On July 17, 1987, director Paul Verhoeven's sci-fi actioner hit theaters. By Duane Byrge On July 17, 1987, director Paul Verhoeven’s Robocop hit theaters. The Orion Pictures sci-fi actioner went on to ...

The 1980's was a decade that had it's fair share of big revenue making box office smash hit franchises. Almost every genre had multiple hits on display for the world to go see at their local cineplex.

RoboCop (1987) prioritized social commentary and dark satire through exaggerated violence and villainous motivations. The 2014 RoboCop reboot failed by taking itself too seriously and ignoring what ...