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Ahoy, squirts! Quint here with today’s Behind the Scenes Pic!
I kinda dig ED-209, but that’s to be expected. Who doesn’t love ED-209, with all his pig squeals, glitches that result in a bloody mess that was once a big business executive and just straight up badass design? Probably hippie commies, that’s who.
I also have quite the appreciation for one Mr. Phil Tippett who pioneered Go-Motion, which was an extension of the stop motion process. Much like the effects luminaries of old did for him, Tippett made a massive impression on my childhood, whether it was bringing to life the AT-ATs in Empire or Vermithrax in Dragonslayer or ED-209 in RoboCop. My childhood viewing material also included titles like Howard the Duck, Temple of Doom, Star Wars and Willow, all with Mr. Tippett’s unique touch.
So, I’m proud to present today’s pic, which has Phil Tippett checking out the life-sized ED-209. Click to embiggen!
If you have a behind the scenes shot you’d like to submit to this column, you can email me at quint@aintitcool.com.
Tomorrow’s behind the scenes pic is a digger.
-Eric Vespe
”Quint”
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Is GOLD.
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Still the nuts that film
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I would place it so it would be the first thing someone would encounter when entering my house and just scare the shit out of them. Ah, one can dream.
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1987 Robocop is one of the very few movies which AICN posters share the same opinion, that this is a great movie...which it is
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In memory of an old friend.
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Is it just a fancy name for stop motion photography like 'filmed in DYNAMATION!'?
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Go motion is an extension of stop-motion, using that technique, but moving the puppet while the frame is taken instead of the image being taken when it's perfectly still. That adds a motion blur to the animation. In short it just makes for a more realistic movement on screen.
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they move the puppet using rods while the shutter on the camera is open; this produces motion blur which you don't get with regular stop-motion.
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Horror, SciFi, Dark Comedy and allegory, all in one. Genius! Love this film!
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It's got some great references to Robocop and Blade Runner.
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Horror, SciFi, Dark Comedy and allegory, all in one. Genius! Love this film!
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Horror, SciFi, Dark Comedy and allegory, all in one. Genius! Love this film!
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Aug. 31, 2011, 1:12 p.m. CST
George Lucas should just released a 'tweaked' Howard The Duck on Blu-Ray!
by space doughnut
instead of messing with SW all the time
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I'd love to have that sitting in my front yard.
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Aug. 31, 2011, 1:16 p.m. CST
STOP ACTING LIKE WE JUST KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT...WHERE IS THE MOVIE TITLE?
by aicnmscott
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I know it might require you to read more than the first sentence, but the info you seek is in there, I promise. Plus, how do you not know what the movie is just on the headline?!?
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Aug. 31, 2011, 1:22 p.m. CST
This effect would have been more impressive if it was done on a computer.
by kevred
Ah, you know I'm only kidding. This is a great shot of fantastic work on an all-time brilliant film. It's too bleak and despair-filled for me to watch it much, but it's utterly fantastic.
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Quint doesn't need to stop acting like we know what he's talking about...because we KNOW what he's talking about. Is this your second or third time to this site? I may not have an extensive (pre-1980's) knowledge of movies, but c'mon man...know your geeky, sci-fi/action shit like a good boy.
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Aug. 31, 2011, 1:41 p.m. CST
out ofThat dude from ER/FAME coming out of the toxic waste...
by Zombieflicker
then exploding on that incoming care. Classic! What was the name of that car? Luxoflux, Luxosux?
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Aug. 31, 2011, 1:42 p.m. CST
quint, you can't expect people in this day and age to read three whole paragraphs!
by kevred
Just kidding, again. I wish more people expected that; it would make the world feel less like it was plunging headlong into a sea of idiocy. If aicn and the like read that all-important paragraph and get turned on to great stuff like Dragonslayer and Willow, it will be worth it.
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Aug. 31, 2011, 1:42 p.m. CST
screwed up subject above. Should start with: That dude
by Zombieflicker
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That guy who got shot to bits by ED-209 got shot to even *more* bits in the longer, unedited version. Oh, and ED doesn't do stairs. His toes wiggle, he steps out, but nope, he goes a-tumblin' down. That's what happens when you're designed to walk like a chicken.
