Mark Albrighton Posted November 27, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2017 (edited) I had a similar reaction from my mates when I told them about robocop. I know it was a big thing when I was a kid, just never got round to seeing it. It’s never on telly (certainly not shown as often as the likes of terminator, predator etc). There’s probably a few of those sort of films I’ve also not seen. Never really appealed to me. The Stallone judge dredd film is another one i’ve never seen. Edited November 27, 2017 by Shropshire Lad 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Shropshire Lad said: There’s probably a few of those sort of films I’ve also not seen. Never really appealed to me. The Stallone judge dredd film is another one i’ve never seen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 To be fair I wouldn't put Dredd on the same level as Robocop. Robocop, to me, is at the same level as Predator, Aliens, Terminator as iconic mid/late 80's action classics. Plus a classic theme tune! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 27, 2017 Moderator Share Posted November 27, 2017 My sentemonies exactly @Xela. In the pantheon of greats, Robocop stands side by side with Terminator et al. Dredd is not a must-see, and isn't fit to polish their proverbial boots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted November 27, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2017 I only mention judge dredd as it’s another big futuristic action film that seemed like a big deal when I was a kid. Couldn’t tell you a thing about robocop without looking it up first. Didn’t know who directed it until I saw it mentioned on the previous page. No idea it was held in such high regard. Total blind spot for me. I vaguely remember a robocop game, but that’s about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZZAM Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Robocop is a cheesy B listed film not even in the league of them other Sci-Fi films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 27, 2017 Moderator Share Posted November 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, KAZZAM said: Robocop is a cheesy B listed film not even in the league of them other Sci-Fi films. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 watched True Romance last night - fantastic fun, a tarantino script that benefits from tarantino not directing it and putting in a pointless cameo of himself. Patricia Arquette and Slater are so good together. Fun to see a proto- Tony Soprano in violent action. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted November 27, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2017 50 minutes ago, Rodders said: watched True Romance last night - fantastic fun, a tarantino script that benefits from tarantino not directing it and putting in a pointless cameo of himself. Patricia Arquette and Slater are so good together. Fun to see a proto- Tony Soprano in violent action. One of my favorite scenes in cinema ever! Christopher Walken & Dennis Hopper. Absolutely brilliant - the acting, the script the music. Putting the youtube link in spoilers more because it's NSFW. Spoiler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 3 hours ago, Xela said: To be fair I wouldn't put Dredd on the same level as Robocop. Robocop, to me, is at the same level as Predator, Aliens, Terminator as iconic mid/late 80's action classics. Plus a classic theme tune! Chuck in Die Hard and Lethal Weapon that’s a humdinger set of 80s classic action movies! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 3 hours ago, BOF said: My sentemonies exactly @Xela. In the pantheon of greats, Robocop stands side by side with Terminator et al. Dredd is not a must-see, and isn't fit to polish their proverbial boots. The Karl Urban remake is a much much better vision of Dredd. The Stallone one was utter cocked up by the Hollywood movie machine... a disaster of a film. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 16 minutes ago, theboyangel said: Chuck in Die Hard and Lethal Weapon that’s a humdinger set of 80s classic action movies! Don't forget Commando! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted November 27, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2017 And Kuato says... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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darrenm Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 3 hours ago, Shropshire Lad said: I only mention judge dredd as it’s another big futuristic action film that seemed like a big deal when I was a kid. Couldn’t tell you a thing about robocop without looking it up first. Didn’t know who directed it until I saw it mentioned on the previous page. No idea it was held in such high regard. Total blind spot for me. I vaguely remember a robocop game, but that’s about it. Next you'll be saying you haven't watched Total Recall, The Running Man, The Commitments, Top Gun or Baron Munchausen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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theboyangel Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 My lad is only 11 and i’m lucky I’ve already been able to watch the Star Wars saga, Indiana Jones, the goonies etc etc already. however, I look forward to the day when I can sling on the likes of Aliens, Predator etc and watch them with him too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Just now, theboyangel said: My lad is only 11 and i’m lucky I’ve already been able to watch the Star Wars saga, Indiana Jones, the goonies etc etc already. however, I look forward to the day when I can sling on the likes of Aliens, Predator etc and watch them with him too ET and Back to the Future were always my favourites of the 80's. Plus the best Xmas film - Gremlins! Great films. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 This latest 80's revival in the thread got me thinking of a film I've not seen in ages but that I remember as pretty good. Also has a pretty gruesome scene involving a tank. Really brutal movie showing the horrors of war without most of the Hollywood bull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Look what you've started @Shropshire Lad! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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