This week was to commemorate the unveiling of the Robocop statue that was built thanks to a Kickstarter launched by Imagination Station Detroit. But things did not go as scheduled. Originally Detroit was to celebrate Robocop day, a day that was completely dedicated to the iconic pop culture police officer…
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Detroit Will Unveil 10-Foot Robocop Statue On “Robocop Day”
Dead or alive, you’re getting a RoboCop statue. That’s right, the people of Detroit will be getting their very own Robocop, and it will be unveiled tomorrow, which also happens to concide with the release of the DVD/Blu-ray of Jose Padilha‘s reboot. This has been a day almost every RoboCop…
‘RoboCop’ PSA Aims To Kill Drunk Drivers
In an attempt to deter drunk driving this holiday season, Sony Pictures RoboCop and the National Highway Safety Administration have teamed for a brand new anti-drunk driving PSA. In it we see our titular hero apprehending suspects with the kind of technology our law enforcement can only dream of. Plus…
‘RoboCop’ Viral Site Teases How OmniCorp Can Change American Justice
Briefly: If the future is now, then OmniCorp has got it under control. The viral site that promotes the upcoming remake of the Paul Verhoeven, doesn’t really lose sight of the atrocities that plague our society, yet Jose Padilha‘s version looks very tame. But tonight at 9pm/8pm PST, the OmniCorp…
Comic-Con: “Robocop” Footage Featuring Joel Kinnaman, Samuel L. Jackson, Abbie Cornish, & Michael Keaton
One of the major themes of Robocop is the idea of what exactly would happen if robots were our security. That theme rings true today, especially since the military uses drones to do surveillance. The idea of Robocop is more relevant today than anything, but that won’t t stop director…