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holy crap,that life size ed209 is simply sweet.
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Aug. 31, 2011, 3:11 p.m. CST
The 600SUX! Still got the factory sticker on it!
by Sumatran_Rat_Monkey
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You really liked it? Tell me why and maybe I'll revisit it. Only the first one exists in this....uh office(I'm at work)
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And that is sad.
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Robocop is easily in my top ten favorite movies ever. One of the best and most hilarious satires of outta control, self-destructive, American uber-capitalism EVER. Plus, it's ultra-violent and transgressive to boot! What happened to this kind of ballsy, hilarious, uncompromising cinema that doubles as a popcorn movie?? It's absolutely brilliant. Come back to us, Verhoeven! Make another crazy sci-fi satire! We need you! the world needs you!
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Aug. 31, 2011, 3:54 p.m. CST
Terrific design and animation on ED. One more awesome thing about Robocop.
by Mr Nicholas
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Aug. 31, 2011, 4 p.m. CST
Have the poster over my computer at home(need to get it framed, it's in cheap one now).
by welcometothepartypal
Got the McFarlane 12in. figure pointing at my head behind me, yeah I love this movie, won't get the Blu until they make a better quality version.
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That's my motherfucking guard dog right there!
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Not only does Robocop have ultra-volience, biting social commentary
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Not only does Robocop have plenty of ultra-violence, biting social commentary, and a wicked sense of humor it also has tons of heart. Check this out- http://youtu.be/d0yuaUCKFII
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That homely old man right next to the camera while that 12 year old kid sniffs coke and shoots a gun?
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Aug. 31, 2011, 4:37 p.m. CST
@photoboy: Yeah. I finished Deus Ex 3 a few days ago. There are a bunch of Robocop references
by cookepuss
1. The cop at the station named Alex Murphy 2. Adam being a former cop who got killed and was subsequently rebuilt as a cyborg 3. The montage of him being rebuilt was very Robocop-like 4. The aug killing biochip reeked of Directive 4 5. Much of the game took place in Detroit. 6. One of the police mechs, though painted differently, had a sort of ED209 profile and design. Even the art direction felt like Robocop with a twist of Blade Runner. These devs really loved their Robocop. =)
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buckwheat, you want to know where my dick is? Ask your girlfriend, she's been playing hide the sausage all day.
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buckwheat, so I was porking your girl earlier when we heard your car pulling up. I told her she had 20 seconds to comply so she got down on her knees and swallowed the whole load down. Then while I went out the window she went and gave you a welcome home kiss with that mouth.
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Aug. 31, 2011, 5:22 p.m. CST
Still funny the main villain ended up as Foreman's dad Red on That 70's Show
by Jay Eyler
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Robocop truly is a masterpiece. Miguel Ferrer's coked-up executive asshole is one of my favorite characters ever...that he manages to illicit such simpathy from the audience (at least me) while getting his kneecaps blown off is nothing short of a miracle. And all of the sequels suck. In fact, its almost amazing just how much those sequels suck.
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Aug. 31, 2011, 5:45 p.m. CST
Kurtwood Smith's Clarence Boddicker was no joke though. Totally one of my favorite movie villains.
by cookepuss
Bitches leave!
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Aug. 31, 2011, 5:51 p.m. CST
Miss, you have experienced an emotional shock, I will notify a rape crisis center.
by SAILOR_RIPLEY
Robocop is one of the greatest Sci-Fi/action movies ever made. It was actually pretty prophetic about the future as well. In comparison to the awesomeness of the original, Robocop 2 is quite possibly one of the worst sequels ever made.
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Aug. 31, 2011, 5:56 p.m. CST
Yeah. A junkie robot with (literally) the brain of a d-bag criminal does take the cake. Calling Robocop 2 crap just gives a bad name to crap.
by cookepuss
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This Lone Star is for you
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Since I'm here My son is now prone to say GET HIM A BODY BAG!!! since watching KK last weekend.
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My cousin(actually named Emil!) used to do the mutated and melting Emil walk. Some funny shit.
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When CGI came into its own, Tippett could have been looking at the end of his career. Instead, he dove into the technology, adapted his own stop-motion armatures into CGI inputs, and called on his extensive animation experience to greatly enhance the CGI output of movies like Jurassic Park. And now Tippett has CGI hanging on his belt. You go Phil!
