Three years after Paul Verhoeven's "Robocop" exploded on to the scene, it's inevitable sequel followed, to be directed by none other than the man who directed "The Empire Strikes Back" and written by Batman comic book legend Frank Miller. With a pairing like that you would expect greatness; but what you get is B-grade carnage and a plot line that is so thin that it is forced to jack up the dark humor and gore elements in an attempt to emulate it's predecessor. Terrible, really, but it is very enjoyable and not at all as bad as it's reputation suggests.
Detroit City is in turmoil. OCP are working hard to build their megacity at the expense of the people of Detroit. The police are on strike and a new lethal narcotic called Nuke has hit the streets. Robocop has his work cut out for him, as he must battle the drug gang led by the Charlie Manson-esque Cain and navigate the politics of the precinct, all while OCP consider him a threat and look to reprogramme him.
The most memorable thing about this outing for me will be the dark humor that is as strong here as in the first film. The satirical TV adverts are brilliant and there's some brilliant on-liners. I didn't think it was as violent or gruesome as the first film. Overall, it is enjoyable for what it is, but considering the talent that was behind it I can't help but wonder at the potential it had and how it should have been as good, if not better, than it's brilliant predecessor.
Detroit City is in turmoil. OCP are working hard to build their megacity at the expense of the people of Detroit. The police are on strike and a new lethal narcotic called Nuke has hit the streets. Robocop has his work cut out for him, as he must battle the drug gang led by the Charlie Manson-esque Cain and navigate the politics of the precinct, all while OCP consider him a threat and look to reprogramme him.
The most memorable thing about this outing for me will be the dark humor that is as strong here as in the first film. The satirical TV adverts are brilliant and there's some brilliant on-liners. I didn't think it was as violent or gruesome as the first film. Overall, it is enjoyable for what it is, but considering the talent that was behind it I can't help but wonder at the potential it had and how it should have been as good, if not better, than it's brilliant predecessor.