Verhoeven has the best trifecta of sci-fi movies. Robocop, Total Recall and Starship Troopers are great. Very different stories that are connected on how the media explains on what's happening in their time. His social criticism and concept of the future was ahead of it's time. IMO
@oaf-772 жыл бұрын
His Dutch movies are also really good
@maxxgraber2 жыл бұрын
@@offspringfan1288 Ok. That's really true also, but completely different.
@diegovillaruiz24312 жыл бұрын
@@offspringfan1288 Cameron in the 80s was masterful, but compared to Verhoeven I think he wins by an inch for the extra point of social satire and criticism of the system.
@bronzewand2 жыл бұрын
There's something else those movies have in common.. he didn't write any of them
@maxxgraber2 жыл бұрын
@@diegovillaruiz2431 and blood squibs! Lots and lots.
@chaost45442 жыл бұрын
"I'd buy that for a dollar!" One of the most classic lines ever.
@_nauticaldisaster_2 жыл бұрын
That line was actually in reference to the short-story The March of Morons.
@Retrovorious2 жыл бұрын
Back when A dollar used to be worth more… back when a Big Mac was only a dollar sixty.
@gamleoslo2 жыл бұрын
@@Retrovorious Inflation has changed meaning of the phrase. Must only be used at 80's parties.
@traceyreid45852 жыл бұрын
Along with "can you Flyyyy Bobbi!"
@jeffthompson96222 жыл бұрын
@@_nauticaldisaster_ I think you mean, "The Marching Morons," by C.M. Kornbluth. A very memorable story that had to be the source for the plot of "Idiocracy."
@robwalsh98432 жыл бұрын
"I can feel them....but I can't remember them" One of the most depressing lines in any sci fi movie.
@danballe2 жыл бұрын
I am trying almost to the point to dig into my memory of other characters that had their bodies/lives destroyed so that they had to rebuild it from pretty much scratch and reclaim their core, cool story this is a pretty thought provoking piece of satire and badassery savage action flick from the 80s!
@mariom6368 Жыл бұрын
That pause in between those lines was epic.
@primetime833611 ай бұрын
@@danballe Ellen Ripley from the “Alien” franchise is pretty depressing. In “Aliens” when she wakes up from her pod she is informed that she spent so much time in her pod after surviving the alien attack in the first movie that her daughter lived her entire life without her and died an elderly unwed woman who had no children that ripley could meet and have a relationship with ao her legacy is gone. Then she builds a bond with a motherless child in newt only for her to die after ripley risked her life to save her in her pod. Then died pregnant not with a child, but with the very alien that ripped her life apart.😢
@freyathewanderer6359Күн бұрын
The sequels should have focused on his humanity, on the human side gradually taking over the robotic side. Also, he should have gained a girlfriend - not a fellow cop, but a technician who worked at OCP. She would bring out his human side - but because of the milieu, something horrible would have to happen to her to prove that RoboCop/Murphy was capable of not just love, but grief.
@davevannatta9852 жыл бұрын
Everyone should give a huge thank you to Paul Verhoeven's wife. When he was sent the script to this film. He threw it in the trash. But she retrieved it looked at it and convinced Paul to give it another look.
@danballe2 жыл бұрын
I read that over Wikipedia or IMDb just moments ago.
@morganalabeille50042 жыл бұрын
Same thing happened with Stephen King and the first few pages of the first draft of Carrie. His wife wanted to know how the story ended and offered to help him accurately write teenage girls
@postersandstuff2 жыл бұрын
@@morganalabeille5004 i hid under the OCP building (right next to the elevator where the robot came out to get Robo) when it started thundering in Dallas , lol (it was also seen on the Dallas TV show)
@vidiveniviciDCLXVI2 жыл бұрын
Behind every great man is a great woman.
@mariom6368 Жыл бұрын
I appreciate her!
@DanJackson19772 жыл бұрын
This is actually the "less brutal" version.. the Directors Cut has about 5 to 10 seconds more gore. It doesnt sound like much, but it really is.
@Buggins2 жыл бұрын
Almost all of it in the opening Ed209 scene. As I recall Verhoeven thought that the cut (imposed by the studio and censor) had the effect of making it less funny and more traumatic and having seen both versions I pretty much agree. It goes on so long in his first cut it's darkly comedic.
@DanJackson19772 жыл бұрын
@@Buggins it's that and Murphys death is super juicy. And I think they linger on Boddikers death a bit more.
@MarcCampbell6502 Жыл бұрын
"It doesnt sound like much, but it really is." This is somehow an understatement.
@gallendugall89132 жыл бұрын
The actor did serious prep work for the role. He trained with and spent a month developing the character's mechanical motions with the help of a master of mime. Really pays off as it elevates the suit from a bunch of fiberglass.
@ericbilly2 жыл бұрын
thats super cool to know! i always took it for granted that his suit is this like, some half-ton metal thing and you just made me realize i never really questioned it, so to me it was well worth his extra effort. such a great movie.
