Robocop 1987 * FIRST TIME WATCHING * reaction & commentary * Millennial Movie Monday

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RoboCop - the craziest thing I've watched in a while...
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[@johnnyxxxv]

"Right now? In the middle of a robbery?" ROFLMAO

[@awkwardashleigh]

😂😂😂

[@fkw1239]

13:07 you forget censored that word . PepePolice is here

[@chrisbowers7523]

@@awkwardashleigh there is a cartoon of Robocop because if it was a good movie then it would be a good cartoon show. And even a tv show called Robocop the show but Pete Walker aka Robocop did not return as Robocop in this show and the sequel Robocop 3 and even the movies made by tv .Robocop even made appear on wwe. Because why not. Also iron man has been around since the 1960 so iron man is the first before ,and he's a cyborg part man and part robot . this movie even has been parody in some tv show and movies. So has a Arthur character has been a parody of super man and Robocop called the bionic bunny , and even that is a parody of the six million dollar man aka Steve Austen and the bionic woman Jamie summers of 70's and80's before Robocop.

[@chrisbowers7523]

@@awkwardashleigh I am a g rated kind of guy and I 'm glad of it and this is why this movie is r rated .

[@JaggedDagger]

I'd buy that for a dollar

[@KevDaly]

"Is there any bit of Murphy left in there?" is pretty much the whole point of the film :)

[@AceOfSevens]

Well that, and reminding us the cops don't necessarily work for us.

[@xxJOKeR75xx]

@@AceOfSevens Well, more like what happens when Corporations become so powerful they become the government...and where endless consumerism and disregard of human life might lead us etc.

[@ziggygunz2447]

Well AceOfStevens still has a point that the police don't work for the citizens regardless of whether they're employed by a private company or the government.

[@thepubknight6144]

@@xxJOKeR75xx the director grew up in Nazi Germany as a polish Jewish kid I know he based his satire on what he saw then

[@watamutha]

Yes it's basically a social commentary on corporate greed during the boom times of the 80s hiding in a sci-fi action film. i.e. what can corporations own and can they even own your soul/body?

[@robertkramer2271]

"I'd buy that for a dollar!" Ashleigh, you really don't realize how HUGE and influential this film was in 1987! I saw it in the theater at the time and loved it. It's amazing how much this film is still part pop culture!

[@TheNanoNinja]

80's kids movie despite being R18+

[@derrickfoster644]

@@TheNanoNinja ya I totally forgot how graphic this movie is

[@GedUK]

It's a weird film though! I remember playing the video game before I actually saw the film (I was too young to see it at the cinema when it came out). It was everywhere.

[@TheSycaman]

I still quote that show

[@tehshingen]

They turned it into a cartoon after the movie hit big. Video rental places got swag like stickers that say “Protected by ROBOCOP” like one of those alarm stickers. Arcade and console game tie-ins. Toys. Later on, a live action kid friendly series… the late 80s and early 90s had so much Robocop, and then someone decided to make a crossover “Robocop versus Terminator” comic and video game, keeping the series still in circulation in everyone’s minds, and still well known enough into the late 90s for another live action tv series (not so kid friendly this time around). It may not have been THE franchise of the 90s, but it was one of the longer lasting IPs of the era.

[@Kaelln]

The whole movie is social commentary, and still totally relevant to what's going on today.

[@stephenlackey5852]

One part of the quasi-fascist dystopian future trilogy including Starship Troopers and Total Recall.

[@snowliger]

@@stephenlackey5852 i gotta look up quasi, i don't think it means what i think it means. also, i gotta look up fascist, i don't think i know what it means, though i think i do.

[@wantutosigh1117]

@@snowliger Well said.

[@billcame6991]

@@stephenlackey5852, Paul Verhoeven was influenced by living in the Netherlands when it was under Nazi occupation.

[@stephenlackey5852]

@@billcame6991 He talks about it in the commentary. It’s fascinating.

[@hanng1242]

1. Fun fact: Peter Weller is currently a professor of history at Syracuse University 2. Robocop is best enjoyed knowing the satirical social commentary it is trying to get across. 3. I like how there were Robocop kids toys in the '80's.

[@azazello1784]

Why the hell would he wanna be a professor? He made enough money with movies.

[@hanng1242]

@@azazello1784 He likes Greco-Roman history more?

[@goran77ish]

@@azazello1784 some people do stuff because they love it? By that logic if a star gets like 20 million for a movie why would they act in another if that money is enough? Also he was not an A list star so I am not sure he earned THAT much acting.

[@JBWinter]

I still have a Robocop toy, though in awful condition 😅 so they were selling them at least into the early-mid 90s

[@CraigMcfly1985]

Don't forget the video game in the 90's.

[@1001Hobbies]

"You're fired!" "Thank you." You should have heard the cheering in the theater when this scene happened. Those 2 lines are perfect!! This was such a hugely popular movie when it came out because it was so different. The actor portraying Murphy had to train with a mime in order to get the mechanical movements down like that, which I feel are very effective.

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

Yup and the armor being VERY heavy also added to his limited mobility.

[@peterwalsh2470]

It's been so long since I've watched a movie at a theatre, I nearly forgot what is was like to hear the audience reacting to watching it. takes me back there. reminds me of the cheering I heard when Darth Vader picks up the emperor and throws him down into the void. is it still the same in theatres now?

[@1001Hobbies]

@@peterwalsh2470 - Yes. I go the a theater once or twice a month. Even during "Gran Torino" there was audience reaction....after I cued them in that it was ok to laugh at the way Walt and his barber rubbed each other. ;) I grew up around that kin of banter with my grandfather and the stories of his co-workers. They all spoke that way, breaking each others balls. It was fun and funny. 20-somethings weren't sure how to respond. As the movie went on more and more people laughed at those moments.

[@daveolson6001]

Showing my age here: in the “Movies” section of the newspaper, there would be ads for “Robocop” with the tagline “Number One at the box office for the sixth straight week and he’s STILL not stopping for donuts!”

[@1001Hobbies]

I miss that kind of stuff.

