Robocop (1987)

      • Engywuck@lemm.ee
        8·
        2 months ago

        TBH, the opening scene (the one in which Murphy is almost killed) is much worse for me. Not only because of the violence/gore, but because it’s extremely sadistic, with villains laughing while shooting at him. My 12 y/o watched that scene at the cinema and yes, it traumatized me.

        • ummthatguy@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
          5·
          2 months ago

          Most certainly worse with the intended malice. All the more ironic that many critics and audiences didn’t catch on that the over-the-top violence was meant as a satire according to director Paul Verhoeven. In the peak of Arnold/Stallone/Van Damme we got this absurdist dystopian action flick. Similar occurred with his adaptation Starship Troopers.

        • kindenough@kbin.earth
          3·
          2 months ago

          Yeah I have seen it in the cinema as well, 17 at the time and I was literally sick to the stomach watching that scene.

  • Windows_Error_Noises@lemmy.world
    4·
    2 months ago

    If you’re familiar with his roles in ER and X-Files, he must give off strong as hell “literally rip my flesh apart” vibes, to casting directors.