Robocop 2 4K UHD (Collector's Edition) (Shout! Factory)

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by singhcr

The story is not anywhere as good as the original but damn as an action film/dark comedy this movie is so entertaining and does progress the story from the first. The tone shift is huge, but I love it. The music is also great, the updated Robo 2 theme is a classic and strikes the balance between old and new.

I'm...having...troubles

Amazed at the comments about the music, most people on here dump on Leonard Rosenman every chance they get (not being contrary, as I really like his score for Robo 2, just find it odd).

[stvn1974]

I just looked at all of the 4K UHDs I have preordered for June and the cat is going to have to get a job.

[Jompa]

I saw the BD last year, but I will still buy this.

[jeff BD]

Anyone else wish they didn’t change robocops metallic color to a more blue-ish tint In this one

[heineken]

The biggest problem with Robo 2 are all the dead end subplots, and also making Robo be stupid for a large portion of the movie.

A lot of time is wasted on this, only getting back on track at the halfway point of the movie.

[starmike]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Amazed at the comments about the music, most people on here dump on Leonard Rosenman every chance they get (not being contrary, as I really like his score for Robo 2, just find it odd).

His score for Star Trek IV is so horribly bad. I'm not too familiar with his work, but I would think that any composer would try and do better for a Trek film.

[bbwiscfan]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Amazed at the comments about the music, most people on here dump on Leonard Rosenman every chance they get (not being contrary, as I really like his score for Robo 2, just find it odd).

The score for 2 has grown on me over the years. Nothing will match Basils score but I like the score for 2 the more I watch it.

[Dr. T]

Originally Posted by starmike

His score for Star Trek IV is so horribly bad. I'm not too familiar with his work, but I would think that any composer would try and do better for a Trek film.

It was nominated for an Oscar.

[Batman1980]

Academy Awards don't mean that much.

[singhcr]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Amazed at the comments about the music, most people on here dump on Leonard Rosenman every chance they get (not being contrary, as I really like his score for Robo 2, just find it odd).

Really? I don't know Rosenman by name like I would Basil but I think he did a great job here having a similar vibe but not being a simple retread of the first film. The Robo vs. Cain theme for example is great, and I listen to the end credits often. I need to pick up the soundtrack LP sometime.

What do people not like about this movie's music or his music in general?

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by singhcr

Really? I don't know Rosenman by name like I would Basil but I think he did a great job here having a similar vibe but not being a simple retread of the first film. The Robo vs. Cain theme for example is great, and I listen to the end credits often. I need to pick up the soundtrack LP sometime.

What do people not like about this movie's music or his music in general?

I'll let them explain, if they appear.

[oubukibun]

Woo-hoo!

Now that this is coming in 4K, I might have to bite and grab it alongside the original.

It's such a nasty little thing, this movie. So good.

[snipemonkey]

Originally Posted by starmike

His score for Star Trek IV is so horribly bad. I'm not too familiar with his work, but I would think that any composer would try and do better for a Trek film.

Bad how? I love the "Rosenman Sound" (his scores for so many Sci Fi and Horror films are absolute classics) so I'm not the best person to ask, but I'm really interested what your issue with it is. Is it the contemporary jazz stuff interspersed throughout the 'modern day' sequences? Curious...

I like his RoboCop 2 score for most of the reasons others seem to hate it -- It embraces the absurdity of the premise and takes to another level. The "Ro-Bo-COP!" chorus, IMO, is sublime.

[JMDiaz718]

Saw this one in the theater 8 times. Love it. I wonder if they teamed up with the makers of Robodoc, to include some of the documentary, like was done with Hellraiser and Fright Night.

[JMDiaz718]

Originally Posted by snipemonkey

Bad how? I love the "Rosenman Sound" (his scores for so many Sci Fi and Horror films are absolute classics) so I'm not the best person to ask, but I'm really interested what your issue with it is. Is it the contemporary jazz stuff interspersed throughout the 'modern day' sequences? Curious...

I like his RoboCop 2 score for most of the reasons others seem to hate it -- It embraces the absurdity of the premise and takes to another level. The "Ro-Bo-COP!" chorus, IMO, is sublime.

For me the score is my least favorite part of the movie. It just lacks any electricity or power, like Basil Poledouris’ score has.

[bongozoid]

Well this is awesome news to start my day. Kinda hoping we could get a steelbook to match the original, but I'll take this however it is.

Good times.

[starmike]

Originally Posted by snipemonkey

Bad how? I love the "Rosenman Sound" (his scores for so many Sci Fi and Horror films are absolute classics) so I'm not the best person to ask, but I'm really interested what your issue with it is. Is it the contemporary jazz stuff interspersed throughout the 'modern day' sequences? Curious...

The theme alone is a joke. Is it a Star Trek movie or a Christmas jingle?

And "Chekov's Run"? Come on....

Sometimes a score can escalate a film, sometimes....not.

[Mike Flynn]

My friends have been torturing me about when they thought we'd get a 4K of this. The DV/HDR is going to be superb.

And it won't even run down your battery!

[The Rider]

Is there any information as to whether the source used here was an interpositive or the camera negative? Does the 4K restoration come from MGM or Shout Factory?

[Mosin-Nagant]

Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

About time Shout! used the poster/VHS art everyone grew up with rather than delegating it to being disc art.

Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

So happy to have the VHS art back.

Yeah, that's a great choice on their part. But I hope they keep this visual for the reversible cover: