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Robocop 2, the 1990 sequel to the futuristic Robocop, eerily and ironically reflects the horrible mismanagement and rape of Detroit, Michigan that we are seeing in the present day. Democracy has been all but destroyed while money and corruption rule, and many people with very little money and resources have essentially abandoned all hope to indulge in illegal narcotics--in this case, the most craved, addictive, affordable illicit drug is called Nuke. Elected officials have been relegated to playing a secondary role at best to the enormously wealthy and crooked corporation known as Omni Corp. As we learned in Robocop, those who run Omni Corp. would obviously prefer to do away with government altogether and control all aspects of it, especially that of law enforcement, meaning that they themselves would never need to worry about being held accountable or punished for their own corrupt, evil practices. In the end, we are left to wonder if Omni Corp will prevail or if the people, including those in law enforcement, will inevitably rise up and take their city back from these money-grubbing, un-elected, power-brokers. I was glad to see a number of the players from Robocop stick around for the sequel and delighted to see Willard Pugh as Mayor Marvin Kuzak, who brings his own special touches of hearty comic relief to the film. He also injects some serious tones with regard to what the people of Detroit stand to lose if Omni Corp is allowed to take over. Cain, the Nuke drug lord, played flawlessly by Tom Noonan, who has always been a very underrated actor in my opinion, truly stands out as a highly confident, threatening, and quite chemistry-literate presence, who becomes the enraged, drug-fueled, cyborg counterpart to Alex Murphy's robotic good-guy. The film may have its flaws but is, nonetheless, very entertaining and also relevant in how it mirrors life today in some of America's most downtrodden cities.Read full review
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This film continues soul searching for Officer Murphy trying to deal with being Robocop. There are so many shades of gray this time around but one villain remains the same, the OCP corporation. This film also has a great robot villain for Robocop to face but the storyline is not as good as before. When man merges with machine will he still have a soul? Robocop points toward yes. Good action, effects, & a twisted look at the future. A Must see for fans of the series & sci-fi fans alike. 4/5
My buddy is going to love this movie.
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Plays great.
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It was better then part one
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