Just a few weeks ago, I watched the old 1980's Robo Cop 1, 2 and 3 movies again. At the time they originally came out I remember enjoying them, though now I was amazed at how 'cheesy' they were. Not so the new Robo Cop.
This new Robo Cop is totally updated, the usual story, a cop who is badly injured is made into a Robo Cop by having the majority of him changed into a robot, a machine, which is computer driven. In fact there is one scene where you get to see him, his brain (altered with wires etc), his face, his heart and lungs and his right hand. The rest of him is a machine. It was quite a sight which left one a bit reeling.
The technology which is now in place since the originals were made was truly evident. The pace, the impact of the interactions plus the sets get and keeps one engaged with the process. The actors all did their jobs very adequately. It was not hard to 'like' and 'feel' for Joel Kinnaman who played Alex Murphy/Robo Cop. Gary Oldman as Dr. Dennett Norton, who had a heart and in the end helps Alex remain himself, Michael Keaton as the corrupt business man Raymond Sellars who only sees the money angle and not the human angle.
I enjoyed this movie. I found the pace was just right, I came away feeling like I can't wait for the next Robo Cop movie. Joel Kinnaman made the Robo Cop believable. You were rooting for him to come out on top. You want him and his family to win. A good remake.
For an interesting adventure. Worth seeing.
3 out of 5.
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