[@almightyshippo1197]

Geez, I completely erased from my memory that it was pretty standard to have cinema and drive-in listings in the newspaper. As a kid, when it came time to go see a movie, I'd get given some loose change to run down the street to the shops at the end of the street to grab a paper so we could find out what was on. Damn, I feel old now. Then again, I was 3 when this movie came out... so maybe I am old.

[@wolfsbane-rw7um]

Plot twist, the "baby food" they were feeding him, blended up doughnuts...........

[@annamariepowell9162]

I was born in 89, I can remember calling the movie theater number to get the automated times for the movies.

[@kevinburton3948]

Oh man! I remember that in the entertainment section of the paper! Damn.... I'm old.

[@rajdixit1605]

I guess you had to be an 80's kid to really "get" this movie; it was absolutely great seeing it in the theaters as a 14 year old. From "I'd buy that for a dollar!" to the Cold War jokes to the toxic waste guy exploding, we were cheering all the way through. Great review!

[@kimothy1701]

Before he had the costume, Robocop was supposed to be something like a “ninja”. Fluid movements, fast, martial arts etc. They had a martial arts instructor for Peter Weller who went into weeks of training to move like that. He put the suit on, he could barely walk never mind move. A total rethink resulting in the more robotic, precise movements

[@Lil-Britches]

Multiple shots he's literally in his underwear cause if it didn't effect the shot. He didn't have to wear up. So he's running around in boxers. Lol (nerd fact)

[@TheCastellan]

His trainer told him to think like a beast, a big hulking beast with the suit.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

i think that worked out for the best, Robocop doing Martial Arts would look goofy.

[@cooltrainervaultboy-39]

He probably used what he learned for Buckaroo Bonsai. ... Did Buckaroo Bonsai come out before or after RoboCop?

[@UltimateGamerCC]

@@cooltrainervaultboy-39 idk

[@brandoncollins1225]

My Mom took me to see this when I was 9 years old. God bless that woman.

[@SkageXL5]

I saw it at a friend's birthday party around the same age. Still amazing!

[@michaelhandy9758]

My babysitter took my little brother (6) and myself (9) to see this in the theater. She let me choose, and OF COURSE I'd choose Robocop.

[@darthken815]

Awesome mom.

[@brandoncollins1225]

@@darthken815 She absolutely was.

[@ChrisOliver4307]

Your mom rocks.

[@Mr_Bob_A_Feet]

“Why is Detroit so sketchy?” That’s like asking, “Why is Gotham city so corrupt?” Lol

[@theheadsn]

If she thought it was bad in the movie she should check it out now lol

[@Darkswordz]

A+

[@helmedon]

Yeah, but Detroit is actually somewhat like this to a degree back then. Really getting better these last few years thanks to Illitch Holdings and Olympia Entertainment buying up city blocks and replacing it with a sports complex, shopping and dining. Quite a nice area now.

[@theheadsn]

@@helmedon so like the movie.... lol

[@helmedon]

@@theheadsn yeah, kinda, lol. It gets a bad reputation but most of it is getting better.

[@gregorymaroda4860]

"I felt like I sat through a fever dream" Welcome to my childhood.

[@velinion1]

As for the bleeding from loosing an arm, if a limb gets severed, the muscles around the stump clamp down and greatly reduce bleeding. There's a lot less blood loss than you'd expect. As for the shot to the head, brains are weird. If neither of the arteries is damaged, results depend greatly on areas of the brain compromised, with all sorts of strange and interesting possible side effects.

[@mortsnerd5100]

There's a famous case of a guy who got a metal rod driven straight through his head and he survived for years.

[@daveolson6001]

If this is Ashleigh’s first exposure to the Verhoven-verse, she’s gonna lose her shit when she gets to “Basic Instinct” and “Total Recall”. Fever dream, indeed.

[@saiconjr]

heck, Starship Troopers has far more grossness

[@senyum0]

Starship troopers

[@senyum0]

@@saiconjr hoo rah

[@memnarch129]

Forgot he did Basic Instinct.

[@002DrEvil]

And Showgirls

[@Zeekay980]

When the guy gets disfigured by the toxic waste, they kept him from Ray Wise until they started shooting. That was genuine terror on his face.

[@sonofmoss]

That part scared the crap out of me as a child.

[@DivineFalcon]

That scene also almost didn't make the cut, as studio higher ups thought it was too gory and repulsive. Turned out it was the favorite scene of the test audience, so it was kept in.

[@TheCastellan]

Clarence did Emil a BIG favor running him over.

[@thepubknight6144]

@@sonofmoss that part and Murphy getting gunned down scared me I saw it at the drive thru when I was 7 ..loved it..I'm the only one i know who liked all the robocops and the remake

[@coyotefever105]

@@TheCastellan Best part he was so nonchalant saying “Shit!”

[@NeedsContent]

It amazes me that there's people in the world who haven't heard of Robocop.

[@Lil-Britches]

I met someone who had no clue who AL Greene was. Like..... I'm sorry your parents hurt you.

[@thepubknight6144]

@@Lil-Britches right my ex knows who Al Greene is and she only listened to country

[@5wheels178]

I too am amazed at the concept of people being younger than 30

[@1205sdr]

Best movie line, "When you have to shoot, shoot, don't talk!" The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.

[@XXdocdropXX]

“What we’re they smoking?” Nothing, it was the 80s. It was cocaine, lots & lots of cocaine.

[@thepubknight6144]

@@nickmoney2949 by far the best era in terms of movies and television

[@DavidBrown-ly6lp]

She might want to avoid Buckaroo Bonzai then

[@noxteryn]

Also, lead poisoning.

[@Gogetta80]

Always wanted to be an 80s businessman snorting coke off a hooker’s titties

[@JohnSmith-qn3ob]

@@Gogetta80 "models" not hookers

[@SaraBanartist]

"So how in the hell does this man become a robot?" Red puts his foot up Murphy's ass is what happens.

[@serpentisma]

Lol you'd think Eric Foreman would've taken the hint. His dad wasn't just a vet in the military, he was a veteran of Detroit!!!

