In 1987, director Paul Verhoven released “Robocop,” a movie about a futuristic, cyborg law enforcement officer that is designed to clean up crime in the city of Detroit so that a new city can be built.
A smash hit upon release, the film stars Peter Weller in the role of Alex Murphy, a good cop who is killed by drug dealers in a bust gone bad. Murphy is turned into Robocop, but it is clear that Robocop still has some semblance of humanity.
The movie was noted for its satire of the ’80s yuppie culture, corporate America, and its amazing level of violence.
It’s a classic film that works because of its layered approach. If you wish, you can simply appreciate only the action, which is outstanding, and, as an action film, “Robocop” delivers. But, like Murphy under his new cyborg suit, there is something more there for those who look under the surface.
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