She trots hot to strut, flanked by large muscular men in suits and sunglasses awkward in their haste to accomodate her pace. Just out the heavy swinging glass doors she ratchets to a halt, her fun parts almost defying gravity... but they settle joggedly. She turns back, lips rounding into an O. A fusillade of yips fills the air like rotten perfume, lightly accented with greased squeaks. Miss Stagbour bends down and affords unwary bystanders an enchanting glimpse of her assets. Bare like the bulbs that flash by from a busload of passing Japanese tourists. Konichiwa! A dog is caught in the door. Not just any dog, mind you. Her dog. A chihuahua, to be accurate. But yet, that description is not accurate enough. It is a chihuahua with wheels. And a handle.

"Poor Robocop!" Scooping the dog by the handle nestled against its back with a snug fluff covered vest she spins his darling little wheels (tricked up custom-made Tru Spinners), crooning as she glares up at a bodyguard. "Bad Cristo! Bad, bad boy!"

Cristo on her left pales and his bicep twitches. Flashes of studded leather and copious amounts of big black rubber. Last time he was bad, it was embarrassing, to whip out an inflatable donut when he had to sit. And she had made sure he would sit. Often, and in quite public places. The cash that padded his bum just wasn't soft enough. To add insult to injury, he'd had that donut for a solid number of years. Armani, on her right snickers, a-haha! Cristo growls silently. That fucking dog.

The heiress catapults her assets into an acrobatic act that constituted walking. The dog, nestled in her crook of arm, pants and its wheels spin idly. Robocop was the recipient of a charity drive undertaken by Miss Stagbour that catered to dog amputees. Her love for all things Peter Weller was surpassed by the woes of limb challenged canines. Even naked lunches. She saw hearts on sight, him dragging his arse around, tail a-wog, like a little widdle spermie. She just had to have him.

By now she is yet again crooning to the cyborg chihuahua: 'Yo Quiero, Robocop-o. Yo Quiero Robocop-o! With extra brass!" She giggles and looks at her bodyguards, who laugh through their shades. With effort. The dog silently snarls, but when she's not looking, for the four-legged, whoops, two-legged also know what good they got going for them. Valentine Stagbour swings Robocop-o, fur purse extraordinaire, by the handle and struts hot to trot while Cristo and Armani scramble to accomodate her pace.

Alley right: digging in the garbage, a mangy mongrel with sexy smells and lava wet cunt.

A bark. A strangled cry. A glint of heliographing light.  A tattoo of frantic high heel footwork. A-haha! A-ha! A-haha!

A Canadian show starring genre gadabout Peter Weller, Odyssey 5 was the brainchild of Manny Coto, known to most as the man who rescued the final season of the atrocious Star Trek: Enterprise, finally making that particular nightmare watchable.

Odyssey 5 is the story of the five astronauts aboard the space shuttle Odyssey: commander Chuck Taggart (Weller), his son Neil (Christopher Gorham), genius asshole Kurt Mendel (Sebastian Roche), journalist Sarah Forbes (Leslie Silva), and shuttle pilot Angela Perry (Tamara Craig Thomas). While in orbit, they literally witness the destruction of the Earth. They are then contacted by an enigmatic alien intelligence who informs them that the same thing has befallen other worlds, and that they will be sent back in time 5 years in order to investigate and prevent the cataclysm. The catch is that, while they will retain their future memories, they will exist in the bodies and situations of their earlier selves.

This brilliant premise creates instant conflict and tension. Sarah Forbes's infant son had died 5 years ago and she was in a different marriage. Neil Taggart, now a young astronaut, was then a high school student, and suddenly finds himself one again, complete with his teenage girlfriend, her childish woes and their sexual crises. As this is an adult film shown on the cable network Showtime, profane language and extreme adult situations abound.

It's a minor spoiler that the destruction of the Earth has to do with artificial and web-based intelligences. This may sound hokey and cliche, but it's actually done with a sense of sober maturity that brings a welcome gravity to the narrative. The seriousness, offset by a wonderful light direction, is made moreso by the recurring theme that the 5 heroes have no idea what they are doing, and may in fact be accelerating the timetable to the Earth's destruction.

The strength of Odyssey 5, though, is in its consistent, realistic characterizations, brought to life through some excellent acting, primarily by Weller himself. There's a particular scene that I can' seem to forget, wherein Weller takes a pompous barista to task for calling his "large" coffee a "grande".

