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RoboCop

14 February 2014English1h 42m
ActionCrimeSci-Fi
out of 10
Mixedlukewarm or divided
Monk Score · 7 scored reviews · 1 not rated

A capable but unfocused remake that looks good yet struggles to justify its own existence.

Verdict tier Mixed, lukewarm or divided, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.

  • Praised: Performances and production design
  • Criticised: Lack of thematic focus and necessity

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User score 5.0 out of 10 from 1 rating, not enough ratings for a verdict yet
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Critical reception for the 2014 RoboCop remake is mixed to lukewarm, with most reviewers landing in the average range. Several critics acknowledged strong performances, atmospheric cinematography, and production design as genuine strengths, and a few noted it as a competent resurrection of the franchise. However, common criticisms include a lack of narrative clarity and thematic focus, insufficient action momentum for mainstream audiences, and persistent questions about whether the remake was necessary at all given a perceived shortage of original ideas in Hollywood.

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  4. The Navhind Times

    Film review ·

    Since there is a bankruptcy of ideas in Hollywood, there are remakes galore. This time we have Paul Verhoeven's Robocop (1987) which is rehashed and to be fair they haven't done a bad job but the question to be asked is, what was the need in the first place?

  5. BookMyShow

    Film review ·

    The action sequences, while few, are quite good. Robocop's training and testing are also quite cool. Samuel L. Jackson definitely has his moment to shine and you will not be disappointed. The whole idea is about the blurring of the line that divides humans from machinery. A few pertinent questions are asked regarding the culture of consumerism and security. The graphics are alright. On the whole, a film which can be seen, but you will have to try to be patient.

  6. NowRunning

    Film review ·

    Despite brilliant performances, panache and style, this "RoboCop" lacks the momentum of a racy action that today's audience are expecting.

  7. Rediff

    Film review ·

    In an attempt to make it relevant to our darker, more violent times, director Jose Padilha loses sight of the point he wishes to make through the film. RoboCop tries to be something it is not and in that process, ruins everything it could have been.

  8. LiveMint

    Film review ·

    ...well-judged performances, richly atmospheric cinematography, attractive production design, and further proof that advances in computer-generated imagery tend to make human beings redundant. A good-looking muddle about men, machines and money

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  1. Bibin GokuldasFeb 2014
    5/10

    The movie not so exciting as the original one, though it has some good graphic effects and a nice 2013 GFX touch, but for me, it fails to impress me to the core

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