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It is the sequel to the 1987 film RoboCop, [8] the second entry in the RoboCop franchise and the last to feature Weller as RoboCop until he returned in Mortal Kombat 11, RoboCop: Rogue City and other media; it is also the last film Kershner directed before his death in 2010.
- A Legendary Sequel Craftsman Takes The Helm
- More of What Made The First One Great
- An Even Darker Approach
- Incredible Spectacle from Special Effects Royalty
While RoboCop’s director was occupied with the Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle Total Recall, director Irvin Kershner stepped up to the plate for the sequel. Famed for directing The Empire Strikes Back, the second Star Wars movie that is often lauded as being one of the greatest sequels ever made, Kershner clearly had a knack for crafting great second...
The first RoboCop is critically acclaimed for its biting commentary and social satire that addresses the intersection of capitalism-run-rampant and over-policing. Due to its ambitions of being something more than just another sci-fi action flick, the Paul Verhoeven-directed film is both a satire masterpiece and an action extravaganza. Fortunately f...
One of the stand-out traits of RoboCop 2 is the darker worldview that Kershner and screenwriter Frank Miller imbued it with. Well-known for his dark and razor-edged contributions to the Batman franchise, Miller brought a similarly twisted vision to RoboCop 2, which perfectly fit the character and the dystopian environment. Miller’s darkly satirical...
It’s impossible to talk about the joys of RoboCop 2 without mentioning the special effects. They were created principally by Phil Tippett, a master of creature effects whose recent stop-motion must-watch Mad God is the ultimate testament to his abilities to create disturbing and mind-boggling visual effects. Before Mad God, however, there was RoboC...
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They've written the script for a direct sequel to Robocop '87, called Robocop Returns. Though production on the film has been delayed because of COVID-19 (and attached to a new director, after Blomkamp dropped out), it is still - as far as I know - happening, and I'm excited for it.
RoboCop 2. Peter Weller (The Adventures Of Buckaroo Banzai Across The 8th Dimension) returns as the tough-as-steel police officer once known as Alex Murphy in the high-octane sci-fi/action thriller sequel RoboCop 2!
RoboCop 2 functions as a great sequel, but depends much on the groundwork the first movie creates. It continues the journey of Murphy and the world of Old Detroit as a logical extention of the first movie. In short, R1 stands on its own; R2 is a great continuation of R1.
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Jun 22, 2020 · Jun 22, 2020. 38. 1. re all (Robo)cops bastards? When I chose to do a retrospective on RoboCop 2, I thought nothing of this sequel to a classic: it was louder, flashier, and a lot dumber. But...
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Jun 13, 2023 · Robocop 2 – Revisiting The Much-Maligned Sequel. We revisit the much maligned Robocop 2, a louder, flashier sequel that’s nowhere near as good as the original. By Adam Walton.
