Coming from Arrow Video in November is an all-new special edition of the classic
The film marked director Paul Verhoeven’s Hollywood debut and instantly became an enduring sci-fi/action classic when it landed in cinema’s in the summer of 1987. Verhoeven’s peerlessly exciting and kinetic visuals were matched by a sharp script, iconic cast and exceptional special effects by Rob Bottin (The Thing) and Phil Tippett (The Empire Strikes Back).
This all new release has the following –
• 4K restoration of the film from the original camera negative by
• Newly commissioned artwork by Paul Shipper
• Director’s Cut and Theatrical Cut of the film on two High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray discs
• Original lossless stereo and four-channel mixes plus DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround sound option on both cuts
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing on both cuts
• Six collector’s postcards (Limited Edition exclusive)
• Double-sided, fold-out poster (Limited Edition exclusive)
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork
• Limited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Omar Ahmed, Christopher Griffiths and Henry Blyth, a 1987 Fangoria interview with Rob Bottin, and archive publicity materials (some contents exclusive to Limited Edition)
DISC ONE – DIRECTOR’S CUT
•
Archive commentary by director Paul Verhoeven, executive producer
Jon Davison and co-writer Ed Neumeier (originally recorded for the
Theatrical Cut and re-edited in 2014 for the Director’s Cut)
• New commentary by film historian Paul M. Sammon
• New commentary by fans Christopher Griffiths, Gary Smart and Eastwood Allen
• The Future of Law Enforcement: Creating RoboCop, a newly filmed interview with co-writer Michael Miner
•
RoboTalk, a newly filmed conversation between co-writer Ed Neumeier
and filmmakers David Birke (writer of Elle) and Nick McCarthy (director
of Orion Pictures’ The Prodigy)
• Truth of Character, a newly filmed interview with star Nancy Allen on her role as Lewis
•
Casting Old Detroit, a newly filmed interview with casting director
Julie Selzer on how the film’s ensemble cast was assembled
•
Connecting the Shots, a newly filmed interview with second unit director
and frequent Verhoeven collaborator Mark Goldblatt
• Composing
RoboCop, a new tribute to composer Basil Poledouris featuring film music
experts Jeff Bond, Lukas Kendall, Daniel Schweiger and Robert Townson
• RoboProps, a newly filmed tour of super-fan Julien Dumont’s collection of original props and memorabilia
•
2012 Q&A with the Filmmakers, a panel discussion featuring
Verhoeven, Davison, Neumeier, Miner, Allen, star Peter Weller and
animator Phil Tippett
• RoboCop: Creating a Legend, Villains of
Old Detroit and Special Effects: Then & Now, three archive
featurettes from 2007 featuring interviews with cast and crew
• Paul Verhoeven Easter Egg
• Four deleted scenes
• The Boardroom: Storyboard with Commentary by Phil Tippett
• Director’s Cut Production Footage, raw dailies from the filming of the unrated gore scenes
• Two theatrical trailers and three TV spots
• Extensive image galleries
DISC TWO – THEATRICAL CUT
• 4K restoration of the film from the original camera negative by
MGM, transferred in 2013 and approved by director Paul Verhoeven
• Newly commissioned artwork by Paul Shipper
• Director’s Cut and Theatrical Cut of the film on two High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray™ discs
• Original lossless stereo and four-channel mixes plus DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround sound option on both cuts
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing on both cuts
• Six collector’s postcards (Limited Edition exclusive)
• Double-sided, fold-out poster (Limited Edition exclusive)
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork
•
Limited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the
film by Omar Ahmed, Christopher Griffiths and Henry Blyth, a 1987
Fangoria interview with Rob Bottin, and archive publicity materials
(some contents exclusive to Limited Edition)