[@phredphlintstone6455]

Eric was kinda a dick.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

guess that's why in the reboot they reveal that there isnt much left of him beyond the robot body.

[@thepubknight6144]

@@serpentisma Foreman wanted his baby

[@mikgus]

"Does a program have dreams and nightmares?" "Do androids dream of electric sheep?"

[@RareHarmony]

We do not.

[@nooneofimportance2110]

To answer the question, you can survive a head shot, you WILL bleed out "quicker" because of the blood supply, but as long as there is no damage to the medulla oblongata, you can "survive". You might end up a vegetable though depending on how much damage there is to the brain, or suffer permanent psychological/personality changes.

[@NakAlienEd]

Yeah, Gabby Giffords from Arizona is a good modern example of surviving being shot in the head. Rare, but possible.

[@nooneofimportance2110]

@@NakAlienEd Surprisingly, the human body can take a LOT of punishment before death occurs. Basically as long as the heart, brainstemare mostly undamaged, and you keep enough blood in your body, you can "survive". You won't be happy, but you can survive.

[@Lil-Britches]

My uncle got shot in the head blew out his eye and face. Lived. Literally sheer luck he survived.

[@leob4403]

Lol medulla oblongata best joke in Waterboy

[@hoagsmash4188]

Huh... New wrinkle in my brain! GET IT?? I'll see myself out...

[@SimianJack]

The thing about Verhoeven is, he's not an American so he sees our culture from a different (maybe more objective) perspective. Most of his American films are like a reduction in cuisine - American culture boiled down to its essence and intensified. Nearly everything is satire to one degree or another. In that regard, he's kind of a maestro of bad taste. His Dutch films have a very different feel and sensibility.

[@phousefilms]

Kurtwood Smith(Clarence/Red Foreman)kept breaking down laughing because Verhoeven kept referring to the women as "bitches"(which apparently means something else in his language)and didn't understand why it was so funny that he kept saying "Bitches, leave!"

[@AutoPilate]

Came here to bring up Verhoeven’s heavy and brilliant use of satire in his US films, glad to see I’m not the only one who appreciates it.

[@FreddieHg37]

Exactly! Even originally from a screenwritting and directorial point of view this movie was meant to be seen as a parody and was intentionally written and directed as a satirical critique of 80s action cinema with all the over-the-top action and dialogue, especially with the deep subtext of life ethics, robotics, corruption and privatization of public service institutions overimposed with the ridiculous imagery of the overtly graphic and ludicrous reality of that very world; the superfluous and pompous with the awful tv commercials, stupid unnecessary tv shows, incompetent, corrupt and idiotic officials (either political, institutional or law enforcement types), evil corporations which only care about profit, as well as vile criminals (which as satire, it's sadly not very far from our reality), and let's not forget about the Christ figure that the 'hero', Robocop, is, taking the archetype of the saviour of the indestructible "American action heroes" of the 80s and cranking it up to the maximum, to a literal indestructible machine.

[@Yggdrasil42]

@@phousefilms I'm Dutch and I'm not sure what a Verhoeven thought bitches meant. To be fair his English wasn't the best back then. I'm glad they left it in. Iconic line.

[@ElisaH_DarklyiShine]

"Bitches leave" will forever be my favorite line of this movie

[@Warlock_UK]

Just give me my fuckin' phone call

[@paulallison3974]

and referenced in a number of other movies...

[@ChrisOliver4307]

"I'd buy that for a dollar!"

[@Menaceblue3]

Eric foreman's dad saying naughty words???? Back when he was in Korea, he could get a plane full of coke for the price of $100 American dollars!

[@jaives]

mine is "don't touch me, maaaan!"

[@1805movie]

You always keep us on our toes whether you like a movie or not. We've learned by now that your laughs don't automatically mean you like it. Your reaction to the gross out scenes are great.

[@koobertohumperdink8702]

Him identifying as Murphy instead of Robocop at the end makes me shed the manliest of tears. such a great film

[@thestig9716]

Officer Lewis didn't die. and as always "I'd buy that for a dollar"

[@J0rdan912]

Well, about that...

[@Dragnmastralex]

wait.

[@Madpup1uk]

@@J0rdan912 shhhhhhhhh

[@waynebenedict5785]

I can't tell you how many times I've used "I'd buy that for a dollar" since this movie came out!

[@jeanief.6036]

@@J0rdan912 the sequels never happened.

[@psychonaut1829]

"Why is Detroit so sketchy?" Yeah that part is not sci fi😬

[@seanmorris]

Hey, lay of Detroit. Them people is living in Mad Max times!

[@psychonaut1829]

@@seanmorris "It's so cold in the D"..✊😔

[@krunkcleanup2949]

I live in Detroit. Our new motto is "At least we're not San Francisco!"

[@psychonaut1829]

@@krunkcleanup2949 San Fran has way better food.

[@Coonazz791]

@@psychonaut1829 yeah, but you don’t have to have a 💩 tracker in Detroit. 😂

[@nomezadams]

"What a crazy staff meeting this is." worth the price of admission.

[@MONGIE30]

One of my favourute films. I think living through the 80s and seeing films like this when they first came out makes me appreciate it more. Wish they still made films like they did in the 80s.

[@gutz1981]

News flash for all you youngsters out there, this movie was so popular with the kids back in the 80s, we got a cartoon and toyline of it. Ah the 80s.

[@nightwingjosh8491]

i used to watch robocop: alpha commando in the 90s

[@avkk2314]

There was also a tv series

[@EdSigma]

I had a cap firing ED-209 given to me Christmas 1990! How messed up is that?

[@Falcun21]

We also had Chuck Norris toys, Rambo toys, Alien toys, toy guns that looked like real guns, battery operated water guns that looked like real guns and played BB Wars with BB guns.

[@neopagn2004]

Don't forget the live-action series. I only know because it and the Swamp Thing live-action series used to be on on Sci-fi way back before it Syfy.

[@HideousConformity]

When Verhoeven first read the script he quickly realized that the movie would flop because it was just another action flick that was taking itself too seriously. He said it'd work a lot better as a satire, and he was right. Thanks to the rewrite that was done it became a cult classic. Apparently the people who did the remake were lacking in that kind of awareness.

