Need advise on which version of Robocop is the best?

[n3xus1]

I have been wanting to pick up Robocop for a while. I found the 2nd and 3rd movies at WM for a Gotta Buy price of $5.00. The original RoboCop, however was a bit more expensive. Being the best of the three, I was wondering which version provides the best experience. I did some research and came up with the following:

The 20th Anniversary Edition
http://www.amazon.com/Robocop-Anniv..._bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1198947220&sr=8-1


The Bare Bones Edition
http://www.amazon.com/Robocop-Peter...=pd_bbs_4?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1198947220&sr=8-4

The Criterion Collection Edition
http://www.amazon.com/Robocop-Crite...=pd_bbs_6?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1198947220&sr=8-6


Help would be greatly appreciated as I am really eyeing the 20th Anniversary edition right now!

 

[equest943]

Try reading this article and decide for yourself

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDCompare3/robocop.htm

Apparently the criterion edition is shown at the aspect ratio as Verhoeven would've wanted it but the other two are the aspect ratios as you would've remembered it from the movie theatre. And then there's the issue of extras as well.

 

[n3xus1]

Thank you very much! I found the info very helpful!

 

[cdrober]

I have the criterion version and I think it is great. I think I had to pay around $35 for it back when it was released. I haven't seen the 20th anniversary edition, but avoid the bare bones edition as it is only the R Rated Cut and excludes some of the original footage intended to be part of the film (footage cut when the film got rated NC-17 the first time round the MPAA).

 

[DualDisorder]

I hate multiple editions of movies.....I always feel compelled to buy them all.

The Criterion edition is a good choice, although it may be hard to find at a decent price.