It's a mystery to me why Odyssey 5 was not picked up for a second season. This is a smart, adult, science fiction series that would be eagerly consumed by any thinking genre fan. There are rumours that Coto wishes to re-do or finish off the series in a new format, perhaps web-based. Until then, I heartily recommend that you rent or buy Odyssey 5.

Buy the DVD

O remake de "Robocop" serão feitos por  Darren Aronofsky, o consagrado filme de Paul Verhoeven, de 1987.

Segundo escreve o jornal 20 Minutos, o roteiro será escrito por David Self e a estréia do filme está prevista para o ano 2010.

"Darren Aronofsky é um dos diretores mais talentosos e originais e David Self é um dos melhores roteiristas de Hollywood", disse Mary Parent, uma das diretoras da MGM.

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Diretivas básicas

1. "Serve the public trust" (Servir à população)
2. "Protect the innocent" (Proteger os inocentes)
3. "Uphold the law" (Cumprir a lei)
4. "Classified" (Confidencial. Esta era a diretiva que o impedia de atacar executivos da OCP)

Curiosidade: As telas de visão de tiro de Robocop possuem referências ao Sistema operacional MS-DOS.

Glenn Close, actor from Fatal Attraction and Mars Attacks! totally looks like Robocop

Ancora non c'è stato un casting, quindi la figura che appare nel poster non è il vero attore protagonista del film. Si parla comunque di un nome molto noto, che verrà scelto nei prossimi mesi. Non è ancora chiaro se si tratterà di un remake del primo film, certo è che dal poster si intuisce che l'aspetto di Robocop è rimasto identico all'originale, e quasi sicuramente nel nuovo episodio si rifarà una storia di origini, possibilmente riavviando un vero e proprio franchise, come la MGM ha già fatto con la saga di James Bond.

Prepariamoci quindi ad un remake di Robocop, annunciato per il 2010 ma ancora senza i soldi per realizzarlo. La cosa preoccupante e che alla MGM sono alla disperata ricerca di un partner produttivo, tanto da aver realizzato un vero e proprio I Want You nei confronti dei produttori, in modo da poter rilanciare il franchise del robottone tanto amato negli anni 80.

But, if they did that, then we wouldn't get to participate in America's new national pastime - correcting the AFI's mistakes.  So, both of us (OG and EG to the uninitiated) have cobbled together our own top ten sci-fi film lists.  At first, it should be said, OG was convinced that the lists would differ wildly.  But, as you'll see below, there's a good reason the two of us have joined in bloggy bliss together.  (Ew.  That sounds a little gross.)

Now, we should preface this by saying that lists like these are obviously a pretty personal thing based on your own tastes and interests.  For instance, there are probably precious few sci-fi geeks who would quarrel with the inclusion of "Blade Runner" on the AFI list if not it's placement on it.  But, as you'll see, neither of us has included it.  As he said before, EG doesn't like it.  And, if you've read OG's lists of shame from a month or so ago, then you know that he hadn't seen it.  (Well, he's seen it since then and is working on his review.  He'll only spoil that review a little to say that he liked it okay and might have even loved it if not for the barfy Vangelis score.  Ugh.)  

But, we come not to tear films down.  We come to praise.  And, with that, we'll start at number ten... 

OG's #10:  ROBOCOP

I'll never forget begging my oldest brother to drive me down to the Toledo dollar theater to see this one and riding home in his truck afterwards just giddy, knowing I'd seen something completely new and amazing.  This particular dystopia, while much more grim than the wild west feeling of the Road Warrior pictures, probably hit home even more for me as it was set in a future Detroit that didn't feel like much of a stretch at the time and, frankly, doesn't seem like much of a stretch today.  The gore was probably what got me the most excited back then, but what continues to work for it is the melancholy performance of Peter Weller at its center as well as the hard-edged satire of the script.  (Not to mention "That 70's Show's" Kurtwood Smith in unleashed, foaming-at-the-mouth, maniac mode.  Something awesome to behold.)

EG's #10:  THEY LIVE 

I love this film.  It's social commentary, the limited effects, the fantastic fight scene over putting on a pair of sunglasses, and the fact that my favorite wrestler, Rowdy Roddy Piper, is the star.  It is definitely a throwback in style to the science fiction films of the 50's, cashing in on the paranoia that still lurks just under the surface of modern America.

