Robocop is one of the more beloved sci-fi franchises from the 1980s. The 1987 film directed by Paul Verhoeven does not specifically give a date for its futuristic events. However, the novelization provides a very telling factoid.In the book, a news report delivers the obituary of Sylvester Stallone. They indicate he died at age 97. Since Sly was born in 1946, that would make the year of Robocop be 2043. Fans have went as far as determine the approximate months of the film series events.In the recent remake, the events take place in 2028. Swedish action star Joel Kinnaman takes over the role of the cyborg policeman. The film also stars heavyweights Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, and Michael Keaton.
Posted on: Fri, 06 Jun 2014 23:16:33 +0000
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