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OceanBlue · 05-25-2022, 10:43 PM

Saw the original RoboCop at my local Odeon cinema this past Monday night (can't speak for other Odeon cinemas in the UK and Ireland, but at my local Odeon I think it was just a one-off screening).

It had been a long time since I last saw this film (not seen the third film, the various TV titles and the remake), but some of it was familiar (including the scene towards the beginning which I was dreading seeing, but once that scene had happened my anxiety levels went down). It's definitely a classic, but the ridiculous, very strong violence (in the way it was done, and not meant as a criticism) and black comedy/humour will likely put some off. If you 'get it', you'll enjoy the film. I totally got the humanity which was put across

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Early on in the film, one of the thoughts going through my mind (in a good way) was seeing three actors who a few years later would star in the TV series Twin Peaks (Miguel Ferrer, Daniel O'Herlihy and Ray Wise).

Also worth saying is that I found Nancy Allen's character and the head of the police department likeable (can't think of the actor who played the latter). I'm not sure how it would have been if Stephanie Zimbalist had played the character Nancy Allen played (she was due to play the role, before Remington Steele was renewed for a fifth season).

There were around fifty cinemagoers in the screen room including myself (a very good turnout). As for the transfer? Couldn't fathom out the aspect ratio. The transfer and sound were very good, nice and clear (especially good at times).

The trailers shown before the film started (can't remember the order they were shown in):

- National Theatre Live: Straight Line Crazy (the cast including Ralph Fiennes)
- The Black Phone
- Don't Worry Darling
- Psycho (Original Theatrical Cut) (this trailer was well constructed)
- Bullet Train
- Nope.

05-25-2022, 10:43 PM	#10
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	The original RoboCop Saw the original RoboCop at my local Odeon cinema this past Monday night (can't speak for other Odeon cinemas in the UK and Ireland, but at my local Odeon I think it was just a one-off screening). It had been a long time since I last saw this film (not seen the third film, the various TV titles and the remake), but some of it was familiar (including the scene towards the beginning which I was dreading seeing, but once that scene had happened my anxiety levels went down). It's definitely a classic, but the ridiculous, very strong violence (in the way it was done, and not meant as a criticism) and black comedy/humour will likely put some off. If you 'get it', you'll enjoy the film. I totally got the humanity which was put across [Show spoiler] Early on in the film, one of the thoughts going through my mind (in a good way) was seeing three actors who a few years later would star in the TV series Twin Peaks (Miguel Ferrer, Daniel O'Herlihy and Ray Wise). Also worth saying is that I found Nancy Allen's character and the head of the police department likeable (can't think of the actor who played the latter). I'm not sure how it would have been if Stephanie Zimbalist had played the character Nancy Allen played (she was due to play the role, before Remington Steele was renewed for a fifth season). There were around fifty cinemagoers in the screen room including myself (a very good turnout). As for the transfer? Couldn't fathom out the aspect ratio. The transfer and sound were very good, nice and clear (especially good at times). The trailers shown before the film started (can't remember the order they were shown in): - National Theatre Live: Straight Line Crazy (the cast including Ralph Fiennes) - The Black Phone - Don't Worry Darling - Psycho (Original Theatrical Cut) (this trailer was well constructed) - Bullet Train - Nope.