Robocop 1987 [Remastered] (Blu-ray SteelBook) [UK]

[eerik]

Release date: February 17th, 2014
Purchase links:
Amazon.co.uk - £15.50
Sainsbury's - £17.99
Notes:

Artwork:

Other artwork:

Spoiler

Specs:

Spoiler

New remaster from a 4K source

Confirmed to be the directors cut!

Extras -

*Q&A With the Filmmakers (2012)
*Flesh and Steel: The Making of Robocop
*1987 Featurette: Shooting Robocop
*1987 Featurette: Making Robocop
*The Boardroom: Storyboard with Commentary by Animator Phil Tippett
*Deleted Scenes
*Villains of Old Detroit
*Special Effects: Then and Now
*Robocop: Creating a Legend
*Paul Verhoeven Easter Egg
*Commentary with Director Paul Verhoeven, Writer Ed Neumeier and Executive Producer Jon Davison
*Theatrical Trailer
*TV Spot

 

[eerik]

The one I posted is the steelbook one, that's why I posted it.

 

[cooey]

Feel sorry for the guys that bought the recent steelbook, but for me WAHOOO!!!!!!

 

[ALK]

Again, manufacturers can't win. We moaned that the transfer sucked on the first one and when they sort it out, we moan about repeats. XD

 

[paulboland]

Feel sorry for the guys that bought the recent steelbook, but for me WAHOOO!!!!!!

I'm not sorry great a Remastered version getting a release
Just hoping there is some new extras included

Picture Quality always most important when I consider a purchase

 

[cooey]

As per the info from the existing 4K thread -

New remaster from a 4K source

Confirmed to be the directors cut!

Extras -

*Q&A With the Filmmakers (2012)
*Flesh and Steel: The Making of Robocop
*1987 Featurette: Shooting Robocop
*1987 Featurette: Making Robocop
*The Boardroom: Storyboard with Commentary by Animator Phil Tippett
*Deleted Scenes
*Villains of Old Detroit
*Special Effects: Then and Now
*Robocop: Creating a Legend
*Paul Verhoeven Easter Egg
*Commentary with Director Paul Verhoeven, Writer Ed Neumeier and Executive Producer Jon Davison
*Theatrical Trailer
*TV Spot

 

[kron]

Good news about the new transfer. Wait and see how it all turns out. Might just buy the new disc and put it in the old steelbook.

 

[Jb162009]

This is great news. It great to see remastered versions of excellent films getting steel treatment like this & Rocky. I'd rather have top quality vintage 5* films getting steelbook than some newer crap films.

 

[funkydamo]

im in for this.
a decent master, with extras (current uk disc has none, so had to keep the dvd) and a steelbook ideally with original font (and would be awesome to see original poster art)
they should have waited for the remaster before doing a steelbook

 

[glennturner21]

Fecking joke why didn't they just hold of and release this and not the last one

 

[Ashisarobot]

Oooh! 4 K remaster?

Yes please!

Hope the art's different than the French release though, not keen on that or the dodgy font they're using.

 

[Gamesgaryjp]

Wow the art is really really cool. I love the new font aswell.

I forgot to buy the other one and im glad i did now!

 

[rj531]

im happy about this news as i missed the last one..hopefully it will have the same nice artwork

 

[lgans316]

I am a bit worried that this will be Dnr-ed or filtered. I hope Fox learned the lesson from Patton and Predator fiascos.

 

[Hella]

I wouldn't mind the re-release if they were actually taking the opportunity to get the new steel right. Not sure why it's so seemingly difficult to choose the one cover that everyone wants:

High gloss with ridiculous amounts of shine-through is plain and simply the only way to do it. No idea what they're thinking here or with the last one.

 

[Greyback]

Yes that would look outstanding.
Mostly, the original artworks are the best.

I hope MGM makes new releases of Platoon, Windtalkers(Directors Cut) and Silence of the Lambs with a stunning new 4K transfer !

 

[Ashisarobot]

I wouldn't mind the re-release if they were actually taking the opportunity to get the new steel right. Not sure why it's so seemingly difficult to choose the one cover that everyone wants:

High gloss with ridiculous amounts of shine-through is plain and simply the only way to do it. No idea what they're thinking here or with the last one.

Now that's what I'm talking about!

 

[lolwut]

I'm embarrassed by all the moaners and whiners in this thread, do people not know how to read anymore? It's the REMASTERED disc.

Personally, I didn't get the previous steel because I knew there would be a remaster eventually.

 

[Noodles]

I picked up the previous steelbook and will also get this. I don't mind double-dipping for such an awesome film... I might even start a little Robocop collection anyway.

 

[justboy]

Hmm... Interesting. I never picked up the first steelbook as I thought it looked a bit dull.
Though I'm a bit surprised it may get another edition, it's good to see that it will come with a remastered disc.

 

[psychoscot]

Looks like it will be the same as the one on Amazon France. Cancelled my order with them as would rather get it in the UK.