Dave, Marcus, and Colin take on RoboCop, Paul Verhoeven’s first American film—a brutal, satirical, and wildly entertaining sci-fi classic. Dave enjoys it a bit more than Colin and Marcus, but they all agree it’s got plenty to love.

They break down the film’s sharp satire, striking visuals, and, of course, its signature over-the-top violence. Peter Weller’s precise, robotic physicality gets well-deserved praise, as does ED-209, the ultimate corporate murder machine—ruthless, imposing, and hilariously terrible at stairs.

So stop what you’re doing and listen to this episode. You have fifteen seconds to comply!

Previous episodes in our Paul Verhoeven podcast series:

• Basic Instinct (1992)
• Total Recall (1990)
• Starship Troopers (1997)

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