But for me, what impressed me more was the animated version of "Robocop" that was later introduced in China. Among them, the large robot ED-209, and Murphy's phrase "You have the right to remain silent, but every word you say will become evidence in court." These are memories that remain to this day.
Speaking of Verhoeven, the Dutch director has always been known for his spicy and choking taste, whether it was the famous "Instinct" back then, or "Cosmic Dragon" and "Starship Troopers", both of which belonged to the sci-fi category. Big heavy shots. This tradition is also reflected in RoboCop, including the horrific scene in which Murphy is shot into a "honeycomb" by a criminal gang in the early part of the film, and the criminal Emil is corroded by venom and smashed to pieces by a car in the back part. And the film would have been even more horrifying if Verhoeven had not had to cut some scenes out of fear of the film's judging rank.
Personally, what impressed me the most about this movie was not the fully-armed Robocop or the ED-209 shot in stop-motion animation, but the intense realism in it. In fact, this focus has been shown quite clearly in the scenes of the film. Except for the few mechas, we can hardly find any sense of future and technology in other things (such as buildings, vehicles, daily necessities, etc.). , making it difficult to associate with sci-fi movies. reason? Either the crew has no money, or it is intentional, I tend to prefer the latter, because the symbolic meaning of this film is too obvious.
Although screenwriter Edward Newmel said that the original intention of writing this script was the growing violent crime in the United States, the subtext is also obvious-dissatisfaction with the American government and society. In the 1980s, the United States was one of the countries with the most serious inequities in the West. The monopoly groups continued to grow, and the wealth was astonishingly concentrated. The economic "eliteism" and "hereditary system" became more and more serious, and the gap between the rich and the poor became wider and wider. bigger, and ultimately led to a sharp rise in unemployment and crime. Detroit, where the story of the film takes place, is like a microcosm. This famous Motor City began to decline from the mid-to-late 1980s.
The OCP company that took over the police station in the film is completely synonymous with "monopoly". When a city (country) law enforcement agency is ruled by a for-profit enterprise, when a certain enterprise can make law enforcement rules at will, when the police become a law enforcement tool for a certain enterprise, when a certain enterprise can override the law When above, then what justice and justice is there in this city (country)? The opposition between Murphy and OCP is the opposition between law and money. The appearance of "Robocop" reflects the public's expectation for such a selfless, fearless and fearless image.
Going back to the brutal persecution that Murphy was subjected to at the beginning of the film, aside from Fan Director's personal taste, it may contain the meaning of "not breaking, not standing". Only by overthrowing and rebuilding can we gain a new life.
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