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Robocop

Richard Richards (Competent) posted this on Sunday, 3rd February 2002, 20:51

Yey, Robocop is out tomorrow.
Question is....
is it as good or better than the US version? It`s apparently the complete film, or so I`v eheard.
I`ve also heard about the criterion (spelling?) edition. What is it and do I want it rather than the UK version out tomorrow?
Hope someone knows...
I don`t have a clue

RE: Robocop

Anil Khedun (Elite) posted this on Sunday, 3rd February 2002, 23:16

The Criterion is OOP (Out Of Print) and no longer available on general sale, unless you scout the auctions of course where it`ll co$t a lot. The UK discs are now uncut and feature as much of the film as the US version.

Check the R2 boxset review c/o of our own Rich Goodman:
http://www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk/reviews/details.asp?Index=1954

Previous thread on Robocop here: http://www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk/forums/thread.asp?Forum=214&Thread=72141&Type=1

Hope this helps,

Anil

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RE: Robocop

Chris Gould (Elite) posted this on Wednesday, 6th February 2002, 10:49

The Criterion disc may be out of print, but it is still available to buy at Amazon.com and other online stores.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1559408898/qid=1012992151/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_79_1/002-3167327-4306436?tag=myrev09-21

It is fairly expensive, and costs as much as the UK box set on its own. It is however in the director`s approved ratio of 1.66:1 and features his extended cut of the film.

The UK box set looks good at first glance, but it depends on your view of the sequels. These have a decent enough picture, but only surround audio and no extras (well, a trailer).

Robocop includes both the theatrical and director`s cut versions of the film, using integrated branching. Note that they don`t say seamless, as it`s not. You get 4 layer change type pauses throughout the film as the disc accesses the different layers, and it is annoying.

The picture quality, while anamorphic, isn`t up to much and it`s in 1.85:1. The 5.1 mix isn`t mixed as well as it could have been, and it has way too much bass in it at times. The extras are quite good though.

Still, if you don`t like the sequels you might be better off waiting for the proposed R1 special edition of Robocop, which should be available to buy indpendently of the other two.

RE: Robocop

Moo.. (Elite) posted this on Wednesday, 6th February 2002, 12:10

the criterion edition is a very sought after item and is worth s***-loads! to be honest if you can afford it, id get both.

RE: Robocop

Deano! (Elite) posted this on Thursday, 7th February 2002, 22:33

I badly want Robocop - but I dont want to buy the trilogy, and Im not spending my years wages on the Criterion Edition!

All I want is the directors cut of Robocop!!! Why did they have to release all 3 in a boxset - someone said above that a special edition R1 is coming out........ WHEN!!?!?!?

RE: Robocop

tasker (Competent) posted this on Friday, 8th February 2002, 10:17

i got the box set £24.99 asda.
however the sound is absoluteley terrible on the first film, muffled quite
and a layer change at 11 mins ??.
not happy at all may get refund and get the us version.

RE: Robocop

davros (Competent) posted this on Friday, 8th February 2002, 11:40

Dont think it is layer change at 11 mins.

It is the first branching scene -deleted scene.

Causes some players to react like layer change.

Picture quality is ok --sound is average.

Got it for £20 yesterday --worth that for the commentry.

Xeno

RE: Robocop

Ascomdog (Elite) posted this on Friday, 8th February 2002, 14:51

I agree, the sound is terrible and I don`t think the picture is particularly good either.....seems a bit dark to me.

RE: Robocop

Chris Gould (Elite) posted this on Saturday, 9th February 2002, 10:09

As for the Criterion edition being worth s***-loads, it`s only worth what someone will pay for it. It is still available online from Amazon.com for $35.99 (about £25) plus shipping.

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