I love the Old Man's attitude in this scene. His first reaction when that damaged, scary-looking cyborg walks in unnanounced ? Calmly and politely ask him what the problem is. When said scary cyborg bluntly tells him that one of his top employees is wanted for murder ? Calmly point out that such charges need proof. When he gets taken hostage by a desperate Dick Jones after said proof has been provided ? He keeps a cool head, remembers what Murphy just said (that he can't act against high-ranking OCP staff) and fires Jones on the spot, thereby allowing Murphy to do his job. And when the threat has been eliminated, he congratulates Murphy on a job well done while casually calling him "son", like an old man thanking a regular cop for taking care of a minor inconvenience.
The Old Man is one of those people that's seen it all, so nothing really phases him. Just like when after the Ed 209 disaster happened earlier in the movie, he seemed more disgruntled than freaking out about it...
He went from stern father like figure in Robocop1 to cartoon villain in Robocop2; at least in Robocop 1, he looked like he genuinely wanted to make that Delta City and cut crime because it would benefit everyone.
I mean, and I’m just speaking for myself here… but if one of my executives/board members pulled a gun out, held it to my head and threatened to shoot me, I’m fairly sure that I’d fire them on the spot as well, lol Wouldn’t change their actions any, but it’s good to make it official and not leave it up to chance Jan: “So Bill off’d the boss yesterday; guess he’s done here professionally” Carter: “I dunno, boss-man didn’t say anything about Bill being let go before he died so I think he’s good. Might even get moved to VP after Jenkins is promoted to head-honcho”
@@FS2K4Pilot Yeah, but at least it looked good. I don't know if it's any comfort to Peter Weller, but those hours of makeup and costume application were worth it for the movie and audience experience.There are a lot of bulky costumes and prosthetics like this in films where it takes hours to get into but end up looking terrible on camera. This one, however, looked amazing.
You nailed it. You sit in chairs for 8 hours to shoot 4 hrs. Eat through a straw sometimes. My buddy played the Nemesis in Resident Evil. that costume was 120lbs and so thick and hot ( thick foam with rubber exterior), that is had ports to be hooked up to an air conditioner. He lost 25lbs during that shoot! You just have to kind of relax.I would just sort of meditate and zone out as they did me up. Some costumes and make up were amazing when finished. They were so good, they looked real if you looked at yourself in a mirror.
@@MovieMusclenice wasn't Kane hodder nemesis in the resident evil movie? Or was it Tyler mane I'm really glad they went practical with the suit although overall the movie wasn't the greatest
I remember seeing this as a kid in theaters...when Robocop said 'Murphy" I swear the entire theater screamed and cheered. One of the greatest moments of my childhood!
There are 3 things I adore about this scene, firstly Murphy's etiquette in thanking the old man for firing Dick Jones, secondly Murphy spinning the gun before he holsters it and thirdly the beautiful realisation that he's been recognised as a human for his nice shooting, by the old man asking his name. It is a masterful ending to the movie.
he isn't human anymore, he only killed because the system allowed him to kill the guy. This is the director laughing at you for believing in some kind of redemption.
The final lines are what RoboCop is really about. RoboCop is not about a killer cop robot, it's about a man who lost most of his humanity, and his attempts to keep what little is left of it. THAT'S the true essence of RoboCop.
I always loved the way the boss speaks to Robo in this scene. From the moment he walks in, the boss just treats him like a person, from: "How can we help you, Officer?" to "Nice shooting, son." :)
It's oddly subversive. He came across as a genuinely decent chap in a room full of vipers. It would have been easy to make him a cartoonish villain - as in the sequel.
@@AshleyPomeroy I hate that they make him a villain. the fact that hes so chill and gigachad is what makes the Old Man so charming in this movie, like he has seen shit like this a thousand times as the head of this company
@@ThePatank : that's why to me, Robocop story ends here at the final scene of Robocop 1. Robocop 2 is quite meh. End of the story should be on a high note, when people are satisfied but still want more. Turning this single movie master piece into a franchise ... instead makes it overstay its welcome.
While true, we must also remember that the Old Man at the beginning of the film did not seem to care one whit about Mr Kinney getting gunned down in the boardroom other than the fact that the ED-209 project was likely to be a disaster and cost them millions. Yes, he's charming and knows how to build rapport, but do not forget that he was the one who also authorized the Robocop project (with everything that it entails) in the first place.
And even after all he's been through, he STILL does his job. Not just because he's programmed to, but because he knows it's his duty, and he still holds himself to it.
