That’s right, we’re taking another look at a side-character who, despite their limited screen-time really helps to make the movie a great one. This time we’re going to plumb the hidden, brooding depths of Emil M. Antonowsky, better known as “the guy who gets melted with toxic waste” in Robocop!
Tag Archives: Robocop
6 Of The Best: Evil Mega-Corporations!
8 CommentsJuly 27, 2009 – 1:55 pm
Interceptor takes a look at the most evil corporate parasites in living movie memory and comes up with a list of six. Here are the most dastardly, money-hungry and megalomaniacal enterprises in history. And if you think we’ve missed one – get yourself to the comments.
Slashing The Seats Podcast One
2 CommentsJuly 14, 2009 – 11:34 pm
Following in the illustrious footsteps of Watch With Mothers, we at Slashing The Seats have recorded our first podcast!
We do our very best to stay on the topic of the best movie villains, however descend into the religious symbolism within Robocop, first year film students, a vast sci fi Scientologist / Conan conspiricy, and why Terminators have USB chips in their fingers.
It’s essentially around 45 minutes of slightly drunk Westcountry movie buffs talking amusing nonsense about films.
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Slashing The Seats Podcast
Totally Awesome Character: Clarence Boddicker
4 CommentsJune 29, 2009 – 7:00 am
In the first of a semi-regular series, we look at the supporting characters that make the movie. The underrated cult heroes who truly deserve the spotlight.
It’s no secret I’m a big Robocop fan. I quote the movie regularly and often inappropriately and have been known to shout down anyone who claims there is a better film. However, the eponymous cyborg isn’t the best thing in it. Not by a long shot. And not even ED-209 can hold a candle to one of the most amazing characters in action movie history – the one and only Clarence Boddicker.
NewsGush: Remake Relief
7 CommentsJune 16, 2009 – 9:05 pm
Today is a good day for film fans.
It has been reported that the proposed remake of Katsuhiro Otomo’s seminal 1988 anime Akira hs been put on indefinite hold. According to rumor Akira would be moved to the US and star Leonardo DiCaprio, which in this bloggers humble opinion would have been akin to pissing on an entire form of film making.
And further to that, late breaking news suggest that Darren Aronofsky’s Robocop remake has been shoved back into development hell as he is off to direct Black Swan – a supernatural ballerina story, starring Natalie Portman. While Aronofsky is a talented director – I see no point in remaking a movie only 22 years old, which still looks excellent today.
More original films in production than unnecessary remakes can only be a good thing.
