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How's a Darren Aronofsky-Directed ROBOCOP Sequel Sound?

FUCK YEAH! by Lamerz	Jul 17th, 2008 08:14:25 PM
sounds cool
FIRST!!!!!! by Gimmemyp'wrd!	Jul 17th, 2008 08:14:28 PM
EVER FIRST!!!
DAMN!!!!! by Gimmemyp'wrd!	Jul 17th, 2008 08:14:43 PM
DAMN YOU!!!
sounds good by Gimmemyp'wrd!	Jul 17th, 2008 08:14:54 PM

Gimmemyp'wrd! - No yer not, TOOL. by Lamerz	Jul 17th, 2008 08:15:10 PM
Pwned. and fuck first posters
I'm a lot less concerned now by chrth	Jul 17th, 2008 08:15:52 PM
And I'd buy that for a dollar!
Is nice.. by plocock	Jul 17th, 2008 08:16:07 PM
Nice that Aronofsky will do something that's not pretentious...oops!
Weller? by kdoc13	Jul 17th, 2008 08:16:14 PM
Peter Weller better be in it!
Frank Miller wrote Robocop 2 and 3. by Sherman_Lives	Jul 17th, 2008 08:16:18 PM
Surprisingly few Miller fanboys either know or acknowledge this.
I Tried man by Gimmemyp'wrd!	Jul 17th, 2008 08:16:34 PM
I couldn't sign in...I was missing my ! mark. This is what I get for rarely ever posting. I deserve it.
I CALLED IT!!!!! I SAVED ROBOCOP! by TallBoy66	Jul 17th, 2008 08:16:58 PM
Check that article, near the bottom, I said "Why not a loose sequel..." as my topic header! So, obviously, they read it and then changed thier minds. Thank you, TPTB!
Motown by DeweyOxburger	Jul 17th, 2008 08:17:32 PM
Keep it in Detroit or I could give a shit.
Older article linked in this article, I mean by TallBoy66	Jul 17th, 2008 08:17:45 PM
Yay for no remake and yay for a reboot. He's freakin Robocop, you can just diassemble him and reassemble him years later.
He can't do worse than what Frank Miller did by The Guy Who Slept Through Everything.	Jul 17th, 2008 08:17:45 PM
I feared a remake because of his idea for "Batman: Year One." A sequel sounds plausable and he'd go for a "R." Who could do Robo?
This will be worth seeing by Mullah Omar	Jul 17th, 2008 08:19:24 PM
At the very least, Aronofsky's name attached pretty much GUARANTEES that this will 1) carry a hard R-rating, and 2) retain the caustic social commentary that distinguished the original.
Rather see by Bricktops hammer	Jul 17th, 2008 08:19:39 PM
Aronofsky create something original. Loved The Fountain (aka I heart Rachel Weisz)
Here's a novel idea for a Robocop 2 remake: by Sherman_Lives	Jul 17th, 2008 08:21:16 PM
Ralph Fiennes as Cain. Get it?
Whew by rogueleader66	Jul 17th, 2008 08:23:59 PM
I was not happy with the prospect of a remake. A sequel I can handle. As long as they remain respectful of the source material, I will give it a chance.
YES! SoylentMean by The Guy Who Slept Through Everything.	Jul 17th, 2008 08:24:48 PM
HOLY SHIT!!
The Robocop Novels Were Good by Dr. Samuel Loomis	Jul 17th, 2008 08:26:07 PM
I feel 101% safe about this film
Jesus, this is crazy by Stuntcock Mike	Jul 17th, 2008 08:27:50 PM
Keith David reprises his role as Big Tim perhaps?
I'm cool with that! by JMiles_T	Jul 17th, 2008 08:28:35 PM
As long as that's what it stays, and doesn't go back to being a remake. The original was near-perfect.
wtf?! He is NOT the right director for this... by JimCurry	Jul 17th, 2008 08:30:11 PM
Maybe no one is, but I could care less about Aronofky's take.
Robocop 4: Iron Man by Bricktops hammer	Jul 17th, 2008 08:30:45 PM

It's I couldn't care less, otherwise by Bricktops hammer	Jul 17th, 2008 08:32:13 PM
it makes no sense. If you could care less, it means you care. Just saying
20 years later by zom-bot.com	Jul 17th, 2008 08:32:51 PM
robocop has taken to self repair. he's a patchwork of homemade parts and scrap. he's alone stacking garbage in los angeles, then suddenly a robot called EVE comes down, and... oh wait, robo cop, right? will he be living with nancy allen complaining about his stiff hip joints. no really, they're joints.
gotta be better than 3 by JaredParker3	Jul 17th, 2008 08:33:03 PM
the third movie sucked so bad it made howard the duck look like citizen kane i was only 11 when the first film came out and now that im in my early thirties i think its time for a new take onthe character as... as long as it doesnt suck
RoboCop 2 wasn't that bad by SpencerTrilby	Jul 17th, 2008 08:34:23 PM
Is the rumor it will be 3D still in the air? I'd hate it to be just a gimmicky sequel where the visuals try to hide the shallow nature of the rest.
Miller barely wrote Robocop 2 and 3 by Funketeer	Jul 17th, 2008 08:36:00 PM
Most of what he wrote didn't make it to the screen. The experience is what swore him off Hollywood until Rodriguez was able to get him to do Sin City. What most fanboys REALLY ignore is that Robocop 2 was directed by Irvin Kershner, the man credited with the creative success of The Empire Strikes Back. Funny how he gets a pass while people will look for any chance to dump on Miller.
3 was AWFUL... 2 wasn't nearly as shitty as the third. by Judge Briggs	Jul 17th, 2008 08:41:29 PM

