Robocop (2014) Review | LRA

LRA writes:

The phrase you are likely to hear about this updated and very sleek looking Robocop is that it isn't horrible, but it still isn't as good as the original. Now, while on the surface that sounds like a damning statement, truth be told it could have and likely should have been much much worse than that. You see, the fact of the matter is that director Jose Padilha was wise to not replicate the original film. By taking out much of the comedy from its social commentary and making this a near bloodless affair for all those action hungry teenagers out there, he has crafted a reboot that isn't the typical cash-in. Padilha's Robocop actually has something to say and what it says actually has some weight to it.