Patrick Bateman I liked the big smile and thumbs up from the other guy, he came in expecting a boring board meeting, and instead it turned out to be an exciting and fun one where he got to watch a VP get shot out of a window. I'd thumbs up that too...
Still an underrated movie in my opinion. Peter Weller did a terrific job with his movements and monotone delivery to really sell the believability of the character. But the last line at the end, with the little smirk, really sells the human payoff for his character. Iconic.
I love that the Old Man was one of the few people to treat Murphy like a human being after his murder. Shows that he's not entirely soulless and money-grubbing.
the makeup art still holds up, his head looks like he's got a robot body with flesh grafted, not just some guy in a costume. they did amaaazing work :) sooo good
What's your name son? Robocop - "Murphy". And in the final moment of the film, he gets his humanity back, while accepting the new version of himself. That's some powerful shit, almost makes me squeeze a tear out. Weller's performance was subtle, nuanced, and quite frankly, brilliant.
Murphy is still a human being, just augmented now the films could have explored that? OCP just considered him a reaminated corpse or medical waste once he died and did not consider that parts of him might remain.
artwork in all the prostectics to make it look right .. dont forget back in the day of this movie cgi was 16 bit only and looked more like sponge bob does today ...
@@poeticnation6251 the only effect actually used in that scene was the guns flare ... the rest is all physical addons and prosthetic .. no cgi in that day ... just matting and composting in edit ...
I like how the boss acknowledges him as a real cop by saying “How can we help you officer?” That shows respect, even when he asks evidence it’s still in a respectful way.
@@cmolodiets Dude, you are raging over the typical cop streotype on a freaking old ass hell movie. I fucking get it, you are mad. But I dont want to hear you say shit that might spark a political debate or a riot. Everyone wanna watch a Cyborg Cop do his job, not you getting triggered
There's a lot of comedic death in Robocop. Always loved the glee of this guy at 1:26. It's a perfect expression of the self-aware, violent indulgence of this film.
ImmaKakarot1 Some other Sci-fi movies shows a mini or regular sized disc that is a video tape back then, when the world entered the 21st century eighteen years ago, it became reality
1:41 Robocop was very robotic when he holstered his gun, his body turned before his head, Peter Weller did an excellent job of conveying the machine in him. When asked his name, Robocop became more human, and turned his whole body to face the question. Very subtle cues remind us of the dual nature of Robocop. As the Police officer, he is machine-like. As Murphy, the flicker of humanity still remains, the smile proves that.
Hence all the blood guts violence and “I’ll buy that for a dollar 💵,” satirical humour isn’t entirely lost and Murphy’s journey from man to machine back to man again is not entirely lost on its audience.
If you see the real puppet his arms look normal. The guy who created the scene showed the model and was explaining why it looked strange. It was a mechanical dummy.
In his last few moments of life Dick at least got to experience what it's like to have enormous arms ...with which he flailed away ..but he still couldn't fly.
This was actually an excellent bit of plot work. The villain feels so secure in his protections that he's forgotten that it is something that is *easily* taken away. The much of the audience has too, until the moment it happens. This story has good bones.
Murphy reminds us at the beginning of the scene that even though dick is wanted for murder and has evidence, Murph can’t act against an officer of the company
@MarkAllen... By and large, cyborg cops usually file the proper legal paperwork instead of interupting board meetings in hopes of a high profile arrest...
This movie was an utter classic awesome flick. Still holds up to this day. Peter Weller was brilliant and will always be the only true Robocop. Although I did enjoy the remake and Joel Kinnaman was great in it, too bad no sequel though.
The ending is so good. A lot of stuff is left unsolved, but the most important plotline (Murphy regaining his human identity) is masterfully closed by the old man's question, Murphy's answer and smile and the title card reading "ROBOCOP". The spectator intelligence is called in to link the dots, he IS Robocop and he IS Murphy, his story is complete. Verhoeven wanted Robocop to be the "American Jesus" and concludes the movie with the public acknowledgement of his dual nature (man and machine). It is a powerful message that the film is able to convey. Miller's story for the sequel was good in itself but it undid the whole arc, and is rightfully disliked for this.
Yeah, Robocop 2 has some fun moments if you turn off your brain and just watch it, but it pissed all over the original movie's ending. Matrix Reloaded has some fun, dumb action scenes, but most people with any investment in the first movie would never say it's better than Matrix 1. Hell, for the most part Robocop 2 isn't even a 'good' movie, though 3 makes it look like The Godfather by comparison.
