RoboCop (1987) (4K Blu-ray SteelBook) (Arrow Video) (Zavvi Exclusive) [UK]

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Release date: March 28, 2022
Purchase link: Zavvi
Price: £29.99
Notes: UHD discs only
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[*]4K restoration of the film from the original camera negative by MGM, transferred in 2013 and approved by director Paul Verhoeven
[*]Newly commissioned artwork by Paul Shipper
[*]Director’s Cut and Theatrical Cut of the film on two 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray™ discs with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
[*]Original lossless stereo and four-channel mixes plus DTS-HD MA 5.1 and Dolby Atmos surround sound options on both cuts
[*]Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing on both cuts


Disc One – Director’s Cut

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[*]Commentary by director Paul Verhoeven, executive producer Jon Davison and co-writer Ed Neumeier (originally recorded for the Theatrical Cut and re-edited in 2014 for the Director’s Cut)
[*]Commentary by film historian Paul M. Sammon
[*]Commentary by fans Christopher Griffiths, Gary Smart and Eastwood Allen
[*]The Future of Law Enforcement: Creating RoboCop, an interview with co-writer Michael Miner
[*]RoboTalk, a conversation between co-writer Ed Neumeier and filmmakers David Birke (writer of Elle) and Nicholas McCarthy (director of Orion Pictures’ The Prodigy)
[*]Truth of Character, an interview with star Nancy Allen on her role as Lewis
[*]Casting Old Detroit, an interview with casting director Julie Selzer on how the film’s ensemble cast was assembled
[*]Connecting the Shots, an interview with second unit director and frequent Verhoeven collaborator Mark Goldblatt
[*]Analog, a featurette focusing on the special photographic effects, including new interviews with Peter Kuran and Kevin Kutchaver
[*]More Man Than Machine: Composing RoboCop, a tribute to composer Basil Poledouris featuring film music experts Jeff Bond, Lukas Kendall, Daniel Schweiger and Robert Townson
[*]RoboProps, a tour of super-fan Julien Dumont’s collection of original props and memorabilia
[*]2012 Q&A with the Filmmakers, a panel discussion featuring Verhoeven, Davison, Neumeier, Miner, Allen, star Peter Weller and animator Phil Tippett
[*]RoboCop: Creating A Legend, Villains of Old Detroit, Special Effects: Then & Now, three archive featurettes from 2007 featuring interviews with cast and crew
[*]Paul Verhoeven Easter Egg
[*]Four deleted scenes
[*]The Boardroom: Storyboard with Commentary by Phil Tippett
[*]Director’s Cut Production Footage, raw dailies from the filming of the unrated gore scenes, presented in 4K (SDR)
[*]Two theatrical trailers and three TV spots
[*]Extensive image galleries


Disc Two – Theatrical Cut

[*]Commentary by director Paul Verhoeven, executive producer Jon Davison and co-writer Ed Neumeier (originally recorded for Theatrical version of the film)
[*]Two Isolated Score tracks (Composer’s Original Score and Final Theatrical Mix)
[*]Edited-for-television version of the film, featuring alternate dubs, takes and edits of several scenes (95 mins, SD only)
[*]Split screen comparisons between the Director’s Cut and Theatrical Cut, and the Theatrical Cut and edited-for-TV version
[*]RoboCop: Edited for Television, a compilation of alternate scenes from two edited-for-television versions, including outtakes newly transferred in HD from recently unearthed 35mm elements
 
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Shame it's the exact art or this would have been a purchase for me.
Already have the Steelbook and the Special edition so going to have to pass on this
The Bluray was a big improvement so don't really think ill be missing out on that much.
 
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