robocop 2 still better than alot of movies. by zom-bot.com	Jul 17th, 2008 08:41:36 PM
i mean the hand to hand fights between him and crackbot were good. and any movie where one robot rips out another's brain and smashes it is worth a viewing or two.
I feel the same way about this... by Phimseto	Jul 17th, 2008 08:45:43 PM
...that I did about hearing the news that Schwarzenegger was going to star in "Batman & Robin". Schwarzenegger only does one film a year, so it was something that I looked forward to. When I heard the news about B&R, I thought "Great, so it will be at least two years before another Schwarzenegger film that doesn't suck."
Requiem for a Robocop by VomitousMass	Jul 17th, 2008 08:46:12 PM
Aronofsky might actually post-postmodernize the whole thing into something interesting... at least more interesting that Robocop 4 would normally be, anyway.
Bitcheeeeeeeees Leave by picardsucks	Jul 17th, 2008 08:47:51 PM

20 years later by zom-bot.com	Jul 17th, 2008 08:50:19 PM
hugh jackman or Mickey Rourke is an out of work robocop trying to find his place in a society that has moved past and made him obsolete. he takes work as a mall security bot just to afford his nutrient paste. but when he witnesses something big going down, he is forced to came back into action. meanwhile there are lots of flashbacks and inner turmoil about man and machine, blah blah blah.
Who's Darren Aronofsy? by dtpena	Jul 17th, 2008 08:54:14 PM
Is he a cousin of Aronofsky?
ROBOCOP 2 by Spursfanjd	Jul 17th, 2008 08:58:33 PM
Was watchable and still dark and violent, just half an hour to long! That flick is like 2 hours long.
HOW ABOUT A NEW FREAKIN IDEA YOU YOUNG FILM MAKERS? by EbertsFatThumb	Jul 17th, 2008 08:59:52 PM
Geez, yet another freakin remake. Robocop today would be gay as hell. Heck, even watching the original again was painful. Made me realize the "tough guys" of the 1980 movies looked like members of YMCA...
Detroit or bust. by TheJake	Jul 17th, 2008 09:00:07 PM
If they scrap Detroit for L.A. when Detroit is now the cheapest major city to film a movie in the U.S. then they are not only pissing on the original movie, they're just flat out retarded.
I must be one of the few who loves the second Robo.. by NomoredirtyjokespleaseweareYanks	Jul 17th, 2008 09:00:21 PM
I just dig how ultra-mean it is. Goddamn Kain cracks me up. The single greatest line from a villain as well.... "Jesus....had days like this."
this was already debunked by HypeEndsHere	Jul 17th, 2008 09:00:29 PM
sorry.
Detroit = Dallas by Thunderbolt Ross	Jul 17th, 2008 09:01:24 PM
They didn't shoot the original in Detroit anyway so who gives a shit? Right?
LA? by Col. Rico	Jul 17th, 2008 09:02:05 PM

Sounds really good, actually ... by Librerarian	Jul 17th, 2008 09:02:55 PM
This project will greatly benefit both parties. It will give Arronofsky a chance to showcase his talent and creativity, and to revitalize his career... which needs a bit of a boost after the Fountain. And it will give a much needed new direction to the Robocop franchise, and probably result in a better film for the series than any that have come before.
dammit, misspelled Cain by NomoredirtyjokespleaseweareYanks	Jul 17th, 2008 09:03:05 PM
Jesus...had days like this.
Also, I'm pleasantly surprised that... by Librerarian	Jul 17th, 2008 09:04:18 PM
...the fanboys aren't immediately trashing this to the same extent that the trashed George Miller's Avengers or Rob Zombie's Halloween from the get-go just because it doesn't fit the original "vision." Maybe there's hope for you guys.
this might mean no murphy by Col. Rico	Jul 17th, 2008 09:05:34 PM
i like everything about this except the la part. and read closely, it says robocop PROGRAM. which might mean an la cop becomes robo and no murphy. that would suck
Yo! SoylentMean! by Violator90	Jul 17th, 2008 09:06:56 PM
SoylentMean, while you got that whore Hollywood in the kitchen making sandwiches, demand to bring some beers out too and give Hollywood a nice pimp slap just to show who the fuck is da boss! Its about time Hollywood listens to the fans!
Sounds good by Octaveaeon	Jul 17th, 2008 09:11:44 PM
Very interested in seeing where Arronofsky will take the concept.
Murphy would be old by Bricktops hammer	Jul 17th, 2008 09:14:24 PM
Like Solid Snake PS3 old....
ROBOCOP Shot Mostly in Dallas by mrbeaks	Jul 17th, 2008 09:15:33 PM
What I'm saying is that, with the new Michigan tax credits, they could save money by shooting in Detroit. And then when they have the set visit, I essentially get a free trip home!
Weller will NOT be in this by cornponious	Jul 17th, 2008 09:15:38 PM
I can tell you that right now. He will never go through the suit-ups again. He's too old and too well established in the educational world to want to go through the makeup crap again. And, honestly, that really makes me sad. It may be an ok movie anyway.
Why would you keep posting by Bricktops hammer	Jul 17th, 2008 09:16:38 PM
in the "WORST MOVIE SITE ON THE NET". I don't get it
Bring back Red Forman by jimmy rabbitte	Jul 17th, 2008 09:16:46 PM
"Thank-you for your cooperation, dumbass."
Weller wont do it but... by Col. Rico	Jul 17th, 2008 09:17:56 PM

