1. Murphys Death
Emil might have the most grotesque death of the film but Alex Murphys death is without doubt the most violent. The level of violence inflicted on one person is shocking; every bit of Murphys humanity is erased, making way for his return as an emotionless robot with the memories of a man. Murphy becomes a vengeful ghost whos constantly haunted by his memories of the past. Hes obsessed with finding and killing the people responsible for robbing him of his life. Its fitting that such an extreme act of violence gives birth to an extremely violent character. Violence begets violence is an on-going theme in Paul Verhoevens Robocop. Characters that are violent in nature die very violent deaths. The Boddicker gang are responsible for their deaths because by killing Alex Murphy in such a violent fashion it forces Robocop seek out vengeance. Paul Verhoevens Robocop is master class in the use of violence as a plot device in film. Its a level of film making that just wouldnt have been possible if they were to cut the film for a PG-13 rating. What are your thoughts on Robocops PG-13 rating? Are films sacrificing anything by aiming for a lower rating? Let us know in the comments section below.