Just watched the 4K tonight and damn it’s great. Movie holds up incredibly well and it looked fantastic. And man I forgot how much of a banger that score is.
I think Robocop does get the Respct it deserves . People love this movie . You may feel doesn't because A list Arnold . But when this came out 1987 was a massive hit. Toys and cartoons. Was very very big. Also the sequels were pretty bad comparing to the 1st. The 2nd one was OK, but the 3rd was a joke.
@@midlevelmedia I think because only the first one was such a classic and both sequels were really trash and Terminator and Allen both had amazing sequels to follow the 1st. Had 6 Terminator movies and 5 Alien movies plus had big time director's even though Paul is great .
Robocop is definitely one of my favourite Sci-fi action thrillers of all time, I actually own the limited Edition boxset on blu-ray & I watched it a few times & still a pretty damn good movie, Paul Valhavin has done a terrific job on making this film & turned out really well
As someone who has yet to make the jump to UHD, but likes collecting UHD/BD combos for future-proofing, it also disappoints me that Arrow Video doesn't include them together. I'm looking to upgrade from the 20th Anniversary 2-disc Collector's Edition, and this may be a rare occasion where I opt for the UHD instead of the BD!
One of my all time favorites. Bought both versions both times. I own robocop almost as many times as i own terminator 2. First saw it taped off tv on my 13" tube back in 89. Been hooked ever since. Youre right, theres nothing else like RoboCop. Closest modern movie to its no nonsense action is Dredd. 2 is ok, 3 is crap, but this original is a absolutely outstanding film. Really need the RoboDoc fan documentary to release, they've been working on it for years.
As a child of the 70s & 80s this is one of my all time favorites! Better than any of the Terminators IMO. What is the actual status of the RoboDoc documentary?
So theirs 2 different options on Best Buy app theirs one that’s like $34 and another for $24 and their both 4k and do you by chance know the difference?
i just ordered the UK 4k BD ltd edition of RoboCop. Thanks for your truely raving review. One of my fav films, saw it in 1987 in cinema. blew me away. I live in NL, diractor Paul Verhoeven 's home country.! great review
No Best Buy’s near me had it this week, shows as online only. I ended up ordering the standard package last night from Amazon because I heard the Steelbook does not come with the extras - is that true? I remember getting the blu ray steelbook version and it not having extras (I figured it was a second pressing but now I’m not so sure lol)
Man I made the mistake pre-ordering this from Diabolikdvd with Wild Things so it won't ship out until Wild Things is released in May since they ship the whole order together.
Great review Ken I have RoboCop on blu-ray but I'd like to upgrade to the arrow version of it I love this movie it's got emotional acting and great violent action
I looked around every retailer for Robocop in 4k and none of them had it so I had to order it online at Amazon, 27th arrive date.....so hopefully it'll come sooner
You mention the old arrow release is a 2k scan. It is a 4k scan restoration. I'm sure you are correct that the 4k uhd looks better though. For me the atmos would be a major upgrade too
Yes. I never owned it, so when I looked it up on Bluray.com I saw the specs said 2K bluray, but that was on the playback. My bad and appreciate you watching!
Ugh I got a 4k screener for review so I'm trying to find someone selling the 2019 boxset for cheap so I can droo my screener in it. Agree with your review 100%. I don't mind the blu-ray being keft out because the price of these sets dropped between $4 and $10.each.
Great review...i agree on all your statements. I have a decent surroundsystem set up and i was shocked to be able to hear new details on the dolby atmos track that i never heard bevore. I even double dipped on this one...i got the box set and the steelbook. I put the steelbook in the box set and sold the amaray. A must own...
@@midlevelmedia Lol. Actually Ken I did notice some continuity errors when watching the 4K. In the chase scene at the beginning the front windshield of the police car doesn’t know if it wants to be shattered or not.
Sigh... got the 4K steel tried to watch it today. After watching Spider-Man: No Way Home last night the rechargeable battery for my X-Box controller seems to have died, so I'm 4k less till tomorrow when I can get that under control.
Nice, i got the Steelie.. AWEsome, movie. PQ is Ok. AQ is definitely better. The added Bass far far better. Reminds me of my LD AQ. lol. Yeah, now i want Pt.2 - Stay Safe, Be Safe!!!
