Robocop: The Director's Cut (Blu-ray) (Import)

PART MAN, PART MACHINE, ALL COP. RoboCop, from Orion Pictures, marked Flesh + Blood director Paul Verhoeven s Hollywood debut and instantly became an enduring sci-fi/action classic when it landed in theaters in the summer of 1987. Verhoeven s peerlessly exciting and kinetic visuals were matched by a sharp script, iconic cast and exceptional special effects by Rob Bottin (The Thing) and Phil Tippett (The Empire Strikes Back). The film takes place in Detroit in the not-too-distant future. Heroic cop Alex Murphy (Peter Weller, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai) is gunned down in the line of duty, only to be resurrected as RoboCop a cybernetic mix of spare human parts and Motor City steel, and the latest defense against crime designed by the all-powerful OCP Corporation. As RoboCop s memories of his former life as Murphy resurface, only his ex-partner (Nancy Allen, Dressed To Kill) stands beside him to fight against the vicious thugs responsible for his death, as well as a nefarious top-level OCP executive orchestrating the chaos from above. Unsurpassably thrilling, unexpectedly moving and unforgettably hilarious in equal measure, the future of law enforcement is back on Blu-ray in a restored Director s Cut, packed with hours of brand new bonus features. DIRECTOR S CUT SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS 4K restoration of the Director s Cut from the original camera negative by MGM, transferred in 2013 and approved by director Paul VerhoevenHigh Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentationOriginal lossless stereo and four-channel mixes plus DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround sound optionOptional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearingArchive commentary by director Paul Verhoeven, executive producer Jon Davison and co-writer Ed NeumeierNew commentary by film historian Paul M. SammonNew commentary by fans Christopher Griffiths, Gary Smart and Eastwood AllenThe Future of Law Enforcement: Creating RoboCop, a newly filmed interview with co-writer Michael MinerRoboTalk, a newly filmed conversation between co-writer Ed Neumeier and filmmakers David Birke (writer of Elle) and Nicholas McCarthy (director of Orion Pictures The Prodigy)Truth of Character, a newly filmed interview with star Nancy Allen on her role as LewisCasting Old Detroit, a newly filmed interview with casting director Julie Selzer on how the film s ensemble cast was assembledConnecting the Shots, a newly filmed interview with second unit director and frequent Verhoeven collaborator Mark GoldblattAnalog, a new featurette focusing on the special photographic effects, including new interviews with Peter Kuran and Kevin KutchaverMore Man Than Machine: Composing RoboCop, a new tribute to composer Basil Poledouris featuring film music experts Jeff Bond, Lukas Kendall, Daniel Schweiger and Robert TownsonRoboProps, a newly filmed tour of super-fan Julien Dumont s collection of original props and memorabilia2012 Q&A with the Filmmakers, a panel discussion featuring Verhoeven, Neumeier, Miner, Allen, star Peter Weller and animator Phil TippettRoboCop: Creating A Legend, Villains of Old Detroit, Special Effects: Then & Now, three archive featurettes from 2007 featuring interviews with cast and crewPaul Verhoeven Easter EggFour deleted scenesThe Boardroom: Storyboard with Commentary by Phil TippettDirector s Cut Production Footage, raw dailies from the filming of the unrated gore scenesTwo theatrical trailers and three TV spotsExtensive image galleriesReversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Paul Shipper