as Raymond Sellars, the ambitious CEO of OmniCorp.
: Reviewers highlight that while the 1987 original is a "gruesome action flick," the 2014 version focuses on the psychological horror of being a man stuck inside a machine. They point to the "uncomfortable" scenes between Murphy and his family as being exactly what the film was intended to achieve. robocop 2014 imdb
The film is often praised for its high-caliber acting talent. Gary Oldman plays Dr. Dennett Norton, the scientist struggling with the ethics of his creation, delivering a grounded, human performance. Michael Keaton is reliably charismatic as the antagonist, and Samuel L. Jackson appears as a Bill O'Reilly-esque media pundit, providing the film’s satirical bite. as Raymond Sellars, the ambitious CEO of OmniCorp
The IMDb page for RoboCop (2014) is a digital museum of a movie that arrived 15 years too early and 10 million dollars too cheap. It failed as a remake because it refused to be cynical. It succeeded as a think-piece because it dared to be serious. The film is often praised for its high-caliber acting talent
That bimodal passion is the first clue. People didn't dislike this movie; they felt betrayed by it.
A 5.8 on IMDb is an interesting place to be. It isn't a failure, but it isn't a success. It suggests that the film is "watchable."
These new reviews praise the sleek production design, the nuanced performance of Gary Oldman (as the guilt-ridden scientist, Dr. Norton), and the prescient themes. In 2014, drone ethics felt like a stretch. In 2024, it feels like a documentary.