RoboCop Returns [Neil Blomkamp]

smurf492 · 16-07-2018 12:16PM

pixelburp wrote:

I can't remember the exact details, but wasn't Orion Pictures on the brink of collapse around the time of Robocop 3? I think it was the last, or one of the last films they released under the studio - unless I'm getting my studio history all sorts of wrong.

It was filmed in 91 and supposed to be released the same year but Orion did go belly up... The same happened with the Stephen King adaptation of the dark half. Filmed in 91,not released until 93

CastorTroy · 16-07-2018 02:45PM

Yeah Robocop 3 kept running out of money or something. I remember the game was released long before the film

jacksie66 · 16-07-2018 02:49PM

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fonecrusher1 · 16-07-2018 08:34PM

smurf492 wrote: »

It was filmed in 91 and supposed to be released the same year but Orion did go belly up...

I'm sorry but that's just not correct. Robocop 2 was released in cinemas in the US half way through 1990 so I can't see them writing, filming and finishing Robocop 3 the following year.

I still think Robocop 3 was very disliked because Peter Weller wasn't in it.

Sad Professor · 16-07-2018 08:55PM

Robocop 3 was held back a year, not two years, according to Wikipedia. It was supposed to come out summer '92 but was pushed back to '93.

I'd say the biggest problem with it was the PG-13 rating. It's quite a departure from the violence and satire of the first two.

CastorTroy · 16-07-2018 10:29PM

Sure remember the completely non violent Saturday afternoon tv series? Think the only death was the lady who became the computer. Though I didn't watch it all. I do remember Pudface though.

Sad Professor · 16-07-2018 10:52PM

CastorTroy wrote: »

Sure remember the completely non violent Saturday afternoon tv series? Think the only death was the lady who became the computer. Though I didn't watch it all. I do remember Pudface though.

Oh, don't remind me. Robocop never shot anyone, ever! He would just shoot at objects, usually a book shelf or a cabinet causing it fall on the criminal. And the OCP chairman instead of being a ruthless capitalist like the movies was a kindly old man who cared about the community. Worst thing he ever did was say something sexist resulting in him being kidnapped by a bunch of women who made him to housework. It was ridiculous.

smurf492 · 17-07-2018 02:44AM

fonecrusher1 wrote:

I'm sorry but that's just not correct. Robocop 2 was released in cinemas in the US half way through 1990 so I can't see them writing, filming and finishing Robocop 3 the following year.

Well according to imdb and numerous other sites it was filmed in 91 and left on the shelf. Considering how bad it is, I believe it.

TerrorFirmer · 17-07-2018 09:21AM

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

I still think Robocop 3 was very disliked because Peter Weller wasn't in it.

Robocop 3 was disliked because it was absolute crap!

Peter Weller not returning is the least of it's problems. And, truth be told, the PG-13 rating isn't necessarily the hammer below you'd expect either.

It's just a massive embarrassing cheese-fest. In the opening scene Robocop literally shoots a circular hole through the roof of his car and emerges like a budding flower....the movie starts out exactly as it continues.

Let's not get started on the flying scene....

pixelburp · 17-07-2018 10:39AM

Sad Professor wrote: »

Oh, don't remind me. Robocop never shot anyone, ever! He would just shoot at objects, usually a book shelf or a cabinet causing it fall on the criminal. And the OCP chairman instead of being a ruthless capitalist like the movies was a kindly old man who cared about the community. Worst thing he ever did was say something sexist resulting in him being kidnapped by a bunch of women who made him to housework. It was ridiculous.

There was that weird period in the 90s when otherwise R-rated IPs were translated into cartoons and toys; aside from the Robocop cartoon, there were also the likes of Alien, Predator and Terminator toys marketed alongside the clearly-adult franchises. It was strange.

CastorTroy · 17-07-2018 11:32AM

There were also the likes of Toxic Avenger, Starship Troopers and Rambo cartoons

ancapailldorcha · 18-07-2018 06:55PM

Has there been any word on Peter Weller returning? He might be persuadable if the script is decent and the suit is less of an ordeal.

Ronanc1 · 18-07-2018 07:50PM

CastorTroy wrote: »

There were also the likes of Toxic Avenger, Starship Troopers and Rambo cartoons

Wash your mouth out! The Starship Troopers show was great.

smurf492 · 18-07-2018 08:11PM

ancapailldorcha wrote:

Has there been any word on Peter Weller returning? He might be persuadable if the script is decent and the suit is less of an ordeal.

Probably not but could be easy to manipulate his face through cgi and get him to voice the role...

Sad Professor · 18-07-2018 08:24PM

pixelburp wrote: »

There was that weird period in the 90s when otherwise R-rated IPs were translated into cartoons and toys; aside from the Robocop cartoon, there were also the likes of Alien, Predator and Terminator toys marketed alongside the clearly-adult franchises. It was strange.

