Robocop 4?

[T & P]

There might well be a new Robocop film in the works, according to this: http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_14329.html

Normally I'd be against shameless money grabbing schemes but the original Robocop films don't work very well as a trilogy- only the original one was worth its salt IMO, and R3 was pants- so the addition of a fourth instalment is not necessarily bad news.

 

[elevendayempire]

Did you ever read the comic based on Frank Miller's original Robocop 2 script? Twas quite good, and certainly better than the bilge that made it to the screen.

 

[skyscraper101]

I think Jack Black and Mos Def should do it

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZM5ZD0t1sg&feature=user

 

[Reno]

Normally I'd be against shameless money grabbing schemes but the original Robocop films don't work very well as a trilogy- only the original one was worth its salt IMO, and R3 was pants- so the addition of a fourth instalment is not necessarily bad news.

That's because like most movie franchises they were never conceived as a trilogy. They are one very good film followed two unneccessary cash in sequels, both of which were lacking the sharp satirical edge Paul Verhoeven brough to the original. Unless he is involved I have no interest in this.

 

[SpookyFrank]

So that's Rocky, Indy, Rambo, Die Hard, Terminator and now Robocop coming back from the dead? Do these Hollywood types have no shame? Are there no new ideas left in the world? And when will someone do a new version of day of the triffids, a movie that could actually do with a big-budget remake?

 

[loud 1]

mega.

 

[skyscraper101]

So that's Rocky, Indy, Rambo, Die Hard, Terminator and now Robocop coming back from the dead? Do these Hollywood types have no shame? Are there no new ideas left in the world? And when will someone do a new version of day of the triffids, a movie that could actually do with a big-budget remake?

Don't forget Indiana Jones, Superman, Batman, Alien/Predator, Charlies Angels, Shaft, Starsky & Hutch, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory etc etc

All we need is a remake of the Karate Kid now

 

[Kid_Eternity]

All we need is a remake of the Karate Kid now

Please god no, it was bad enough the first time!

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Please god no, it was bad enough the first time!

I love the fact that the Karate kid is shit, the fact that the films that follow are even shitter makes it even better. The icing on the cake is "the Karate girl" - a grand finale indeed.

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

Don't forget Indiana Jones, Superman, Batman, Alien/Predator, Charlies Angels, Shaft, Starsky & Hutch, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory etc etc

All we need is a remake of the Karate Kid now

Except that the new Batman series is shaping up to be better than the original.

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

I love the fact that the Karate kid is shit, the fact that the films that follow are even shitter makes it even better. The icing on the cake is "the Karate girl" - a grand finale indeed.

Yeah. "The Next Karate Kid" it's called I think. I saw that on a plane once. Was absolutely awful.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Except that the new Batman series is shaping up to be better than the original.

Shaping up? The new series started out several thousands leagues better than any thing Batman committed to film thus far!

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

Shaping up? The new series started out several thousands leagues better than any thing Batman committed to film thus far!

 

[chazegee]

Bin/Ban.

You have 20 seconds to comply.

 

[Santino]

Back to the Future IV... in which Marty travels back in time 23 years... to 1985.

 

[GuruMeditation]

I'd buy that for a dollar!

 

[gsv]

Normally I'd be against shameless money grabbing schemes but the original Robocop films don't work very well as a trilogy- only the original one was worth its salt IMO, and R3 was pants- so the addition of a fourth instalment is not necessarily bad news.

The original was great but at the bottom of a shit barrel there's just more shit.

GS(v)

 

[Pseudopsycho]

"Can you fly, Bobby?"

 

[Superape]

I like the Robocop stuff. I especially like the TV series, which was far closer to 'Judge Dredd' than that piece of Sylvester Stallone crap.

 

[krtek a houby]

The original was genius. Blew me away when I saw it, an entertaining pisstake of 80s greed. Second was awful. Didn't watch anymore.

Did someone mention Batman? I loved the Tim Burton ones but have to say the new franchise is a brave move and this summer's sequel looks quite awesome. I think Heath Ledger's Joker will make Jack Nicholson's turn seem a bit tame...

 

[Disjecta Membra]

what batman series ? the animated one from 2004 ? or the short 6 part anime thing,thats all i could see on imdb.

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

what batman series ? the animated one from 2004 ? or the short 6 part anime thing,thats all i could see on imdb.

He's talking about the new film series which began with Batman Begins and which will continue with Dark Knight.

 

[Disjecta Membra]

ahh, just me being thick then I watched batman begins again recently and its a way better film than i'd given it credit for.

 

[T & P]

During this discussion about bringing up film franchises from the dead, did anyone mention Dirty Harry?





Yep. Looks like he too might be making a comeback!

http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/20032008/5/dirty-harry-gonna-day-0.html



At 77 though, you could be forgiven for thinking the nickname 'Dirty' refers to Harry Callahan shitting in his incontinence pants while queuing at the grocery store.