@extantsanity2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it seems there are conflicting reports on how Peter Weller got that motion going. In the Netflix series "The Movies That Made Us", they said his work with the mime is what held up production for a long time because he was trying to be too fluid and the director didn't like it. But if you watch Peter's interviews elsewhere, he says that's where he got the good motion from. Not sure who's right or who's remembering the situation correctly, but it certainly turned out great on film!
@tennopalder22762 жыл бұрын
@@extantsanity The story that I heard was that the Robocop suit was really heavy and stiff. Peter Weller was practicing smooth movement with the mime until he put on the suit and had to totally change his movement from fluid to robotic.
@kalofkrypton2 жыл бұрын
To expand on this. The movement was designed to be fast, sharp and almost birdlike. The suit as delivered and first tried left Weller almost motionless. He came close to quitting and the production was nearly stopped. They continued filming the non suit scenes while working out what to do. Weller kept on working with the mime coach and the prop-masters, the former who suggested keeping the aesthetic of their movement work, but slowing it all down with a slightly faster stopping movement - and the latter to rip apart the suit. There were far more solid connections in the suit originally, mostly the under-suit, but stuff like the gloves and elbows being connected were changed.
@AntonioCardenasT2 жыл бұрын
The mime and Weller made a sleek fluid motion, but the suit was too cumbersome for that, so I think they flew the mime down and then worked on a new motion style so they leaned on the cumbersome suit and made it super robotic and stiff with stuff like the head moving first and then the body following, similar to Schwarzenegger in terminator 1 where he moves the eyes first and once needed the head.
@tumbleheart46642 жыл бұрын
"What's your name son?" "Murphy." -Music hits and cuts to black. What an ending!
@slowswimmer91692 жыл бұрын
An iconic one
@clearsmashdrop58292 жыл бұрын
People clapped and cheered in the theater when I saw it.
@euanandchels2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! one of the best.
@krisfrederick50012 жыл бұрын
As a kid from Detroit I grew up LOVING this movie...I just didn't realize how messed up it was for a kid to be watching until much later. There's some dark shit going on here.
@JamesVSCinema2 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah! Found it really dope it took place in Detroit!
@MrMongoose2212 жыл бұрын
Haha same man. I remember watching this as a kid and equally loving it and being traumatised, but it will always hold a weird amount of nostalgia for that reason
@kevinwall65292 жыл бұрын
Yea watched this at 8 and learned you can snort coke off a tit. Came in handy later in life
@kinslayermds2 жыл бұрын
There was a short lived cartoon series complete with a toy line back in the day. This was when Hollywood started to catch flak for marketing violent movies towards children, and it was awesome.
@hempchimp2 жыл бұрын
@@JamesVSCinema It was Filmed in Dallas.
@ericzeller97302 жыл бұрын
So hard to convince someone who has never seen Robocop that it’s one of the best movies ever, bust satisfying when they finally watch it.
@HellBrYnger2 жыл бұрын
because they just hear the name and think of it like some "haha a robot cop" movie. to me robocop isnt just an action movie, it's a psychothriller if you think about it.
@keychainere2 жыл бұрын
Man speaks the truth
@system0fadowner251 Жыл бұрын
Yep, it never should've been as good as it was, but it definitely holds up so well.
@pushitlpvo Жыл бұрын
Watched it as a ten year old 87. LOVED it. Transformers The Movie same year
@freyathewanderer6359Күн бұрын
Friends don't let friends watch the so-called sequels - or the remake.
@PriceFamPrime2 жыл бұрын
I saw this movie in the theater when it first came out. I was 12. Neither my parents nor the theater gave a crap. The 80s certainly were a different time.
@_nauticaldisaster_2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I remember seeing Tango & Cash in theatre at 12 and no one gave af. I miss those times.
@deadso2 жыл бұрын
I was 10 or so and my parents rented it and whatched it with me, then again, I was watching Tales from the Crypt with my mom weekly by then. Still some scenes freaked me out. Watching RoboCop as an adult, I could now really see why this is such a great movie besides the action.
@MrMongoose2212 жыл бұрын
Same and they blame violent movies and games for violence, yet I'm far from any of that and watched all of these films as a kid lol
@escapingreality33062 жыл бұрын
My mate next door invited me to watch his pirated VHS tape Robocop when we were kids.. Me being naive at the time thought it would just be a fun cybocop action movie because the cyborg is a cop. His parents didn't give a crap either. The scene with the acid gave me nightmares for weeks 😓
@antonm_2 жыл бұрын
Saw it on VHS, I was 5 or 6 yrs old then. It was my favorite movie, had the toys and all. 😅 Yup, 80's did not give a crap about violence. LOL
@PixelatedH2O2 жыл бұрын
The 80s were a crazy time. I've seen it said that while the violence level in media has gone up since, the amounts of overall gore have actually gone down. Fun fact: the scene of the gas station blown up was actually done. The film legitimately blew up a gas station for the film. It got their permit to film revoked and they had to change filming cities.
