Which ROBOCOP to get?

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MikeSkerritt · #1 Post by **MikeSkerritt** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:37 am

Hi folks!

I've got a question for you ROBOCOP fans out there.

I haven't bought this classic in DVD yet and I'm looking to, but ideally what I'd like is the unrated version in anamorphic widescreen. From what I understand the Criterion release is unrated but not anamorphic.

Is there such a version available?

Thanks in advance,

M

AndyDursin · #2 Post by **AndyDursin** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:26 pm

MGM's DVD is unrated *and* 16:9 enhanced, and actually is superior to the Criterion disc for that reason (it also has a good amount of extras as well). The one sold here at least:

I believe MGM released it separately as well, though I only received the box set for review at the time.

MikeSkerritt · #3 Post by **MikeSkerritt** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:35 pm

Thanks for the info, Andy.

It looks like the version released in the "Trilogy" box set is unrated and anamorphic, but also "extended." Wonder what that's about. I don't believe the "new" version has been made available separate from the box set.

There is a separate MGM version, but I don't think it's the unrated version.

Wow, so much to pick from.

I think I might go with the box set, just because I'm interested in getting ROBOCOP 2 as well.

Thanks again!

AndyDursin · #4 Post by **AndyDursin** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 2:56 pm

MikeSkerritt wrote:Thanks for the info, Andy.

It looks like the version released in the "Trilogy" box set is unrated and anamorphic, but also "extended." Wonder what that's about. I don't believe the "new" version has been made available separate from the box set.

There is a separate MGM version, but I don't think it's the unrated version.

Wow, so much to pick from.

I think I might go with the box set, just because I'm interested in getting ROBOCOP 2 as well.

Thanks again!

You're welcome, but ROBO DEUX? My god man, why?!?!

LOL. I still maintain ROBOCOP 2 is one of the worst sequels of all-time...but you have to own it in your library "just because".

MikeSkerritt · #5 Post by **MikeSkerritt** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:10 pm

AndyDursin wrote: You're welcome, but ROBO DEUX? My god man, why?!?! LOL. I still maintain ROBOCOP 2 is one of the worst sequels of all-time

Well, my friend, the short answer is that we are two roads diverged in a wood on this point. While there's no way I could or would want to argue that ROBO2 is as good as the original, for me it's always been fun, brainless entertainment. I can't make any kind of academic case for it, I just like it. Same deal with that other 1990 sequel of a 1987 action classic.

Eric W. · #6 Post by **Eric W.** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 9:38 am

At this rate, wait for the Blu-Ray version.