Sideshow and Chronicle Collectibles has unveiled a RoboCop life-size bust from Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 classic sci-fi action thriller. The piece is available to pre-order now, priced at $1,400 and is expected to ship between April and June 2020; take a look at the promotional images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles Few films capture […]
Sequel to RoboCop reboot still in the pipeline at Sony
Sony is still considering a sequel to the 2014 RoboCop reboot, according to Den of Geek. SEE ALSO: Exclusive video interview with RoboCop star Gary Oldman The website’s source said that, although the RoboCop sequel is not a high priority for Sony, the project is not a closed one at the studio and they are […]
10 filmmakers who went from Indie Darling to Big Budget Blunder
In the wake of Josh Trank’s Fantastic Four, Matthew Lee looks at ten filmmakers who went from Indie Darling to Big Budget Blunder… Josh Trank’s debut, Chronicle, was a surprise hit of 2012. The film fused the found-footage genre with superhero tropes to create a coming-of-age story that was both fresh and exciting. Trank’s ability […]
Orion Pictures: A Comforting Mark of Quality in VHS-era Film
Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at Orion Pictures… There are several things that happen before a film begins. If you’re at the cinema, or if you remember watching through VHS in particular (and still with some DVD/Blu-rays), you’ll sit through some trailers. Then once they pass comes those recognisable logos from distributors and production […]
Wry, Prophetic, Smart and Brutal: RoboCop at 35
Tom Jolliffe looks back at RoboCop, Paul Verhoeven’s ahead-of-the-curve masterpiece, as it turns 35… Okay creeps. Dead or alive, you’re coming with me… to look back at RoboCop. The dead part might be a bit much, but I’m sure you’re game. The iconic sci-fi actioner is 35 years old. There is a huge weight behind […]
The Maestros of 80s Action Movie Music
Tom Jolliffe looks at a golden period in action movie scores and some of the maestros who composed them… What is the golden age of action movies? This is of course a rhetorical question. It’s undoubtedly the 1980s. A time of such unique flair and style. Big, bold, brash, silly, sometimes ironic. It was a […]
Bringing RoboCop to the Screen: 35th Anniversary
As RoboCop celebrates its 35th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando dives into the film’s journey to the screen… Following the news of Peter Weller’s return for the video game RoboCop: Rogue City earlier this month, this week we’re look back at the seminal sci-fi classic that started it all – RoboCop. Looking at the enduring legacy the […]
Hot Toys’ RoboCop 3 Movie Masterpiece Series figure is back to lay down the law
Sideshow has released promotional images for Hot Toys’ Movie Masterpiece Diecast Series special edition RoboCop figure from Fred Dekker and Frank Miller’s 1993 sci-fi action RoboCop 3 which is available to pre-order now, priced at $375; take a look here… RoboCop is assigned to clean out the less desirable neighborhoods of Detroit by harassing […]
Peter Weller’s RoboCop returns with trailer for RoboCop: Rogue City
He may have turned down the opportunity of a big screen return for director Neill Blomkamp’s aborted sequel RoboCop Returns, but Peter Weller will be back serving the public trust, protecting the innocent and upholding the law next year as he reprises his role as the future of law enforcement for the video game RoboCop: […]
The Coolest Guns in Sci-fi and Fantasy Movies
Marvelous Videos on the coolest firearms from sci-fi and fantasy movies… After killing General Grievous with a blaster pistol in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, Obi-Wan tosses it, opining that it is the weapon of uncivilized people. As big fans of the science fiction and fantasy genres, we could not disagree more. Guns may […]
