‘RoboDoc’ Review: Docuseries Breaks Down The Origins Of ‘RoboCop’ In Glorious, If Not Gratuitous Detail
theplaylist.netDoes any film really need a full six-hour documentary devoted to it? Honestly, you would be hard-pressed to think of one single film that deserves a multi-episode docuseries analyzing every aspect of its creation.
And yet, the filmmakers behind “RoboDoc – The Creation of RoboCop” did just that. And you know what? It’s fucking glorious. Gratuitous?
Yes. Incredibly nerdy? Most definitely. But if you’re a huge fan of “RoboCop” or looking for a deep dive into the process of feature-filmmaking, then you’ll gleefully watch six hours of this series and then wonder if there could have been more.
READ MORE: ‘The Creator’ Review: Gareth Edwards’ Familiar Pastiche Of Lo-Fi Sci-Fi Is Epic, Intimate & Ponders A.I.’s Humanity The title really says it all — “RoboDoc – The Creation of RoboCop” is a four-episode docuseries that breaks down every aspect of the 1987 feature film, “RoboCop.” From writing the script to casting the film to the troubles during production to the film’s massive box office success, every nook and cranny of this film is put under the microscope.
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