You know how the first two RoboCop films were ultra-violent affairs of varying quality? They both had funny moments, and they both had blood and bullets flying everywhere? Say goodbye to those with RoboCop 3, a film that went for a PG-13 rating. The filmmakers removed any sort of comedy -- whether that was done to keep it family friendly or not is up for debate -- and all of the action has been significantly toned down. So, yes, the kids can see this, but anyone who saw the first film, and the second one, too, I suppose, will want to give it a miss.Detroit is still a war zone, although the drug from the second film is not to blame. OCP, the evil corporation from both earlier films, is driving people from their homes with their "Rehabilitators" (people who force people into quarantine zones) so that the company can flatten houses and build apartment buildings. It's cleaning up the city in its own way, although it seems immoral to anyone who is actually watching it.RoboCop (now played by Robert John Burke instead of Peter Weller, not that it matters considering you rarely get to see his whole face), is also cleaning up the streets in the way that cops normally try to. His partner, Anne Lewis (Nancy Allen reprises her role, for a brief time), is also there, although they're more sympathetic to the rebel forces that are forming. Eventually, and soon enough into the film for it not to be a major spoiler, Anne is killed and RoboCop joins the "good" guys in order to take down the corporation that has caused everyone just so much grief.From here, you can pretty much see where the film is going to go. The only new element is that OCP has been taken over by a Japanese company, so the villain that will actually challenge RoboCop -- considering bullets and ordinary weapons are grossly inefficient in dealing with him -- is a ninja played by Bruce Locke. Yes, we're at the point in the series when we're having the barely mobile robot getting involved in hand-to-hand combat scenes with a ninja. What is this, the Power Rangers?How did nobody not think that this would be a bad idea? The first two films had guns, guns and more guns because they at least understood that the hero couldn't participate well in close combat situations. He can't even run; how is he supposed to have a fist fight? You've got to give the film credit for at least trying something different -- and it was no doubt done in an attempt to remove some of the bloody violence to acquire that PG-13 -- but this was simply the wrong way to go about it.It didn't have to be this way, either. RoboCop actually gets a couple of upgrades this time around -- which I won't spoil -- and it would have been easy to make up a way to make him more mobile. This would have allowed for him to at least hold his own the fight scenes. Instead, we just watch the ninja run around, occasionally hit, do a flip every now and then, while RoboCop does nothing back. It's a stupid, stupid decision to have this as the final major action scene in the movie, and it makes the one from last film look genius in comparison.The first movies had a sense of humor. While the first was far more enjoyable, the second almost matched it in terms of being funny. I can't remember one scene or line from RoboCop 3. The only somewhat dark moment came when a businessman, while talking to his wife, decides to jump out of a building, killing himself. The first or second film might have played it for a laugh; this one does it for shock -- except it's not shocking and it's quickly forgotten by everyone.I'd like to find a positive in the movie but I just can't. Perhaps saying that Robert Burke reminded me a lot of Peter Weller is a positive? Can we use that? Once the mask is on, it doesn't matter who is behind it. In fact, I'm almost surprised they took it off at all, as it wouldn't have been hard to leave it on for the entirety of the movie. If anything, Peter Weller was smart for not deciding to return for this installment, and I have to wonder if he tried to get his co-stars out as well. Most of them return, so if you like series continuity, at least there's that!RoboCop continues to be a boring character, although at least we go back to how he ended the first film and have him at least able to emote a little bit. He's decidedly more human than robot in this film, which at least makes him a little likable. But he's wooden, has difficulty being harmed -- although he does get hurt by this one in a way that didn't hurt him in a previous installment, which was weird -- and is just a less mobile, less powerful version of, say, Superman.All of the freshness that was in the series is gone by this point. RoboCop 3, like a lot of third installments, is the worst in the bunch, and has very few, if any redeeming features. It made me hate the lead character more than I thought I could, even though it returned him to the way he ended the first film. The action and humor have both been toned down, removing exactly what made the first film -- and to a lesser extent, the second, too -- special. Don't give this movie even a second of consideration; it's an all-around dud.That there are people who say that RoboCop 3 is almost as good as the first one is to HALLUCINATE and lets see the film knowledge that these people have. And that there are people who already say that it is better than the first ones, it is simply to give them a medal of ignorance.P.S.: Answering to a reviewer who posted these two last messages that this sequel is a equal to their predecessors, yeah sure, is a equal for you because you like the robot ninjas...if you are a girl and like ninjas, go watch a Japanese TV show named "Ninja Sentai Kakuranger" (a.k.a. Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers) and be like Ninja White (a.k.a White Alien Ranger).

