A man trying to serve the people is killed and resurrected from the dead. Sound familiar? As director Paul Verhoeven puts it, "Robocop is like American Jesus. Except American Jesus has a gun." Is Robocop the Greatest Story Ever Told? Possibly. Not only is the film one of the finest action films ever made, it's also a brilliant satire of American corporations and consumerism. Weller turns in an inspired performance as an officer ruthlessly murdered by a gang of thugs (Kurtwood Smith's performance is also noteworthy) that is resurrected as a cyborg cop. Verhoeven's direction is quite energetic, with a pace that never lets up. The stunts and explosions are all top-notch as well as the makeup (Rob Bottin) and stop-motion effects (Phil Tippett) which are integrated perfectly. Basil Poledouris' score is a great combination of synth and percussion combined with gentler sounding strings representing Robocop's internal identity struggle. Robocop is a very clever and fun action film that can be viewed as either a thought-provoking satire or a silly explosion-a-minute action movie. Or both. A must see!
10/10
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