The Robocop series I was thinking of was live action, I don't recall the cartoon. But one of the interesting things about the 80s and early 90s was even the movies ostensibly for kids were often fairly dark and adult in tone. For example, the first Turtles, Tim Burton's Batman, etc.

Slydice · 18-07-2018 08:27PM

Ronanc1 wrote: »

Wash your mouth out! The Starship Troopers show was great.

Much better than Starship Troopers 2!

CastorTroy · 18-07-2018 08:52PM

Ronanc1 wrote: »

Wash your mouth out! The Starship Troopers show was great.

Never watched it, but was just listing cartoons based on 18 rated movies. I did hear it was good though. Just never got to see it

pixelburp · 18-07-2018 08:57PM

Sad Professor wrote: »

The Robocop series I was thinking of was live action, I don't recall the cartoon. But one of the interesting things about the 80s and early 90s was even the movies ostensibly for kids were often fairly dark and adult in tone. For example, the first Turtles, Tim Burton's Batman, etc.

Oh my, you're right, I was only remembering the cartoon but when you mentioned it I do have vague memories of a live action show too.

True about kids films, when you go back and watch some these classics from the 80s, 90s they really were quite dark and scary. It's probably not that much of a stretch they made xenomorph toys.

ancapailldorcha · 19-07-2018 11:24AM

Sad Professor wrote: »

The Robocop series I was thinking of was live action, I don't recall the cartoon. But one of the interesting things about the 80s and early 90s was even the movies ostensibly for kids were often fairly dark and adult in tone. For example, the first Turtles, Tim Burton's Batman, etc.

I got so excited when I saw the boxset I immediately bought it. Watched a grand total of one episode. It was appalling. Here's a Youtube playlist if anyone's interested in watching it:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw5xASa5Kgvn4KYqkvaa4q774sDhHqaww

Skerries · 19-07-2018 01:40PM

Robocop 3 was great on the Amiga, the 8 bits not so much

Mr Crispy · 19-07-2018 01:45PM

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw5xASa5Kgvn4KYqkvaa4q774sDhHqaww

Managed to get through ten minutes. Horrific.

D3V!L · 19-07-2018 01:48PM

Darch Nemesis wrote: »

Managed to get through ten minutes. Horrific.

I loved this when I came out. Thanks

BrookieD · 19-07-2018 02:03PM

That Tv series (Live Action) was tragic - even back in the day, Saturday afternoon early evening crap

pixelburp · 19-07-2018 02:13PM

Watched a smattering of scenes from various episodes; it really is godawful, although equally a reminder about just how far mainstream TV drama - particularly genre fare - has come in the last 20 years.

Harly · 19-07-2018 04:17PM

Oh god, not that again

Tony EH · 21-07-2018 08:31AM

This is going to fail.

'Robocop' belongs in the 80's. Just let it die.

TerrorFirmer · 24-07-2018 09:55PM

I just re-watched the 2014 version again this afternoon. All things considered, it really is a solid film brought to life by great performances, though the final act is pretty weak and by-the-numbers in a very unsatisfying way admittedly. That scene where Murphy learns what's left of him is brutal though!

Not a patch on the original but a good film with decent heart.

IncognitoMan · 24-07-2018 11:21PM

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

I just re-watched the 2014 version again this afternoon. All things considered, it really is a solid film brought to life by great performances, though the final act is pretty weak and by-the-numbers in a very unsatisfying way admittedly. That scene where Murphy learns what's left of him is brutal though!

Not a patch on the original but a good film with decent heart.

It definitely has its moments and some interesting ideas but they never go full in on it and I think the PG rating did take a good bit away. There's a gun fight scene in the dark I think that is really well done. Haven't seen it since the cinema so trying to remember exactly what it is.... off to YouTube :cool:

I think the RoboCop name actually hurts the 2014 movie because you come to expect a bit more from it, you go in with ideas of what it should be instead of just going along for the ride. It's an above average action movie that I did enjoy, I'd have no problem watching a sequel in that setting.

Having said that, obviously something closer in tone and style to the original is far more interesting so I'll be very interested to see how this one goes.

pixelburp · 30-06-2019 11:08PM

A mild bump to remark that Blomkamp tweeted today the script was still being written for this, so I'd say its still a long way from ever seeing the light of day.

pixelburp · 15-08-2019 04:48PM

And another bump to mention that the title should be changed; Blomkamp has left the project. MGM want to shoot ASAP apparently, so wondering if he has been pushed out so they can finish his treatment.

https://twitter.com/NeillBlomkamp/status/1161887748535439360

RoboCop Returns [Neil Blomkamp]

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