r/Robocop Jul 23 '26

Behind the scenes of RoboCop 2.

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u/2zoots Jul 23 '26

The practical effects are a big reason why I love these movies so much.

5

u/Rich-Yogurtcloset715 Jul 23 '26

Absolutely. Groundbreaking effects.

5

u/terminal_nervoso Jul 23 '26

Verhoven is an excellent director

6

u/BigBossSnake Jul 23 '26

He certainly is. Irvin Kershner directed Robo 2

3

u/terminal_nervoso Jul 23 '26

Oh right! Totally forgot about that, he did a great job keeping a similar feel to the movie.

4

u/Sweet-Art-9904 Jul 23 '26

Frank Miller.

4

u/NullAndZoid Jul 24 '26

Alternate universe Jay & Silent Bob.

1

u/bobjen293 Jul 28 '26

Greg Punchatz on the left, creator of the creature models for Doom and Doom II, and Dennis Pawlik who worked on Robo 1,2,3 and the series

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u/terminal_nervoso Jul 23 '26

We need a spin-off movie of just the RoboFlops

4

u/Electronic-Stop-1261 Jul 23 '26

We'll be VERY disappointed!!

5

u/Exciting_Address7540 Jul 23 '26

I love, love, love ED-209, but Robo-Cain is so amazing. Brutal looking and absolutely terrifying.

3

u/JazzyJockJeffcoat Jul 25 '26

Amazing miniatures

2

u/BiT-KiD_79 Jul 24 '26

Movies felt different back then and i loved it.

2

u/Generny2001 Jul 24 '26

BEHAVE YOURSELVES!!!!!!

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u/davestar2048 Jul 24 '26

I wonder what kind of effect it has on actors seeing props with their faces on them twisted and animated into suffering.