What do you do when it 36 degrees outside, snowing, and you don't have to go to work? Go to the movies and watch yet another remake, RoboCop. At least this time, the remake is a good one and well worth the wet and snowy trek to the movies. RoboCop is a reboot of the late 80's movie series from the same name. I don't remember those, and this one isn't that memorable either, but in the moment it was entertaining, thrilling, and action-packed.
Fast forward about 15 years, and after numerous military and police deaths due to war and random and average acts of violence, other countries have employed drones and robots as their primary source for law enforcement. The US refuse to do the same because of the fear that these robots don't have feelings and emotions and can't be trusted, and have made the use of robots as policemen illegal. The CEO, Raymon Sellars, of the robotics company, Omnicorp, played by Micheal Keaton, decides to turn a human into a robot with emotions. He uses Detective Alex Murphy, played by Joel Kinnaman, for the prototype after his attempted murder, and so begins RoboCop's journey.
RoboCop isn't just about a metal-ladened policeman on the streets fighting crime. Alex as RoboCop has to fight crime, solve his own murder, discover/uncover corruption, and explore his love for his family in a new way. On top of that, there's Omnicorp and Raymond Sellars trying to push their own agenda and make money using Alex and his family.
The story is easy to follow, although I felt like there was a deeper conspiracy that never completely unfolded. The gun slinging was exciting, and Samuel L. Jackson and Omar from the wire (Michael K Williams) both did a fantastic job pulling things all together. I enjoyed this movie. I think most people will as it tugs at your heart strings a little and evokes your enthusiasm for the good guys coming out on top. Check out RoboCop. It's a remake that won't disappoint you.
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