RoboCop, 1987 - ★★★★

Brutal, kinetic, prescient - but most important - bad ass! The most metal of Verhoeven’s 80’s sci fi/action thrillers and probably the best.

Each explosion tops the last. Each showdown escalates the stakes. Even the world building and score are far better than one would expect.

Easy to see why this was not such a massive hit and why it was so misunderstood. Actively psyched to watch the sequel.

Damn. Did not remember this being this good.

(Would be remiss if I didn’t note the all time cast of “that guys” including Red from “That 70’s show”, Leland Palmer from “Twin Peaks” and the head of surgery on “ER”)