@petrgalko41522 жыл бұрын
One thing about this specific movie that I always found so beautiful is that the more Murphy is getting damaged the more humanity he shows! The moment ED 209 nearly blew off his head, revealing Murphys eye was like seeing a ressurection. From that Mechanical, empty, lifeless stare you suddenly see a frightened human being trying to survive! Than when the cops are trying to destroy him, some of the hydraulics in his legs is damaged and he starts to crawl like an injured human, his movement is suddenly more responsive, more fluid and finally the face reveal where not only do we see Murphy once more but most importantly his voice losses that robotic tune to it! A complete ressurection of a dead man grasping for life. Not to mention the iconic walk in the water where Murphy is literally depicted as resurrected christ! Ah... I love this movie! (PS: sry if its too long... :D )
@TehCream2 жыл бұрын
Legendary film. Love Robocops robotic voice as he’s talking to criminals and giving orders. Then by the end when he says his name it’s his real human voice. It’s great how a satirical movie like this can give us such a beautiful moment. Great pay off.
@GaryHodgesDVSM2 жыл бұрын
To me Robocop is a perfect example of how execution is everything - this movie has no right to be so good, it easily could've been a straight to VHS b-movie and instead it's f-ing amazing.
@chrisbfreelance2 жыл бұрын
This is a fantastic summary.
@pssthpok2 жыл бұрын
The sequels arguably prove your point. I try to pretend they don't exist, like the Highlander ones.
@jbelisle19862 жыл бұрын
@@pssthpok I have love for Robocop 2, but it is definitely a different feel. It's more of a straight action movie than the layers of the first one, but I still love it.
@dash48002 жыл бұрын
Old action in movies looks so good because its real. Actual vehicles on real streets with real squibs will always look better than the cgi composite crap most movies use today.
@bobkilla4302 жыл бұрын
Plus most new action movies look sterile vs 80s. I'd argue not being shot on film helps too.
@postersandstuff2 жыл бұрын
@@bobkilla430 old 007 films , just watched YOLT the other day , the attack on Blofelds volcano......i think they used almost all stuntmen in UK for that scene , lol
@SirPaladin2 жыл бұрын
as a Detroit native I can only say their depiction of the city is far too nice.
@Cabelstudios2 жыл бұрын
Murphy walking through his old house always gets to me. Part of it’s the restrictions of the suit, but you really feel the tragedy when it looks like the human is literally trying to fight out of the metal shell. Great physical acting from Weller.
@traceyreid45852 жыл бұрын
Love how much fun you had watching this, the 80's was another world sadly missed! The stunning score by Basil Poledouris is almost as good as his score for Conan the Barbarian
@Itstwofourteen2 жыл бұрын
Yoooo, the score for Conan the Barbarian is fucking incredible!! That shit is timeless!
@namelessjedi22422 жыл бұрын
Basil never disappoints. One of the greats, and sorely missed! I also love his score for Flesh+Blood, a lesser known Verhoeven film with Rutger Hauer.
@awesomereviews15612 жыл бұрын
Conan score is untouchable
@postersandstuff2 жыл бұрын
@@awesomereviews1561 wish i had his autograph , vhtf
@karlsmith25702 жыл бұрын
RIP Basil Poledouris
@marcuseriksson28712 жыл бұрын
James, I gotta be honest. First time I ever clicked a like before I even began to see your video because I knew you wouldn´t dissapoint. And boy you really did a homerun on this! Love your reaction on this and why you excel above everybody else doing reaction videos is your technical cinematic inteprations. This really made me smile and that´s one of twenty. :)
@JamesVSCinema2 жыл бұрын
Wow, this entire comment right here lit my night up. Thank you for taking the time to say this!
@Swampthing862 жыл бұрын
@@JamesVSCinema if you like this & Starship Troopers then you would like Total Recall (1990) directed by Paul Verhoeven who directed RoboCop & Starship Troopers. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sharon Stone, Michael Ironside, & Ronny Cox. It's based on the Philip K. Dick Sci Fi novel We Can Remember for you Wholesale
@orlandoruizjr38342 жыл бұрын
I love how you just broke this movie down perfectly. I'm glad to see you're watching all the classics. Thanks.
@rogermorris96962 жыл бұрын
I love the dark humor of this movies, and l also love Peter Weller's acting as Robocop..
@jamiesucie26852 жыл бұрын
When the memories start flashing back, this is actually a good display of PTSD and how something can trigger traumatic events. They were showing PTSD before PTSD was the thing we know of today. The music is terrific too
@larryparks15202 жыл бұрын
PTSD was a thing since Vietnam. Heros, and Coming Home are a few 1970's film examples. Or, even Apocalypse Now.