RoboCop, Terminator, Alien/Aliens, Predator 1/2, Star Wars, Demolition Man, Beetlejuice, and such are clear examples that back then was when things were good. Nowadays however, it's like the only thing expected of movies now is to have CGI, an overabundance of such, and stories that have bad plots and logic.
1980s movies are weird but fun. Check out how some of the top management are smiling after Dick gets fired, is pumped full of bullets and falls out the window. That's what happens when you don't hit your revenue numbers.
80's Action films were amazing we had Terminator,Indiana Jones,Rambo,Predator,Die Hard Blood Sports,Commando, Braddock, Beverly Hills Cop Tango & Cash they were all classics.
the "murphy" and the smile at the end are so goddamn satisfactory. His character arc is complete, Murphy, despite being turned head to toe machine , is deep down human (as hell). 5/5 movie, forever a classic!
Love this EPIC movie and love the choice of his name "Murphy". "Murphy's Law" as pertaining to machinery states that "anything that can go wrong, will go wrong". In this case "Robocop" is a machine, but also a human deep down inside. That's what went "wrong" with this machine, he's really a human deep down inside.
The pacing of this movie is incredible this scene is only 2 minutes long but so many happens that feels something other movie would use 10 minutes instead, there so many memorable scenes that I always think this movie is over 2 hours long but it's only 90 minutes, such a gem.
You’re right. We’ve lost soo much fun and stylistic pizzazz from movies. Hollywood has forgotten how to make escapist entertainment. 90% action and senseless violence with 10% of the underlying themes is all we need.
i love Johnson's face, everyone is covering up, hiding or shielding their face, and he is just staring at them....he is having the best day of his life and he's not gonna miss a single hit...... and the standing up slowly as he's being shot "i am not missing one second of your death", if this was a modern movie, he'd have his smart phone out and be recording it
Its very hard for many people to understand how good "Robocop" is. That's not only about the action. This movie introduce us to the cruel reality. The government is weak. The Big Corporations, corrupted. The violence is all around us. Murphy killed the bank robbers, the drug dealers, the corrupted big men. As Robocop, he makes what all of us want so much: justice.
@@vtr0104 Robocop, for sure. Dredd is an interesting idea. But, what is mindblowing about 'robocop" is the Strong ties with the reality itself, something other SIFI movies can't even come close.
i just adore how upbeat this ending is in contrast to the rest of the movie. one of the goriest, most dismal dystopias in film, but the core story is about a cyborg regaining his humanity and ends with him finally being treated as a person rather than a corporate asset, and the very last shot is of him smiling warmly. it's almost cheesily sweet. i love it.
What a great movie & a very satisfying end to an insidious villain! Plus that little smirk from Murphy at the end was perfect. A nice way to remind the audience that his human spirit still shines bright underneath all that technology. The 80s was a fantastic time to be a kid, to enjoy these classic cult favorites.
I love how in every dramatic Robocop entry most people panicking then there's this one person who says something very polite like "how can we help you officer"
The Old Man is completely unflappable. He was the only one who didn't look the least bit scared when ED-209 was turning poor Kinney into minced pork, just, as he put it, _very_ disappointed. And like a good CEO, he always puts the shareholders' interest first.
There can be one hundred people in a room, and ninety nine are afraid of you, but then there's that one that threats you with humanity, and it's the one that counts the most.
One of the best movie ending ever. And the solution is so clever, tight and makes sense. I remember showing this film to first-timers and there's often a momentary delayed reaction followed by extreme laugther when they realize Jones' goose is cooked.
Indeed not all old movies aged like wine. Just some of them. A lot of old braindead deluded idiots are suffering from a nostalgia ilness. This movie aged as hell.
@@issi529 the fuck are you talking about? Aged as hell? This movie is so painfully ahead of it's time the only thing "holding" it back would be some of the effects which aren't even that bad. There is better writing and story themes in this movie than all of the Marvel movies combined.
@@testtube173 Not all of them. Dont make me laugh i saw this movie again couple of weeks ago and it aged as fuck. It was ahead of his time in those days but not anymore. Who cares about writing if the effects in the movies sucks.
Every detail about this is perfect. Entrance, the dialog exchange, the evidence reveal, the desperate hostage taking move, the kill, that one exec who stands up smiling and thumbs upping during it, and the compliment. Love it.
My conservative mother who has no interest in action movies, violence, and profanity shocked me when she told me Robocop was one of her all time favorite movies. Credit to the writers, director, musical composer, and of course Mr Weller.
