In a violent, near-apocalyptic Detroit, evil corporation Omni Consumer Products wins a contract from the city government to privatize the police force. To test their crime-eradicating cyborgs, the company leads street cop Alex Murphy into an armed confrontation with crime lord Boddicker so they can use his body to support their untested RoboCop prototype. But when RoboCop learns of the company's nefarious plans, he turns on his masters.
A sci-fi action film with a silly title that turned out to be a biting satire of big business practices.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
14 Jul 2009
fresh:
Like the tormented figure at its center, this movie combines the mechanical with the human. And though much of the film is made up of spare parts from cop shows, exploitation flicks and comic books, it nevertheless comes to life.
– Jay Boyar,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb 2014
fresh:
When the law-enforcing RoboCop cleans up corrupt Motown, his victory is satisfying because he's got machinery and morals on his side. RoboCop is where high-tech meets High Noon.
– Carrie Rickey,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
11 Feb 2014
rotten:
RoboCop relies for most of its impact -- and, more disturbingly, for much of its comedy -- on an absurd exaggeration of physical force.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb 2014
fresh:
Verhoeven's strong suits have always been visual energy and a Rabelaisan realism: a gutsy, jovial way of ripping through social systems.