@jamiesucie26852 жыл бұрын
@@larryparks1520 it was never called PTSD, it was “shell shock”then something else I’m forgetting; then PTS. It was never the PTSD that we associate today and are much more aware of
@cobbycaputo33322 жыл бұрын
@@jamiesucie2685 they called it "battle fatigue" in WW2 I believe.
@jamiesucie26852 жыл бұрын
@@cobbycaputo3332 I do believe you are right
@pssthpok2 жыл бұрын
@@cobbycaputo3332 George Carlin did a great bit on these terms: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKaogpyup6d-ecU
@snorpenbass41962 жыл бұрын
There's a ton of sneaky little narrative tricks - when RoboCop is first seen, it's from a frog's eye view. This view then slowly moves up in every scene he's in, until at the end where it's often at eye-height on Murphy, or even bird's eye view. Just a sneaky little method to make the viewer see him with the same awe as the characters on film, and then humanize him as he becomes more human. *Edit:* Also, Emil dies more horribly than the others because he's shown to be a worse individual than even Boddicker. Boddicker is an a-hole and a mass murderer, but he's *professional.* He only kills anyone getting in his way or failing him through stupidity. Whereas Emil starts threatening a random gas station clerk for being a college student - probably because of an inferiority complex. So as a narrative result, he gets the most torturous death of all of them.
@danballe2 жыл бұрын
Too bad I am not over the patron for our homeboy James at least not currently, most probably in the future, I type the past lines since he may or may not mention those techniques over his in depth commentary. They have names but I can only remember their names in Spanish from an introductory class about cinema I took during my first days over college (Movie appreciation 101 or something like that) It was a class under a filmmaker in my country that had done 100 of short films, I only watched one of his work, that I cannot recall. but I digress... The name of the filming technique from a lower point of view to make the spectator have an "Awed" reaction is called contrapicado in spanish, what it means is the opposite of the from above shot. I would have to google the translation for that...
@teresaluz9752 жыл бұрын
I saw this movie when I was 6yro. My mom let me watch lots of movies I wasn't supposed too, I love her for that. I remember rooting for Murphy, he was my first hero. Then through the years, when I got older I saw the deeper meaning. It was all about the human soul, the man trapped in the machine. And also about big corporations that think they can own someone, corporations that are psychos, with no morals whatsoever. RoboCop is my comfort movie, my favorite 80s movie, and it's on my top 5 favorite movies. I adore it. Loved your reaction, you get it. Your commentary was on point.
@evilalex872 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite films, love the Story, the Main Character, the suit, the Action, the gore and the soundtrack
@TrojanRabbit5212 жыл бұрын
Loved this movie at theater. Even by 80’s standards the violence was shocking. However like Starship Troopers there is a lot of depth and social commentary even philosophy. I always linked it to Metallica’s song One for being trapped inside your body kept alive by machines with no self control. “I want a car that gets really crappy gas mileage like 6000 SUXs!”
@bigneon_glitter2 жыл бұрын
If you dig _Robocop,_ 1962's _The Manchurian Candidate_ and 1976's _Network_ are worth adding to the list. A perfect film & masterpiece, no one in the '80s could have foreseen a hyperviolent robot man movie would be the decade's most articulate criticism of Reagan's America & our current corporate state.
@Scallycowell2 жыл бұрын
Also, A Face In The Crowd from 1957 and Bamboozled from 2000
@bigneon_glitter2 жыл бұрын
@@Scallycowell *Definitely* _A Face In The Crowd._ One of the best American films ever made. James needs to hit _Malcolm X_ too.
@davidmichaelson10922 жыл бұрын
Network is a masterpiece. The "mad as hell scene" of course, but I think the "meddling with the fundamental forces of nature" scene is even more powerful. Underrated.
@JohnBham2 жыл бұрын
I give HUGE second for 'Manchurian Candidate' (has to be the '62 Sinatra version) any day of the week.
@Dystopia11112 жыл бұрын
@@davidmichaelson1092 "I have seen the face of God!" That might be 1 of the greatest mind-blowing scenes ever filmed. As for film critiques of the excesses of the 80s I would put They Live right at the top of the list as well.
@melthebell332 жыл бұрын
One of, if not THE BEST 80s film
@ganjiblobflankis65812 жыл бұрын
When we first got a VCR and my mum asked what video I wanted to rent, I asked for this. I was not disappointed. I was about half the 18 years rating it had.
@JamesVSCinema2 жыл бұрын
Clever kid!
@coryH4202 жыл бұрын
This is another great classic keep them coming James 👌👌
@JamesVSCinema2 жыл бұрын
Always Cory!
@anthonyholmes10602 жыл бұрын
The best part about this reaction was when Robo was throwing Clarence through the windows because of how you weren't expecting him to keep getting thrown through all the glass after you made a joke about it after the first glass he got thrown though. I honestly hurt from laughing
@zachthura84372 жыл бұрын
Fav movie right here Always get excited when people see it for the first time :)
@JamesVSCinema2 жыл бұрын
Had a blast with this!
