (According to the Variety piece, Novak is a "patriotic" media mogul. Not sure what that means in terms of character.)

    Death has this much to be said for it:
    You don’t have to get out of bed for it.
    Wherever you happen to be
    They bring it to you—free.

    — Kingsley Amis



  • Site Banned Posts: 1,856 ✭✭✭paddy kerins


    http://www.omnicorp.com/

    First look at new ED-209 and small glimpse of the man himself


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,986 ✭✭✭Red Hand


    http://www.omnicorp.com/

    First look at new ED-209 and small glimpse of the man himself

    The charm of the original ED-209 was the impractical "new car" look with a fecking radiator on the front of it. Stupidly designed, unable to go down stairs, designed by committee etc. Whereas the one in the trailer looks effective.


  • Site Banned Posts: 1,856 ✭✭✭paddy kerins


    Jackie Earle Haley's joined the cast, playing 'Maddox' who gives Robocop military training. Jay Baruchel is apparently close to joining as well


  • Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,394 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    Jackie Earle Haley's joined the cast, playing 'Maddox' who gives Robocop military training. Jay Baruchel is apparently close to joining as well

    Jay Baruchel? I presume they're giving him a comic relief side-kick then, a Rob Schneider to Robocop's Judge Dredd? :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,295 ✭✭✭✭Duggy747


    Was just thinking of Robocop 2 and while it was flawed and nowhere near as good as the 1st, the stop-animation was superb in it.



    Going from their new Ed-209 design, it'll be interesting where they'll be going with the film considering the original robot was a satire on American design (Completely bulky with useless bits stuck on him for show)

    Not found of Jay Baruchel, he does actually remind me of Rob Schneider 2.0


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 460 ✭✭Ape X


    Baruchel is clearly going to play Cecil the clerk. :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,504 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    I kept expecting someone to shout "there the wrong trousers Grommit!" in that clip, but still looks good all the same. I actually enjoyed Robocop 2 when it first came out.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,941 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU




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