OG's #9:  THEY LIVE

Heck yeah, I'm with you on this one bro.  Sure, it's got a boat-load of flaws and is no where near as proficiently made a film as some of the titles in my below honorable mentions.  But, I can't help it.  I love this movie like the "mutated puppy-dog left in the woods to die and only found because I was about to pee on it on a hiking trip" that it most certainly is.  "I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick a**, and I'm all out of bubblegum."  Oh, yeah.  One single, perfectly delivered line by our mutually favored kilt-wearing wrestler is all it takes to land yourself on a top ten list.  But, in all seriousness, this not only riffs, as you say, on the sci-fi films of the 50's, it also adds in an extra level of humor and gut-punching action to the paranoia that makes it so much fun to watch and re-watch.

EG's #9:  CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 

My favorite of the Ape films.  This is the darkest of the films, chronicling the story of Caesar, who rises up to lead the revolt of the enslaved apes against their human masters.  But, it isn't perfect.  The reason it is this low on the list is that it is another film that has a tacked on "happy ending."  The speech given by Caesar at the end of the film wasn't actually part of the original film.  Such a shame to cop out at the end, but the entire rest of it is so good that I can forgive.

OG's #8:  THE MATRIX

Much like Empire Strikes Back, this is a movie that could have quickly dropped off of this list due to the films that have come after it.  But, despite the Wachowski's self-immolation as masters of modern sci-fi, and despite the utter dumbness that pervades the sequels, this original film still stands up as sci-fi greatness.  Yes, it re-invented the modern sci-fi film. Yes, Keanu Reeves really is good in it.  And, yes, it's the greatest Phillip K. Dick story that he never wrote.

EG's #8:  THE MATRIX

I swear, I had my list already done before I looked at yours.  This movie gazed at the current landscape of humanity - the feeling of isolation and being an outcast despite the increased "connection" we all have with each other today - and gave a very science fiction reason for that continuing feeling of disconnect.  We aren't wrong - the world is.  The rise of the machines in this movie, I think, is handled better than in the Terminator films... which is why this made the list and those movies did not.

OG's #7:  JOHN CARPENTER'S THE THING / THE FLY (1986)

So, I'm a rotten stinking cheater.  This is the first of two ties that I'm putting on my list.  Yes, I realize that it's shameful.  But, this tie I'm less ashamed of than the one that comes later.  Because these two pictures really are uniquely entwined together for me and I couldn't imagine which film would be above which. 

Both are remakes that outshine the originals, both are directed by men working at the very top of their craft, both are capable of making this jaded gore-hound put his popcorn down this many years later, and both are as much about the psychological breakdown of it's human characters as they are about the evil science (from without and from within respectively) attacking them.  If this were a horror list they'd be in the top five.  But, so strong are they as sci-fi, they easily make this top ten.

EG'S #7:  INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1956)

Another great film that blends science fiction and horror.  The majority of the film is flashback to what has led the main character to his current state of mind - nearly stark raving mad.  The idea of near perfect copies of friends and family replacing the originals is more than disturbing, and creates a near perfect atmosphere of paranoia.  As I said previously, though, the power of the film is taken away a little by the tacked on "happy ending."  But, if that is my only real problem with a film, it is one I can overlook.

OG's #6:  THE ROAD WARRIOR

Oft imitated, the Road Warrior films, this one (and, the clunkier, but no less beloved Mad Max before it) in particular, are the gold standard in dystopia for me.  I even perversely enjoy the Tina Turner one.  Now, this film is an action film first, but because of all its imitators and because of its singular vision of a world gone to seed, I couldn't not put this puppy on here.  Mel Gibson can verbally assault a thousand more cops and I'll still love Max and this masterpiece forever.

EG's #6:  THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL

One of the finest crafted science fiction films of all time.  And, you know what?  My favorite aspect is something no one talks about - the film is touted as one with a message against the violence of the world... but every time I watch it, I'm struck with the fact that the "paranoid and xenophobic" people of the world are proven right in the film.  The aliens have come to inflict their will upon Earth... and despite the best intentions, it is still oppressive.  Just my thoughts.  Great film.