@magicbrownie13572 жыл бұрын
I applaud your vision. You saw what so many fail to see with this oft-derided (by critics) film. People love it. They get it.
@alexa.english1742 жыл бұрын
One of the most satisfying villain deaths in my opinion!
@ianh68452 жыл бұрын
Saw this as a kid, and it's still one of my favorite movies today.
@kingfield992 жыл бұрын
"Think you're pretty smart? Think you could outsmart a bullet?"
@JamesVSCinema2 жыл бұрын
Dude got wrecked
@awesomereviews15612 жыл бұрын
The soundtrack is also top tier. When Murphy first becomes Robocop, Basil Poledouris uses a lot of electronic instruments, and as Robocop reclaims is humanity, the instruments become more and more organic.
@kareningram60932 жыл бұрын
Your reactions and enthusiasm are a real treat. So glad movies I grew up on still hold up to younger people like you. And I also love that I always learn new things from you, scene or plot details I missed, technical info about camera work and whatnot. You bring great, fresh insight to the viewing experience. Keep being awesome.
@mnemonic13632 жыл бұрын
Love you man! Watching you legitimately helps me on my bad days, keep it up!
@JamesVSCinema2 жыл бұрын
That’s what it’s all about 🙏🏽🖤
@thrawn5k2 жыл бұрын
My favorite line: - Nice shooting, son. What's your name? - Murphy. Roll credits. Chills.
@JSLeeds2 жыл бұрын
I feel like it’s structured similarly to an anime (at least in the layering of backstory into the main timeline of the story). Netflix recently released a short documentary about the making of robocop in the “ movies that made us” series.
@JamesVSCinema2 жыл бұрын
Great point!
@JSLeeds2 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir. Take care James.
@danballe2 жыл бұрын
I was meaning to catch some of those XYZ that made us, kept wondering if they are any good. Maybe now is the time.
@JSLeeds2 жыл бұрын
@@danballe tbh, I think the narrator of the “ movies that made us” was a little grating and a little too “americas funniest home videos-esque” but the information they have is stuff I had not heard before and also is interesting at very least.
@AlanDunkin2 жыл бұрын
The scene where you see his eye is so stunning because it shows his human intelligence and willpower to survive. He's beyond Robocop at that point.
@Jedimichael Жыл бұрын
This was a really fun reaction watch. I love how in the beginning from when he becomes Robocop, he has a very digitized type voice, but little by little, as he becomes more human again, the sound designers tone down the digitized robot part, to where at the end, when he says he is Murphy, its pretty much his normal human voice again. I also love the little things like that. I wish Paul Verhoeven had directed the 2nd one.
@Gavrev2 жыл бұрын
I can remember seeing this at the cinema.. it was unrelenting and uncompromising in its delivery of the world and the characters it wanted to portray. The subtext was very clear, but the levels of brutality Verhoeven pushed to get audience sympathy for Murphy as this man turned cyborg product, who ironically goes from model cop to rebel to survive and complete his mission.. it was a thing to behold at a time when you really didn't have a movie quite like it that fused satire, violence and philosophical elements so well. The most powerful character moment for me was when Murphy finally took his mask off and confronts his lament at the loss of his life in spite of his resurrection.. amazing stuff from Weller.. the way he did this.
@fointnikfraudulant2 жыл бұрын
Did you notice that how robotic Robocop’s voice was. And the more he remembers that he was human, the more the robotics leave his voice, and it finally just becomes a normal human voice.
@JamesVSCinema2 жыл бұрын
Great note!
@_nauticaldisaster_2 жыл бұрын
If you like Peter Weller you need to check out the severely underrated "The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai: Across The 8th Dimension". One of the funniest and clever sci-fi movies I've seen. Amazing cast too with John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Lloyd and Lewis Smith from the Heavenly Kid (also a pretty good movie)
@logandarklighter2 жыл бұрын
And also - that movie kinda requires a rewatch almost immediately once you're done watching it the first time. There's a LOT going on that you may miss the first time. Plus it's just one of the most "WTF did I just watch? It was GREAT!" Films you'll ever see. Right up there with Big Trouble in Little China in that regard! :D :D :D
@snowfort772 жыл бұрын
“No matter where you go, there you are.”
@michaelriddick71162 жыл бұрын
Can recommend "Screamers" with Weller :) great scifi movie :)
@logandarklighter2 жыл бұрын
"What's that Watermelon doing there?" "I'll tell you later." (spoiler - he never does)
@_nauticaldisaster_2 жыл бұрын
@@logandarklighter You got me curious about the similarities between Big Trouble and Buckaroo and ended up going down the rabbit hole. Didn't realize Big Trouble In Little China was written as a 1890's western. They called in veteran "script doctor" W.D Richter in for a rewrite who directed Buckaroo to modernize it so the connection to the two is there. He apparently used Rosemary's Baby as a guide...to modernize the story and make it more relatable to moviegoers, attracting more of an audience. I was reading too about The Golden Child contending with Big Trouble at the box office. That was another film in retrospect that has a similar vibe. Man the mid 80s is where it's at for great movies.