by Col. Rico	Jul 17th, 2008 09:21:18 PM
the shit that he went through over 20 years ago he wouldnt have to go through as much. im sure it wouldnt take 13 hours to get into the suit again so who knows maybe hell consider it. that would be badass though. ed harris would be good but he might be too old too.
They'll probably get by Bricktops hammer	Jul 17th, 2008 09:28:22 PM
Christian Bale. He's in every other fucking movie. he he
I'd rather see... by REDD	Jul 17th, 2008 09:29:23 PM
Aronofsky take on the new Terminator and have McG do RoboCop.
At least, it's no RoboCop vs Terminator by Paul WC Anderson by SpencerTrilby	Jul 17th, 2008 09:32:10 PM
rated PG-12 1/2
Well It Couldn't Be As Bad As The Career Castration Of I, Robot by TroutMaskReplicant	Jul 17th, 2008 09:32:20 PM
I just get the sense that Proyas came away from that particular film feeling wrung out by the system. At least Aronofsky is building a foundation for himself in more drama orientated low key films. But I can imagine the studio interfering his ass off with Robocop.
Pick up this gun and.... by gray gorilla	Jul 17th, 2008 09:41:56 PM
point it at ED-209 in a threatening manner. Priceless.
Aronofsky by enderandrew	Jul 17th, 2008 09:46:41 PM
His preproduction work on Batman: Year One was pretty impressive, and he is an incredible director. I'm totally on board.
Detroit or bust: Part 2 by TheJake	Jul 17th, 2008 10:07:29 PM
It's irrelevant whether it was actually shot in Dallas or wherever... the point is: it would be stupid NOT to shoot in Detroit with the tax breaks Mr. Beaks mentioned before, especially since the original STORY was set in Detroit.
i thought it was Houston, by Gatsbys West Egg Omlet	Jul 17th, 2008 10:08:19 PM
where ROBOCOP was shot. oh well. they've still got the space program.
Thank You Funketeer by MRJONZ72	Jul 17th, 2008 10:10:18 PM

