RoboCop 3
Directed By: Fred Dekker
Starring: Robert John Burke, Nancy Allen, Rip Torn, John Castle, Jill Hennessy, Mako, and C. C. H. Pounder
If I thought RoboCop 2 was outdated when it arrived in theaters, you can probably guess what I think about Murphy's third outing in Detroit. By the time RoboCop 3 arrived in theaters, the science fiction genre had changed forever. All I need to make my case is that the Tyrannosaurus Rex had already roared on the big screen and elevated our expectations f... Continue reading ...
RoboCop 2
Directed By: Irvin Kershner
Starring: Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O'Herlihy, Belinda Bauer, Tom Noonan, and Gabriel Damon
As I revisit the RoboCop series, I have mixed feelings. I loved the original movie, but I have no love whatsoever for its two sequels. In the case of RoboCop, Hollywood butchered yet another blockbuster series with these sequels. The proof is in the pudding. Just look at the second RoboCop movie. Lacking consistency, coherence, and creativity, RoboCop 2 is a... Continue reading ...
RoboCop
Directed By: Paul Verhoeven
Starring: Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O'Herlihy, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith, and Miguel Ferrer
Machines are synonymous with science fiction movies. Where would John Connor be without The Terminator? What would the Star Wars saga be like without our beloved droids C-3PO and R2-D2? Who would send chills down our spines in Alien if not the slippery android Ash? I could go on and on. This is just a small slice of the role machines play in sci-fi. Despite t... Continue reading ...
CarrieDirected By: Brian De Palma
Starring: Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, William Katt, Nancy Allen, Betty Buckley, and John Travolta
"Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live."
-Margaret White (Piper Laurie)
High school can be the toughest time of a person's young life. At this stage in the game, you're not a kid anymore, but you're not an adult either. This means that you must navigate the complex social landscape of all your friends and classmates discovering themselves and what the w... Continue reading ...
