Had to choose between watching the original RoboCop or the 2014 remake first

My buddy wanted to show me RoboCop last week but couldn't decide which version to watch. I picked the original from 1987 because everyone says it's a classic. The remake felt unnecessary after that since the original had way better pacing and practical effects. We watched 20 minutes of the 2014 version and just turned it off. Has anyone actually finished the remake without falling asleep?

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drew_park1mo ago

Honestly you made the right call picking the 1987 version. If you want to actually get someone into RoboCop, always start with the original because the tone is just right - it's violent but also funny and smart. The remake tries too hard to be serious and explains everything, while the original just trusts you to keep up. Ngl, I've sat through the whole 2014 version once and it's not awful, it's just forgettable. Tbh the best way to handle this is to treat the remake like a totally different movie, not a replacement. If you ever do want to finish it, watch it on a day when you've got nothing else going on and expect more of a generic action movie than a classic.

ruby_rivera761mo ago

I dozed off 20 minutes into the 2014 one myself, guess I'm not missing much.