An absolute waste of money

Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

Hmmm, this series doesn't seem to be very popular but on closer inspection the criticism seems to be from the "watched the first 10 minutes then turned off" crew. I'm unsure how you can fully judge something without watching it but that's the level of mentality here.Anyway, I think Prime Directives is a great slice of binge entertainment. Nearly 6 hours of action and story set in the Robocop universe and the stories are very interesting too. The usual Robocop themes of family and greed are here but they throw in some plot points about obsoletion as well which I found very cool.This is a TV production so don't expect any great special effects here but the cinematography is top notch and very moody and it's all absorbing enough to hook you in.Now it has some bad points and most of that comes from the acting. It's pretty bad right across the board with maybe only one or two standouts but yep, it's really corny. Page Fletcher looks like a poor man's Dennis Hopper and far too short to be Robocop in the first place. He's "ok" as Alex Murphy but honestly he bungles about in the Robo suit looking constipated and his shoulders are so hunched up it loos like he could explode. The rest of the cast fare better but honestly, not by much.It's surprising because the script, while not the snappiest is really quite good and fuses well with the extended stories and even throws in a some memorable lines here and there.The best thing about it is that this is the extended runtime. Here we have FOUR feature length episodes all connected to the same skeleton story and it's great fun immersing yourself in the Robocop universe for that amount of time. The 6 hour running time means that the story and plots can really breathe and be fleshed out quite a bit so this adds tremendously to the connection between audience and program.I honestly think that some people watch this and expect the same quality as the films and that just isn't going to happen.Regardless aside from some bad acting and Robo himself being somewhat miscast this is a great pieces of quality entertainment that lasts a good while and there is PLENTY to enjoy here believe me so give it all of it) a shot and if you keep in mind it's production you shouldn't be disappointed.Terrific for tearing into on a binge after the first three films.

