Robocop (1987)

The original Shat The Movies trio is back! Roger Roeper joins Dick Ebert and Gene Lyons to review the dystopian Detroit crime classic "Robocop." Like most Paul Verhoeven movies, "Robocop" has spoof commercials, gratuitous violence, and co-ed shower scenes. But this 1987 relief carries the distinct honor of being the Dutch director's most coherent blend of action and satire. And it's oh-so-quotable.

If you've ever wondered what was on the X-rated version, why ED-209 was so violent, or whether Officer Lewis had the hots for Officer Murphy, this is the podcast for you. If you ever wanted to know the connection between Robocop and Abraham Lincoln, this is the podcast for you. And if you donated to build a 10-foot bronze statue of Robocop in Detroit, this most definitely is the podcast for you.


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Top Secret! (1984)

Top Secret! (1984)

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Stakeout (1987)

Stakeout (1987)

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Shoot to Kill (1988)

Shoot to Kill (1988)

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Field of Dreams (1989)

Field of Dreams (1989)

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30 Jan 1h 3min

The Hunted (1995)

The Hunted (1995)

Shat The Movies unsheathes the katana and heads to modern-day Japan for The Hunted, a mid-'90s action oddity that asks a very important question: What if Christopher Lambert was a reluctant samurai ca...

24 Jan 1h 6min

The Untouchables (1987)

The Untouchables (1987)

This week, Shat The Movies heads to Prohibition-era Chicago with Brian De Palma's The Untouchables, a glossy crime epic that somehow combines operatic violence, moral absolutism, and one of the most i...

16 Jan 1h 4min

Contact (1997)

Contact (1997)

This week, Shat The Movies looks to the stars with Contact, Robert Zemeckis's thoughtful, talky, and occasionally frustrating sci-fi drama about faith, science, and whether humanity is ready for the t...

10 Jan 1h 7min

Glory (1989)

Glory (1989)

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5 Jan 1h 3min

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