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by DukeNukem 2417 » Sat Sep 07, 2013 6:25 am
Right, it's like this.....
The thing about the new Robocop (notice I'm not calling it a remake) is that it's a product of its time, much like the 1980s Robocop was a product of its time---AND the 1980s Robocop was started after Orion couldn't get the rights to Judge Dredd.
Also, you have to realize that back in the 80s, things like unmanned drones and privatization of police forces weren't as prevalent as they are nowadays (in the case of drones, they were nonexistant). Murphy's origin---getting taken out by a car bomb, as opposed to being shot to pieces---is far more reminiscent of what's happening to diplomats and law enforcement officers in the Middle East on an almost daily basis. And, of course, the idea of a PG-13 rating....again, the original Robocop rose from the ashes of a failed Judge Dredd project, so it was inevitable that a lot of R-rated stuff would happen. Giving the new film a PG-13 rating could easily bring the Robocop character into popularity with a whole new generation of fans, and maybe get them to watch the first two films when they get older (I agree with the consensus that Robocop 3 sucked balls, for obvious reasons).
Personally, I don't view the new Robocop as a "remake". I see it as a "reimagining"---taking the concepts we're familiar with, putting a new spin on them and seeing where things go from there. Yes, people are attached to the original, and I can understand why---but maybe the new Robocop can find a niche of its own. It might not be as iconic as the original, and it might piss off a lot of fans of the original (I can already see that it's done that here), but my view is, quite simply, that the new Robocop could be the Robocop for the modern age.
Those who like the classic films can still like them----nobody's forcing anyone to automatically like the new one. I just prefer to have an open mind on things.
(My only gripe, thus far, is that the new Robocop's right hand has exposed fingers. For some reason, that just bugs the shit out of me.)
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