1:45 the most perfect ending to any movie. He now knows exactly who he is in 1 word and the smile cementing his humanity back after everything he lost.
This is a masterpiece of Sci-fi cinema and also full of great gags both visual and verbal. As has been previously written in these comments, Peter Weller has been vastly underused by Hollywood.
Robocop is such a unique and one-of-a-kind movie. A thoroughly detailed sci-fi setting, badass action sequences, and biting political/social satire, all rolled into one.
Sadly the social satire is lost on modern audiences, the same folk who miss the Klingons in Star Trek (Original Series) being an analog for Black America compared to The Federation's whiteness.
A perfect film ending. Lean, spare, no bloat or exposition or speeches. Everybody says absolutely what they need to say and nothing more while showing their characters one last time. A clever twist. A one liner. A great death for the villain. Murphy comes full circle and to the penultimate moment of his character arc on the literal last line and last word of the film. And then the in-our-faces, blunt, bold, perfectly-timed cut to the title which is the whole film's style summed up in one simple jump cut, and the emotionally stirring score kicks in. Perfect. I put this up there with the ending of The Good, The Bad and The Ugly as a perfect film ending.
I'm still impressed by the suit and the make up "around" the actor face to fit with the metallic back of the head. Robocop costume is such a visual masterpiece. And the actor Peter Weller nailed the gesture...
@@Spidersapien5 resident evil remake for game cube XD that's a game though. Jokes apart, I think no remakes are better, maybe the mortal kombat legacy series, the one with Michael J White but that's still different.
The more the years roll by, the more I realize just how perfect this ending is. No wasted time, no drawn-out 'oh, he's got to meet his wife again' stuff. Just bam, done, movie's over. Go away.
The music is so damn perfect in getting across the character that even someone who's never even heard of RoboCop can understand what's being expressed. You can Just hear that this music is about a tragic but heroic figure, who goes to hell and back only to come out stronger than ever. There's even some more subtle cues that are like a struggle between organic and synthetic, echoing his struggle with the human robotic parts.
Chills. Love it. Peter Weller was made for this role. The way he turns his body, then his head was always something I loved about the way he played the role. His mouth, everything WAS Robocop.
Man!! I was barely 10 years old when dad taped this off TV onto a VHS. I actually had to cover my ears and eyes whenever ED209 was in a scene with his sound FX. Wow. I look at it now and jeez man look how far we've come!
This just decimates the remake. This is about the soul of a man breaking through the machine and reclaiming his humanity. Timeless and perfectly craft.
Baloney he would've got a lawyer who would've said that he was bottrammed by ED and therefore his functioning was questionable. And have the confession tossed out. There is no slam dunk in the courts. You need multiple. That is why cops go for forensic evidence even if they have a confession.
Love the poetic justice of this scene. Dick gets killed in the same room his flawed Ed-209 killed an innocent person, by the cyborg that was created as a result of that, because he killed the guy who made it.
That smile at the end imbues more emotion and meaning than a whole film of wannabe actors these days. Even more impressive, it's through a ton of prosthetics.
I don't compare them. They're two totally different movies. The only thing they have in common is the basic concept, title, and two character names. I think the new one suffers from the lack of R rating. Also, the original was a personal tale of identity and revenge. The new one was about corporate greed, is Robocop a person or a product, the morals of that. Murphy's investigation into his death took a total backseat in the new one and without the R rating, you can only do so much in the fight scenes.
Verhoeven's Robocop had a sharp focus on its elements. The funny dystopic commercials, for example, had a specific meaning and were intended to display what rampant, unchecked oligarchic capitalism would lead too. Sure, they were funny, but they also tell a greater story of a world in ruin. Hence when they stick such tropes in new movies when they clearly don't understand the inherent criticisms of the original tropes, it comes across as what it is - a cheap imitation. And I don't buy that homage excuse either - if you want to do an homage to Verhoeven then the very least you can do is consider why he put the elements into his film that he did. Verhoeven doesn't put things in his movie to "look cool" nor is any needless line added in and anyone who makes a cyberpunk story and does those things is making a subpar story at default. Cyberpunk is more noir than sci fi and I think the original captured that. As a sci fi action movie I did like the new one. I think it had the foundation of good cyberpunk but leaned too heavily on the old work without understanding why it was good.
This has everything...one of the greatest payoffs in film history.....characters who react like people, some black comedy and a perfect cut to the end credits. This was a relatively low budget movie back then and they absolutely killed it.
The ending is actually one of my favourites. It’s just great with the music and his little smirk when he says Murphy. It’s the moment he reclaims his humanity.