@ste.60262 жыл бұрын
Not only is this a 100% classic but it has aged really, really well... I saw this at the cinema upon release, to be honest I did not think it was that impressive but my taste and understanding of movies changed massively over the years, looking forward to more of your reactions...
@system0fadowner251 Жыл бұрын
The only thing that hasn't aged too well was the robot at the beginning, but everything else production wise was and is incredible. From his suit to the prosthetics and violence, this was fantastic work. Watch the robocop remake if you want to see what's wrong in a lot of modern action flicks. Its full proof that shiny cgi can never beat good costume and set design. It can enhance it when used well, but full cgi has never given me the same adrenaline as watching action pieces from this era.
@shanejupp86992 жыл бұрын
Man I love your reactions so much, your a great human being. Robocop scared the life out of me not going to lie. The face reveal was a massive scene and still makes me hold my breath when I see it now. Total recall the original would be a great reaction 👌. I enjoy you and appreciate you my man
@jbelisle19862 жыл бұрын
This is tied for my all time favorite movie along with Batman '89. It's so cool to see someone see this for the first time but also to pick up on the multiple nuances of it. As a kid I loved it for the action, as an adult I love it for the themes... and the action!
@namelessjedi22422 жыл бұрын
Robocop is one of my favorite movies ever, glad you enjoyed and appreciated it! If you’ve never seen Sam Raimi’s stylistic action/revenge film “Darkman”, with Liam Neeson, I’d be curious to see your take on it. 👍
@abemrofchak2 жыл бұрын
Murphy gets killed 30 minutes in, he has 30 minutes of pure Robocop, and then thirty minutes of regaining his humanity.
@jeffperdue51062 жыл бұрын
So my parents took me to every movie growing up as a kid in the 80s. I have sooooo much fun watching you enjoy the movies I loved back then. I remember Robocop stood out to me because it was one the few action movies my mom liked, she said the satire was great. Something I of course appreciate more as I get older.
@jamiesucie26852 жыл бұрын
If you’ve never seen it, I would recommend Karl Urban’s Judge Dread; there are a lot of similarities and the violence is just as brutal.
@jamiesucie26852 жыл бұрын
@@johnplaysgames3120 Urban’s version is far closer to the comic book than Stallone’s by a mile and a big part of that is with the helmet never coming off. It may seem like a small thing but that was one of the major criticisms toward Stallone’s Dread
@extantsanity2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed this, James! First time viewers sometimes don't really get this movie, so it's great when someone does and also gets to appreciate it like we do! The sequel is pretty decent from my recollection, but I'll admit it's been some years. The recent remake was panned by a lot of critics, but I think it's pretty underrated. It's a different feel, for sure, but I felt like they hit the right emotional notes and made some admirably unique and interesting decisions with the plot and character design.
@davidr10502 жыл бұрын
Actor Peter Weller was just absolutely phenomenal in this.
@luweez19352 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this. Your enjoyment was the best thing I've seen in a long time.
@JamesVSCinema2 жыл бұрын
@Aldridge5172 жыл бұрын
My favorite line in Robocop: "Bitches leave!"
@stormcrowlu2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed this so much. It's one of my all time favorites. When it came on TV in the late 80s/early 90s, my older brother and I secretly woke up after my parents went to sleep and watched it. That was the first time I saw it and I was way too young. The violence and gore was shocking, but since then I've come to love it even more. It was also cool being the only kid my age in school who had seen it. :-D
@Krnhlm2 жыл бұрын
when we got this in Finland back in the day, it was cut so hard it even had plot holes. so happy u got this as it was. good job once again my friend!
@peccatumDei2 жыл бұрын
I was living in Dallas, Texas when this film came out, so I immediately recognized the lower floors of the corporate office tower was really Dallas City Hall. The upper floors were just some FX.
@nrgspike2 жыл бұрын
You've gotta add Verhoven's 1990 Total Recall to the list now. It's more of a straight violent-action film and doesn't quite have the biting satire of Robocop or Starship Troopers, but they make tonally satisfying trilogy.
@Sara_Feingold2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite movies. I watched this sooooo many times as a kid XD (mostly because I came from a poor family and this was one of the only movies we had on VHS, but it's just a ton of fun, too). Considering I'm very anti-corporate and Emil's death helped motivate me to care about waste management and environmental protection (which is what I do as a professional now), it had a pretty big influence on my life :)
@theoriginalspur Жыл бұрын
"Dead or alive you're coming with me". Every great action movie has an iconic line or two.
@ninjanomad12 жыл бұрын
watching this as a 12 year old was the best time ever, creating core memories :D
@bronzewand2 жыл бұрын
This is probably one of my favourite films of all time, truly a perfect movie. The sequel is also pretty damn good.. it's absolutely insane.. but great in it's own way. Talking of old action movies you'd certainly enjoy John Woo's "Hard Boiled" if you haven't seen it already.
