Arrow Video RoboCop UHD [Blu-ray] [Region Free]

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With Hollywood inevitability of making remakes, it was a sure thing that RoboCop would be “rebooted” for the modern-day audiences, but unlike the original with its 18 certificate, 2014 has got a 12A, seriously, I kid you not!

Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). original, all presented in uncompressed DTS-HD Master Audio, in addition to a fresh, UHD exclusive Dolby Atmos track, itself sourced from the 4. Beyond those Limited Edition extras, the package itself is excellent and utterly comprehensive although - as is now standard for Arrow - there is a question mark over whether it offers anything that fans won't already have from their Arrow Blu-ray set (and what fans don't own that? In fact, capitalist greed, authoritarianism, and gentrification are perhaps more relevant in the 2010/20s than they were in the 1980s (not more prevalent, but at least more readily acknowledged in public spaces). The film’s appeal resides in a willingness to allow everyone to have their cake and eat it too, as the right of the corporation’s power to inherit the world is ultimately vindicated in a finale of stunning violence that’s arguably sarcastic, though by this point such a distinction hardly matters.Analog (13:10, HD) – A look at the film’s special photographic effects and lifetime work of supervisors Peter Kuran and Kevin Kutchaver, including footage from their childhood 8mm movies where they honed their craft. It’s never quite clear who the joke is on in Paul Verhoeven’s films, as the filmmaker thrives on mixed messages, fashioning an aesthetic that blends trashiness with designer style. It's gritty, grimy, and grainy, but boy do several shots look stunning, revealing a level of detail hitherto unseen, pulling in close to the very pores on the skin of the game cast; that healthy grain layer reminding you that whilst DNR must have been applied, it was done so tastefully and tactfully, and without robbing the print of any of its underlying textural minutiae. Robocop: Edited for Television (18:35, HD) – A compilation of alternate scenes from two edited-for-television versions, including outtakes that have been newly transferred in HD from recently-unearthed 35mm elements (some sound is recreated).

Anyone of any ideology can bring to the film whatever sentiments they wish, and this malleability is Verhoeven’s most caustic punchline. The very weighty metallic sound of RoboCop’s stride is intoxicating—a promise of violence to be unleashed that’s pronouncedly fulfilled. Having rewatched the film the most times on TV and as part of the family-friendly VHS home game, I quite enjoyed the latter comparison.Verhoeven’s peerlessly exciting and kinetic visuals were matched by a sharp script, iconic cast and exceptional special effects by Rob Bottin (The Thing) and Phil Tippett (The Empire Strikes Back). Arrow’s original Blu-ray literature warned that, since these inserts were scanned from lower-generation and positive elements, there is an unavoidable subtle shift in picture quality. There is a wealth of archive and new special features, including a very charming interview with Nancy Allen. A movie classic from the 1980’s that has aged wonderfully and is still just as entertaining as it was upon its release. Not notch transfer and I like the plastic j card which was easy to remove from the steelbook itself.

RoboCop was originally mixed for Dolby SR (Spectral Recording), which was a common stereo option for the pre-digital era. Note: We focussed mainly on the Disc 1 Director's Cut in 4K, and with that found some temporary issues which were all resolved with some gentle cleaning of the disc. and uses a Wide Colour Gamut (WCG), High Dynamic Range (and Dolby Vision) and is encoded using the HEVC (H. These commentaries, taken together with photo galleries, storyboards and alternate scenes, offer a comprehensive history of RoboCop.The Improvements also include the Director’s cut footage, which on previous Blu-ray releases that I’ve owned had clearly not been remastered. Given the film’s vintage and its use of special effects of the old school optical variety, the jump to 4K is a double-edged sword: little details are better, resulting in image quality that might even surpass what you could see in the movie theater in 1987, while the softness of the special effects stands out more. The humour, action, pathos and none too subtle nods to a society heavily under the influence of its media, still all work just as well watching it 35 years after its release. The Criterion Collection really set the stage when they released the first unrated/uncut version of RoboCop on Laserdisc in 1996. Unsurpassably thrilling, unexpectedly moving and unforgettably hilarious in equal measure, the future of law enforcement is back in a definitive 4K UHD Blu-ray presentation packed with hours of brand new bonus features and exclusive collectable packaging.