RoboCop Reboot

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Brazilian director Jose Padilha explains his vision on Robocop.

http://blastr.com/2011/09/liked-the-original-roboco.php

In an interview with a Dutch website, Padilha was asked how his vision of the cybernetic super-cop will differ from Verhoeven's, and he noted that—while he admires the Verhoeven film—he wants to tackle a different set of social issues, particularly, it seems, just what it means to be RoboCop:

"I love the sharpness and political tone of RoboCop , and I think that such a film is now urgently needed. But I will not repeat what Verhoeven has done so clearly and strongly. Instead I try to make a film that will address topics that Verhoeven untreated. If you are a man changes into a robot, how do you do that? What is the difference between humans and robots developed? What is free will? What does it mean to lose your free will? Those are the issues that I think. "​

If hollywood doesn't like his vision, he seems perfectly happy to walk away.

"I try to make movies that I like, that I feel and I deal with social problems involved. I will continue to do where I work. If I can develop in Hollywood, then I make a movie with all the means Hollywood. If that fails, then that movie is not. It is that simple!"

 

[Ultra Lantern]

It might be interesting to see how they reboot Robocop.I'll see it when it comes out.

 

[Webhead2006]

Some interesting thoughts.

 

[THANOSRULES]

I think Verhoevan did address those issues...it was fundamental to that story. The movie ended withhim saying his name was "murphy" which kinda was the endgame/full circle of that whole struggle. What movie did this chump watch?

Then you have the issues of increased crime rates, what measures society will take to address those issues, apathy, poverty, and the collapse of a city.

Honestly, I feel the "what does it mean to be a human and a robot" was equally addressed in the original.

The message of the decline of Detroit, Crime, sociatal violence, corperate greed corruption has gotten worse than the Robocop days.

From the thoughts of this Brazilian guy, I'm just not sure he really gets it.

 

[Slushy]

I like Chris Pine (Amazing how well his career turned out for somebody who starred in a film with Lindsay Lohan!) and I hope he becomes RoboCop for the sole fact it would be a challenging role for him since he wouldn't be able to use his looks after Murphy's killed off.

All Peter Weller had was a monotone voice and slow, steady movements in the classic sci-fi film that is still highly regarded to this day. That, my friends, is the power of acting!

 

[KenK]

I think Verhoevan did address those issues...it was fundamental to that story. The movie ended withhim saying his name was "murphy" which kinda was the endgame/full circle of that whole struggle. What movie did this chump watch?

Then you have the issues of increased crime rates, what measures society will take to address those issues, apathy, poverty, and the collapse of a city.

Honestly, I feel the "what does it mean to be a human and a robot" was equally addressed in the original.

The message of the decline of Detroit, Crime, sociatal violence, corperate greed corruption has gotten worse than the Robocop days.

From the thoughts of this Brazilian guy, I'm just not sure he really gets it.

It was touched upon, but on really on the surface. When you watch the first Robocop, his transition from just being Robocop to remembering and "feeling" like he was still Murphy was very abrupt.

 

[THANOSRULES]

There was the constant flashbacks to his former life, the contstant memories of his death...every 5 minutes in that flick there was something.

Not only that, but the film starts with him as a human, goes through his death, and goes 1st person for his creation as Robocop, in extremely well done manner.

He goes to look up the house and is visibly emotional... honestly for a revenge themed sci fi flick that was primarily an action movie, i thought the issues were covered quite adequately for the movies effectiveness. Only in the last scene does he say he's murphy..so i don't know how abrupt that was.

This director has no clue.

 

[Hotwire]

Anyone else think the general audience may pass on it? Seeing it as a sort of, Iron Man knock-off? Today's general audience may not be as familiar with Robocop and those of us who grew up in the eighties.

 

[Punisher Rising]

I'm not completely opposed to a RoboCop reboot, but I'm not sure if I'd feel comfortable with it in the hands of this director.

