Robocop (1987) coming from Arrow - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

Alan Clarke · 11-18-2018, 10:19 PM

This is pure nonsense, imo. As somebody else has already stated, there is already a fantastic 4K sourced release that's been widely available for a good number of years now.

Arrow would do well to concentrate on classics that have NOT had blu ray releases! I mean first Children of Men, and now Robocop??? What's next, Crimson Peak?????

Oh wait...

lateralspin · 11-18-2018, 10:19 PM

Yes. All will be mine.

I hope to get the releases that I do not have yet, though.

professorwho · 11-18-2018, 10:33 PM

I'd buy that for a dollar.

Darby1985 · 11-18-2018, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Clarke

This is pure nonsense, imo. As somebody else has already stated, there is already a fantastic 4K sourced release that's been widely available for a good number of years now.

Arrow would do well to concentrate on classics that have NOT had blu ray releases! I mean first Children of Men, and now Robocop??? What's next, Crimson Peak?????

Oh wait...

Agree 100% - it's especially infuriating because, as we know, we're forced to buy every release.

Oh wait....

SymbioticFunction · 11-18-2018, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by professorwho

I'd buy that for 24.99.

Fixed.

MechaGodzilla · 11-19-2018, 02:19 AM

Whenever Arrow announce a "big" film like this the same arguments come up, and I don't get why it has to be either or. There's room for both, and that's exactly the approach Arrow are taking. I think it's great that they release both bigger, more mainstream titles as well as smaller, more niche ones. There are films of varying levels of popularity that interest me, and there are ones that don't. The ones I want, I'll buy. The ones I don't, I won't. Seems simple enough. *Shrug*

As for RoboCop, bring it on! As mentioned, the existing remastered release is already pretty nice, but there's still room for improvement so it's very much worth Arrows' (and our) time.

Some have mentioned The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and The Terminator, and the idea of an Arrow edition of either (or better yet, both) of those films... I could die happy.

UpsetSmiley · 11-19-2018, 05:00 AM

I love this film and will probably pick it up for the encoding and extras, but gotta say I'd be happier if Arrow obtained the rights to something unreleased on Blu like The Hitcher or Scorsese's After Hours.

GasmaskAvenger · 11-19-2018, 05:46 AM

We'll definitively get 4K OCN scans of both cuts, some new features and maybe even some unearthed deleted scenes for Arrow's release for sure.

Would love to see them tackle Robocop 2 and the remake as well...but unlike Shout!, Arrow will make this release extra special.

StingingVelvet · 11-19-2018, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by chip75

Unfortunately that's a business model that will only get more popular, the "packaging people" are propping up the industry in Germany and we're not too far behind, but as long as we have value for money titles that Arrow are releasing (I don't mind paying £20-25 for a catalogue title like The Thing or Phenomena), we'll be happy with our purchases.

This this this. I tease packaging obsessives here and there because it's fun, but they prop up the disc business SO much. The last thing I want is for them give it up. Keep buying, packaging peeps! Buy two copies, you know you want the steelbook too! Oh and that Zavvi exclusive? Gotta have that. Get on it!

In all honesty there are two packaging things I care about: original poster art and booklets. Arrow just happen to use both, so honestly I'm kind of a "package obsessive" for Arrow sometimes. I probably wouldn't purchase an Arrow just for that stuff, but on top of better encoding and exclusive supplements it makes for a worthy total package even for something with a near identical US release like To Live and Die in LA.

MDK · 11-19-2018, 08:21 AM

To all you ungrateful guys saying "whats the point?"...the point is the possibility to finally get the orignal soundmix on blu-ray....its a thing every moviefan appreciates. Am i right my dear Terminator Fans?

drush9999 · 11-19-2018, 08:37 AM

I would literally scream for joy if The Terminator got the Arrow treatment and the mono soundtrack in lossless was there.

Steve Freeling · 11-19-2018, 08:46 AM

Please let the theatrical cut be included... Please let the theatrical cut be included...

Lt_Cobretti · 11-19-2018, 09:00 AM

Please be Arrow's first UHD... Please be Arrow's first UHD...

StingingVelvet · 11-19-2018, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Lt_Cobretti

Please be Arrow's first UHD... Please be Arrow's first UHD...

I'd drop dead and go to heaven.

Eibon · 11-19-2018, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Freeling

Please let the theatrical cut be included... Please let the theatrical cut be included...

I don’t understand?! Isn’t the difference only the restoration of censored shots? Why would anyone want the neutered version?

drush9999 · 11-19-2018, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Eibon

I don’t understand?! Isn’t the difference only the restoration of censored shots? Why would anyone want the neutered version?

There's some alternate shots in the Theatrical Cut.

If it's an Arrow LE surely it's mandatory at this point to include the Theatrical Cut.

ThisKid · 11-19-2018, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Eibon

I don’t understand?! Isn’t the difference only the restoration of censored shots? Why would anyone want the neutered version?

Some people would like the nostalgia of the version that they would’ve watched back in the theatre and replayed countless times on VHS.

