REVIEW : Follow The Cinema Company
Robocop franchise gets a reboot through the latest film directed by Jose Padilha. The 1987 film with the same title is remade to suit the tastes of the current generation of movie lovers. And the film is NOT a bad remake at all with excellent visual effects and action. But the action is limited only for the final half hour or so as the story gets a gradual build up for things to take its shape.
A futuristic film set in 2028, Omnicorp, a robotic company decides to create half-human and half - machine robots to protect American people (Detroit City) from crime and murder thereby ensuring the security of the people as well as covering the police from getting killed in the operations carried out to catch criminals. Detective Alex Murphy who suffers severe fourth degree burns is given a chance to fit into a Robotic life to clean up the City and safeguard the people of the country against crimes.
Even though the premise is more of action and technology, the emotional quotient gets ample screen time for everyone one to connect with the overall storyline.
On the flip side, I would say the action is short or limited to the fag end. Another thing is Robocop does not have a strong antagonist for a counter attack, so basically its a one man (read Robot) fight against crimes. But these negatives are almost covered up by good performances and excellent use of visual effects making the film qualify for a decent one time watchable stuff.
Joel Kinnaman as Alex Murphy the detective and as Robocop was impressive and he did full justice to his role. The supporting casts lead by Samuel L Jackson as a TV anchor (Special appearance), Gary Oldman, Micheal Keaton, Jay Baruchel and Abbie Cornish does the supporting acts in the best possible way putting the acting department on the positive side.
Cinematography and cuts were fine along with good background score to keep up the momentum going.
Overall, the reboot does not disappoint and with look of things and the way the film is ending, a feel of more sequels of the current film is expected in the near future. I am giving three and a half out of five.
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