[@turricanedtc3764]

That's not the way I heard it - it was *always* written as a satire, but it was just so "on-the-nose" as written that it didn't come across well - and apparently the corny title didn't help. I think what Verhoeven added was the focus on Murphy regaining his humanity, the Christ allegory (up to and including walking on water) and giving the story some heart. As well as his trademark buckets of blood. :)

[@coleslade]

Well let's be honest, if the makers of the remake did have that kind of awareness, they wouldn't have bothered with a remake in the first place.

[@Kainlarsen]

@@coleslade If the 'remake' had been a continuation sequel instead, it's possible it might have worked better... But that's a debate for another time.

[@shaun374]

The remake is very good, though.

[@naboolicious6283]

The Godfather, Ferris Buhler's Day Off. And now Robocop. Goodness. What a heathen!

[@alexg1778]

I've been meaning to watch this film for years but never got round to it. As soon as I saw you'd done a reaction I thought nows my time and went and watched the first and second films back to back before watching your reaction. 😂 Loved them both. Edit: Lewis didn't die by the way.

[@pelgervampireduck]

it's one of the best movies ever made, and it's very famous, it was a big hit worldwide, it's not an unknown cult thing, it's a mainstream thing, I find it weird you never heard of it. in 2014 there was an awful remake that completly missed the point of the original. this movie has everything, drama, comedy, action, science fiction, social commentary, cool characters, good story, good music, it's awesome!.

[@DavidJarvis]

One thing about this movie and Starship Troopers is that they are supposed to be satire. For Robocop, it's about how absurd it is to allow for the privatization of public services and corporations allowed to basically control government. For Starship Troopers - well, that's just a straightup satire on fascism.

[@JohnS1999]

And the cross section between the harsh reality on one hand and the over the top entertainment meant to distract the masses on the other.

[@LadyIarConnacht]

It's increasingly the world we're living in, from prisons, to police to medical to housing and food. It's starting to feel like living on a giant farm and we're not the farmers.

[@JozeeWalz]

Nailed it. And they improve with age!

[@fernandocast435]

MAKE SURE TO GET A CAPITAL ONE CREDIT CARD

[@HypotheticalHypocrite]

So, basically, what Detroit and the whole country deals with now? Lmfao

[@michaelwardle7633]

Verhoeven’s aptitude for dark comedy, straight-faced satire, and ultra-violence makes for a very interesting experience.

[@josemorales5117]

We shall recommend Verhoeven's other films like Total Recall And Basic instinct

[@Valentin_I]

@@josemorales5117 also "Starship Troopers"

[@josemorales5117]

And showgirls even some people doesn't like it but it has the Verhoeven's signature

[@davidorth5326]

@@Valentin_I Gotta disagree with you on that, Verhoeven did not even attempt to follow the source material. His was a horrible adaptation of Starship Troopers

[@davidorth5326]

@@mquiroz90 I'm completely serious. Verhoeven had absolutely no respect for Heinlein's work. The argument that he made a satire is complete BS to me. From a purely science fiction perspective, Verhoeven missed the mark by not including the Mobile Infantry's power suit armor and weaponry; it's the basis for their effectiveness. Heinlein's description of it, how it works, and how it is employed with each soldier in it being dropped from orbit is amazing for 1959. Heinlein's power suit is arguably the inspiration for any mecha that appears in movies, anime, and video games up til now. From a social commentary perspective, Verhoeven's interpretation that Heinlein's world is some sort of fascist/Nazi utopia is a gross misinterpretation; it is simplistic and easy. Heinlein presents a significantly more nuanced, well thought social commentary regardless of whether you agree or disagree with his views. But the whole Nazi/fascist interpretation is incredibly off base, even if it was an attempt at satire. In the book, Johnny Rico is Filipino; not some chiseled white dude that is Verhoeven's idea of Aryan perfection. There is a 1988 Japanese anime adaption of Starship Trooper that is ok, but it at least showed a lot more respect to the source material.

[@chooseyouhandle]

Thank you for being honest. You don't like the movie and everyone watching this video likes it. I appreciate you saying how you feel about the movie.

[@ItsYaBoyYogi]

I love the little details you can discuss about this movie. Bob Morton as the slimy business guy, even as shady as he was, still had our Robocop programmed to be a hero! Dick Jones is our main antagonist, but at least his robots didn’t require Frankenstein levels of body horror to achieve it. One of my favorite movies, lol. Just a solid premise, wraps up in one movie, true beginning middle and end, they really don’t make movies like this anymore

[@JoeCool7835]

This is actually my favorite movie ever. Yes, it is incredibly gory, but that was on purpose. The whole movie is one gigantic satire. It spoofs corporate thinking in the 80s. That's why the OCP execs were more concerned about potential lost profits because of the ED-209 failure than the mess that used to be Kenny. It spoofs how violent the media was becoming by taking the violence to unprecedented extremes. A lot of this stuff would be lost on a millennial; so, I don't begrudge you for not liking the movie. Nevertheless, Paul Verhoeven, the director, made another sci-fi action masterpiece that you should enjoy more, Total Recall (which features Arnold Schwarzenegger). Give that one a try.

[@senyum0]

Maybe that where south park kenny was taken from?

[@jeffburnham6611]

I like the idea of Media Break though, a quick 30-seconds of news and that's it.

[@1977Suspiria]

Umm, yeah, if you make a movie gory then it was done on purpose. Go figure. 🤨

[@kaisokusekkendou1498]

Pretty sure he meant "on purpose" in the sense that it wasn't for the sake of gore and went too far, rather it went too far for a different purpose: satire.

[@michaelbuick6995]

Let's not forget Starship Troopers. That one is even more overtly satirical. It somehow manages to be even more violent but its the same "so over the top it's kinda funny" violence.