OG's #5:  ALIEN

Don't get me wrong, I love Aliens as much as any red-blooded American boy should.  But, that's just it.  Even more than "The Road Warrior," I always think of it (and the Terminator films, by the way) as an action film first.  A brilliant, chest-beating action film with great sci-fi madness dripping from the walls.  But, Alien is ultimately the one that sticks out to me as a MUST INCLUDE as I'm assembling my list.  I suppose it's as much a horror film as Aliens is an action film, but I think what supersedes the horror is that Ridley Scott re-invented what space travel could look like in film and gave it a working-class grime that's been copied ad infinitum since he did so.

EG's #5:  ALIEN

See, I said this should be in the top five!  And, after much thinking, I concur that Aliens is more of an action film.  It is amazing, though, how often science fiction combines with elements of horror.  Here, it is done so well, though, that I'm still calling this one science fiction.  It was absolutely cutting edge, and there are many imitators, but they all pale in comparison.

OG's #4:  BRAZIL

As much as it pains me that Gilliam's "12 Monkeys" or "Time Bandits" are just edged out of my final list (definitely in the top 20 for me, though), this is the one that I keep coming back to.  I love the whole bizarre, brain-blending thing.  The first time I got to the end credits I stopped the tape, said "What just happened?" and then immediately re-wound it and watched it again without missing a beat.  I've been watching it over and over ever since.

EG's #4:  STAR TREK II:  THE WRATH OF KHAN

Yeah, I'll say it - I'm a Star Trek fan.  Still, this is the one film in the series that even non-fans look at and say, "Yeah, that's a good movie."  This is the one Star Trek film that all others strive to be... and too often fail.  The characters are written perfectly, the story is tight, and the acting (which, admittedly, might have been over the top in another movie) is perfect.  This movie transformed what was merely an extension of a TV show into the franchise it is today.  As for The Empire Strikes back (that other beloved second film in that other beloved sci-fi franchise) ... I know I'm making enemies here, but it isn't going to crack my top 10 in science fiction.  I still see the original Star Wars films as more fantasy (a retelling of the Arthurian legend) than science fiction.  Still, it is a great movie.  Oh, and Brazil?  Its not making my top 10, either.

OG's #3:  THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK / STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN

This is a cowardly attempt to appease two warring fan groups and I should really be ashamed of myself for not taking a firm stance on the matter.  Go ahead.  Call me a sissy, nancy boy.  But, I refuse to seperate the two, and if I did, how do you think that would make Robocop feel?  (He does feel, you know.  Robot or not.  Don't you remember.  "What's your name, boy?  (dramatic pause) "Murphy."  (score swells)) 

Anyway, despite this tie and the cowardice it reveals in me, if I'm being completely honest, as much as I love Empire, Khan is secretly my preferred film.  (Don't tell my brothers)  Both are the pinnacle of their respective franchises for me.  Both are basically flawless.  But, Khan, man. It's just awesome all the way through, but then the final act comes and the epic conflict between the two Jupiter-sized personalities at the center of it along with the single most moving character death ever filmed just bring the whole enterprise (pardon the pun) up to the level of high art for me.  It's like having popcorn with a nice bottle of chardonnay.  Wait, what?  That sounds disgusting.  But, you get my drift.

EG's #3:  THE ABYSS

This is probably the most divisive film I've got for this list.  I think it a fantastic film.  The special effects are groundbreaking and the acting is top notch - something you don't get often enough in science fiction.  In my head, it is a blend of Close Encounters and The Day the Earth Stood Still, but, even so, it manages to find its own voice.

OG's #2:  CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND

EG, you were so right to be incredulous at the AFI's omission of this film.  It's the only one on my personal list that can give an as yet unnamed film a run for its money.  And, while I do ultimately put it at number two, it's nudging right up cozy to that number one slot.  There's maybe just a Gundar's hairs-breadth between them.  (That's my vote for nerdiest sentence of this blog entry, by the way.)

EG's #2:   CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND

So much for our lists differing wildly, huh?  AFI not including this one automatically renders their list invalid, in my opinion.  And, we also agree - this is just barely out of that number one slot.  The hard science of then next film just edges it out.  Still, I can watch this one more often, if that counts for anything!

OG's #1:  2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY

This was not just the obvious choice for me, but the honest choice.  This movie never stops blowing my mind.  The first sci-fi movie without lasers that I gave the time of day to and the one that pretty much changed me as a film-watcher from that moment on.  I can completely understand why this might not hit your top 5 EG, but I also think that it doesn't need me to sing its praises any more than has already been done by countless fans before me.  (Funny story:  In college I had read about a guy who stayed awake for 5 days straight and had hallucinations.  I decided I would do the same thing.  I was 48 hours into this experiment when I had the brilliant idea of throwing on 2001 for a viewing.  Yeah, I was flat on my face asleep in the center of my dorm room at the first appearance of a man-ape.  College does not make you smarter, kids.)