"RoboCop: Prime Directives" (2000) Directed by: Julian Grant Screenplay by: Joseph O'Brien & Brad Abraham Based on Characters created by: Edward Neumeier & Michael Miner Review: With RoboCop 3 the franchise went into a more family friendly direction, this style was followed with RoboCop: The Series which was a short lived TV show made in 1994. As with RoboCop 3 the violence was toned down to be more family friendly and the character was aimed to appeal with children.In 2000 Fireworks Entertainment wanted to make good use of the rights to RoboCop before they would expire so they decided to make RoboCop: Prime Directives and return the franchise to it's roots by making it dark, violent and satirical like the original 1987 Sci-fi classic.The 4 part mini-series is a mixed bag, it's got it's good points and bad points. One of the good points is that the RoboCop franchise is back to it's old roots again meaning that the violence and satire isn't toned down.Another thing I liked about RoboCop: Prime Directives was RoboCable, I thought the character was great. It was interesting to see RoboCop meeting his match.The action was pretty good, it was violent and gritty like RoboCop and RoboCop 2.The acting was okay, it's what you'd expect with a made for TV movie.The music was okay but at times it didn't fit in with RoboCop, the overture theme is definitely catchy and I do like it but it feels like it belongs in a Western and not a Sci-fi.One of the main problems with RoboCop: Prime Directives is the low budget, because of it the RoboCop suit does look like kind of rubbery. The visual effects also suffer because of the lack of money, it doesn't bother me too much since RoboCop: Prime Directives was a made for TV movie so you're going to expect effects like that.Another flaw with RoboCop: Prime Directives is that at times it doesn't feel like RoboCop. The whole computer virus plot doesn't feel like it's part of RoboCop.A minor flaw is that the actor playing RoboCop, Page Flecther is a little short for the role. Plot:Dark Justice: It's been ten years after RoboCop's creation and now Delta City has became the safest place on Earth. RoboCop now considered unnecessary is feeling tired, obsolete and quasi-suicidal. His son James now an adult is working for OCP, the mega corporation that's on the verge of bankruptcy. One night RoboCop is called in to deal with a hostage situation, there he meets John T. Cable. His old partner in Metro South before he was transferred. Whilst dealing with the incident a mysterious masked vigilante called the Bone Machine shows up, damaging RoboCop and killing the leader he escapes before the police can get him. Once repaired RoboCop discovers that the Bone Machine is working for OCP, enlisting the help of Cable they try to find out the secret behind the Bone Machine which costs Cable his life.Meltdown:Cable is resurrected as the latest crime prevention unit, RoboCop now a fugitive is hunted down by RoboCable and a band of Robohunters.Taking shelter in old Detroit RoboCop meets a young girl who's Mother and friends are tech thieves. RoboCable eventually meets up with RoboCop and the battle of the machines rages again as RoboCop tries to make RoboCable remember who he really is. Meanwhile in OCP company executive Damian Lowe kills the entire board of directors taking over the company where he plans to use his new computer program SAINT to take control of the city's systems.Resurrection:After changing sides RoboCable and RoboCop are both fugitives, badly damaged after the encounter with the Robohunters RoboCop is found by the tech thieves who decide to repair him. Meanwhile RoboCable sweeps the streets eliminating the Robohunters, while being overwhelmed by a surprise attack RoboCable is saved by another tech thief named Dr. David Kaydick. Taking him to his hideout he repairs RoboCable as well as implanting a chip in his head forcing him to do what he says otherwise he'll activate it. RoboCop now repaired wants to find Cable, following a signal RoboCable finds the hideout and attacks them. The battle is interrupted by the Robohunters now lead by RoboCop's son, Kaydick kidnaps the girl who happens to be his daughter. Using her he plans to activate a powerful virus called LEGION to destroy all technology and life in the entire planet. Crash & BurnRoboCop, his son and the last remaining tech thief go to Delta City in an attempt to stop Kaydick from unleashing his super virus by transferring it into SANIT. Once there the ultimate battle begins as RoboCop and RoboCable fight for the final time. Overall:RoboCop: Prime Directives has it's flaws but it's still an alright mini-series. Check this out, it's worth a look.

I think, unlike some people that this TV series is good in its category: low budget TV film with more or less unknown actors and actresses, who are not absolutely bad here. for example page fletcher is surprisingly good especially in those few scenes, where Murphy's previous life is shown, before being killed. the action sequences are correct, I like in them the simplicity: no overemphasized visuality, just shooting, chasing etc. The only problem with the story, that I could have missed the saint-mad scientist elements. Having the other conflicts ( two robocops against each other, the family drama between alex and jimmy murphy, a wanted robocop, etc) would have been enough. and the very very few visual effects were unnecessary: they made people notice the cheapness of the film. that's all what I think...

I saw this series the first time it was aired on TV. I watched and recorded the entire thing. The first thing I found upsetting was that Mini Me was cast as Robo, the second being the costume was all cheap looking. But as a huge fan of all of the Robo's, I had to find a way to like it.. I was like 6 years old when I saw the first, and I thought it was one of the best movies I had ever seen, Not the kind of movie that can make another that is as good or even better, but part two stands next to it flawless in every way!! (you can't argue this, don't try!!) Then when Peter didn't do the 3rd and it was rated PG-13 I didn't know what was going to happen. But as I watched it the first time I started off not knowing what to think, then I heard him speak, they computered over his voice a little too much but I could tell he was even more of a fan of robo than I. His every move was as if Peter was really the one inside of the costume! They could make another, and Robert John Burke could do it, and it would kick ass by me!! All in all it will never be as good as the first 2 but it is a close second to them. And now I find myself with the thought that I will never see another big budget full production live action feature film with the name Robocop ever again, so these 4 DVD's have to do.. I can't turn on my super heros, so I have to stay true to what ever holds the name.. So after that is said, the Prime Directives series is just a continuation of a killer story... I wish it would never end.......