As the underwhelming “RoboCop” remake enters theaters this weekend, the flexibility of fandom is put to the test, asked to accept an inferior product with an iconic brand name. However, there’s an alternative, and it doesn’t cost any money to view. “Our RoboCop Remake” is a fan-based parody of the 1987 Paul Verhoevan picture, with 50 filmmakers uniting to build a silly valentine to a beloved movie, creating comedic madness scene by scene, without a stitch of connective tissue beyond vague attention to the original narrative. Juvenile but inventive, with more than a few bellylaughs, “Our RoboCop Remake” is a creative lark that transcends its corner-of-the-internet position of obscurity, showing off some substantial no-budget craftsmanship. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com

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