Elmofongo: I don't get the hate for this reboot, the Robocop franchise suffered with Robocop 2, worse movie of the series heck I thought Robocop 3 was slightly better than 2. This new movie just cannot be worse than 2.
timppu: No Verhoeven as the director, no (good) Robocop movie. As simple as that. That's the main reason why also Robocop 2 and 3 failed so miserably. Sure they tried to copy the elements that made the first movie so great (mainly the dark humor, and the drama of human identity), but failed.
According to the trailer, this remake is lacking the dark humor etc. from the first movie, and is more like a straight action movie. But then it wouldn't be the first time trailer doesn't tell the whole truth. And it seems to have quite many big name actors in it.
I just recalled that I haven't even seen the Total Recall remake yet! It is out already, right?
So, when are we getting a Terminator remake? You know, of the very first movie? I presume one is in the making. Terminator 2 didn't actually suck as it had the same director as the first movie.
darthspudius: I dread to think how you came to that conclusion. Robocop 3 is easily one of the worst sequels ever made.
timppu: I agree with the former writer that Robocop 3 is slighly better than 2. But that doesn't say much, as 2 was so very very poor. They were both quite bad movies.
I just think Robocop 3 is watchable at least and its just dumb fun action and at least Robocop in 3 did not turned stupid like he did in 2 (way to pussify the protaginist) Also I get a chuckle at," Its time to show how real cops kick ass"
Also I never wanted the new Robocop to be like this, I am just saying that given the choice at what I have I take this new movie over that horror thats Robocop 2.