Robocop vs. Robocop (pics included) (1 Viewer)

[Scott Simonian]

So if one were to purchase the trilogy set, you get the extened violence for the first movie? My friend wants to get Robocop but I made the mistake of mentioning the Criterion which is pretty hard to find.

 

[Kevin C Brown]

The Criterion version is NOT anamorphic.

Hmmm... But reading through the earlier posts, still seems that even with 2.0 audio and non-anamorphic video, a lot of people preferred the Criterion version over the MGM release.

I thought I had an older "regular" edition, but I checked and I do have the Criterion. Maybe I'll give it a spin and see if it still looks and sounds good to me.

 

[Matt Czyz]

So if one were to purchase the trilogy set, you get the extened violence for the first movie?

That's correct.

 

[Nick Martin]

Hmmm... But reading through the earlier posts, still seems that even with 2.0 audio and non-anamorphic video, a lot of people preferred the Criterion version over the MGM release.

The Criterion (leaving out the fact that it's long out of print and therefore a highly collectable item...not to mention very expensive) is preferred because while it isn't anamorphic, the film looks the way it was intended to. It's hard to argue with that, and I wouldn't want to. Altered anamorphic vs. original non-anamorphic...people have their choice, and it's valid and understandable regardless of what that choice is.

 

[Kevin C Brown]

Cool.

 

[Mattias_ka]

The criterion DVD (and LD) is the version to have. The right ratio, right color and no contrast boosting like the MGM version.

 

[Kevin M]

(from 2001) Cannot reveal source. Sorry. Same source that let me in on the Memento SE. Same source that told me not to buy the True Lies DVD...

Well two out of three ain't bad!

 

[Nick Martin]

Watched the film again last night.
Goddamnit I love this film, ever since I was 6. (yup, saw it when I was way too young for it) and I cannot grasp two things:
1. Sony was stupid enough to consider and rightfully cancel plans for a remake (!)
2. This film will be 20 years old this summer!
To me, the film is just about perfect. And so quotable - Spot-on delivery of classic line after classic line.