EG's #1:  2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY

2001: A Space Odyssey:  Surprised you, huh OG?  Yeah, me too.  My statement from the AFI posting holds true - not necessarily my favorite, but deserving of the spot.  As a matter of fact, after I posted that, I went and watched the film again (thanks Netflix!), and I couldn't put it any lower.  It is probably the purest science fiction film ever made.  The extrapolation of modern science into a plausible future is amazing, especially when you consider that this film is 40 years old.  It is also a beautiful film to watch - from the early scenes in the wilds, to the docking of a space plane, to the psychedelic "travel" scenes near the end.  It also inspires discussion.  The film is very open ended, and while that loses a lot of people, it allows a lot of speculative dialogue from folks willing to accept that the film DOESN'T answer all the questions.  Now, is this one that I would want to pop in and watch everyday?  No, but if someone had me at gunpoint and demanded I show them the best science fiction film ever made, this one wins.  (OG's NOTE:  I have not stopped crapping my pants from this revelation.  EG putting a Kubrick film at the top of any list!??!  As well as I know you brother, I would never have predicted this in a million years.  And, for this, I now love you with a boundless love that my heart never knew I was capable of!!!!)

And, with that, OG and EG joined hands and frolicked through the aisles of Blockbuster together, agreeing on every film that they laid eyes upon.  Two atoms smashing together to spark the beginning of a new, more perfect universe!

Um, er, this blog is getting uncomfortable.

So, let's end this on a less disturbing, more triumphant note. 

TAKE THAT, AFI!!

We sure showed you!  Yeah, maybe we didn't have the likes of Jessica Alba and Morgan Freeman singing the praises of our choices, but we have the truth on our side.  These are perfect lists and you would be wise to revise yours accordingly.

Oh, we almost forgot.  Here are the films that just missed our lists...

OG's HONORABLE MENTIONS: 

E.T. (kept off due to the same "family film" caveat EG employs), The Day the Earth Stood Still, Planet of the Apes, Delicatessen (don't be scared by the French speaking.  See – This – Now), Children of Men (give it another 10 years and it'll probably creep into the top), Gojira, and Gattaca

EG'S HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Alien Nation (I wanted this one to make the list sooo bad, but I feared my love of the TV show made this one better than it really was), Westworld (would there have ever been a Terminator had there not first been a Gunslinger?), Robocop (Weller was amazing in this movie), Logan's Run, Fantastic Voyage, E.T., and Forbidden Planet.

Pues aquí estamos, con un remake más a tenor de las ultimas informaciones. Que igual luego es una secuela más, vete tu a saber. 

No voy a decir mucho más al respecto. Igual al final simplemente es una aproximación más al personaje o cambian de tercio y nos ofrecen algo novedoso. A saber. Yo cuando quiera ver a Robocop veré la dirigida por Paul Verhoeven y punto. Incluso su secuela, tan criticada en su momento, la encuentro bastante digna para visionarla de vez en cuando.

Pero así son las cosas. Aunque nos quejemos de que haya tanto remake y tanta falta de ideas no nos van a escuchar ni hacer caso. Así que simplemente aceptemos lo que nos ofrecen e igual nos llevamos alguna sorpresa... positiva.

Ahora va a llegar el remake de la película que comento. Pero dan un giro importante e inesperado todo hay que decirlo. Ahora Robocop puede llegar en 3D!!!

 El teaser poster (con lo que queda aún para su supuesto estreno!!! -año 2010-) lo podéis ver en el comienzo de este post. En el festival de Cannes la productora Mary Parent (sentada al lado del presidente de MGM) comentó que Robocop podría ser realizada en 3D. Así que por lo menos le dan algo de vidilla al asunto. Aunque sólo sea a nivel técnico. De momento nadie se pone de acuerdo en si será una película al estilo de "Las Tortugas Ninja" de animación (eso he leído en algún sitio) o en tres dimensiones como vimos algunas películas de los 80´s y parte de los 90´s. Una chorrada como la copa de un pino, todo hay que decirlo.