I actually think the hard box looks better than the steel. Hopefully it sticks around a while because I have heavy metal and the batman steel on pre order. I can't convince myself to spend another 30 on a movie lol. Looks fantastic though
@@24framedavinci39 It's only being sold in a steel at the moment too so if you don't buy right away, you should be fine! But I thought it looked really nice and I actually haven't seen either of the heavy metals yet but have been wanting to. Knowing it comes with the sequel made it a bit more worth imo
@@midlevelmedia I was mistaken on my statement prior. I do own Heavy Metal on blu-ray. Heavy Metal is an amazing adult cartoon with an awesome little documentary on how the movie came to be, so this set would have to include something really special that the one I have doesn't. If you don't already own it, pick it up. As mentioned, if this set doesn't include anything amazing, I'd pick up the $10 blu-ray. It's an absolute must-have though.
@@midlevelmedia I mean the steel itself looks good. Comes with both films. Sequel being on blu ray. Artwork of the movie itself looks nice based on pics I've seen. Been wanting to watch it for a while now so I would!
@@midlevelmedia I am in no way attempting to dis The Terminator... I liked it and Judgement Day very much. Robocop has a more special place in my heart.
This is my first 4K Arrow film, and it came out faulty, I need to turn my volume up way up. Also some dialogue was missing, it sounds like people laughing or something in the background , where they shoot robocop well before he becomes robocop. Hopefully I can get a replacement
Everything about this movie is perfect - script, actors, cinematography, score - lightning in a bottle!
Just watched the 4K tonight and damn it’s great. Movie holds up incredibly well and it looked fantastic. And man I forgot how much of a banger that score is.
That score is so awesome!
Can't even call it a booklet at 80 pages. I pre-ordered this one, was so happy when this showed up.
I think Robocop does get the Respct it deserves . People love this movie . You may feel doesn't because A list Arnold . But when this came out 1987 was a massive hit. Toys and cartoons. Was very very big. Also the sequels were pretty bad comparing to the 1st. The 2nd one was OK, but the 3rd was a joke.
That was when it came out. I'm just talking about today people don't seem to hold it up like Terminator or Aliens.
@@midlevelmedia I think because only the first one was such a classic and both sequels were really trash and Terminator and Allen both had amazing sequels to follow the 1st. Had 6 Terminator movies and 5 Alien movies plus had big time director's even though Paul is great .
Robocop is definitely one of my favourite Sci-fi action thrillers of all time, I actually own the limited Edition boxset on blu-ray & I watched it a few times & still a pretty damn good movie, Paul Valhavin has done a terrific job on making this film & turned out really well
As someone who has yet to make the jump to UHD, but likes collecting UHD/BD combos for future-proofing, it also disappoints me that Arrow Video doesn't include them together. I'm looking to upgrade from the 20th Anniversary 2-disc Collector's Edition, and this may be a rare occasion where I opt for the UHD instead of the BD!
One of my all time favorites. Bought both versions both times. I own robocop almost as many times as i own terminator 2. First saw it taped off tv on my 13" tube back in 89. Been hooked ever since.
Youre right, theres nothing else like RoboCop. Closest modern movie to its no nonsense action is Dredd. 2 is ok, 3 is crap, but this original is a absolutely outstanding film. Really need the RoboDoc fan documentary to release, they've been working on it for years.
Nice! Definitely need more copies of Robocop in my collection!
As a child of the 70s & 80s this is one of my all time favorites! Better than any of the Terminators IMO. What is the actual status of the RoboDoc documentary?
@@Paul_1971 wish i knew. Last i heard it morphed into a doc about all 3 films. Just sell me a damn bluray already.
@@jsb1944 It hasn't been merged with that 'In Search of Tomorrrow' Kickstarter has it?
@@Paul_1971 not to my knowledge, but i backed that too, lol
Great video as always Ken, look forward to more reviews!!!
Thank you Evan!
So theirs 2 different options on Best Buy app theirs one that’s like $34 and another for $24 and their both 4k and do you by chance know the difference?
i just ordered the UK 4k BD ltd edition of RoboCop. Thanks for your truely raving review. One of my fav films, saw it in 1987 in cinema. blew me away. I live in NL, diractor Paul Verhoeven 's home country.! great review
I just bought the 4k, do all the copies come with hard cases?
Robocop is my favorite movie of all time.
I can see why! So good!
No Best Buy’s near me had it this week, shows as online only. I ended up ordering the standard package last night from Amazon because I heard the Steelbook does not come with the extras - is that true? I remember getting the blu ray steelbook version and it not having extras (I figured it was a second pressing but now I’m not so sure lol)
Steel has 2 discs (same content) and a small booklet compared to the Limited Ed version.
Pretty sure they both have the same extras
I already own DVD and Blu-ray 1080p but now I want the 4K
I'd buy that for a $1
Does it have the extended version?
yes it does
@@mvefan27 How many more minutes is the Extended version?
Plus 31?
Man I made the mistake pre-ordering this from Diabolikdvd with Wild Things so it won't ship out until Wild Things is released in May since they ship the whole order together.
