Robocop (Blu-ray SteelBook) (Arrow Video) [UK]

[paulboland]

Release date: November 25, 2019
Purchase links: Arrow Films - Zavvi - Amazon UK - HMV
Price: £25.00 (Arrow Films) - £24.10 (Amazon) - £24.99 (Zavvi - HMV)

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Spoiler: Discs Contents

STEELBOOK CONTENTS

• 4K restoration of the film from the original camera negative by MGM, transferred in 2013 and approved by director Paul Verhoeven
• Director’s Cut and Theatrical Cut of the film on two High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray™ discs
• Original lossless stereo and four-channel mixes plus DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround sound option on both cuts
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing on both cuts
• Limited edition collectors' booklet featuring new writing on the film by Omar Ahmed, Christopher Griffiths and Henry Blyth

DISC ONE – DIRECTOR’S CUT

• Archive 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)
• New commentary by film historian Paul M. Sammon
• New commentary by fans Christopher Griffiths, Gary Smart and Eastwood Allen
• The Future of Law Enforcement: Creating RoboCop, a newly filmed interview with co-writer Michael Miner
• RoboTalk, a newly filmed conversation between co-writer Ed Neumeier and filmmakers David Birke (writer of Elle) and Nick McCarthy (director of Orion Pictures’ The Prodigy)
• Truth of Character, a newly filmed interview with star Nancy Allen on her role as Lewis
• Casting Old Detroit, a newly filmed interview with casting director Julie Selzer on how the film’s ensemble cast was assembled
• Connecting the Shots, a newly filmed interview with second unit director and frequent Verhoeven collaborator Mark Goldblatt
• Composing RoboCop, a new tribute to composer Basil Poledouris featuring film music experts Jeff Bond, Lukas Kendall, Daniel Schweiger and Robert Townson
• RoboProps, a newly filmed 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 and 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
• Two theatrical trailers and three TV spots
• Extensive image galleries

DISC TWO – THEATRICAL CUT

• Archive 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 Mix and Final Theatrical Mix) in lossless stereo
• Edited-for-television version of the film, featuring alternate dubs, takes and edits of several scenes (95 mins, SD only)
• Split screen comparison of Theatrical and Director’s Cuts
• Robocop: Edited For Television, a compilation of alternate scenes from two edited-for-television versions, newly transferred in HD from recently-unearthed 35mm elements

 

[Mobley]

Ordered from Amazon

 

[harry]

Yes, i am in. Thanks @CleverLoginName

 

[BluSteel2012]

Any Zavvi codes?

 

[Mr Y Fronts]

Any Zavvi codes?

No, codes don't work, don't know if they even did.

HMV also now have this £24.99 - Robocop Limited Edition Steelbook

Not sure what to think of this, isn't this the 3rd Robocop steel ?, might get the Boxset version instead from amz or HMV, same price and you get a better package.

 

[Flloydo]

I want this, but there’s no chance I’m paying £24.99 or £22.49 if a code worked for such a old film. Classic yes, but like other arrow steels, should be £17.99

I’ll wait for a drop

 

[karl01]

I want this, but there’s no chance I’m paying £24.99 or £22.49 if a code worked for such a old film. Classic yes, but like other arrow steels, should be £17.99

I’ll wait for a drop

Total agree with this if it had 4k included i would pay that amount standard blu ray for £25 no thanks

 

[tha_lunatic]

pre-ordered

 

[paulboland]

There is new extras on this release compared to previous UK releases on Blu-ray

 

[Flloydo]

There is new extras on this release compared to previous UK releases on Blu-ray

If I’m honest, the extras don’t bother me too much. I like deleted scenes or maybe a doc here and there and there’s some films where I’m more into extras etc but I’ve also never owned this so extras won’t mean anything to me on this as I’m not used to the extras before. Therefore, £24.99 = big No

Had it on VHS as a kid, or I’ve watched it on tv over the years plus it’s one of my mates favourite films so if I’ve watched it in recent years it’s always with him as he owns and we don’t bother watching the extras after (that’s why I don’t own it properly yet before anyone asks)

 

[hatredhorror]

I want this, but there’s no chance I’m paying £24.99 or £22.49 if a code worked for such a old film. Classic yes, but like other arrow steels, should be £17.99

I’ll wait for a drop

i kinda didnt pay attention to the price, but your right.. it does seem a bit hefty to charge 25GBP for a re-re-release of a catalogue title...

 

[lights]

This is £7 too much, surely.

 

[Norwichlad]

Love the art, but too expensive for standard Blu-ray. Will pick up once reduced

 

[Hereticz]

This is classic, brilliant Verhoeven film, but since I already got the previous steel, Im not paying 25 for such an old catalog. For 17 I would bite.

 

[karl01]

Arrow as been a piss take for a while over charging for old blu rays no wonder Digital downloads are taking over

 

[paulboland]

Amazon and HMV price might drop before release date

This is the best edition so far in terms of film and extras compared to previous releases on Blu-ray
New extras content is from same company who is working on upcoming RoboDoc Documentary
That could not be included in full as it not completed yet.

I have pre ordered both steelbook and limited edition

If you not had RoboCop before on Blu-ray this is the edition to get be it the Steelbook or Limited Edition

 

[snooloui]

£25 might be a lot of money for a back catalogue release but Arrow generally do things right. I’d much rather support Arrow than the companies dressing up old discs in fancy packaging and charging a massive premium.

 

[Flloydo]

£25 might be a lot of money for a back catalogue release but Arrow generally do things right. I’d much rather support Arrow than the companies dressing up old discs in fancy packaging and charging a massive premium.

I fully agree with you about Arrow. However £25 is a push considering their previous prices

 

[Tompa]

instant purchase, although no 4k UHD picture on this one will be superb with their new remaster. shame welcome code is not working.

 

[karl01]

Amazon and HMV price might drop before release date

This is the best edition so far in terms of film and extras compared to previous releases on Blu-ray
New extras content is from same company who is working on upcoming RoboDoc Documentary
That could not be included in full as it not completed yet.

I have pre ordered both steelbook and limited edition

If you not had RoboCop before on Blu-ray this is the edition to get be it the Steelbook or Limited Edition

I take it you work for Arrow Video!

 

[virkia]

At least bags more colour than the previous two UK steels for this movie and similar to this DIY cover and the black Amaray from Japan which evidently suits the artwork better than the blue ...

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... but still I find the art disappointing coming from Arrow - best known for spectacular Amaray and steelbook front covers from some of the best names in the business ...
#1(2013)

+ #2 (2014)

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+ #3 (2019)

... but guessing that for such a mainstream title there was no artwork more interesting available for them to use


For something (a bit) different there's this ROBOCOP unofficial (lol) 'remake':-