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Gary Oldman Signs On To 'Robocop' Remake
As you are probably aware by now, MGM is currently in the process of remaking, among other things, Paul Verhoeven's 1987 cult classic 'Robocop.' The new version will be directed by Jose Padilha ('Elite Squad 2: Enemy Within') and will star 'The Killing's Joel Kinnaman as the ill-fated Officer Murphy who is ostensibly murdered and then brought back to life as a cyborg law enforcement unit. Now it seems as if iconic actor Gary Oldman has also joined the cast. Oldman will play Norton, the scientist who creates the Robocop technology but then experiences a moral quandary as to whether to help Murphy regain his identity or ensure he lives up to OCP's demands. The shooting for the new 'Robocop' is slated to begin in September in Toronto and the hope is to have the movie released next summer.
This is great news for the remake. Oldman is a phenomenal actor and has been rather prevalent in the box office world of late thanks to his turns as Commissioner Gordon in Christopher Nolan's Batman films and Sirius Black in the Harry Potter series. Of course, he has been creating unforgettable characters his entire career: 'Leon,' 'The Fifth Element,' 'Air Force One,' all the way back to 'Sid and Nancy.' I like the angle Padilha is taking with the remake, in that he's going to explore the psychological and ethical dilemmas inherent in creating the half-man-half-machine police officer. Sort of like 'Frankenstein.' I'm sure there will be action sequences as well, so fear not fans of violence, but I like that he's trying something new that still fits within the 'Robocop' universe and pursues a specific avenue we haven't visited before. Oldman's casting means Padilha has someone talented enough to effectively take on that approach with poise and lend weight to it.
What do you guys think? Are you happy Oldman has been brought on board the 'Robocop' remake? Are you curious about this approach to the character?
Source: THR
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Comment by Deandrea Lashaunda Barlow on May 30, 2012 at 11:09am -
I like the old version, but that's what I said about BSG...so...we'll have to see...
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Comment by BLAM! on May 29, 2012 at 6:49pm -
Fans wont like it because it will more than likely be nothing like the original, I'm not familiar with the director's previous films but he seems to have a good track record. He could easily just make a movie about a cyborg cop and no one would say anything about it.
To put things in perspective, the idea of cyborg law enforcement has been done to death in other mediums outside of mainstream hollywood films. 8 man (which supposedly inspired Robocop) and Ghost in the Shell are good examples.
I take all remakes the same way, it's simply a new film using the title of an older film. Often having a completely different cast and director from the original will equal a nearly completely different film (Good or bad). I think there may be some exceptions but I'm sure they are debatable.
Also, let's not forget that there are also great remakes. John Carpenter's The Thing being a movie that people worshiped and ranted over how bad the "prequel remake" was.
I think the major problem with a lot of remakes nowadays is that most of them are remakes of remakes without taking the original product into consideration. It would be much better to just make a completely original film without adhering to the constraints and subsequent burdens of living up to the original film.
I'm not expecting the film to live up to anything except being a decent film in it's own right. I'll take a complete re-imagining over a sad attempt to copy the original any day.
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Comment by david chalker on May 27, 2012 at 7:11pm -
if only robocop would turn up in the next batman movie lol
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Comment by Jon Riddle on May 27, 2012 at 3:02pm -
Robocop is in my top 5 favortie all-time movies, so I'm skeptical of a remake. If the movie is one that can explore territory the original did not, then all the better, but (let's face it) remakes typically do not have a reputation for building on an original work so much as cheapening it. I hope it's good when it comes out. Otherwise, my cynicism regarding remakes will be even stronger.
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Comment by Ruben Baeza on May 26, 2012 at 12:05am -
one of the greatest actors of his time and a personal favorite of mine
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Comment by BlackMagic on May 25, 2012 at 11:27pm -
Oldman or not, still not seeing it.
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Comment by artastrophe on May 25, 2012 at 3:13pm -
@ Allan Jensen At least however terrible the rest of the movie is, you can always guarantee Gary Oldman will be awesome in it. (And you can trust me, because I am horribly biased have seen almost everything he's been in.) ;D
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Comment by mjtfreeze on May 25, 2012 at 6:01am -
Dr. Norton: I never said thank you.
Robocop: And you'll, never have to...*walks off police station roof*
(Cuts to black, title comes up) ROBOCOP
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Comment by HudsonsirhesHicks on May 25, 2012 at 3:06am -
I wonder if he'll still say 'Come quietly or there will be....... trouble.'
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Comment by Jamila on May 25, 2012 at 2:46am -
Look...Robocop was not a "Cult Classic". It was a financial and critical success. It was popular when it came out. Just because something came out in the 80s and has violence in it does not mean it's a cult classic.
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