I thought that was a major point of the movie.
I agree.
The whole film was dripping-wet with satire, pointing out flaws in the society of the US and Detroit in particular (at the time). OP’s remark is just one of many such beats in the film. We’re supposed to be both entertained but also moved to do something about how f–ed the situation outside the theatre has become.
Decades later, after hearing this premise break the sound-barrier as it flew over everyone’s head multiple times, the good people of Detroit tried to raise a statue of RoboCop in his honor.
Third, unethical business practices such as complete disregard for humanity and human life. Also, profiteering the militarization of police and the war on drugs was the core theme of the movies. I’m honestly surprised to find out there are people who didn’t get it.
I’m honestly surprised to find out there are people who didn’t get it.
I used to feel that way. But then I remembered that the same director that brought us this gem, also directed Starship Troopers. At this point, I’m convinced the man has a way of building satire pieces that are a little too good.
The 2014 remake made sense to me… it was a remake by Omnicorp. They evil corporations won, then they remade Robocop as a ‘no blood’ 12a. It was a super-dark play on the fact that they couldn’t make the original anymore. [edit: added date & link to imdb]
Not only that but he’s also property now.
Why yes, yes it has been several weeks since I last watched Robocop. Why, do you wanna watch it with me right now?
Cut off an extra arm just for consistency
Wow its Robert Cop!!
If I have to go to work anyway sign me up. It sounds like the ideal employee/employer relationship
In that he gets fired and–as a direct result–shoots the guy who made him, sending him through a window? yeah maybe.
No as in I get out of having to work with the bonus of dying and they get a free drone
Good in theory but Murphy was very much aware of what had happened to him
The truly unbelievable part of Robocop is that he was given a directive to protect the innocent.
This is what will happen to us if they ever figure out how to upload consciousness.
On the bright side didn’t he get to shoot one of his supervisors in one of them?
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