It's the best possible scenario actually by Cannabis Holocaust	Jul 17th, 2008 10:13:27 PM
At it's best it will be an awesome movie that introduces Robocop to a new generation and respects the original film. At it's worst it can't possibly be as shitty as Robocop 2 or 3. No need to bitch.
Sherman Lives by MRJONZ72	Jul 17th, 2008 10:14:37 PM
Robocop 2 barely resembles Franks script. Robocop 3 even more so. If you want a better idea of what Frank Miller wrote pick up the comic Frank Millers Robocop Avatar Comics its only like 9 or 10 issues that came out between 03 and 06.
Frank Miller by darthwaz1	Jul 17th, 2008 10:18:47 PM
the robocop comic series he did was incredible, too bad that storyline wasn't used for part 2.
Requiem for a Robocop by Johnno	Jul 17th, 2008 10:22:51 PM
Let's get this show on the road!
Aw... VomitousMass beat me to it... by Johnno	Jul 17th, 2008 10:24:21 PM
I actually just saw that movie a few days ago... it was awesome!
The Fountain by gringostar	Jul 17th, 2008 10:28:06 PM
Sucked large.
Man Vs. Machine by Henry_Krinkle_from_FairLawn	Jul 17th, 2008 10:34:14 PM
Hope Aronofsky gets deep into the struggle to maintain humanity theme so prevalent in the first. Hope its real nitty gritty too.
Not a good idea. by fiester	Jul 17th, 2008 10:38:52 PM
I don't think this is the right fit for him. If he really wants to snag a franchise, find something else that more suits his quirky sensibilities.
if this be the truth, forget I ever bitched by WolfmanNards	Jul 17th, 2008 10:48:50 PM
count me the fuck in
Good but...wtf is Aranofsky doing directing an action film? by smackfu	Jul 17th, 2008 10:50:29 PM
This guy needs to be feeding us mindblowing art films not shoot em ups.
Did The Fountain Lose That Much Cash? by georges garvaren	Jul 17th, 2008 10:57:44 PM
This is like a lead actor having to do a romantic comedy to make amends for their sci-fi inter-space drama flop. Or something equally silly. Hopefully this will keep his hands off Lone Wolf And Cub for, well, ever! But I doubt it.
daronofsky as director by Dijjot	Jul 17th, 2008 10:57:45 PM
amounts to just about nothing? everyones golden boy del toro did direct hellboy. AND MIMIC and those were a steaming pile of meh. am non plussed with filming in l.a. filming in detroit would have been at least gritty. the place is a pisshole.
It Would Be Good News If It Was Verhoven Doing It by LaserPants	Jul 17th, 2008 10:57:49 PM
Aronofsky is TERRIBLE. Totally wrong for this. He doesn't do satire, he does a bad imitation of Lynch but without the talent, imagination, or intelligence Lynch demonstrates so effortlessly. I predict EPIC FAIL for this project.
It Would Be Good News If Verhoven Was Doing It by LaserPants	Jul 17th, 2008 10:59:20 PM
Man, my grammar is really falling apart.
Stormy Weathers Blows through Motown by DeweyOxburger	Jul 17th, 2008 11:25:19 PM
Detroit IS still number 1 in crime and is in shambles more so today. It would be completely idiotic to move, especially now.
When Zombie Clarence utters: by Clarence Boddicker	Jul 17th, 2008 11:27:46 PM
Bitches leave! Will they be doing ass to ass?
Er, EbertsFatThumb, its NOT a remake... by Paul T. Ryan	Jul 17th, 2008 11:31:17 PM
Did you not read the headline?
Aronofsky should direct a LOST episode or two by theredtoad	Jul 17th, 2008 11:34:23 PM
He would run WILD with that show. It almost happened once, but it NEEDS to happen. Fuck Robocop.
rc2 scared the shit out of me by imageburn13	Jul 17th, 2008 11:49:00 PM
All i remember is the scary gory parts. Robocop ripping the brain and spine out of the badguy bot, the ed 209s emptying like, a million rounds in the warehouse at night, (granted its been so many years since i saw it i cant exactly remember exact details...but I remember liking it. But thinking, jesus this is scarier than the 1st.
Ok, ok, this sounds awesome by JoeSixPack	Jul 17th, 2008 11:51:27 PM
As long as it's not a remake.
Will Peter Weller be involved? by jrbarker	Jul 17th, 2008 11:51:27 PM
In an capacity? A cameo at least.
literal answer by Napoleon Park	Jul 17th, 2008 11:51:45 PM
Q."How's a Darren Aronofsky-Directed ROBOCOP Sequel Sound?" A."Hummm rumble whirrr squeaksqueak squeaksqueak."
Is it bad.... by JackNF	Jul 18th, 2008 12:01:06 AM
... that the only Robocop DVDs I own are of that cheesy TV show from '94 (imported from the UK as there is no domestic DVD release to date).
A2A - BETWEEN by medicinaluser	Jul 18th, 2008 12:02:19 AM
Robocop and ED209.You know you wants it you dirty dirty nerds.
SOUNDS AWFUL! by Motoko Kusanagi	Jul 18th, 2008 12:44:12 AM
Bring back Verhoeven, FFS! He's the only one that can pull this off. Fuck Aronofsky!
Frank Miller better write this shit!! by Mr Slippy Fist	Jul 18th, 2008 01:11:19 AM
Frank Miller's script got tossed to the dogs b/c HOLLYWOOD sucks ass. This better have some kind of influence of his original scripts. Also, Peter Weller better be the star, or Bruce Campbell, whichever has the better casting call. We need Evil Dead 4 by the way.
I say.... by Cagliostro	Jul 18th, 2008 01:12:24 AM
Assss to Assss!!!!
Get Weller back!!! by photoboy	Jul 18th, 2008 03:05:09 AM
I hope they can convince Weller to don the suit again, if this is a sequel set 20 years later then the ageing won't be a problem. The film needs the dark satire, the over-the-top gore and the lawless streets of Detroit (now Delta City?). But most of all it needs to remember that the core of the story was always the tragic story of Murphy and his isolated life if that suit. Aside from the one scene in Robocop 2 where Murphy interacts with his wife none of the sequels have managed to "get" the tragedy of Murphy's situation (although I thought the oft-derided TV series did a fantastic job with this aspect). I hope this film can remember that. (And by TV series I don't mean that fucking awful Prime Directives mini-series). I don't like the sound of moving it to LA, but I do like the idea of an older Robocop, and seeing how the years of isolation have treated him. It's just a pity they can't hire Basil Poledouris. I hope they acquire the rights to do a Superman Returns-esque score which reuses all of Poledouris themes.
So technically, Murphy doesn't have a beer and cheets on his wif by Yaw	Jul 18th, 2008 03:27:56 AM