[@paulokubes4767]

I was eating my dinner whilst watching this, I was looking down at my plate when Ashleigh said "I have never heard of this movie" I nearly got whiplash as a reflex made me glare at the screen. There's people out there who haven't heard of Robocop?? 😮

[@wpflesh6510]

Since my arm surgery I have been saying “we were able to save the left arm” to which my friend says “ What? I thought we agreed on total body prosthesis” and we laugh

[@ahronlong9846]

This movie is nearly flawless. And he shot a guy in the dick … amazing.

[@Toryumon4Ever]

Lewis didn’t die. She’s only injured. She’s back in the sequels.

[@KurticeYZ]

yeah go watch the sequels before claiming the death of fictional characters... COMON! (jk)

[@me5969]

Sequel* we don’t speak of the third one.

[@LandBark]

There was also deleted scene when she is in the hospital and reporter talks to her.

[@paulhewes7333]

They fixed her. "They can fix everything."

[@KurticeYZ]

@@me5969 i do! I started with it! REEEEE LOL tbh tho i love that ninja robot still idky i just love that bad guy always was fascinated with his performance

[@gregghelmberger]

"WHY IS DETROIT SO SKETCHY???" Oh you sweet summer child...

[@carm3d]

These days, one has to tread through Detroit with a lightfoot. I'm so sorry.

[@lynben100]

If we're talking sketchy Detroit, you need to watch The Crow.

[@Vesohag]

This is a fantastic film. The social commentary, the satire, the action, the FX and the whole Messiah motif and details it has. Really worth of a deeper analysis, just like with Starship Troopers. Another amazing film by the same director.

[@DESTRUCTIONKATCHUP]

You made me laugh immediately with that line “Her shoulder pads! That should be the top story!” 🤣😂🤣😂 right off the bat lol.

[@BigGator5]

Love the TV News commercials. Brilliant. Fun Fact: It was discovered that when in full RoboCop costume, Peter Weller could not fit properly into the police car as he was too bulky. That's why most shots of him show him exiting the car or preparing to get into it. For shots where he actually needed to be in the car, he only wore the top part of the costume and sat in his underwear. However, to maintain the illusion that RoboCop wears the entire suit while inside a car, most shots show his robotic feet exiting the car first.

[@jimballard1186]

Oh, it was too bulky? I just assumed it wasn't flexible/sturdy enough to survive the fairly radical movements involved in sitting down. Good to know!

[@krisfrederick5001]

That was a fun fact indeed sir

[@Caseytify]

Weller ended up _hating_ that costume. It took forever to put on and get off, was heavy & hot as Hell. If memory serves he actually had to be hooked up to a portable A/C in between scenes to keep from overheating.

[@Loki_Trickster]

For reference, They also couldn't choose another car because they had product placement by Ford, and the schtick was that the Ford Taurus was the car of the future.

[@davekriebock9503]

I hope you complete the Verhoeven's "trinity", with Total Recall and Starship Troopers.

[@nrgspike]

What, no Showgirls?! XD

[@ffaristocrat]

@@nrgspike Showgirls is the first apostle.

[@nickp1987]

... Sigh. Yes, she should. But as someone who read the book after seeing the movie and was all like "Wow, the book is actually really good and the movie is, like, going out of it's way to shit on the book..." I can't get get excited about Starship Troopers.

[@drakocarrion]

No love for Showgirls?

[@leesmapman4764]

No Basic Instinct?

[@B0BBYD1G1TAL]

“What you got there .. a mixtape?” I’m dead 💀

[@fiddleback1568]

It's part dark comedy and part sci-fi Western, where the protagonist is left for dead. I remember people really got into it in the theater. They cheered out loud in the last scene where he was asked his name. When he turned, said Murphy. Then smiled and walked off. People broke out in loud YEEEEEAH'S! It is also a commentary on social issues. The Nuke Em game is a reference to the Era. Several generations lived with the threat of Nuclear annihilation. And no end in sight then.

[@Scopper81]

"What the hell did I just watch?" The 80s. A very good case can be made that Robocop is THE 80s Movie.

[@christopherconard2831]

Also First Blood, and Ferris Bueller. With an honorable mention to almost everything from Orion Films/Golan and Globus.

[@dabe1971]

The lead ER doctor trying to save Murphy is a genuine medic, a friend of the screenwriter, hired so the attempt to resuscitate would sound genuine.

[@sgtpepper1138]

I've always loved that factoid, you can tell by how they talk that they're not actors.

[@wwoods66]

As I recall, the whole team was real. Told to just do & say what they'd do in that situation.

[@KuscosPoison]

And the bad guy, Emil (Paul McCrane) with the toxic waste meltdown was a doctor on ER (Dr. Robert Romano.)

[@sgtpepper1138]

@@KuscosPoison such a good actor, plays an asshole really well. Good singer songwriter as well.

[@charlesrense5199]

After Emile got better, he became an ER chief surgeon! Remember kids: just because you got bathed in acid, melted, and liquefied by a hit-and-run doesn't mean you can't make something of yourself.

[@saturninhabitant]

The most incredible fact about Robocop is that there was a cartoon series... for kids! Yes, there was a time where R-Rated movies like Rambo or Police Academy could turn into Saturday Morning Cartoon for the whole family.

[@anthonyholmes1060]

The best reaction Ashleigh has done for one simple reason: all the high number of dolphin noises than a typical movie reaction would need

[@ryawncawdor6381]

"So how does this dude become a robot?" Spongebob Narrator voice "A few moments later" "HIS FULL ARM!"

[@neojason8349]

"I'd buy that for a dollar" I had a feeling this wasn't going to be Ash's cup of tea but im glade she reacted to it anyway

[@historianswag8517]

"why is Detroit so sketchy?" .... oh lord Ashley this is gonna take a while to explain... how much time you got?

[@philipharvey6720]

This film was amazing back in 1987, and after watching it at the cinema, I went back in and watched Predator which was out at the same time.. We couldn't decide which film was best! What a double bill that was! Surprised you didn't like it but each to their own!

[@BarrySlisk]

That will never happen again. We will never even get ONE movie of that caliber again!

[@philipharvey6720]

@@BarrySlisk Sadly yes, you are right there Barry..

[@redrick8900]

@@BarrySlisk Like three come out a year.