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They'll fix you. They fix everything
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I think it's clever how they had this jerky animated puppet robot ED-209 as an element in the film's reality, but then there's that great moment where a scene just cuts to a similar jerky animated puppet dinosaur rampaging around... "wtf?" But it turns out to just be the 6000 SUX car commercial... great little visual joke!
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Robocop, Phil, ED 209, everything. Thanks a damned million, Quint. Stay out of -trouble.
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rsanta's right on...He was badASS as Boddicker. Ice cold that dude was. He has so many great line deliveries in that, I quote that character a lot!
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But there was always respect.
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Now, it's time to erase that mistake.
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Murphy.
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down there! I didnt get this when I was a kid.
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great movie !
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Does it hurt?
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Made my day. Awesome design and talent in that pic!
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Come on, Sal! The Tigers are playin...(pound table)tonight! I never miss a game!
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"as loyal as a puppy" my @$$!
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Aug. 31, 2011, 9:23 p.m. CST
IM SURPRISED MORE PEOPLE HAVEN'T BEEN SHOT IN THE DI(!< (UMMMM MOVIEWISE)
by Meadowe
"there's more hair....down there!" Then Murphy shows up shortly and shoots the guy in the shlong and presumably testicles. Classic.
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to the Behind the Scenes Pic of the Day.
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There's only a finite number of articles on the site. Some of the reviews/articles for the dumbest movies have been some of the best TBs in AICN history
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AFAIK he was an advisor, and Tom St. Amand did the bulk of the mine's railcar figures along with a few other techs.
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Sept. 1, 2011, 12:57 a.m. CST
Kotobukiya Japan put out these amazing mini Robocop figures about five years ago...
by justmyluck
... the ED-209 and MKII (from Robocop II) were done especially well considering the small size. http://bit.ly/nUT2cv
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SDB, you legend! Good to see you back (a cameo appearance?), and glad to hear that Young Demon Bag has been indoctrinated in the ways of KARATE KID. Be strong Daniel!
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Geek heaven.
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Which was the main competitor of the Ford Tauras back then..of course all the police cars i the movie were Ford Taurases
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to fill that giant skull.
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Phil Tippet, great talent, ugliest monster alive! He looks like the hairy kid from "Land of the Lost" on 'roids.
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The best non-superhero, superhero film alive!
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Sept. 1, 2011, 2:16 p.m. CST
I wish that Paul Verhoeven could have made a film with H.R. Giger
by successor
<p>Imagine how amazing it would be to have those two working together.</p> <p>And Robocop is amazing. One of the best modern science fiction films.</p>
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That hairline...shit man...time to rogaine that motherfucker. Get some monoxidyl or somethin'
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Although, Kane-bot was still pretty cool. That cyborg Yakuza dude from Robocop 3 was hilarious though. Back to ED209... I love how right after he blows away the wimpy executive dude in the boardroom, that everyone acts like it was really no big deal. In real life people would be barfing and shitting themselves, and the old man CEO probably would have had a multiple heart attack, but no, in Verhoeven's cracked up fictional world they all seem like it is just a natural work hazard.
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...who don't seem to give a rats ass. The Old Man turns to Dick and says 'I'm very disappointed, Dick.' To which Dick replies, 'It's just a glitch.' The office peons run around screaming. My favorite part is when someone yells 'Don't touch him! Don't touch him!', as if anyone could do anything for that poor bastard at that point. So fucked up - I love it!
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Sept. 2, 2011, 12:32 p.m. CST
Dr Macnamara trying to rip the wires out of the control board.
by UltraTron
After the smoke clears and Kenny is a pile of goo he finally gets those circuits out
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Craig Davies (now Hayes), the guy that designed ED209, was a good friend back then. He hired me to shoot stills of the construction process on the full sized prop in a small shop in Marin County. When Phil brought Craig in to duplicate his efforts on the miniature, Craig brought me with him. I'll have to dig out the rest of those stills sometime. A lot of them ended up in Cinefex and a glossy Japanese Robocop magazine. They were also working on House and Golden Child in Phil's shop at the time. Quint - perhaps a little insight into the guys I referred to in an earlier submission?
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