Fdo: Snake  

There are obvious Hollywood hunks, and then there are those that stray from the typical tall, dark (or blonde), and handsome stereotype. While the list that follows is by no means exhaustive, it attempts to shed a little light on some of the types favored by the "Thinking Woman," one who is generally college-educated, in her thirties or beyond, and who likes her men with a little edge. 

The (Gracefully) Aging Intellectual: A man "of a certain age," known for his razor wit and social savvy. Generally plays authority figures or characters much like himself - critics of the social and political scenes. Often sighted signing copies of his latest book or playing with his jazz ensemble between seasons of filming his basic cable television show. Why he's so appealing: There's something incredibly sexy about a smart man. And it doesn't hurt that men of this type have some of the best voices in the industry. Classical Exemplar: Peter Lawford Modern Exemplars: Eric Bogosian, Anthony Bourdain, Peter Weller

The Human Teddy Bear: A man with a few extra pounds and a congenially self-deprecating attitude. Routinely plays the underdog whose dedication to his family or team carries him through intense trials. Sometimes sighted answering questions about his struggles with weight. Why he's so appealing: The Human Teddy Bear is the Average Joe, but what makes these actors (via their characters) appealing is that they show such devotion, either to their loved ones or to an idealistic cause. Classical Exemplar: It's a recent phenomenon; no example available. Modern Exemplars: Greg Grunberg, Aaron Douglas, John C. Reilly

The Lovable Dork: A man with perpetually odd haircuts, whose combination of doe-eyed innocence and awkward charm tempers his obvious genius. Generally plays the geek, who saves the day with his intelligence or dogged determination, or the goofball who harbors a crush on the girl next door. Often sighted wearing much nicer outfits in real life than he's allowed to wear on television. Why he's so appealing: Every Thinking Woman that grew up on "Pretty In Pink" wants her own Duckie. Classical Exemplar: John Cryer Modern Exemplars: Masi Oka, John Krasinski, Kadeem Hardison, Eric Szmanda

The Method Man: A man devoted to his craft, inhabiting his characters with a palpable intensity. Generally plays characters who are battling demons (literally as well as figuratively). Often sighted engaging in one of his many other artistic pursuits - photography, music, poetry... Why he's so appealing: Artists are sexy. And these men see their acting craft as art. Plus, many of them are just downright good looking. Classical Exemplar: Marlon Brando Modern Exemplars: Viggo Mortensen, Don Cheadle, Gary Sinise, Paul Giamatti

The Badass with a Heart of Gold: A man, often foreign, whose ability to beat the living crap out of someone is matched only by the tenderness he can display with a single look. Generally plays hit men, kung-fu masters, and guys who are in the wrong place at the wrong time. Often sighted wearing black suits and looking debonair. Why he's so appealing: In addition to the sheer thrill of watching their combat prowess, these men have more charisma than most actors. Put one of these men in a room with a chair, and there will be chemistry. Classical Exemplar: Robert Mitchum Modern Exemplars: Chow Yun Fat, Jean Reno, Jason Statham

- Jennifer Vasil

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Nada melhor que começar com o filme que atiçou o meu interesse pelo cinema e por filmes, ROBOCOP - O Policial do Futuro. O filme é dirigido por Paul Verhoeven e se tornou um dos maiores sucessos de bilheteria da época.

O filme foca na história de Alex Murphy, interpretado por Peter Weller, um policial recém transferido para a Delegacia de Detroit, que passa por uma fase de transição, considerando que a força policial estava sendo administrada por uma empresa privada, a OCP. Após perseguir a quadrilha de Clarence Boddicker, vivido pelo ator Kurtwood Smith, acusado de matar 30 policiais, Murphy é rendido na Velha Usina e morto cruelmente pelos bandidos.

Após ser considerado oficialmente como morto, Alex é transformado no policial cibernético, e alternativa da OCP para instalar a segurança nas ruas de Detroit.
Apesar de ter sua programação para agir sem qualquer interferência de sua vida como policial, Murphy sonha com sua morte e começa um retorno ao passado e uma vingança pessoal.

Robocop tem quatro diretrizes básicas: 1.Servir à população. 2. Proteger os inocentes. 3. Cumprir a lei. 4. Confidencial.

O policial do futuro consegue exercer força de 200 kg em cada uma das mãos. Seu corpo é revestido por uma armadura de titânio. O pescoço e abdomem são revestidos com kevlar. O visor em seu capacete permite gravação de vídeo, mira computadorizada e visão térmica. RoboCop tem uma arma de fogo, a Auto-9, que usa munição 9mm, com cadência de tiros de 600/minuto (essencialmente uma Beretta 93R modificada). A arma pode ser guardada em sua coxa direita, que tem um coldre embutido que abrem conforme seus comandos mentais.