[@BarrySlisk]

@@redrick8900 I am not sure I understand. Are you saying that 3 movies of that caliber comes out each year? Now?

[@redrick8900]

@@BarrySlisk Yes.

[@michaelkemp128]

Sorry that you didn’t like it Ashleigh, but still, “I’d buy that for a dollar!” 🤣👍

[@SwampyFox]

"Is there any bit of Murphy in there?" - You nailed the entire movie with that question!

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

Exactly, this is what it is about. And this dilemma gets some more playtime in the second film. Which really makes Murphy an even bigger tragic hero.

[@dirus3142]

@@KRAFTWERK2K6 It's when the marketing department, and PC police try and control Murphy.

[@SkageXL5]

Alex Murphy died, but Robocop has his memories, so is he Alex Murphy? It's a Ship of Theseus question, but he says he is, and that's good enough for me. Different, but the same.

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

@@SkageXL5 Some also see it as a jesus story. Murdered and reborn.

[@SkageXL5]

@@KRAFTWERK2K6 it 100% is, he even walks on water at the end of the film!

[@jamiemacdonald436]

"HIS WHOLE ARM!!" Your reaction had me dying laughing!! 🤣🤣

[@Bricriu20]

Oh, and by the way, Lewis didn’t die. Robocop said to her, “They (the doctors) will fix you.”

[@FanboyFilms]

And she appears in the sequels.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

@@FanboyFilms yup, until 3 that is...

[@gutz1981]

Ashleigh: "I don't know how he becomes a robot. And I don't know if something is gonna go wrong, but I feel something is." Alfred: "Oh, you have no idea."

[@PaulEMoz]

Clarence Boddicker is one of the best movie villains of all time. I'll die on that hill.

[@matthewbeale5083]

He has some of the greatest villain lines ever.

[@jasonblalock4429]

OoOooohhh guns guns guns!

[@stephenolan5539]

Tommy Udo gives him a run for his money.

[@charlesrense5199]

Tigers are playing TONIGHT. I never miss a game.

[@macmcleod1188]

Clarence is just so vicious compared to so many other movie villains while still also being completely believable that a person like that could exist.

[@Slamphist]

"So it turns out Bobby can't fly..." Had me choking 😂💀

[@SimeonToko]

This movie was social commentary on the times. We were dealing with toxic waste, corrupt government, the privatizing of law enforcement, questioning what artificial intelligence would be like if it walked amongst us and lots of violent crime in all major cities. I loved it as a kid.

[@HobGungan]

I tell this story on all the reactions to this film. I was working at Dollar Tree when I found the director's cut Blu-Ray in our DVD bin and ended up purchasing it when my shift was over. I hadn't seen it in a long time, so the significance was lost on me at first, but...I literally bought that for a dollar! (Plus 7 cents tax, but still)

[@dwaneanderson8039]

I'd buy that for a dollar.

[@markp9139]

The "Director's Cut" is what is most often seen today, but it originally got an NC-17 rating. Verhoeven had to trim a bit of the goriest parts to get it an R rating for theatrical release. The differences are subtle, but they're still the difference between "Gory!" and "GORY!!"

[@chamoo232]

@@markp9139 NC-17 rating did not exist in 1987. It originally got an X rating witch mean 17+ and it took them 8 different cuts to get the R rating. R rating is 17 unless accompanied by an adult. The ED-209 shooting was originally going on for much longer but it was shortened. Murphy's death had stuff removed like his arm being blown off. They added the TV news reports and ads stuff as well. The weird thing is that a lot of the removed stuff to make it seem less violent make it look more violent in the end. The original cut is just so comically violent. The line "call an ambulance" doesn't hit the same way when Ed-209 shoot a man for 5 seconds compared to when he gets shot for 35 seconds.

[@greenpeasuit]

"the water doesn't make him short circuit?" Lol, can you imagine if they made Robocop bullet proof, explosion proof, but dang it! We forgot to make him water proof!

[@johndough3809]

Bad dudes always having a water gun hand too.

[@adgato75]

So , like "Unbreakable" basically.

[@jarodperez4272]

@@adgato75 or our phones

[@krashd]

"Please do not operate your Robocop™ in environments that contain dust, humidity or excess vibration. Robocop™ must only be operated between -20 degrees and 75 degrees. Should your Robocop™ require maintenance do not attempt repairs yourself."

[@wwoods66]

_Short Circuit,_ another movie to see!

[@madebyme7075]

When she was talking about putting the gun in his finger all I could think was “Go Go Gadget Gun!” Lmao

[@rickshorrock6046]

The point of the movie is that back when it was made, people were fearing they were being replaced in their job by a machine. Murphy was literally made into a machine, rendering him obsolete.

[@1805movie]

So...Amazon.

[@jayeisenhardt1337]

@@1805movie or how the auto industry was demolished when robotics hit the assembly line All the propaganda saying don't worry, with the studies coming in maybe a decade or so ago showing the fear mongering, as they called it then, was selling the damage done short. It was way worse and people replaced, so many just never recovered. Problems on the future even more so as now we got history and proof in our hands and hopefully eyes on it. That sad feeling people never learn and history repeats as we've been accelerating faster with many a bad policy. All warnings ignored and facts against the agenda make you an outcast. "Aw shit, here we go again."

[@starsiegeplayer]

"You know what this reminds me of? The Thing." Interestingly enough, Rob Botin did the effects in both films.

[@Vesohag]

True!!

[@TheRodentSama]

Aah, back when movies had balls and were still marketed to kids :D I miss the 80s. RoboCop though is one of the greatest movies of all time. It came out in 87, when I was 5... I first saw it on VHS when I was 7. Shaped my movie watching trends forever. The face reveal is also still the greatest piece of practical makeup effects ever made too.

[@ryanclark6402]

I saw it at a friend’s house when I was 8 or 9. The shotgun hand liquefaction haunted me for weeks, but I loved the rest. Absolutely had the toy that shot cap tape, back when giving gunpowder to kids was “good clean fun”. Verhoeven is a master and often misunderstood and misclassified. This, Total Recall, Starship Troopers, and Basic Instinct are all brilliant in their own ways (not even discussing Showgirls…). Sure, you can watch them just for the sex and violence, but there are always several more levels for those who care to look.

