Robocop (1987) (4K UHD Limited Edition) (Arrow Video) [USA]

[paulboland]

Release date: April 12, 2022
Purchase links: Arrow Video - Amazon - DiabolikDVD - Grindhouse Video - Zavvi USA - Best Buy
Price: $45.00 (Arrow Video) - $32.99 (Amazon - Best Buy) - $38.99 (DiabolikDVD) - $39.99 (Grindhouse Video) - $40.99 (Zavvi USA)
Notes: 4K Discs only

 

[paulboland]

Note 4K UHD Discs only

• 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
• Six collector’s postcards (Limited Edition exclusive)
• Double-sided fold-out poster (Limited Edition exclusive)
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly-commissioned artwork (Limited Edition exclusive)
• 80-page Limited Edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Omar Ahmed, Christopher Griffiths and Henry Blyth, a 1987 Fangoria interview with Rob Bottin, and archive publicity materials (some contents exclusive to Limited Edition)

Disc One – Director’s Cut

• 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

 

[Lenny Nero]

I'm not going to pay them anymore, they did this intentionally. Should've offered a UHD variant last year. Very sinister on their part.

 

[paulboland]

I'm not going to pay them anymore, they did this intentionally. Should've offered a UHD variant last year. Very sinister on their part.

Arrow Video Robocop Blu-ray release was in 2019

USA

Robocop (1987) (Blu-ray Limited Edition) (Arrow Video) [USA]

Release date: November 26, 2019 Purchase links: DiabolikDVD - Amazon USA Price: $32.99 (DiabolikDVD) - $27.97 (Amazon)

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UK

Robocop (1987) (Blu-ray Limited Edition) (Arrow Video) [UK]

Release date: November 25, 2019 Purchase links: Arrow Films - Amazon UK - Zavvi - HMV Price: £25.00 (Arrow Films) - £24.99 (Amazon - Zavvi - HMV)

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Arrow was not doing 4K UHD releases in 2019 and also did not have licence from film studios to do 4K UHD releases back in 2019

Blu-ray and UHD releases licenced from film studios involve been issued with separate licence for each format
Arrow did not have licence back then to do a UHD release


Arrow Video first 4K UHD release was not until May 2020 Pitch Black

 

[paulboland]

Amazon price now $42.99

 

[paulboland]

USA release date has changed to April 12th

UK release is still March 28th

When Arrow do UK and USA titles they are seperate releases

Zavvi USA is USA release

 

[paulboland]

Amazon and Best Buy
$32.99

 

[metalpaul1000]

Pre ordered from Deff in the Uk. Hopefully they will have stock as other pre orders (as they are cheaper) have not been available

 

[paulboland]

Pre ordered from Deff in the Uk. Hopefully they will have stock as other pre orders (as they are cheaper) have not been available

There is a UK thread

Robocop (1987) (4K UHD Limited Edition) (Arrow Video) [UK]

Release date: March 28, 2022 Purchase links: Arrow Films - Amazon UK - Zavvi - HMV Price: £35.00 (Arrow) - £34.99 (Amazon - Zavvi - HMV) Notes: 4K UHD Discs only

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UK release still available
£34.99

 

[paulboland]

For those interested
The documentary Robodoc: The Creation of Robocop that's been in production for a few years is finally getting a release

Note this has nothing to do with Arrow just posting here to make aware about the release

USA release available to pre order
Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CCPN6GT3

UK release will also be available at some stage soon