That being said, it would be silly if Arrow goes the extra mile to give us the original Australian “M” rated version. For those who don’t know, Robocop suffered even more cuts back in ‘87 for its release Down Under. Don’t know the exact details, but it would seem to be horrific.

Anyway, this is an AWESOME announcement. This was the first “R” rated film that I’d ever seen, and it still holds up. I think I can say for everyone...

“I’d buy that for a dollar!”

Marv Inc. · 11-19-2018, 09:22 AM

I'd argue Robocop has much more love and is more inline with Arrow than the likes of Children of Men, Dark Blue and Ronin.

CrockettandTubbs · 11-19-2018, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Marv Inc.

I'd argue Robocop has much more love and is more inline with Arrow than the likes of Children of Men, Dark Blue and Ronin.

I'm glad they got Ronin, though: underrated. Plus, remastered, and with new extras

And I always thought Children of Men was a funny choice for an Academy title.

CrockettandTubbs · 11-19-2018, 10:22 AM

Mind you, I've got the remastered Robocop disc, but it's in a bit of a fugly (or 'meh') steelbook:

So, the usual boxset please, Arrow.

11-18-2018, 10:19 PM	#61
Alan Clarke Banned Member since:Jun 2016 Blu-ray collection:156	This is pure nonsense, imo. As somebody else has already stated, there is already a fantastic 4K sourced release that's been widely available for a good number of years now. Arrow would do well to concentrate on classics that have NOT had blu ray releases! I mean first Children of Men, and now Robocop??? What's next, Crimson Peak????? Oh wait...

11-18-2018, 10:19 PM	#62
lateralspin Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Sydney Australia Trading Score:6	Yes. All will be mine. I hope to get the releases that I do not have yet, though.

11-18-2018, 10:33 PM	#63
professorwho Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2017 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:982 Blu-ray reviews: 64 Trading Score:7	I'd buy that for a dollar.

11-19-2018, 02:19 AM	#66
MechaGodzilla Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Sweden 4K collection:96 Blu-ray collection:660 DVD collection:234	Whenever Arrow announce a "big" film like this the same arguments come up, and I don't get why it has to be either or. There's room for both, and that's exactly the approach Arrow are taking. I think it's great that they release both bigger, more mainstream titles as well as smaller, more niche ones. There are films of varying levels of popularity that interest me, and there are ones that don't. The ones I want, I'll buy. The ones I don't, I won't. Seems simple enough. Shrug As for RoboCop, bring it on! As mentioned, the existing remastered release is already pretty nice, but there's still room for improvement so it's very much worth Arrows' (and our) time. Some have mentioned The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and The Terminator, and the idea of an Arrow edition of either (or better yet, both) of those films... I could die happy.

11-19-2018, 05:00 AM	#67
UpsetSmiley Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2013 Location:UK Trading Score:6	I love this film and will probably pick it up for the encoding and extras, but gotta say I'd be happier if Arrow obtained the rights to something unreleased on Blu like The Hitcher or Scorsese's After Hours.

11-19-2018, 05:46 AM	#68
GasmaskAvenger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Fresno, California, USA 4K collection:1119 Blu-ray collection:4995 DVD collection:656 Trading Score:33	We'll definitively get 4K OCN scans of both cuts, some new features and maybe even some unearthed deleted scenes for Arrow's release for sure. Would love to see them tackle Robocop 2 and the remake as well...but unlike Shout!, Arrow will make this release extra special.

11-19-2018, 08:21 AM	#70
MDK Active Member Member since:May 2011 Location:Germany, Saxony Blu-ray collection:3	To all you ungrateful guys saying "whats the point?"...the point is the possibility to finally get the orignal soundmix on blu-ray....its a thing every moviefan appreciates. Am i right my dear Terminator Fans?

11-19-2018, 08:37 AM	#71
drush9999 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2016 Location:Sutton Coldfield, England 4K collection:566 Blu-ray collection:6093 DVD collection:488 Trading Score:1	I would literally scream for joy if The Terminator got the Arrow treatment and the mono soundtrack in lossless was there.

11-19-2018, 08:46 AM	#72
Steve Freeling Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Roswell, GA 4K collection:98 Blu-ray collection:564 DVD collection:161 MA collection:4 Digital collection:61 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:78	Please let the theatrical cut be included... Please let the theatrical cut be included...

11-19-2018, 09:00 AM	#73
Lt_Cobretti Expert Member Member since:Feb 2015 Location:Newy 4K collection:177 Blu-ray collection:178	Please be Arrow's first UHD... Please be Arrow's first UHD...

11-19-2018, 09:22 AM	#78
Marv Inc. Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2012 Location:The British Empire Blu-ray collection:5	I'd argue Robocop has much more love and is more inline with Arrow than the likes of Children of Men, Dark Blue and Ronin.

11-19-2018, 10:22 AM	#80
CrockettandTubbs Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Er...Miami? 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:2455	Mind you, I've got the remastered Robocop disc, but it's in a bit of a fugly (or 'meh') steelbook: So, the usual boxset please, Arrow.

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