Rating of
3/4
"Dead or alive, you're coming with me"
MovieAddict - wrote on 09/08/12
Peter Weller stars as Alex Murphy, a veteran cop in the city of Old Detroit who is sadistically tortured and shot in the line of duty by Clarence Boddicker and his gang of truly hateful criminals. Kurtwood Smith's character is clearly an evil man, with no remorse or guilt for his ruthless actions. After Murphy is considered dead, an organization called OCP combines the biological flesh of his body with steel, circuitry and a fistful of attitude and brings back to life, but not as a normal human being, `Robocop,' half human, all cyborg. Good for Detroit, bad for criminals, especially Boddicker and his gang. Because somewhere deep inside of what's left of Murphy, is a glimmer of memory. And Boddicker's face was the last thing he ever saw.
Riveting filmmaking and Paul Verhoeven keeps the human element at the heart of the story. He never lets you forget that beneath all that armor there is-- or was-- a man. And he gives you just enough background of Murphy's personal life to make you care about him, which makes what happens to him all the more disturbing. Also turning in memorable performances is Nancy Allen, as Murphy's partner.
One of the best sci-fi movies on the 80's, filled with memorable one-liners and over the top shocker scenes, wicked comic bookish style mixed with biting social commentary and let's not forget the tough cyborg out for justice. One of my favorite movies and a must for any action fan; its brilliance still shines after all these years!
