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Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema & more

RoboCop (2014) (DVD Review)

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Unlike some movies, there was no real reason not to remake Robocop. Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 original is a great movie, but it leaves plenty of room for reinvention in the 21st Century. Indeed it’s probably why when MGM started digging around in their back catalogue for film to do-over, RoboCop was near the top of the list.

Although it took several years to actually get it done, the results are now here with Jose Padilha (Elite Squad) directing and Joel Kinnaman in the title role. [Read more…]

New RoboCop Trailer Arrives – Joel Kinnaman gets into the suit

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The jury is still out on the remake of Robocop, as while the trailers have looked okay, there’s been little that’s suggested it will be great, while the fact it was delayed from summer 2013 to the graveyard of February 2014 is worrying. Now a new trailer has arrived.

Jose Padilha has said of the film, “In the future with autonomous robots you can have a robot in the middle of the desert going after terrorists and you don’t even know the robot is there and the robot is making its own decisions. And let’s say this robot kills a kid, who is to blame? Is it the company that made the robot, is it the army that deployed the robot, the software handler or the manufacturer? Who is to blame? When you start making machines who make decisions over life and death, something fundamental changes…”

Here’s the synopsis: ‘In RoboCop, the year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Their drones are winning American wars around the globe and now they want to bring this technology to the home front. Alex Murphy (Kinnaman) is a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit. After he is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp utilizes their remarkable science of robotics to save Alex’s life. He returns to the streets of his beloved city with amazing new abilities, but with issues a regular man has never had to face before.’ [Read more…]

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New RoboCop Trailer – Joel Kinnaman has to deal with Robo-phobia

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The jury is still out on the remake of Robocop, as while the trailers have looked okay, there’s been little that’s suggested it will be great, while the fact it was delayed from summer 2013 to the graveyard of February 2014 is worrying. Now a new trailer has arrived, so we can get a fresh look, which suggests they’re trying to suggest it’s socially relevant as there’s talk of Robo-phobia.

We can understand the comparison, as homophobia is indeed the fear that gay people are lethal killing machines built by the authorities.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘In RoboCop, the year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Overseas, their drones have been used by the military for years – and it’s meant billions for OmniCorp’s bottom line. Now OmniCorp wants to bring their controversial technology to the home front, and they see a golden opportunity to do it. When Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman) – a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit – is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer. OmniCorp envisions a RoboCop in every city and even more billions for their shareholders, but they never counted on one thing: there is still a man inside the machine pursuing justice.’

We’ll be able to see whether Jose Padilha’s film is a success early next year. [Read more…]

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Joel Kinnaman Say It’s ‘Your Move’ In The First RoboCop Remake Poster

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A few days ago we got the first trailer for the new version of Robocop, and now that’s been followed up by a poster, which harks back to the original and the classic quote, ‘Your move, creep.’

Here’s the official plot synopsis: ‘In RoboCop, the year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Overseas, their drones have been used by the military for years – and it’s meant billions for OmniCorp’s bottom line. Now OmniCorp wants to bring their controversial technology to the home front, and they see a golden opportunity to do it. When Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman) – a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit – is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer. OmniCorp envisions a RoboCop in every city and even more billions for their shareholders, but they never counted on one thing: there is still a man inside the machine pursuing justice.’

Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton and Abbie Cornish co-star, with Jose Padhila directing. It’ll be in cinemas next February.

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Robocop Trailer – We can finally get a good look at Joel Kinnaman in the classic role

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If everything has gone to the original plan, the remake of Robocop would have already been and gone from cinema. However then is got pushed back until February 2014 (which to be honest doesn’t bode well, as February is a bit of a film dumping ground).

However new we can get our first proper look at Joel Kinnaman as the half-man, half-robot, who stars alongside Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton and Abbie Cornish, with Jose Padhila directing. And to be honest, it doesn’t look too bad.

Here’s the official plot synopsis: ‘In RoboCop, the year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Overseas, their drones have been used by the military for years – and it’s meant billions for OmniCorp’s bottom line. Now OmniCorp wants to bring their controversial technology to the home front, and they see a golden opportunity to do it. When Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman) – a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit – is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer. OmniCorp envisions a RoboCop in every city and even more billions for their shareholders, but they never counted on one thing: there is still a man inside the machine pursuing justice.’

