Your Move, Creep: Robocop Concept Art Sizzle Video

As you might or might not be aware, there is a reboot of Robocop in production. This is noteworthy for a couple of reasons, as it introduces the character to a new generation of moviegoers, and it marks the first real sign to the world that Generation X is sliding into obsolescence. This is how it starts, kids; I am convinced that we will learn that someone is remaking Pulp Fiction at exactly the same time we are being fitted for our first medical grade bag, or perhaps sack.

We got our first inkling that the remake was coming based on the fake OmniCorp ad for the ED-209 we saw outside the convention center at San Diego Comic-Con in July, and have since learned that it will be directed by Jose Padhila, director of The Elite Squad, about which I can only say: “Huh? I don’t speak Portuguese.” It will star Joel Kinnaman, formerly known for being That Other Cop in AMC’s The Killing, and is due for release on February 7, 2014…

But up until now, that’s about all we’ve known about the flick, other than the fact that new new Robocop suit looks like the old one went on a diet, walked through a vat of flat black Rustoleum, and decided to do himself the kindness of leaving his wank hand handy. However, a marketing reel about the flick has leaked, including interviews with Padhila and Kinnaman and a bunch of concept art.

So does it look like the remake can possibly keep up with Paul Verhoeven’s classic 1987 original? Well, take a look and decide for yourself.

RoboCop – Featurette Concept-Art Licensing… by Lyricis

Yeah, we’re fucked.

Sure, it sounds like they have the robot action well in hand, and we can look forward to enough different models of Robocop suits to stock a shelf at Toys R’ Us, but it’s gonna take a hell of a lot more to convince me that Padhila has any kind of handle on the satire and corporate commentary of the original movie. And unless I see a dude’s face melting off, it’s not even gonna come close… and frankly, thanks to that photo, I know for a fact that we’re not gonna see Red from That 70’s Show blow off Murphy’s Jackhand off.

Ah, well. Either way, we’ll see what’s up in about 15 months.

(via Bleeding Cool)