@simonwright95012 жыл бұрын
Cant beat a bit of Chow Yun Fat great movie
@Jar0fMay02 жыл бұрын
Ah the first John woo film I saw before he came to the States. Love it
@thesmithdeep2 жыл бұрын
We don't speak of the third one .... JFC
@JnEricsonx2 жыл бұрын
Aka one of the :::Kanye::: greatest OF ALL TIME!
@JnEricsonx2 жыл бұрын
@@Jar0fMay0 Funny because he re-used a lot of bits from Hard Boiled in Hard Target. The man should have been left alone in Hollywood. I liked Broken Arrow and Face-Off, but ABT 1 and 2, Hard Boiled and The Killer beat his hollywood stuff.
@Gregor_Von_DOOM2 жыл бұрын
Even though the sequel isn't as iconic as the first I would still recommend it. Especially if you watch it as a satire of action movies written like a dark comic. It's a lot closer to Starship Troopers in how over the top it is. The special effects of Robocop 2 are still pretty incredible today and it has really great moments in it. It might have one of the best openings/character reveal in action history.
@MattKayser2 жыл бұрын
So happy to see a reactor that "gets" this movie, one of my top 3 of all time.
@bobafeet1234 Жыл бұрын
RoboCop was such an amazing and unique film. It's an 80s action movie on the surface, but is really about the power and resilience of the human soul. Peter Weller gave a discussion where he explained how Verhoeven wanted to show how the soul "wakes up" on its own, to finish the work it had to do. It put Robo in the places he needed to be, to solve and avenge his murder. Deep stuff.
@carlitosd.96992 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite all-time movies… as a kid ‘cus I loved the “action” and Robocop’ s look, and as an adult, I love it because it’s such a brilliant satire and critique of ‘Murcas love of ‘violence porn”! Robocop 2 is worth a watch too… not as good as the original, but it was written by Frank Miller (Sin City, 300, Dark Knight returns ) it has some really great robot designs as well!
@tdegrddeehjgd2 жыл бұрын
He doesn't need to watch RoboCop 2. He can just turn on the news and look at any current major American city as they're living it.
@jp38132 жыл бұрын
Funny thing is you actually watched the toned down theatrical release. The uncut version is more violent.
@adamromero2 жыл бұрын
I love how you figured out what the movie was really about before it even started!
@YorkshireLen2 жыл бұрын
The satire is heavily influenced by the Judge Dredd comics. Hell, the entire film really. Verhoeven has a weirdly eclectic filmography.
@Trilaan2 жыл бұрын
That's because they originally wanted to make a Judge Dredd movie.
@system0fadowner251 Жыл бұрын
@@Trilaan the Dredd remake was criminally underrated. Even the one with Stallone is a guilty pleasure despite it not holding up well.
@fuckamericanidiot2 жыл бұрын
I love that you get this movie 🥰 It's one of the slickest and most satisfying movies of all time. The music, the sound effects (gun holster, glass breaking, his gun sound, his walk sound, the computer when he's looking through criminal records, the BONG when he gets kicked in the Ken crotch, him kicking in the door to the factory), the way he moves, Dick Jones and Clarence Boddicker, the violence 😍, the funny moments, the emotional moments, YOU'RE FIRED.....just brilliant. 9/10. And not 10 because I just can't give any movie I've seen a 10.
@gordonfreeman13966 ай бұрын
I will love every robocop reaction but this is my favorite. You saw all the stuff i saw when i was small that made me admire that cop
@Eidlones2 жыл бұрын
Him walking away from the gas station explosion is probly one of my favorite stunts in movies. Just the casual walking as he's practically inside it
@blytheguy75102 жыл бұрын
This is over the top 80s cinema at it's finest. And it still holds up so well all this time later. I was a kid when I fell in love with this film. This cut was actually the X-rated cut at the time. It's now the beloved Director's Cut. They had to cut back some scenes in order to get an R rating at the time. You gotta give much love to Peter Weller's performance in this movie. He worked his ass off for this film. He started working with a mime/motion coach early on and started out wanting to move very fluid and serpentine at first. Thing was, the suit design wasn't even done yet, and by the time he got a look at early designs and saw what it would look like and knew his original concept was out the door. So he had to start over working on moving roboticly. I believe he didn't get the suit until they started early shooting, so he had to work overtime in the suit to get his movements down. Funny enough, any shots of Robo driving, he's only wearing the top half of the suit. I remember an interview with the actor that played Clarence when he said he felt drained and worn out from the film, due to playing such an intense role, he would watch Peter working his ass off sweating in the suit between takes, and he felt that maybe he didn't have so much to complain about. Lol. The makeup effects were done by Rob Bottin who did the makeup effects on THE THING. And this movie was one of the last times stop motion effects were used in film by the incredible Phil Tippet, who managed to change with the times and evolve with movies like JURASSIC PARK, remaining a pioneer in movie FX. Also, the ER doctors were not actors. They were an actual ER unit. They just got told to go through the normal motions they normally would with cases like that. I feel that it worked very well. There was just so much thought, care, precision, and a heaping spoonful of over the top violence put into this film. It's great. Also also, you can catch the director making a cameo in this movie too. He's in the nightclub scene, he's the one shot of the dude dancing crazy in the camera. I'd buy that for a dollar!!!