e? by Yaw	Jul 18th, 2008 03:28:53 AM

...and...similarly inane...(but less nostalgic) by Yaw	Jul 18th, 2008 03:32:42 AM
I never thought that synths on a Batman soundtrack would sound so novel...
Damn You Michael Bay by MCMLXXVI	Jul 18th, 2008 03:57:06 AM
Damn You Michael Bay
My first choice would have been Cronenberg by TheNorthlander	Jul 18th, 2008 04:16:36 AM
but Aronofsky works.
Have this as a part-vehicle towards ROBOCOP Vs. Teh TERMINATOR. by halberd	Jul 18th, 2008 04:40:48 AM
It's about time. Arnold needs a buddy to tag along with for the ride into the world of expansion. Sequel upon sequel, and after much deliberation, there still remains a part inside me hankerin' for some inter-franchise, robot on robot action. Not by way of one man I shall refer to by initials as to protect his anonymity /cough AVP sucked hard /uncough. Potential production of an RvT film [to my knowledge] fell through before, so let's have at it once more!
What next, Fincher directing an Alien sequel? by pokadoo	Jul 18th, 2008 04:53:49 AM
...oh wait a minute...
This kills my chance of having Marvel produce a Deathlok Movie by Stalkeye	Jul 18th, 2008 05:02:29 AM
..C'mon, Robocop, been there done that. Besides it's hard to top Verhooven's original. Plus it was idea for the 80's during the Reagan era and not to mention the satire. Next!!
Yeah, let's just focus on getting a DethKlok movie made instead by s0nicdeathmonkey	Jul 18th, 2008 05:07:22 AM
eh?
pokadoo by Lost Jarv	Jul 18th, 2008 05:08:03 AM
Alien 3 is underrated. Go fuck yourself
ooo intriguing by 1st and only	Jul 18th, 2008 05:18:10 AM
good director, a sequel not a remake...this may actually work
Get Paul Weller back..! by workshed	Jul 18th, 2008 06:08:52 AM
His new album shows he's still got the magic. Oh, what's that..? Peter. ok.
Yay! by Knuckleduster	Jul 18th, 2008 06:10:50 AM
Good director working on what sounds like a good project. And if this allows him to do more personal projects, all the better. Looking forward to The Wrestler and The Fighter.
Robocop killed my mother! by dioxholster	Jul 18th, 2008 06:15:07 AM
u have being warned!
ricarleite by Lost Jarv	Jul 18th, 2008 06:22:14 AM
unlike you, some of us do not trawl every fucking entertainment site out there looking for news. So we don't particularly care that Harry is "late". It isn't a race.
Darren Aronofsky by palewook	Jul 18th, 2008 06:24:54 AM
has done some cool stuff. He gets my money if he does this movie.
How's a Aronofsky ROBOCOP Sequel Sound? by ironic_name	Jul 18th, 2008 06:37:17 AM
stupid!
Robo Reboot, Batman Reboot by Caerdwyn	Jul 18th, 2008 06:42:43 AM
I've heard Miller penned Robo 2 and 3. I've also heard his scripts were chopped up to hell and back and it turned him cold toward Hollywood for years, so yeah, let's not dwell on Miller and Robocop. Let's also remember that compared to Robo 3, Robo 2 is a masterpiece, so we shouldn't rag on Kershner too hard. Poor Robo has had a troubled past and any form of reboot/sequel needs to be PERFECT. Given the track record of one great flick, one mediocre, and one downright disgusting, a reboot is... well... hmm, it worked for Batman. Nolan has mopped up Schumacher's mess right nicely. Don't reboot, but a slick "20 years later" sequel could revive the franchise, if only for one flick.
Just the other day I was wondering what Aronofsky's up to. by rbatty024	Jul 18th, 2008 07:13:44 AM
I wonder if he has the ability to work within a large studio environment. All of his films have been pretty small up to now, even The Fountain with all of its special effects wasn't a blockbuster.
One thing about ED209 and Robocain by successor	Jul 18th, 2008 07:13:58 AM
I really like the first Robocop and the second is all right. But one thing always bothered me. Why give ED209, the first failed Robocop 2 prototype and Robocain live ammo for an ordinary demonstration? Isn't that just asking for trouble? I know, I know, the scenes wouldn't be cool if they couldn't shoot people to pieces. But what company in their right mind would load these things with real bullets? It would be like loading a tank with live shells for a military expo. Think of all the lawsuits people would bring in real life. Of course this is a movie, so who gives a shit, right?
I want a FUCKING SOURCE for this by Gungan Slayer	Jul 18th, 2008 07:26:25 AM
Bloody Disgusting has NO source at all on their website for this article. This could be just plain bullshit to bring hits to their website. I remember Dark Horizons had this really awesome summery for the what was supposed to be "Pink Panther 10," back when it wasn't none if the next Panther film was going to be a prequel/sequel/remake. What happened? A streaming pile of shit remake with Steve Martin and Beyonce. That's what. I'm not staying calm till I see something OFFICIAL from MGM that this is indeed a sequel rather than a remake. I hope BD is right though.
Hey, at least it isn't a remake. by fireclown	Jul 18th, 2008 07:30:09 AM
This might make a damned good sequel. I'll allow it.
They arn't armed at the time by fisheater	Jul 18th, 2008 07:31:25 AM
In R2 he presses the button on the remote, and think in R1 Ed automatically turns itself on to be armed. Plus that was intentional, Dick Jones is a total cunt. Aronofsky sounds really different but im betting hes fukn gone b4 it starts shooting. Secondly im imagining bjork robot humanity trip out, also his camera trick will be used yet again. Speaking of which, they used it in Lost series 2. It sounds fucked, but the movies gonna be fucked anyway. Why waste your breath. Theres only one robocop and that was 1987, Verhoeven, lapsed censorship laws and blood packs from hell. Plus, mother fukn best boardgame ever, NUKE EM