The trailer is embedded above and you can also take a look at some new images below. [Read more…]

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Robocop Director Jose Padilha Takes On The Brotherhood

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jose-padilhaWe won’t get to see what Jose Padilha has done with his Robocop remake until early next year, as its summer 2013 release has slipped to February 2014. However he’s already planning a follow-up, as Variety reports that he’s eyeing The Brotherhood.

Warner Bros. is currently in talks to take on the film, which is based on the book The Brotherhoods: The True Story of Two Cops Who Murdered for the Mafia. William Oldham and Guy Lawson wrote the original book, which is set to be adapted by Bill Dubuque (The Judge). It tells the true story of crooked New York cops Stephen Caracappa and Louis Eppolito, who were both revealed to be Mafioso by a stool pigeon mob boss.

When no criminal charges were brought upon them, Oldham took a job in the U.S. Attorney’s Brooklyn office and eventually gathered enough evidence to arrest the pair, who were in 2006 convicted of labor racketeering, extortion, narcotics, illegal gambling, obstruction of justice, and eight counts of murder, and of course, conspiracy to commit murders.

Padilha is a good choice for a film like this, considering what he did with the Brazilian flick Elite Squad and its sequel.

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First Look At The New Robocop Suit

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The long-delayed remake of Robocop has finally started shooting, and ComingSoon has got hold of the first pics of Joel Kinnaman in his new-look Robocop suit on the set. It’s certainly a different look from the original, and has already had a lot of fans up in arms.

Some have speculated that this won’t be the final look of the suit, and that it’ll be jazzed up with CG bellls and whistles. However a sales poster that’s popped up over as Cine1 suggest that while there could be some computer-generated accents and element, the black armor look is what we’re going to get.

Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson, Abbie Cornish, Jackie Earle Haley, Michael K. Williams, Jay Baruchel, Jennifer Ehle, and Marianne Jean-Baptiste also star. The film is set for release on August 9th, 2013.

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Michael Keaton Getting Villainous For Robocop

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Until recently Hugh Laurie was in talks to be the bad guy in Robocop, but a few days ago he had to drop out, leaving producers to scramble to find a replacement. Now they’ve got their man, as Michael Keaton has signed on to play the primary villain, OmniCorp CEO Raymond Sellars, in the movie.

Director José Padilha commented on this latest casting, “Michael is the final addition to the amazing cast we have assembled for this film and it is so great to have the last puzzle piece in place. It is thrilling that everything has come together to bring this innovative new vision of RoboCop to life. We’ve got a great script, a great cast, some killer ED-209’s and I can’t wait to get Alex Murphy back on the streets.”

Joel Kinnaman is set to star as the Detroit cop Alex Murphy, who is fatally wounded in the line of duty and resurrected by OmniCorp, who turn him into a half-man half-machine crime fighter. Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, Abbie Cornish, and Jackie Earle Haley also star. Shooting starts next month.(Source: Variety)

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Robocop Gets The Wonderful Marianne Jean-Baptiste

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Marianne Jean-Baptiste is a great actress, although it’s a bit of a shame she only ever seems to get supporting roles – even in TV’s Without A Trace her main job was to essentially be a kind of on-screen narrator. She’s continuing her supporting career with a part in José Padilha’s remake of the classic action film RoboCop.

The actress will play Detroit Police Chief, Karen Dean. The project has Joel Kinnaman playing the cop who gets turned in cyborg, alongside Jackie Earle Haley, Gary Oldman, Hugh Laurie, Abbie Cornish and Samuel L. Jackson.

José Padilha is helming from a script provided by Joshua Zetumer. Production will begin in Toronto next month. (Source: Variety)

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Jennifer Ehle Circling RoboCop

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For a long time Jennifer Ehle found it difficult to escape the shadow of Pride & Prejudice, but she’s found fresh impetus thanks to the likes of The Ides Of March, The King’s Speech and Contagion. Now she’s in talks to join José Padilha’s remake of the 1987 action movie RoboCop.

The actress would play the role of Liz Kline, although absolutely nothing is known about the character at the moment. If she signs on she’ll stars alongside Joel Kinnaman, Jackie Earle Haley, Gary Oldman, Hugh Laurie, Abbie Cornish and Samuel L. Jackson, working from a script by Joshua Zetumer.

It isn’t clear when the movie might shoot, but an August 9th, 2013 release date has already been set. (Source: Deadline)

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