Darren Aronofsky to direct Robocop remake!?!

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:43 pm

http://movies.ign.com/articles/893/893793p1.html

I guess the fact that the studios are waiting this short of a time between remakes shows just how dry the creative well has gone. Even more suprising was the director named for the project. I don't know if I should be curious or run for the hills. Interesting to say the least.

KindGrind · Post by **KindGrind** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:48 pm

I don't really know what to make of this news. Robocop is one of the best movies of the 80's (hands down), and Aronofsky is really a great director (Requiem for a Dream, Pi and The Fountain are favourites of mine). I'm still a bit scared as to how this will turn out but...

I say, why not?

Lordstar · Post by **Lordstar** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:52 pm

I enjoyed Pi. But robocop was a great film i am intrigued to see what they do with it

Skykid · Post by **Skykid** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:12 pm

Of all the utterly useless Directors

- Like Paul WS Anderson -

They could do far worse than Aronofsky.

Never_Scurred · Post by **Never_Scurred** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:14 pm

This is gonna be awesome. Especially if he gets Bottin to do the suit design again. I wonder if DA is still working on that Lone Wolf and Cub project he was talking about a few years ago. I'm all for reboots. Why not? We remix and cover music and nobody complains.

Skykid · Post by **Skykid** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:16 pm

Never_Scurred wrote:Why not? We remix and cover music and nobody complains.

That turns out to be mostly shit too.

I don't like the idea of waiting for the next generation of babies to grow into their teens so they can re-make Blade Runner with Zac Efron, directed by Zack Snyder.

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:23 pm

They could probably reap a higher profit margin by just rereleasing the uncut (director's cut) version of robocop to the big screen. I'd buy that for a dollar!

DC906270 · Post by **DC906270** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:06 pm

they couldnt possibly improve on the original

Battlesmurf · Post by **Battlesmurf** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:53 pm

they couldnt possibly improve on the original

but they could improve a bit on the 2nd one....not to mention that completely screwed off 3rd one... : )

DC906270 · Post by **DC906270** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:09 pm

dunno, the 2nd one is pretty good too, if you dont take it too serious and think of it as like a comic book story. i agree the third one sucks A LOT!

subcons · Post by **subcons** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:37 pm

Odd combination.

I'm a fan of both (although, admitedly, I'm more fond of Aronofsky than I am Robocop). Count me in as intrigued.

Ceph · Post by **Ceph** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:37 pm

What's the point of remaking a movie that is perfect the way it is?

/end of topic.

Never_Scurred · Post by **Never_Scurred** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:32 pm

CMoon wrote:They could probably reap a higher profit margin by just rereleasing the uncut (director's cut) version of robocop to the big screen. I'd buy that for a dollar!

Other than the boardroom scene with ED 209 and Murphy's death sequence, the dc version of the movie isn't that big a deal. The difference wouldn't be substantial enough for many to notice.

KindGrind · Post by **KindGrind** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:52 pm

After some thought, I think that if Aronofsky weren't there I'd be pissed they're doing a remake. I'm just curious because DA has yet to direct a crappy movie.

But as Ceph pointed out, great movies should be left alone!

@skykid: PTA took it to another level with There Will Be Blood. I would have agreed last year on him being somewhat overrated, but now you can't diss the guy

t0yrobo · Post by **t0yrobo** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:53 pm

I'm sure the city of Detroit is thrilled about this

. I hope they film it there.

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:10 pm

in b4 murphy gets turned into a pixar animated can opener with a squeaky voice ("what's your name son" will also need to be changed because he'll be black now)

t0yrobo wrote:I'm sure the city of Detroit is thrilled about this :lol: . I hope they film it there.

Kwame Kilpatrick as the bad guy. He shoves Murphy into a judge and then Murphy has a minor hip fracture, and that's how it all begins

Never_Scurred · Post by **Never_Scurred** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:29 pm

KindGrind wrote:After some thought, I think that if Aronofsky weren't there I'd be pissed they're doing a remake. I'm just curious because DA has yet to direct a crappy movie.

But as Ceph pointed out, great movies should be left alone!

