Why : A police officer who was killed brutally is brought back to life in the form of a cyborg crime fighter. Robocop stretched beyond the realm of the usual sci-fi-meets-action flick and explored the territories which were quite alien to a movie made in the commercial action mould. A satirical take on corporate monopoly, politics, corruption, media and bureaucracy, an imagery of a grim future and the gripping story of man whose mind was trapped inside a machine – Robocop handled all these elements forcefully. Who could forget those fake ads of the products of the future?Paul Verhoeven made sure that the stunts and the complex themes co-existed in harmony from the opening scene to the closing credits. The duel between Robocop and the ED-209 robot is one of the best face-offs in movies. Christian Symbolism found its way in too, without being preachy – may be for the first and last time ever in an action blockbuster. Crucifixion, resurrection and even the themes of Christ walking on water were included in subtle yet compelling style.
The incapability of the Officer Alex Murphy to even perceive his helplessness was conveyed in a manner which deserves tons of appreciation. Each time he gave the slightest hint of his humanity was a moment of the triumph of the human spirit over the logical rules which governed his actions. At the hands of a seasoned action movie director, the movie would have just been an explosion-car chase-gun fights-laden movie about a half man-half machine cop. Thankfully, that didn’t happen and we have a cult classic at hand.
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