Rating summary

Movie		2.5
Video		4.0
Audio		3.5
Extras		1.0
Overall		2.5

Android Cop Blu-ray Movie Review

Part man, part machine, all Asylum.

Reviewed by Martin Liebman February 25, 2014

In a future Southern California devastated by a massive earthquake, a cop named Hammond (Michael Jai White) loses his partner in the line of duty when an automated sentry gun mistakenly fires on him. Soon thereafter, he's partnered with an android police officer he calls "Andi" (Randy Wayne), a perceptive and skilled but socially clumsy machine. The duo is tasked with tracking down an android copy (Larissa Vereza) of the mayor's (Charles S. Dutton) daughter that is carrying her conscience while her human body lies dormant in a hospital. What they learn along the way will reshape all of their lives forever.

Not serving the public trust.

"The future of law enforcement." That tagline just reads funny because it exudes some sense of storytelling command, dramatic importance, or reasonable action when the film offers very little of those things. Still, this is far and away a triumph for The Asylum, a movie with an actual, albeit slightly convoluted, plot; decent acting; and direction that at the very least competently gets the job done. It's amazing what just a hint of story can do for a film, even in the glaring absence of originality, in a film packed with phony-looking prop guns, and lessened by bargain special effects.

Android Cop Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Android Cop features a typical Asylum transfer. That means crisp and very well defined HD video source material presented with admirable stability and color. Details are frequently excellent. Skin textures, clothing fabrics, the faux "Robocop" armor, cheap prop guns, and tattered city remains look quite nice, all very well textured in a tactile sort of way. Colors are bright and even. Light noise and moderate banding creep in from time to time but are dwarfed by both infrequency and the positive attributes the remainder of the presentation enjoys.

Android Cop Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

Android Cop's DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack satisfies across the board. While it lacks the attention to detail that's found on tracks with more budget and effort behind them, this one at least delivers punch, aggressive gunfire and explosions, smooth and clear music, strong bass, quality surround support, and naturally delivered dialogue.

Android Cop Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

Android Cop contains the usual Asylum special feature suspects.

• Making Of (HD).
• Gag Reel (HD).
• Previews: Additional Asylum titles.

Android Cop Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Android Cop rises above they typical Asylum experience thanks to a story that tries to find something unique within the genre while still ripping off the core ideas behind better films. The acting is hit-or-miss, the special effects are decent enough, and the production values are passable. The film finds an emotional center, throws out a few twists in its final act, and makes for a fairly satisfying time killer that ranks amongst the best the studio has produced. Certainly, that's not high praise, but this is near the current pinnacle for The Asylum. The Blu-ray release features strong video and audio along with an Asylum-average selection of bonus content. Worth a rental for curious audiences.