BTW He's doing The BOX now? by fisheater	Jul 18th, 2008 07:33:05 AM
See how commercial that is, maybe he can play the game
it still comes down to being "beaten" by Lost Jarv	Jul 18th, 2008 07:43:06 AM
the only statistic that matters is number of hits, and I can fucking assure you that Harry gets a damn sight more than Nukedthefridge. Fuck it, why am I doing this?
Casting for Robo? by WickedJester	Jul 18th, 2008 08:24:19 AM
Christian Bale doing this too? Any rumors/ideas?
A sequel is fine... by fassbinder79	Jul 18th, 2008 08:24:51 AM
But in my opinion it should have been shot in Detroit. A big film shoot there could have really helped their economy. I also think that LA is overused. And Aronofsky has a lot of work to do to regain my respect after the train wreck that was The Fountain. He needs to take a cue from Chris Nolan. If you're reading this Aronofsky...Watch Dark Knight as many times as possible. Learn from it.
hey beaks ... by t40stunt	Jul 18th, 2008 08:29:58 AM
fuck you ,fuck your free trip to the set and fuck filming in detroit . bring it back to L.A. , and if i sound biased well i am . sick of shit leaving this state and hacks writing about it .
probably by t40stunt	Jul 18th, 2008 08:32:35 AM
be shot in Louisiana anyways
Pondscum is right. by Stefano	Jul 18th, 2008 09:01:14 AM
William Fichtner could be a good choice for the lead.
Bottom Line by fassbinder79	Jul 18th, 2008 09:42:02 AM
Verhoeven's film is a masterpiece. Nothing Aronofsky could do to top it. Especially if he's shooting it in LA. But he could pull off doing a really good sequel. But The Fountain was terrible so I don't know. If this had been his follow up to Requiem then maybe I would be excited. But after The Fountain I am hesitant to put faith in anything Aronofsky does from here on out. But in all fairness a sequel isn't inappropriate...Just not a remake of the first one. That would be blasphemy.
Get Nancy Allen back as Anne Lewis... by SubliminalJones	Jul 18th, 2008 09:52:41 AM
I saw a pic of here recently, and she's pretty hot for a woman in her late fifties.
Weller by FatRat	Jul 18th, 2008 09:55:51 AM
If Weller was going to reprise any role, I wish they would get the legal entanglments cleared with Buckaroo Banzai! It was great seeing him again in 24, and if the $$$$ was enough maybe we'll see him in the armor again.
It will still be new by IndyCollector	Jul 18th, 2008 10:07:36 AM
Even though it's a sequel it's set up to still be a "new" movie. That could still mean a new costume and definitely a new character. I'm sure Murphy is permanently offline.
At the end of the first one.... by Rameses	Jul 18th, 2008 10:20:13 AM
I got the impression that Murphy had regained his memory and humanity .He'd stopped acting like a machine etc.So WTF was the deal , when the second one starts with him , back to being an emotionless , robo again.Besides which they made a total dick of him in that movie!The first one was cool as it was an origin story.But ever since theres been nowwhere to go .The non human Robo is just boring.Plus the total loss of ultra violence just killed it.I remember in the tv series , he'd sight up on someone , and then instead of shooting off the guys ballls...sight on the leg of a wardrobe and shoot that , so it fell on the villians head , knocking him out or some silly shit!!!.
Blomkamp by Spartacus Hughs	Jul 18th, 2008 10:24:03 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =snfc_wNWqSU
fountain rules! If you think it's terrible then maybe by General Crom	Jul 18th, 2008 11:27:05 AM
you didn't understand it's straightforward sci-fi premise.The smartest man on earth invents immortality just as his wife dies.Obsessed and unable to let go of that moment-he lives for perhaps hundreds of years-obsessed with ending a story she was writing.A story that parralels his own life-there's more to that but basically he lives long enough until he has the technology to finish his story by driving a spaceship(the most advanced ever invisioned)to his final destination.It's a straight forward scifi movie that goes over alot of heads-I haven't seen it in awhile so I might have screwed up details but it makes you think so I love it.Also robocop was murphy in the sequel-everyone called him murphy-his character was still developing nicely when robocop 3 shut it down.
I also enjoyed The Fountain. by rbatty024	Jul 18th, 2008 11:33:28 AM
Good sci-fi is hard to find these days. Why bash a film that's an original story and is actually smart. In between Requiem and Fountain I heard a million rumors about what Aronofsky's next film will be. Robocop would be interesting but somehow I doubt it will get made.
Robocop 4 Synopsis by General Crom	Jul 18th, 2008 11:40:14 AM
20 years after officer Alex J Murphy was turned into Robocop-The technology now exists to clone murphy a new body and implant his nervous system back into it thus restoring him completely to the man he once was.Unfortunately the new company that keeps robocop in service will have no part of it-thus begins robocop ultimate battle to restore his lost humanity and return to his wife and now grown son-who wants to follow in his father's footsteps. Anybody want to pay me to write this? I won't charge much-I live in the bay.
nancy allen was killed off in part 3 by Bouncy X	Jul 18th, 2008 11:56:19 AM

