ROBOCOP remake finds its director and star

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  1. barnaclelapse

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    I'll wait for a trailer, but I'm a bit underwhelmed at the moment.
     
  2. Out Of My Vulcan Mind

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    I'm just whelmed at the moment.
     
  3. Dream

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    It would be better to just say you were indifferent.;)
     
  4. Timby

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    Is it possible to be underwhelmed when all we have to go on is a title, a director, a writer and a few casting announcements? There's basically nothing of substance from which to make any sort of judgment.
     
  5. Out Of My Vulcan Mind

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    But that's not the same thing, plus it's not as fun to say. :)
     
  6. Captaindemotion

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    ^Underwhelmed? Overwhelmed with indifference?
     
  7. Out Of My Vulcan Mind

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    Hugh Laurie is in talks to play the villain, the CEO of Omnicorp.
     
  8. lurok

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    That would be fun. Hope Weller gets a cameo too.
     
  9. davejames

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    I just hope they don't make the costume TOO sleek and futuristic. More than anything, Robo needs to look big and intimidating and robotic, both to be a credible threat to the crime world and to distance himself as much as possible from his humanity.

    I hope I'm wrong, but I have a feeling what they come up with is just going to make him look like a guy wearing cool superhero armor or something.
     
  10. Dream

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    They are going to try to make him into Iron Man? :rommie:
     
  11. Captaindemotion

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    I never thought I'd see the day when Gary Oldman plays what is apparently a good guy role, while Hugh Laurie takes villain duties!
     
  12. Gojira

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    Gary Oldman plays Commissioner Gordon in the Batman movies. That is a good guy role.
     
  13. Captaindemotion

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    ^ Yes but not opposite Hugh Laurie.
     
  14. Dream

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    Any word on whether they are going to keep the old Robocop theme for the remake? :confused:
     
  15. davejames

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    I wouldn't be surprised.
     
  16. Dream

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    All I know is if Robocop suddenly starts flying in this remake, I'll be walking out of the theater.

    I still have horrible memories of Robocop 3! :(
     
  17. davejames

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    Ugh, not sure what was worse. The flying, or him getting his arm chopped off by a robot ninja.
     
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    I remember being the only adult in the theater when I saw it (only once in my life!).
     
  20. JarodRussell

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