Cert: 12A but due to curtain scene this film should of been a 15 cert
Parents advised to read before viewing film as some scene may contain scenes unsuitable for younger viewers.
Sex & Nudity: MPAA rating: Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action including frenetic gun violence throughout, brief strong language, sensuality and some drug material (from filmratings.com)
OK for 13+ A man and his wife kiss, they briefly recline on a bed (they are clothed), and the man's car alarm goes off. Brief scene.
Violence & Gore: A main character is almost killed with a car bomb, and scenes of surgery are shown, none graphic.
Several fist and gun fights between humans against humans, humans against robots, and robots against robots throughout.
It is revealed that Alex's body is almost entirely gone. He's only left with his brain which doctors had to partially rebuild and his lungs and heart are completely artificial. No graphic images are shown
Profanity: "Fuck" is used once. One bleeped but clearly identifiable use of "motherfucker." Some minor uses of "bitch", "asshole" and hell/damn
Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking: RoboCop takes down some drug lords, some bricks of white powder are briefly seen during one of these situations.
Frightening/Intense Scenes: Some graphic scene might be a little disturbing for younger viewers
Story: In RoboCop, the year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Overseas, their drones have been used by the military for years - and it's meant billions for OmniCorp's bottom line. Now OmniCorp wants to bring their controversial technology to the home front, and they see a golden opportunity to do it. When Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman) - a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit - is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer. OmniCorp envisions a RoboCop in every city and even more billions for their shareholders, but they never counted on one thing: there is still a man inside the machine pursuing justice.
Likes : First thing i can is it is hard not to compare the two film's as there are scene that remind you of the original film but from a first look at the trailer it looks like an all out action C.G.I mediocre film that look like that all its going to be but this film surprise you by being the opposite.
From this version of the film its more than just an action movie, it involves politics and emotions in the storyline that gives this film its edge although the action could of been a bit more.Starts off with an engrossing news which features Samuel Jackson who plays this role brilliantly and an intense but brief action scene involving middle east terrioest there is one disturbing scene here but brief.
It is not long before another action scene emerges in a form of retelling of an incident by Alex Murphy unlike the original version where he get shot this version from what we see on the trailer is a car explosion which result in Murphy becoming robocop which to be honest wasn't to bad from the original.
I do how ever think that the director made a good choice in casting an unknown star Joel Kinnaman to play Alex Murphy/robocop as i think if theyu got a well know Hollywood actor this film just would have the emotional & intense feel to it,which Joel Kinnaman bring to the character he plays this role prefect.
There was the original score mussic from the original film which was good add that extra fan base something to be pleased with, as for the armour, the original silver armour from 1987 version was good, but Ive got to say the new silver armour look amazing, but its just a shame that it was change to black for most of the film, although the black colour wasn't to bad it did work, but i know alot of fan probably wont like it.
The action scenes that stand out the most happen in the last third of the movie; a gun fight with Alex's main suspect and the gripping robot fight in the climax, with some test range fight as you see him being test up again the machines with Rick Mattox played brilliantly by Jackie Earle Haley who was a bit of a hard ass in this film which had a funny moment with Alex as robocop, most of the scene went well.
Abbie Cornish bring the emotion side of the film as she plays Ellen Murphy Alex wife, she really play this well, the emotional level was believable which add that brilliant performance as well as her son David Murphy played by John Paul Ruttan.
Bring the politics as well as Samuel Jackson, you have a brilliant performance from Michael Keaton playing the Company.Director of OmniCorp as a business man with a ruthless streak to him in a way money, publicity is more important than an thing, Jay Baruchel which is a surpiriseing role for him since he's normal playing a comic role in film he playing more of a high tech nerd in this film which he pulls off pretty well & Jennifer Ehle who seem to be Michael keatons character's publcity manger with a bit of a ruthless streak as well.Gary Oldman bring yet another outstanding performance as Dr. Dennett Norton who is the inventor of mech limbs for people that have lost limbs in accidents who made robocops Armour.
Some scene at the begin were a little shaky with the camera during a gun fight but the rest of this film is pretty much well filmed with some stunning C.G.I effect's with the MA8's & Edd 209's made for believable scenes, although the ending was a little disappointing i think the way its end's it has potential for the sequel to be better, because that what i think its needs to have a spectacular sequel with more action which the silver Armour because he looks better in silver.
Fans of Robocop may not be pleased with this version as it lacks the violence and the tone of the original although they may get a kick seeing the modified silver robo-suit in some scenes. General audiences like me will be entertained by seeing a sleek Robocop hunting down criminals. It is clear that this tries to set up a franchise for further film, but time will tell if the sequel is better than the first film, but this is worth worth watch special in IMAX screening the picture is more clearer.
Dislikes : One thing this film could of had was a better ending, like a bigger fight scene to end the film on a bigger tone setting up a sequel, not that the ending didn't set up a sequel i just thing the ending could of been a bit better, i think they could of left him with the silver Armour on instead of change it half way through then changing it back i thought that was a little stupid but it was ok it was only a minor issue really with the film.Overall : Not a bad film , could of done with a little bit more action but overall pretty well made film that worth watching.
Rating: 4.7 out of 5 for entertainment / 8 out of 10 for story-line / concept on Armour design
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