RoboCop teria mais 2 filmes, uma série de TV nos anos 90, duas séries animadas e jogos de videogames.

Zugegeben, dieser Film ist nicht jedermanns Geschmack, und von einem unerkannten Meisterwerk zu sprechen wäre sicherlich übertrieben, aber ein Kultfilm ist er allemal, und wer sich auf die schräge Story und die skurrilen Gestalten einlassen kann, der hat 103 Minuten Spaß vor sich, gewürzt mit guter Musik und einem gelungenen Abspann!

Buckaroo Banzai (The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension) stammt aus dem Jahre 1984. Regie führte W.D. Richter, der sich auf jeden Fall als Drehbuchautor einen Namen gemacht hat (z.B. mit Brubaker oder Big Trouble in Little China). Als Stars geben sich unter anderem Peter Weller und Ellen Barkin die Ehre, John Lithgow gibt einen herrlich durchgeknallten Wissenschaftler und Jeff Goldblum taucht tatsächlich in einer Art Western-Show-Kostüm auf! Die Musik stammt von Michael Boddicker (FX/2).

Peter Weller spielt den Titelhelden Buckaroo Banzai, einen Wissenschaftler und weltbesten Gehirnchirurgen, der gleichzeitig Musiker in einer Rockband ist. Maßgeblich an der Entwicklung des Alpha-Lasers beteiligt, mit dem ein Durchqueren der Dimensionen ermöglicht werden soll, entdeckt er während der Testfahrt, dass die Erde von Außerirdischen aus der 8. Dimension bedroht wird. Diese Außerirdischen sind kriminelle Lectroide vom Planeten 10, die zur Strafe in diese Dimension verbannt worden waren und nun ihre Rückkehr planen. Banzai erhält vom Lectroidenrat den Auftrag, dieses Ansinnen zu verhindern, andernfalls würde die Erde nach Ablauf einer bestimmten Frist vernichtet werden.

Ich weiß gar nicht, wie oft ich diesen Film schon gesehen habe, aber ich genieße noch immer jede Minute davon. Die Geschichte um diesen Superhelden, der als locker-lässiger Typ daherkommt und James-Bond-mäßig mal eben die Welt rettet, wird so respektlos und mit einem Augenzwinkern erzählt, dass ich mich jedes Mal in dieser Story verliere, dem Anspann entgegenfiebere - ohne sagen zu können, warum ich den einfach liebe - und mir dann wünsche, dass es die angekündigte Fortsetzung wirklich geben würde. Tja, die gibt es aber nun mal leider nicht.

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Il y a bien longtemps que je n'avais pas vu de nanar. Et bien j'ai été gâté avec celui-ci.

L'histoire nous raconte comment une famille en vacance en Afrique du Sud, va se retrouver au beau milieu de la savane avec leur guide mort, une voiture qui n'a plus de clé de démarrage (le guide à eu la bonne idée de le prendre pour éviter le vol du 4x4, je suppose, lorsqu'il est sortie de la voiture pour faire pisser le gosse de la famille. Il est vrai qu'il doit y avoir énormément de risque de se faire piquer sa voiture en pleine savane...Remarque, les antilopes ayant la réputation d'aimer faire ce genre de blague on peut le comprendre.), plus d'eau mais en même temps ils n'en avaient pas depuis le début, pratique quand on part en Safari avec une température de 40° à l'ombre, pas de radio etc etc..

J'ai été amusé de voir Peter 'Robocop' Weller dans ce film, moi qui pensait qu'après avoir joué un roboflic il avait comprit qu'acteur n'était pas un boulot pour lui. Les lions sont magnifiques par contre j'avais rarement vu des peluches aussi grande manger des hommes, c'est incroyable ce que les effets spéciaux ont fait comme progrès depuis Les dents de la mer, Les dents de la mer voila d'où me vient cette impression de déjà vu ! Depuis les pauvres gars qui se font bouffer jusqu'au chasseur venu les secourir tout y est pompé ou presque!

Cela dit Prey est un film que je vous conseil de voir si jamais vous avez envie de rire ou à la limite pour refaire les dialogues entre amis.