as long as it doesn't put in a big floating tree in space. by TooWhippy	Jul 18th, 2008 12:06:06 PM

Why Detroit over LA? by DeweyOxburger	Jul 18th, 2008 12:44:49 PM
B/C when you hear LA, you think smog, gang violence, and hollywood. When you hear Detroit, you think economic despair, political corruption, the tragedy that is Lions football, and good old-fashioned Purple Gang murder...oh, and I love Detroit, don't get me wrong. It's a lot of fun/excitement!
IT IT'S A SEQUEL THAN I AM FUCKING SOLD! by Proman1984	Jul 18th, 2008 01:03:47 PM
YEAH BRING THIS ON!
ROBOCOP IN BUSHWICK. by believe_it	Jul 18th, 2008 01:18:04 PM
believe it.
sigh by andtheflesh	Jul 18th, 2008 01:21:38 PM
Aronofsky doing RoboCop 4 instead of bringing Flicker to the big screen. Such a great fucking book, full of subliminal film techniques, and a script adapted from the source material by Jim Uhls. Yeah, the guy that perfectly brought Fight Club to the big screen. God, who the fuck cares about new Robocop? Even it's good it'll still be bad.
Am I the only one who didn't like Robocop? by Cotton McKnight	Jul 18th, 2008 01:26:08 PM
I don't know, maybe I have a phobia or disorder or something but I find the whole plot disturbing.
General Crom: THANK YOU THANK YOU! by knowthyself	Jul 18th, 2008 01:58:41 PM
SOMEBODY understands the Fountain! Most people think the "space" scenes are not real, or not happening, or some other stupid dumb fucking idiotic interpretation. Its so obvious that at the end he's hell bent on discovering immortality, and the future him is the result of that. Its so simple and yet so few people get it. I swear to god people are just getting dumber by the second.
Richard Kelly is doing THE BOX. Not aronofsky. by knowthyself	Jul 18th, 2008 01:59:56 PM
Although both are brilliant young film makers so they are easy to confuse.
FIRST!!!!! by goatfever2007	Jul 18th, 2008 02:20:38 PM
..to say.."I'd buy that for a dollar!"
YEEEEEAAAAAH!!!! by THT3000	Jul 18th, 2008 02:24:09 PM

So Robocop will stare into the camera for two hours? by MattmanReturns	Jul 18th, 2008 02:31:25 PM
Because that's what every scene in an Aronofsky movie is. Actors staring into the camera, in the center of the screen. Should be amazing.
Didn't Weller fuck his back up something fierce by skimn	Jul 18th, 2008 02:31:48 PM
in the Robo-suit? To the point of needing accupuncture just to get through the day? Yea I'm sure he'll be wanting some more of that on his twenty-year older body. Re:Detroit, add an African-American mayor involved in some scandal, and the pictures complete. Beaks, you're from the Motor City? Well, whaddaya know.
L.A. Makes a Hideous Backdrop by _Maltheus_	Jul 18th, 2008 03:04:56 PM
Whenever a movie or television show decides to relocate back to L.A., it never seems as good to me. Judging by what I see on the screen, L.A. has got to be the ugliest place on the planet (or they don't ever film the nice parts). It doesn't even have the character of a shithole. It's just a sprawling mess of an overused location. Either way, I don't think this will be made. And it would have to be getting a shitload of positive buzz before I'd even consider seeing it. Robocop worked for me as a kid, not so much anymore. Except of course, the "bitches leave" line.
No one does Kubrick, Fukn no one by fisheater	Jul 18th, 2008 03:22:08 PM

