Robocop UHD Director's Cut

Killer presentation. Tons of extras. Great movie. Super violent. Movie looks great. Movie still holds up to this day.

BOTTOM LINE: One of the greatest sci-fi/action/drama mash-ups EVER made, from ANY decade. This, the original ROBOCOP, is by far the best version to ever roll off the OCP assembly line; superior in most every aspect to its many sequels, offshoots & remakes. And this fantastic Blu-ray offering from Arrow Video is equally superior to all previous home video editions. Toss any inferior versions you have onto the scrap pile now and pony up for this super-deluxe 2-disc Arrow Blu. 5 STARS THOUGHTS: Such an important touchstone and ground breaker of a film that many are still attempting to emulate its visual & visceral esthetic, more than 30 years later. A movie that not only entertained as a terrific piece of science fiction but also fully delivered as an over-the-top action movie, too. And yet what has helped it remain relevant all these years later is the story behind the hero's humanity, his loss of it & subsequent struggle to reclaim it, which still resonates with audiences who probably were never expecting to be moved in such a way by a film of this type. A true case of capturing lightning in a bottle, ROBOCOP managed to hit all the right notes, from beginning to end: writing, directing, casting, acting, music, production design, visual & practical effects, editing, sound design... everything. THE BLU-RAY: A superlative 2-disc release from Arrow Video, it gives us what is likely the best home video presentation yet. This set offers both the original theatrical cut of the film, as well as the longer Director's Cut. Both versions offer sharp focus, faithful color reproduction, strong sound replication and a wealth of excellent bonus features geared towards the hardcore fanbase of the film. No artifacting, edge enhancement, pixelation, crush or other video uglies to sour your enjoyment of whichever cut you prefer. In short, if you've been hedging on whether to buy a copy of the film yourself, OR if you've been considering upgrading to Blu-ray if you only have the film on DVD or VHS, then THIS is the edition to buy. You won't be disappointed. Highly, highly recommended.

Robocop is one of those fun sci-fi/action movies that's a lot of fun for mature adults. There are a couple of scenes, however, that are quite violent and grisly, while many "F-bombs" and other expletives pepper the entire movie, so maybe younger children should be kept away. In a not-too-distant dystopian future, the huge Omni Consumer Products corporation (OCP) is contracted to run the Detroit police department, which is struggling with rampant crime. What OCP needs are police officers that are indestructible, so they study the possibility of building robots to replace human police officers. When Officer Alex Murphy (Peter Weller) is all but killed in the line of duty, OCP decides to salvage his brain and a few other body parts and combine them with a robotic body to create a cyborg policeman. Murphy, it turns out, has the temperament required to live as a cyborg. OCP also builds another gigantic and purely robotic machine, "ED 209" (Enforcement Droid 209) with devastating firepower, and markets it as an improved, "urban pacification" police robot. OCP's actual intention is to sell ED 209s to the military as super soldiers, but first, ED 209 has to prove itself capable of "pacifying" Detroit. Robocop Murphy goes after the man who killed him, a drug and criminal kingpin, Clarence Boddicker (Kurtwood Smith), “unofficial crime boss of old Detroit,” who's in cahoots with Dick Jones (Ronny Cox), Senior President of OCP. Since Murphy proves to be a "one-off" (impossible to duplicate) success, OCP upper management wants to kill him off. This is so the military will forget about him and instead consider buying Ed 209s as battlefield soldier droids (a contract worth billions). Eventually, Robocop and an ED 209 have an epic showdown inside the top executive floor of OCP tower. Bullets and missiles fly profusely and indiscriminately. Robocop is a thoughtful, multifaceted sci-fi/action film that feels like it could actually happen thirty or forty years in the future. I would rate it as one of the best and most influential sci-fi/action films of the 1980s, although it is actually a successful movie franchise that continues up to 2014. Don't forget to bring plenty of popcorn!

Esta edicion de ROBOCOP ha sido un deseo cumplido. La imagen es fantástica y el sonido, en V.O., una pasada. Buena compra.

ASIN : B00GST8UB8の北米盤ブルーレイのレビューです。 ジャケットやレーベルは北米盤ですが、ディスクの仕様は2014年に日本で発売された『吹替の帝王』と同じ仕様です。 テレビ朝日版、VHS版、DVD/BD版の3種類の吹替が楽しめます。 台本やインタビュー集が不要であれば、北米盤を購入するのもアリだと思います。

Great colour and fidelity, the film grain adds to instead of detracts from the film's high quality. I upgraded from my old DVD of this Verhoeven classic and it was like watching a whole new movie! Sensational.

公開当時はブラックジョーク満載の映画で楽しめた。アメリカならそうなるかもと。それから37年後の2024年の今、鑑賞して・・・。我が国をはじめ欧米の社会状況環境含めてほぼ同じになったと強く感じる。 利益・手柄優先と他者の都合などどこ吹く風。自国・自社・自己中心気分でモラルなど無視。 まさに「ここはジャングルのルールさ」と言う映画の中の若者の言葉が心に刺さる。 監督の視点お見事！あとロボコップが階段を下りて逃げるシーンに、れれれボデイアーマーは重そうに見えなかったのが笑いを誘う。

This is a really neat collectors package for Robocop fans. Comes with both the theatrical and directors cut (the latter having scenes extended, noticeably in two of the movies more graphic shootings). The 4K master is done really well in my opinion, it retains a respectful amount of the original film grain, whilst adding the level of detail you would expect from an UHD upgrade. The use of a wide colour gamut and Dolby Vision is welcome adding extra vibrancy and depth to certain highlights and settings. Sure, there are occasional shots in scenes where the enhancements seem to have been missed out, which look even more apparent, probably because the rest of the content looks much more improved, but they are infrequent. The additional content that comes included (collectors cards, booklet etc), make this a great package for Robocop fans. Definitely the current most premium way to enjoy the movie, a nice addition to any collection. (Watched on an LG CX oled and Panasonic DPUB820)