Last night, we brought Kindergarten Cop back to the big screen for an extra special screening at Avalon Theater. We’ll follow that up in September by screening another “Cop” film with a decidedly darker, grittier, and more violent tone this time around. That’s right, citizens! We’re screening RoboCop at Avalon Theater on Wednesday, September 25 and tickets are on sale NOW.
This action-packed 1987 sci-fi classic finds police officer Alex Murphy (played by Wisconsin native Peter Weller) in dystopian Detroit suffering the wrath of a ruthless crime boss (played by Wisconsin native Kurtwood Smith) and having his body used in an experimental new law enforcement cyborg called RoboCop. Destruction, a laughable level of violence and gore, apt commentary about the dangers of police militarization, and some memorable one-liners ensue. Initially saddled with poor reviews, this Paul Verhoeven-directed film earned exponentially more than its meager $14 million budget en route to being regarded as one of the best action movies ever made. It rules.
As always, this 7 p.m. “Milwaukee Record Presents” Avalon screening is sponsored by our friends at Lakefront Brewery and Gruber Law Offices. Tickets are $11 (“I”D BUY THAT FOR 11 DOLLARS!”) and are on sale NOW. Come to our RoboCop screening at Avalon Theater on Wednesday, September 25. Thank you for your cooperation.