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- The movie is a melting pot of upsetting sociopolitical commentary in addition to being an entertaining sci-fi action romp. RoboCop himself was created as a reaction to action hero archetypes popularized by the likes of Charles Bronson and Clint Eastwood.
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Jun 29, 2019 · In this installment, we examine the sociopolitical satire in Paul Verhoeven’s Robocop. It’s easy to look at the surface elements of RoboCop and dismiss the movie as a violent actioner about...
Jul 17, 2022 · The film remains a certified showstopper in that regard, though Verhoeven’s multilayered approach to societal satire wasn’t something I’d appreciate until I was older.
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- The Decline of Industry
- Capitalism & Privatization
- Militarization of U.S. Police Force
The decline of the American manufacturing industry, particularly in Michigan and the “Rust Belt’’ states, during the ‘70s and ‘80s was the primary motivator in the creation of RoboCop. As the film’s writer, Ed Neumeier, told CNN: “The sculpture of it is very much Detroit road-iron… having grown up in the ‘60s when the muscle car was so prominent, t...
The dystopian imagination often seeks to make us wary of the power and influence of big businesses. Whether it’s the Soylent Corporation in Soylent Green or the Tyrell Corporation in Blade Runner, science fiction storytelling has a tendency to portray corporations as evil capitalists willing to ignore social responsibility to turn a profit. Sometim...
Another way in which Robocopis considered prescient pertains to the militarization of the police force. In the movie, our Robocop’s prime directives are to “serve the public trust”, “protect the innocent” and “uphold the law.” This gives him the authority to carry out his duties through any violent means necessary. In Margaret Barton-Fumo’s book, “...
Oct 3, 2022 · Despite rooting around in dystopian sludge (at times literally), Robocop is not a nihilistic movie or even a cynical one. Though its primary form is scathing satire, it is profoundly humanist.
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May 19, 2022 · ‘RoboCop’ is an officer of the law and before blowing criminals away he reads them their rights. He not only rescues a girl from two hoodlums but notes her anguish and assigns her to the local Rape Crisis Centre.
Jul 15, 2022 · Revisiting Robocop, 35 Years Later! In a world where an actual CEO has become the leader of the free world, 1987’s Robocop is even more relevant now than it was in the Rubik’s Cube decade.
Jul 16, 2021 · When we think of entertainment empires, an inexpensive, ultra-violent, sociopolitical satire from the late ’80s doesn’t immediately spring to mind. But, like its hero Alex Murphy, RoboCop has...
