Which is the superior Robocop theme?

[headwalk]

the movie features basil poledouris iconic theme, which represents all the near future corpora-fascist pomp and rigour that verhoevan so joyously lampoons for the runtime:


the c64 game takes an entirely different approach, representing the methadone like fugue state that murphy enters as he becomes consumed by the machine and embarks on an slow gradual divorce from the fabric of analog reality:


together they are a beautiful diptych.

[bork]

https://twitter.com/Th3_Ajaxx/status/1264629341427826695

[GreatSageEqualOfHeaven]

slower tempo, more melancholy

[Great Rumbler]

[VomKriege]

Why so sad ?

[chronovore]

I had either forgotten or never known there was a tv show. 

[bork]

I had either forgotten or never known there was a tv show. 

Same.  Don't remember this at all.

[VomKriege]

You're not missing anything not knowing the TV show. If you thought the third film was watered down... The OCP CEO is borderline nice whimsical grandpa in this.

[SmokyDave]

I mean, it's that one. That one there.

[Tasty]

OK, but which is the superior X-Men theme?

[Great Rumbler]

OK, but which is the superior X-Men theme?

Any answer other than the theme from the 90s cartoon is wrong.

[CatsCatsCats]

https://m.

This thread without this song is half baked

[Joe Molotov]

OK, but which is the superior X-Men theme?

The one with the Japanese anime opening.

[HardcoreRetro]

[headwalk]

OK, but which is the superior X-Men theme?

Any answer other than the theme from the 90s cartoon is wrong.

nice hummable tune for sure, but it doesn't slap your shit like this:

[bork]

WRONG

[TEEEPO]

what is this garbage bork

[recursivelyenumerable]

the movie features basil poledouris iconic theme, which represents all the near future corpora-fascist pomp and rigour that verhoevan so joyously lampoons for the runtime:

i haven't heard this before or seen the movie, but this honestly comes off as kind of a parody to me, because, like ... where is the actual theme? it seems to be presenting all the orchestral trappings and big epic statement of the chord progression you'd expect to accompany a hero melody, but the melody never shows up.

in spite of this I still unironically enjoyed it mainly because parts of the orchestral arrangement reminded me of chrono trigger

[thisismyusername]

I had either forgotten or never known there was a tv show. 

Same.  Don't remember this at all.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RoboCop_(1994_TV_series)

"Made to appeal primarily to children and young teenagers, it lacks the graphic violence that was the hallmark of RoboCop (1987) and its sequel RoboCop 2 (1990)."

[Great Rumbler]

So, it was basically a live-action version of the Robocop cartoon.

[Joe Molotov]

the movie features basil poledouris iconic theme, which represents all the near future corpora-fascist pomp and rigour that verhoevan so joyously lampoons for the runtime:

i haven't heard this before or seen the movie, but this honestly comes off as kind of a parody to me, because, like ... where is the actual theme? it seems to be presenting all the orchestral trappings and big epic statement of the chord progression you'd expect to accompany a hero melody, but the melody never shows up.

in spite of this I still unironically enjoyed it mainly because parts of the orchestral arrangement reminded me of chrono trigger

Here you go:

[VomKriege]

So, it was basically a live-action version of the Robocop cartoon.

Yeah, though that was also the time we got a lot of low budget TV shows based on some big action / SF movies names (Nikita, Total Recall, Stargate, Buffy, Dead Zone). Nikita and RoboCop are Canadian productions officially too. Twin Peaks and X-Files pushed the envelope for production value. It was the golden years of shooting up there, I guess everyone took a shot in hopes of getting big somehow like Stargate and Buffy did.

Reading the synopsis of the episodes (I've seen some but I couldn't tell you much from memory), some of the original bite was still there at the writing level -just like RoboCop 3 premise doesn't read too bad- but it's just way too cheap and soft to really carry it.

Also this :

When his sexist views anger feminists, The OCP Chairman is kidnapped by a band of shapely rebels and forced to do housework, while Chip Chayken and his sexy partner plan to rip-off OCP.

[Steve Contra]

The second live action Robocop tv show Robocop: Prime Directives is more violent and way more low budget than the Canadian one. It’s worth watching for a holy shit how did this get made vibe.

[Joe Molotov]

Prime Directives is the Canadian one

I think they were all Canadian.

[bork]

what is this garbage bork

The Konami X-Men arcade game

[Steve Contra]

Prime Directives is the Canadian one

I think they were all Canadian.

yeah looks like this is right. Why did Canada make even one Robocop show?

[recursivelyenumerable]

the movie features basil poledouris iconic theme, which represents all the near future corpora-fascist pomp and rigour that verhoevan so joyously lampoons for the runtime:

i haven't heard this before or seen the movie, but this honestly comes off as kind of a parody to me, because, like ... where is the actual theme? it seems to be presenting all the orchestral trappings and big epic statement of the chord progression you'd expect to accompany a hero melody, but the melody never shows up.

in spite of this I still unironically enjoyed it mainly because parts of the orchestral arrangement reminded me of chrono trigger

Here you go:

lol, but in context that section felt more like a B-melody or transitional supporting variation. so it still felt like the main theme was MIA ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[chronovore]

Apparently there were two animated series as well. Wow!

[VomKriege]

Prime Directives is the Canadian one

I think they were all Canadian.

yeah looks like this is right. Why did Canada make even one Robocop show?

Not to belittle Le Canada but I'd imagine there's some financial tap dancing involved.

[Don Rumata]

the movie features basil poledouris iconic theme, which represents all the near future corpora-fascist pomp and rigour that verhoevan so joyously lampoons for the runtime:

i haven't heard this before or seen the movie, but this honestly comes off as kind of a parody to me, because, like ... where is the actual theme? it seems to be presenting all the orchestral trappings and big epic statement of the chord progression you'd expect to accompany a hero melody, but the melody never shows up.

in spite of this I still unironically enjoyed it mainly because parts of the orchestral arrangement reminded me of chrono trigger

Here you go:

lol, but in context that section felt more like a B-melody or transitional supporting variation. so it still felt like the main theme was MIA ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

That is the part i whistled as a kid, so it's clearly the main melody.

Anyway, Poledouris is the best at cheesy epic music.
I mean his score for Conan is just on another level.

[recursivelyenumerable]

That is the part i whistled as a kid, so it's clearly the main melody.

well it's the only actual melodic part! but it feels like it SHOULD be supporting another main melody, one that's having some wardrobe issues or something and didn't make it on stage.

[VomKriege]

That is the part i whistled as a kid, so it's clearly the main melody.

well it's the only actual melodic part! but it feels like it SHOULD be supporting another main melody, one that's having some wardrobe issues or something and didn't make it on stage.

Not to get all fanwank but it's not a very heroic world, or even character in a sense, he's only half of a man and he's never really free from his programming or corporate masters though not soulless

I mean it's just random musings but Poledouris also scored Starship Troopers and that one is even more overtly playing on being fascist and militaristic propaganda pastiche as a companion piece of a movie about individuals getting ground into replaceable jarheads. And while it's not a very precise description, the most famous part of that soundtrack (Klendathu drop) also is strong without having a strong theme.