Dang! That really sucks! Lesson learned I guess? 😆
Great review Ken I have RoboCop on blu-ray but I'd like to upgrade to the arrow version of it I love this movie it's got emotional acting and great violent action
Definitely worth the upgrade!
I literally just ordered this yesterday! I ordered the hardbox. I can't wait to watch it in glorious 4K!
That hardbox is killer! You'll love it!
I looked around every retailer for Robocop in 4k and none of them had it so I had to order it online at Amazon, 27th arrive date.....so hopefully it'll come sooner
I have heard a few having to wait awhile from Amazon. I was lucky to get it when I did.
Oh, this has two commentaries I haven't heard before, plus the Criterion commentary. Now, that's cool. I'm gonna have to pick this up at some point.
Great features!
Just ordered it at Best Buy for $31.99 since Amazon wanted $80 LOL :D GREAT VIDEO!!
Nice! You will not be dissapointed!
You mention the old arrow release is a 2k scan. It is a 4k scan restoration. I'm sure you are correct that the 4k uhd looks better though. For me the atmos would be a major upgrade too
Yes. I never owned it, so when I looked it up on Bluray.com I saw the specs said 2K bluray, but that was on the playback. My bad and appreciate you watching!
RoBoCop 1 is my favorite movie beside T2
Hey man American werewolf in London was my first Arrow 4K and it did not disappoint I honestly can’t imagine Robocop will be much different
To me, it's right up there with Werewolf! Both magnificent transfers!
It’s true, I love Arrow packaging, Legend & AWIL was awesome.
Top notch packaging!
I got both this version and the steel book because I love Robocop.
Nice! Both are great editions!
Still waiting for my 4K steelbook from zavvi. Love steelebooks but don't know if the wait will be worth it.
Waiting on the steelbook as well!
The Blu-Ray was actually made from the same 4K scan as well.
Yeah. I looked and it said 2K Bluray, but that was on the playback. My error.
Ugh I got a 4k screener for review so I'm trying to find someone selling the 2019 boxset for cheap so I can droo my screener in it. Agree with your review 100%. I don't mind the blu-ray being keft out because the price of these sets dropped between $4 and $10.each.
Yeah. This might be the cheapest Hardbox Arrow I've seen yet. Great release!
I wish it had the color transfer from the terminator remastered Blu-ray
Terminator would be amazing if done right.
Excellent review buddy. Love Robocop. Was able to catch in the theater in 87 and have to get this phenomenal set.
Awesome man! Such a great set!
Bought this on Tuesday. I love Robcop and Arrow did a fantastic job as always. Great review Ken!
Thanks Jeff! Glad you enjoyed it!
Great review...i agree on all your statements. I have a decent surroundsystem set up and i was shocked to be able to hear new details on the dolby atmos track that i never heard bevore. I even double dipped on this one...i got the box set and the steelbook. I put the steelbook in the box set and sold the amaray. A must own...
Are all the Steelbooks delayed?
Depends on the distributor I guess. I've seen some with it.
Bought the same version when it came out on blu-ray and no point in getting the 4K.
I hear you.
ROBOCOP is a PERFECT movie! Let’s argue!
No argument here!
@@midlevelmedia Lol. Actually Ken I did notice some continuity errors when watching the 4K. In the chase scene at the beginning the front windshield of the police car doesn’t know if it wants to be shattered or not.
So bummed mine hasnt arrived from amazon. Heres to hoping they actually get the copies and ship them out.
I hope you recieve it soon. Did you get the steelbook?
@@midlevelmedia i cancelled my order. Found a local store that had the arrow box. Its awesome. Cheers
Nice review Ken and you look great with your hair cut short.🙂
Thanks William!
Just FYI the ROBOCOP 2014 Steelbook is the 1987 movie. Not the 2014 which can be seen on TBS. It was okay but missing all of the commercial spoofs
Now hold on? You talking about the remake?
@@midlevelmedia yes I am KEN and you can’t “BUY THAT FOR A DOLLAR”
@@cavemanmoviesmore4133 I think I did? Lol
@@midlevelmedia think you missed the wrong one or thought it was. ?
Picked it up myself just today at Best Buy man awesome I got the original release as well form arrow way better in 4K though
Such a great release! Glad you were able to purchase!
It's acid. The guy isn't mutating, he's melting.
What a world. Lol
Steelbook all the way! Awesome. Arrow Video has another winner on their hands.
“Dead or alive, you’re coming with me!”
They did this one Justice!
Have DVD collection of the 3 movies, always liked it.
Nice! I need 2 and 3!
I have the blu ray version of that you got there and the picture quality is decent.