@skykid: PTA took it to another level with There Will Be Blood. I would have agreed last year on him being somewhat overrated, but now you can't diss the guy

I believe he meant the Paul WS Anderson that directed the Resident Evil series and AvP.

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:48 am

The first two Robocop films were legendary for their use of stop-motion special EFX, with RC-2 using it alot more. ^_~

Only if Peter Weller reprised had his role of Robocop for the 3rd film and if it had a better film script, then it would've not have been turned into a such messy sci-fi film that current exists now.

That hot Latina model/actress Sofia Vergara (she's the chick that's covered with that solid colored sunscreen on the fake commercial shown on the TV monitor during Robocop 2 film) has a really nice hourglass figure alrighty and a substantial rack as well. ^_~

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

KindGrind · Post by **KindGrind** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 2:49 am

Righty, read too fast... My bad! Sorry Skykid!

Skykid · Post by **Skykid** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:29 am

KindGrind wrote:Righty, read too fast... My bad! Sorry Skykid!

Lol, no worries! I was a bit confused as to what you were talking about, after There Will be Blood, PTA has terrific potential.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:46 am

Skykid wrote:
Never_Scurred wrote:Why not? We remix and cover music and nobody complains.
That turns out to be mostly shit too.

Bar none, the smartest thing you have ever said.

JoshF · Post by **JoshF** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:12 am

Yeah, Funkadelic sounds so much better when there's a skitching hack shouting over it.

That hot Latina model/actress Sofia Vergara (she's the chick that's covered with that solid colored sunscreen on the fake commercial shown on the TV monitor during Robocop 2 film) has a really nice hourglass figure alrighty and a substantial rack as well. ^_~

Just go masturbate and leave us out of it for once.

moozooh · Post by **moozooh** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 11:12 am

Hahahaha, Darren Aronofsky?! I bet 90% of the content is going to be annoyingly blatant moralization then.

"LOOK YOU KIDS, BEING BAD IS BAD!"

*Cue an omnipresent four-note music theme supposed to show the DRAMA of the situation.*

Necronom · Post by **Necronom** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 12:15 pm

It's NOT a simple remake. Storywise it's a sequel and overall pretty much a complete reboot.
While it may be a surprising decision to reanimate the franchise, choosing Aronofsky as a director is not. He came pretty close to directing Batman: Year One after all, a project that turned into Batman begins under Nolan.

http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/16/rob ... to-direct/

Never_Scurred · Post by **Never_Scurred** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 5:20 pm

Would've been nice if they had stuck with Alex Proyas *for Batman like they were fucking supposed to 14 years ago.

moozooh · Post by **moozooh** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 5:25 pm

Alex Proyas was supposed to direct RoboCop? That's news to me. o_o

Never_Scurred · Post by **Never_Scurred** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 5:41 pm

moozooh wrote:Alex Proyas was supposed to direct RoboCop? That's news to me. o_o

I meant for for the next Batman sequel...sorry.

Post by **system11** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:40 pm

I don't see the point of this. Decent remakes are very few and far between. There's nothing wrong with the original too.

gameoverDude · Post by **gameoverDude** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:05 am

Let's just hope the new RoboCop isn't going to be another 3 when it comes to gore. Murphy's death from part 1 should be shown in a flashback.

I hope the gross rumor I heard about Beverly Hills Cop 4 going PG-13 is false. If it's so, then Brett Ratner can "Get tha fuck outta here!". Hearing that Terminator 4 WILL be PG-13 was bad enough news already.

If they're going to put out a castrated 4th installment to theaters, they'd better have an Unrated edition ready for DVD. A PG-13 rating for a movie like this may as well be DG-13 - Don't Go if you're older than 13.

Necronom · Post by **Necronom** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:53 am

bloodflowers wrote:I don't see the point of this. Decent remakes are very few and far between. There's nothing wrong with the original too.

Again, it's not a remake. More like a complete reboot and sequel. Usually the idea behind a remake is to try a different or updated approach. Never heard of a remake that was trying to fix the original though.
Everyone who's familiar with the brilliant Robocop comic series by Frank Miller (art by Ryp) knows that the first film lay a good foundation that can be expanded upon.
My guess is that Aronofsky and the producers understand very well that this won't fly with a PG13. I expect a hard R.