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Funny, I just watched ROBOCOP the other night. I was mildly obsessed with it when I was a kid and I decided on a whim to watch it again.
Though some of the effects are dated, they have dated charmingly, and the satire is still spot on. Detroit Police department is privatized? What a hilarious backdrop for a weird clash between a half-man/half-robot and some colorful villains. I thought the whole thing was pretty genius. I'm not sure I understood any of this when I was a kid, but I still loved it. It says a lot when a goofy, violent film can delight kids and adults.
(The new one is rated PG-13. That in itself will keep me away.)
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