@SuperTigger19992 жыл бұрын
absolutely love the sfx make up for Murphy when he takes off the head visor, all of its just really good
@mikemartell3652 жыл бұрын
I still remember seeing this in the theater when I was in high school. The effects, the story it was all just fantastic.
@mysticsaxophone41812 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite films ever. And that main score, Basil you mad genius
@timriggs082 жыл бұрын
One of my personal favorites here. Glad you enjoyed it big man.
@dAdpool-lt2zh2 жыл бұрын
James keeping putting a smile on our faces. GOD BLESS YA BROTHER !
@schnubbel762 жыл бұрын
5:33 I've seen this movie multiple times but only now when you talk about the camera movement i realized you can see the reflections of the camera team in the lower right TV screens here
@JamesVSCinema2 жыл бұрын
THATS GREAT 😂
@DonMontoya7212 жыл бұрын
man I haven't watched this in a WHILE, what a throwback, awesome video as always much love
@SephzillaDZX Жыл бұрын
This is one of the rare movies I'd argue is actually perfect. This movie hits home runs with everything it attempts to do and this movie works on so many levels.
@Gabbeler_2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! It's one of my favourite films. Glad you enjoyed it!
@nghost822 жыл бұрын
Paul Verhoeven is a genuine genious at his time, no hassle, no doubt
@DougWilliams062 жыл бұрын
There's a great presentation that Peter Weller gives where he talks about moving in the suit. It's very interesting how they ended up approaching Robocop's movements on screen.
@poeticnation62512 жыл бұрын
Great analysis and commentary. Side note, a lot of people don't realize it, but this movie actually won an Oscar - An Academy Award, when it came out back in the day (That just cements it even more as an iconic action movie).
@EdgyNumber12 жыл бұрын
Hi James. Notice his voice change after he has his dream and speaks to Lewis. Its a representation of Murphy gradually rediscovering his humanity. The machine behind the mask, with the metallic voice, to a more natural voice, and eventually, the removal of his helmet to reveal his face. A journey, mapped out incredibly well be those subtle cues. As for the theme music, from the first section (intro), its a mixture of the sound of technology and corporatism. Then the next section goes onto the idea of the 'birth' of the 'monster' as if Frankenstein's creation has come alive. The next section - which everyone knows - has a 'Lone Ranger' kind of vibe to it. Then it carries onto the softer part which represents Murphy's humanity. It finally closes off with the drama and danger of having to deal with it. Its a very, very clever score.
@neonpop802 жыл бұрын
My favorite movie growing up. It has so many angles to view it. You can see it as the story of a robot who has a dream of being once a man as he goes for his redemption
@Markleberry2 жыл бұрын
My nephew grew up on this, his favorite movie at 4 years old. He constantly repeated "Can you fly, Bobby?" From age 4 to 8.
@LeaFsinger745 ай бұрын
I really enjoy your commentary on the filmmaking swell as the story. It gives me insights explaining more about why I love film. :)
@floydster232 жыл бұрын
My brother and I saw this at the cinema when it came out, and immediately after finishing it, getting tickets & walking right in to watch Predator...........it was a good day!
@zacharypadron7832 жыл бұрын
Ayyy, Peter Weller (Murphy) went to the same college I graduated from (UNT). Also some shots were filmed in Dallas, which is near where I live. Love this movie
@S.E.Walker Жыл бұрын
This reaction brings me so much joy… I revisit it on rainy days.
@codyt8212 жыл бұрын
This is in my top ten favorite films. Smarter than it has any right to be, a perfect example of satire, a perfect example of a sci-fi action movie, and brilliant costume, and set design, with wonderful cinematography and a brilliant score. And the way Peter Weller plays RoboCop and the turmoil he goes through to regain his humanity is perfect. It never fails to entertain, insanely rewatchable.
@davidphillips9726 Жыл бұрын
This is damn near a perfect movie. Its so economical, there's not a single wasted second in the entire film, every single camera movement has a purpose.
@PraxizC2 жыл бұрын
I think I was maybe 9 or 10 years old when I first watched this movie, and I've watched it at least a 100 times since then. In 30 years, I never thought about the fact that they keep him in a cage, that he is a prisoner. Watching this video actually made me realize something new about a movie I've watched a 100 times. Thank you so much for sharing your brilliant mind with us :)
@Asher83282 жыл бұрын
I absolutely noticed the satirical and social commentary aspects of this film off the bat.
@draskang2 жыл бұрын
So satisfying to see someone discover the awesome that is Robocop.