In comparison to the Terminator in the story line plot / price / quality / fight with criminals / surgical operations of course the film series Robocop beats the headline series Terminator that does not bring anything meaningful to the bionics. The story about how easily the line of duty can become a cripple and how become the modern equivalent of bionics guardian of the law, taking revenge on the criminals. Impressive action, dramatic scenes, best ending, reflection in the real world, beautiful Detroit sceneries in the future. 11/10.

*SPOILERS* RoboCop 3 is the worst unnecessary terribly sequel ever made in the 90's and it is the biggest dog pile of sh**t ever! It is rated PG-13 a family film so why? This movie has so much problems I can't even begin to count.The first RoboCop was a classic best action rated Hard-R film, the second one was amazing underrated science fiction action film that stays true to the original film. This movie is abomination. A young girl reprograms ED-209 so that he stays a loyal as a puppy! I don't want to see a droid been loyal as a puppy that is horrible wooden and awful lame stinker of a movie.You have two samurais and RoboCop get's his ass kicked by one of the samurais and he doesn't do anything. A little girl safes RoboCop from 2 samurai cyborgs so that they destroy each other with their swords. Awful.There is no Peter Weller in this movie I am glad that he pass this movie to do other projects. Nancy Allen returns she is hot in this movie but by the first hour she is killed off! Why? What happened why did Nancy Allen insist to be in this movie only to get her character killed off? So that she could get a paycheck? What is wrong with her.What happened? Why did Frank Miller and Fred Dekker made such a terrible script? The screenplay is terrible the dialogues in here are terrible not memorable and pretty dull. Was it because ORION had a finical problems and in a desperate attempt they try to make a family action PG-13 movie to get more audiences? sadly this movie failed! Peter Weller, Dan O'Herlihy and Belinda Bauer did not return, the movie it self doesn't have an adrenaline or rush excitement or anything. This movie sucks ass. Robert John Burke makes terrible type of RoboCop he is awful and another STINKER cop again.His suit is awful I hate that RoboCop has a Gun Arm and he replaces his awesome gun from the first two movies with a machine gun on his left arm wow stupid. Why RoboCop has a prototype flight-pack and he flies after he was ass kicked by a samurai. Gosh the effects for this movie were horrible and really poor.This movie is poor and really a shame it could have been a good movie but it turned in to a lack of pile of sh**t. I hate this movie I hate it, why couldn't have been a good movie why?Fred Dekker really make a terrible horrible direction and I don't really like it a lot. This time they used music from Basil Poledouris in which audience complained about the music in the second movie but even the music score does not help and make this movie unique like the first one was it doesn't. This Robocop in here is awful and this movie stinks Frank Miller you make a lousy sequel that no one wants.I do have this movie on Blu-ray disc and I am not going to broke it or throw it away like mostly people do I am going to keep it in my collection but I am not going to watch it anymore because I HATE this movie to death!I am giving this movie F 1/10 doesn't deserve to be called RoboCop 3 by the way the acting from everyone is wooden and terrible in here and RoboCrap is a wooden bitch in here. This and RoboCock (2014) are both stinkers and they both suck a dick. They both can kiss my ass!

This lame sequel to the brilliant original masterpiece is yet another example of the law of diminishing returns. Also, unbelievably, it's aimed at CHLDREN, astonishing when you consider the level of mindless violence which filled the first two films. There's not a lot of originality this time around, and film is mainly a rehash of the first, with a plot about punk gangs and soldiers and rebels thrown in.Nancy Allen dies in the first half hour, probably because she didn't want to appear in this garbage. In the first film, when someone died, it meant something. Now we just don't care anymore. To add insult to injury, the lead actor has been changed, as Peter Weller was wise to decline his invitation to return. Robert Burke simply doesn't have the power of Weller, a much under-rated actor in my opinion. Burke's as wooden as a plank. The rest of the cast simply go through their clichéd, uninspired motions.The main disappoint for me was the lack of violence in this film. Let's face it, it was the violence that made the first film what it was. Now, a few people get shot and that's about it. Instead, there are lots of 'comic' scenes which fall flat and show that the material was wearing thin. Robocop was never designed to be a protector of children or a kindly saviour. He was a mean, vengeful cyborg cop who shot the baddies repeatedly and threw people through glass windows and stuff. To see him flying around in the sky in a jet pack is just a travesty, it really is. Degrading stuff.The special effects aren't that bad, apart from the aforementioned hugely unrealistic jet pack scenes, but there's nothing remarkable on offer here, little stop motion animation. The only good thing the film has to offer in the way of effects are the cyborg samurai, Japanese guys who are robots underneath. When their faces smash and stuff it's pretty interesting. Otherwise, it's time for this Robo-outing to visit the scrap heap. Or the realms of television, which is where in fact he went after this abomination.