It's probably not likely to happen at this time, but above all I'd love for a RoboCop Vs. Terminator movie to finally be made. I read somewhere it was actually set to be produced back in the 90s but plans fell through when they couldn't get a director for it. Shame, I would've much preferred a good RVT movie instead of Terminator 3 and especially RoboCop 3.

 

[Hunter Rider]

I'd be intrigued to see how they did Robocop himself now that technology has advanced to a point where he could be so much more mobile. However I have my doubts that this reboot will happen any time soon.

 

[Spider-Vader]

If they could bring some new stuff to the table, instead of just retreading the original, then I'm sure this new one could be great.

 

[THANOSRULES]

I think you could retread the original in terms of plot, in some respects.

The movie could be a tremendous opportunity for some creative visuals, effects and sets...

As long as the acting was good, you could really make your money with the right themes there.

 

[Metallo]

I have very little interest in this. I was curious what a director like Aronofsky would have done with the material as far as the emotional and psychological aspects. but unless they bring in a guy of his caliber I just have very little curiosity.

The original Robocop was great and the chances are pretty high of Hollywood turning out a remake thats below standards. Hell look around us elements of the originals commentary still resonate today. Why remake it? A remake couldd easily take advantage of advances in film-making technology but unless the emotional core is there its goign to have a hard time working like the 87 film.

Like others have said the first movie DID cover elements this new director is talking about. The guy sounds like he never saw it.

They'd need a great dramatic method actor for Robocop. Thats why Weller made it work. He was thinking on a lot of levels. The effort he put into the body language alone was amazing but what he was able to convey with most of his face covered was even more amazing.

Some of the guys that came after him gave it a good try but they never did nail it like he did.

 

[Webhead2006]

they would just need to promote the character/film well. i am sure most general audience folks know of who or what robocop was.

 

[DoomsdayApex]

I loved the 87 film. It was an instant classic (along with Terminator 2, Predator, Aliens, Rambo, Batman Returns, Blade Runner, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, etc).

It would have to take a phenomenal director (Nolan, Blomkamp, Aronofsky, D. Jones, Boyle, Del Toro, Abrams, Jackson, etc) and a great cast (Fassbender, Gosling, Pine, Hardy, Oldman, Strong, Gyllenhaal, C. Murphy, A. Kendrick, H. Awtell, E. Blunt, E. Rossum, etc) to get me to see this film.

 

[Metallo]

I loved the 87 film. It was an instant classic (along with Terminator 2, Predator, Aliens, Rambo, Batman Returns, Blade Runner, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, etc).

Makes me realize how lucky I was to grow up with those 80's films. It was a golden age of action.

 

[SuperSoldier985]

It'll definitely not have the magic of the original film, but I'm interested to see what they do here, especially if they put some real talent behind this, which it seems like they will.

 

[TheVileOne]

Who the **** is Padilha and why is he getting to direct Robocop?

 

[Eddie Dean]

So guys... Michael Fassbender as Robocop.

Maybe.

http://screenrant.com/robocop-remake-michael-fassbender-sandy-133203/

 

[dark_b]

two options.
-Padilha is stupid
-Fassbender is out and Padilha is using a popular actor to promote and hype up the movie. which is very smart

you just can NOT talk about your number one choice to the reporters. studios would never let you do it. how would a studiomade a deal when the director is talking to the press that they want him for the role? this is just one reason why you dont do this.

if Fassbender will get the role then Padilha got him a bigger paycheck hehe

 

[Webhead2006]

Could see fass as robo

 

[TheVileOne]

Does anyone know who Padilha is? I've never heard of him before this? Is he a hot prospect or something? Why would he get Robocop/

 

[craigdbfan]

I like the idea of Fassbender for the role. That's something I wouldn't mind at all.

 

[Still Wynning]

Fassbender really would get me more interested in this film.

 

[L.A.]

He definitely has the chin! Lol