This 4K is beyond decent! Grab it!
The guy who fell into the acid wasnt mutating.... His skin was melting off. Sheesh
Sounds like a mutation to me
So glad they did this right
Me too! So good!
Got the steelbook, great! Atmos mix also great, you need to upgrade.
I know it Gary. I know it. Lol
@@midlevelmedia It will cost more than a $!
Sigh... got the 4K steel tried to watch it today. After watching Spider-Man: No Way Home last night the rechargeable battery for my X-Box controller seems to have died, so I'm 4k less till tomorrow when I can get that under control.
Dang! That's a bummer! Happens to me sometimes as well.
Were im from it was terminator and robocop all the time
Both great!
i already had arrow bluray but i doubled up and got the steel book
Nice! Worth it!
Brought the arrow blu-ray not upgrading Great review
Thanks!
You mean this is better than the RoboCop I picked up at dollar tree for $1.25? Lol
I'd buy that for a 1.25! Doesn't have the same ring. Lol
"worth more then"? what does that mean?
I always liked Robocop. Haven't watched in several years though.
It still holds up well!
I still think the blu ray that you have looks good. It’s a great movie but I just can’t justify double dipping right now.
Completely understandable. It'll go down in price at some point as well.
Nice, i got the Steelie.. AWEsome, movie. PQ is Ok. AQ is definitely better. The added Bass far far better. Reminds me of my LD AQ. lol. Yeah, now i want Pt.2 - Stay Safe, Be Safe!!!
Shout May do 2 and 3?
@@midlevelmedia Yesssssss...
I actually think the hard box looks better than the steel. Hopefully it sticks around a while because I have heavy metal and the batman steel on pre order. I can't convince myself to spend another 30 on a movie lol. Looks fantastic though
That Heavy Metal steelbook got me suffering a bit of FOMO too. I don't actually own either movie, so to get it like this new release would be great.
@@24framedavinci39 It's only being sold in a steel at the moment too so if you don't buy right away, you should be fine! But I thought it looked really nice and I actually haven't seen either of the heavy metals yet but have been wanting to. Knowing it comes with the sequel made it a bit more worth imo
I'm on the fence about Heavy Metal. I'll probably grab it though. Lol
@@midlevelmedia
I was mistaken on my statement prior. I do own Heavy Metal on blu-ray.
Heavy Metal is an amazing adult cartoon with an awesome little documentary on how the movie came to be, so this set would have to include something really special that the one I have doesn't.
If you don't already own it, pick it up. As mentioned, if this set doesn't include anything amazing, I'd pick up the $10 blu-ray. It's an absolute must-have though.
@@midlevelmedia I mean the steel itself looks good. Comes with both films. Sequel being on blu ray. Artwork of the movie itself looks nice based on pics I've seen. Been wanting to watch it for a while now so I would!
Yes the theme is great, composed by Basil Poledouris. You should hear the conan the barbarian theme he did, even better than this.
I need to watch that movie soon!
I bought both steelbook and boxset
Same!
classic flick - waiting for the steelbook to arrive!
Amazon isn't clear on their listing. Where did you find the steelbook?
@@24framedavinci39 ordered the steelbook on Amazon it was $27 - are you in the U.S.?
@@CoinOpTV
Yup. I think that's the one I was looking at. Nice. Thanks.
Nice steelbook! Still waiting on mine as well!
Movie fact: the original directors cut almost got a x rating for violence. It was released with a steelbook
Yes. I remember seeing that in the special features. That steelbook was nice!
I just bought the Arrow Video Robocop Blu Ray Deluxe Edition Hard box so I won’t get the 4K
Nice set too!
Saw it when it came out.. poor mans terminator.
Dude! Not at all.
If its not a classic i dont know what is
Heck yes it is!
i'm here for the weirdness bro, sniff that book
😂😂...Thanks. Glad someone is. Lol
Films at Home says the 4k does not add a lot in video or audio. So I'm opting for the (much!) cheaper blu-ray.
I'll say it... I like it better than Terminator!
🤘😎
I gave it the same score as The Terminator, so I definitely understand that.
@@midlevelmedia I am in no way attempting to dis The Terminator... I liked it and Judgement Day very much. Robocop has a more special place in my heart.
@@midlevelmedia 😊
Are you a good cop? Hotshot?
Your move ...
Great line!
This is my first 4K Arrow film, and it came out faulty, I need to turn my volume up way up. Also some dialogue was missing, it sounds like people laughing or something in the background , where they shoot robocop well before he becomes robocop. Hopefully I can get a replacement
I'd buy that for thirty-two dollars.
😂😂
THAN
1st
Thanks!