[@tehcarey]

We're the same age and seem to have had a similar experience. Only my cousin bootlegged it for me so I watched it at least 100 times growing up. Still my favorite movie to this day.

[@sgtpepper1138]

I'm 2 years older (born in 80), but we have very similar experiences. I think I may have seen it in the theater, but I had a vhs recorded of HBO that I watched a million times. It totally shaped my movie tastes as well.

[@juliodavila424]

No kidding, my mom and aunt took me and a bunch of cousins to watch this when I was around 10 or so. We thought that it was going to be some sci-fi superhero stuff. It was a pretty exciting movie, but when the shooting started I remember all the cousins were just dead silent (we weren't being loud in the cinema or anything, but this was pin drop silent). I thought the ads were pretty funny though I didn't understand why they'd put them in, as they didn't have anything to do with the plot. I didn't really catch up to how much Verhoeven satirized society in his movies until my late teens.

[@TheRodentSama]

​@@ryanclark6402 Even Showgirls is a masterpiece... but nobody got it. Verhoeven's mastery of satire, he even turned up at the Razzies to collect his prize in person. If you watch Showgirls today, and keep in mind all the historic abuse in showbusiness that's come out in the last 10 years, Showgirls seems to be PV satirising the cut-throat abusive nature of Hollywood... but again, nobody got it.

[@SamuelLynnDJ]

My daughter's are your age... And they LOVED IT!!! They even say: "I'd buy that for a Dollar"... Nothing? No? WOW...

[@Psilocybin77]

I first saw this movie when I was only 10 yrs old (the eighties). At that time the sheer wow factor of this movie, from the violence to the sci-fi world, astounded and delighted me. The social commentary and the tragedy of Alex Murphy's death, make this so much more than a simple action film. This is a masterpiece of science fiction. In a rare case of quality triumphing over nostalgia, this is a special one.

[@TheMightyOdin]

“Stay out of trouble.” For the last 35 years I still say this randomly in Robocops voice.

[@arthurd6495]

😁😁 incredible!

[@ThreadBomb]

For some reason, every time I expect him to say "Stay in school".

[@Jay-ln1co]

"If it's something that's mainstream, something that has a cult following or if it's something that died for a very good reason." In essence, Robocop 1, 2 and 3 in a nutshell.

[@MrMarvelous1973]

RoboCop 2 yes RoboCop 3 I question that as the PG 13 it and toned it down

[@cristonsloan]

That's an amazingly astute observation. Love it!

[@CMinorOp67]

There’s a RoboCop 3? So I did learn something new today.

[@SuddenReal]

@@CMinorOp67 Yeah, but it didn't have Peter Weller. They toned down on the graphic violence and the blood, giving it a PG-13 rating since the biggest fanbase were kids (which shows they didn't know why kids liked it). It misses also a lot of the dark humour of the first two movies. Also, it shows that it had a smaller budget than the second one. So, feel free to skip it.

[@cristonsloan]

​@@MrMarvelous1973 Hence Jay relegating it to the "died for a very good reason" category. I may be wrong, but I suspect you may have misinterpreted what he was saying. The three very different statements are not meant to describe all three movies in unison, each statement is meant to describe only one movie, in sequence. Which is what makes it such an astute and accurate observation.

[@daveweber9577]

Weird is why this movie is so beloved by those of us that watched it in the movie theaters

[@BGRANT777X]

I really like that you actually watch the movies you talk about and don't just want 7 random clips on youtube.

[@brandoncollins1225]

This movie is a subversive masterpiece, as is another Verhoeven classic Starship Troopers.

[@gspendlove]

Just like all great science fiction stories, it's a perfect indictment of the culture in which it was created: the anything-for-a-buck '80s.

[@Caseytify]

Starship Trooper should not be mentioned in the same city as the word masterpiece, much less the same sentence. It's a hideous abortion of Heinlein's novel.

[@anonymes2884]

@@gspendlove Not sure i'd say all great sci-fi has to _indict_ the culture that created it but it usually has to _comment_ on it (granted though, with the 80s any commentary kind of _has_ to be an indictment :).

[@jayeisenhardt1337]

@@gspendlove "I'd buy that for a dollar." It reminded me more of Benny Hill than anything.

[@anonymousperson015]

@@Caseytify anyone who thinks Verhoeven's masterpiece is bad *because* it's a hideous abortion of Heinlein's novel is entirely missing the point; Verhoeven famously never read the novel and said ""It is really quite a bad book. I asked Ed Neumeier to tell me the story because I just couldn't read the thing." Not saying the book is bad; it's perfectly fine to like the book and dislike the film (and there's plenty of people who like both). But basing a review of the film on it's relationship to the book is dismissing and doesn't give the film credit as it's own standalone piece of art.

[@DanielleSouthcott]

PS: Since you mentioned The Thing during Emil's toxic waste meltdown, I guess it's a good time to mention that the legendary SFX artist Rob Bottin worked on both The Thing and RoboCop. The RoboCop suit was his design! 😁

[@rickg8015]

“Emil” also wrote/sang this early 80’s gem from Fame: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipPdhoJpeZl8oqs

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

This man truly is a natural and dedicated artist and a master of his craft.

[@disconnexionsdotcom]

12:19 - Whatcha got there? A mixtape? I'm dead... 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@teddypeterson9807]

I chuckled when I saw this vid on your page and was like "ooooooooooh boy"

[@TheHarryGato]

FYI, "I'd buy that for a dollar!" Became a trendy saying after this movie...

[@ckobo84]

Especially when you're in the dollar store

[@VME-Brad]

I still say that sometimes.

[@Uncultured_Barbarian465]

I still say it now.

[@TheLouisvilleJedi]

It sure seemed like Ashleigh enjoyed the movie while she was watching it, despite her review at the end, haha. I really hope she'll end up watching Total Recall and Starship Troopers as well!