The director of a Robocop movie needs a sense of humor by samsquanch	Jul 18th, 2008 03:23:53 PM
And if the Fountain taught us anything, Aranofsky had his removed surgically.
If anyone at all comes close i would say Wes Anderson by fisheater	Jul 18th, 2008 03:24:23 PM

Ahhh...A Sequel that's more like it... by KillaKane	Jul 18th, 2008 03:43:26 PM
Verhovens original is sacrosanct, no need to fuck with that what so ever, but an Aranovsky sequel exploring that conglomerate controlled dystopia sounds interesting.
Nukedthefridge.com by OptimusCrime	Jul 18th, 2008 03:47:51 PM
Regularly beats AICN to news stories, to whomever it was above who was railing about it. Flame about it if you must, but I don't think most people come here for news anymore. Its all about the talkback.
"Wherever you go...there you are" by skimn	Jul 18th, 2008 04:42:29 PM
During a profile interview at my job I said that was my favorite quote. They looked at me like I was insane...tee hee hee. Actually I could see Aronofsky getting all meta-philosophical, with Robocop dying. Does he go to human heaven, or robot heaven?
losing yourself in a sea of stupidity by throwingpies	Jul 18th, 2008 04:55:48 PM
..is what happens when your an excellent director set to make a sequel to a "complete" first movie. I have decided that Aronofsky makes some idiotic decisions, and he has just raised the bar.
Now that's good news... by QuietEnglishGent	Jul 18th, 2008 05:18:45 PM
Sequel, yes! But Mr. Weller? Fantastic idea, but aging might be a problem, as Murphy's RC "face" was apparently some sort of plasticised replacement, not his own face, so technically it wouldn't age. But fuck I'm being pedantic - Weller was RoboCop, not Burke, Eden or Fletcher, so bring him back for that reason alone.
Sounds like a complete mismatch by Teddy Artery	Jul 18th, 2008 06:22:48 PM
EOM.
Sounds Fine.... by NiceGuyEddie19	Jul 18th, 2008 08:28:17 PM
But is Peter Weller going to play Robocop again? No real reason why he can't with a little special effects magic to take off a few years, and nobody who ever played Robocop thereafter was able to get the voice and the walk down perfect.
General Crom, Thank you for explaining the plot to me. by samsquanch	Jul 18th, 2008 08:34:23 PM
This may come as a shock, but I understood the story just fine, and gasp! hated it anyway. The Fountain actually made me angry, it offended me on a deep level, and I'm a huge sci fi nerd. I pray for good, intelligent, high production value sci fi stories, and that's why the Fountain was such a knife to the eye. It was a joyless, pseudo-abstract wank fest with very little care put into actually telling the goddamn story (which wasn't that complicated, just poorly rendered), with simple structure sacrificed on the wankerish altar of half-baked artsy shit. I love arty films, if done well, but this one reeked of inauthenticity, a hollywood director watching true artistic film and between blasting rails saying "It can't be that hard, I could do that shit. snort!" It was a FAILURE as a film, a failure as a two-hour piece of entertainment, a waste of talent and effects budget, and a multi-million dollar, incomprehensible love letter from Darren Aronofsky, to Darren Aronofsky. Fuck the Fountain, fuck it in its cheap tawdry ass.
No.Not saying the fountain is perfect-may even be by General Crom	Jul 18th, 2008 11:02:44 PM
flawed in some respects.But everything you just said was just incomprehensible.
really? As incomprehensible as, say... the Fountain? by samsquanch	Jul 18th, 2008 11:18:11 PM
You honestly didn't understand where I was coming from, huh? Hmm. I guess you're right, it's not like anyone else shares my opinion about that piece of crap movie. I'm just a lone voice, crying in the wilderness. Why oh why can't I make my hatred for that bloated putrid waste of film by that hack poseur understood by anyone? I guess I'm just cursed to be forever misunderstood.
They should get MGS4 with this shit... by Ravetin	Jul 18th, 2008 11:21:38 PM
... Old Robo faces his own obsolesence with deteriorating hard drives breaking up the memories of his pre-Bodicker days he slowly loses his humanity and of course all the while fancy, albino cyborgs chop Delta City into catfood.
ok -I just read the wiki on fountain by General Crom	Jul 19th, 2008 03:14:00 AM
I can get behind all of it.Too bad they didn't get the 70 mil budget-but it's probaby better with the forced creativity.The macro stuff will stand the test of time.This movie is supurb-give this guy robocop with all the money you can muster Hollywood fuck machines.
I'll Buy That For a Dollar! by DarfurOnTheRocks	Jul 19th, 2008 12:09:34 PM
'Nuff said
Fuck LA. by Smoke Monster Loves Kate	Jul 19th, 2008 03:02:13 PM
I can understand not wanting to redo Detroit, and Batman seems to have locked down Chicago these days but there's always room in New York City for more heroes, villains, monsters, whatever. COME RIGHT ON IN.

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