[@fsodn]

Yep. That was pretty much my reaction to this movie. I love your channel and this series! Thanks for making your videos!

[@TheLightSideReactions]

ED-209 was actually pretty intimidating in the '80s. Special effects have come a long way.

[@rmhartman]

There is a clip on KZbin of "upgraded" SFX for ED-209. TBH, it doesn't improve much.

[@ahad2k11]

My dad's name was Ed, and my friends and I all referred to him as Ed-209, lol

[@charlesrense5199]

ED is my favorite movie robot of all time. I even built an 18 inch papercraft model of him. Took six weeks and 60 sheets of cardstock (and an ungodly amount of printer ink) to build.

[@ThreadBomb]

ED-209 is a pretty iconic design, and was even ripped off for the first Deus Ex video game.

[@keyman6689]

"Give him a hand!!" My favorite quote. Ashleigh: "GROSS!!" This is why this movie has been recommended for a long time.

[@GPBA89]

11:00 That gas station explosion has a funny story behind it. The director of Robocop, Paul Verhoeven, was a lunatic who likes things to be as big as possible. In fact, he made that so abundantly clear that when it was time to film the gas station explosion, one of the special effects guys said, "He wants big. We'll give him big." Turns out that gas station explosion was way too big. It shattered windows and set off alarms for several blocks. It also started law changes in Texas (which was where the scene was filmed). After that explosion, the Robocop film crew outstayed their welcome in Dallas.

[@nivenfres]

About the face question, nothing. His actual "skull" is machine. They basically removed his face and put it on top of the mechanical skull.

[@zmarko]

Ashley: "So how the hell this man become a robot?" Me: *checks watch*

[@michaelfitzsimmons8393]

By far, the most polarizing comparison of all filmdom. E.T; a warm-hearted alien befriends a small boy vs. RoboCop; a police officer violently enacting revenge against the brutal gang that murdered him. Always a good time, Ash! :)

[@MrBobsathlon2]

Robocop meets E.T.

[@michaelkemp128]

@@MrBobsathlon2 “E.T. phone home!” “Your move creep!” “Be Good!” “Thank you for your cooperation, goodnight.” 🤣👍

[@andrewhogan6533]

@@michaelkemp128 i guess you just had to be around for this stuff to really appreciate it, lol

[@redrick8900]

Robocop doesn't enact revenge.

[@infinitygirlak]

That movie is sooooo 80’s. If you think it’s odd, imagine how weird the world was that THIS was a wild hit movie. This was a biting satire of the entire decade, technology and corporate corruption.

[@BigHugsFromHell]

I think most of Paul Verhoeven's movies fall into a type of genre called dark satire and only have the surface trappings of sci-fi and/or action, if that makes more sense of the tone. When reaction channels finish this movie guessing the last line, like, "What's your name, son?" Reactor: "Murphy!" Robocop: "Murphy." Reactor: "Yay!" I would wager it still managed to connect on some level like it meant to, definitely a good moment. As satire the craziness we can bet was all intended, and it should bring out some laughs, which in any case, for sure, made this a really fun reaction to watch. PS: I just now realized "Millennial Movie Mondays" actually does happen on Mondays and doesn't simply show up in my feed at random like I expect most things to... Wellp, see you next Monday then!

[@Songfugel]

Ashleigh: ”I don’t get it, how does he become a robot.” Me: ”You don’t want to know” Robocop was one of the biggest franchises in the 80s and 90s

[@bobfin]

That's exactly same thing i was thinking i would had say to her.

[@senyum0]

@@bobfin be carefull what you wish for

[@bobfin]

What are you talking about?

[@noteem5726]

@@bobfin You know

[@CGRREDACTED]

Lewis didn't die, although we never see his son, his wife makes an appearance in RoboCop 2. So many catch phase & memes came from this film. It's an 80's action classic. There are 2 sequels, a tv series, a cartoon and a reboot.

[@CGRREDACTED]

I am sorry you didn't like it as much as Alien. It was directed by Paul Verhoven of Starship Troopers & Showgirls fame.

[@SamuelBlack84]

@@CGRREDACTED I love Showgirls😍

[@XavierXSims]

Just to clarify as well, there's not one but two live-action tv series and not one but two cartoons based on Robocop.

[@jeffreysmith236]

@@SamuelBlack84 it had a few good minutes

[@SamuelBlack84]

@@jeffreysmith236 And, some very big bouncy bits😉

[@dlb83082]

I really enjoyed your review - you made me laugh a bunch

[@pbf7719]

This is one of my favorite 80s movies. You just had to be from that era to truly appreciate the cheesiness of this flick.

[@bittergeek]

If you think “Robocop” and “Buckaroo Banzaii” are weird, imagine randomly seeing the star on the History Channel lecturing about Roman aqueducts. (A friend’s wife actually saw him at Syracuse when he taught there. I think he’s at UCLA now, got his PhD in Art History.)

[@Johnny_Socko]

Peter Weller is quite the Renaissance man, isn't he? In addition to his legendary acting roles, his PhD, and his History series, he's also a director (mostly in TV, but still).

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

I think "Buckaroo Banzaii" is a little overhyped. It really doesn't live up to its hype. Fun movie but not really the genius stroke everyone claims it to be. I just wish there would be finally an official Soundtrack release… :(

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Wow! Cool! Didn't know that. I still think "The Naked Lunch" is his weirdest film.

[@Johnny_Socko]

@@KRAFTWERK2K6 Us Blue Blaze Irregulars would disagree with you there, but I think everyone agrees about the soundtrack!

[@Mauther]

He has a near perfect score on RateMYProfessor.com, a 4.9 out of 5.

[@mycarispassat]

Watched this many times as a kid… you realise as an adult now that this movie was pretty brutal even for today..

[@AJ17_]

"Why is Detroit so sketchy?" Just wait until you get to The Crow.

[@thatoneguyagain2252]

Looking forward to The Crow this October

[@JCourts2k23]

Love the crow

[@haruruben]

Murphy died and OCP just wanted his remains as a meat computer. “He’s legally dead, we can do anything we want to him”