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- 1993
- R
- 1 h 55 m
- 1993
- R
- 1 h 55 m
Summary LAPD Sgt. John Spartan (Stallone) and psychopathic Simon Phoenix (Snipes) are frozen for 70 years after being blamed for the death of hostages. In 2032, Simon escapes and John is unfrozen to help catch him.
Directed By: Marco Brambilla
Written By: Peter M. Lenkov, Robert Reneau, Daniel Waters
- 1993
- R
- 1 h 55 m
- 1993
- R
- 1 h 55 m
Demolition Man
34
8.2
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Summary LAPD Sgt. John Spartan (Stallone) and psychopathic Simon Phoenix (Snipes) are frozen for 70 years after being blamed for the death of hostages. In 2032, Simon escapes and John is unfrozen to help catch him.
Directed By: Marco Brambilla
Written By: Peter M. Lenkov, Robert Reneau, Daniel Waters
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
34
22% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
44% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
33% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
34
22% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
44% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
33% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
If ever there was a movie equivalent to the one-night stand this is it - not necessarily something you'll remember next day but fast, furious and damn good fun while it lasts.
The pleasant surprise about Demolition Man is that both the script, and Stallone, are funny; the film blends big-budget action and tongue-in-cheek humor in the way that "last action hero" tried, and failed, to do.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 407 User Ratings
8.2
82% Positive
332 Ratings
332 Ratings
10% Mixed
40 Ratings
40 Ratings
9% Negative
35 Ratings
35 Ratings
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 407 User Ratings
8.2
82% Positive
332 Ratings
332 Ratings
10% Mixed
40 Ratings
40 Ratings
9% Negative
35 Ratings
35 Ratings
I dont understand the critics. This movie is not only a big entertaining with a lot of good jokes, but gives also good action and great performances by Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes and Sandra Bullock. But in addition they created a funny and convincing "brave new world" futuristic city.
There is only one thing I didnt like: Some action scenes are unrealistic.
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Ultimately the script's often sharp social satire is drowned out by the noise and confusion.
Demolition Man is a futuristic cop picture with slightly more imagination and wit than the typical example of the slash-and-burn genre.
A noisy, soulless, self-conscious pastiche that mixes elements of sci-fi, action-adventure and romance, then pours on a layer of comedy replete with Hollywood in-jokes.
Demolition Man is sleek and empty as well as brutal and pointless.
Nearly all the SF premises are accorded the status of Andrew Dice Clay one-liners - which means that they, along with the characters, keep changing from one scene to the next.
Dark satire about a politically correct Utopia society. That all seem's well and above board until they defrosted the Demolition Man. Looking at today's times this is almost prophetic lol.
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John Spartan i Simon Phoenix ... :) Klasyka kina lat 80 i 90... jest tutaj wszystko, charaktery z jajami, wizja przyszłości i trzy muszelki ;)
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An incalculable amount of 'that guys' in 1 film. Really more of a hit or miss comedy than an action film for the first 2/3rds.
The prolonged Stallone vinegar strokes scene was tough, it is opposite Sandra though so I will let it slide.
It's all kind of bogged down by the alternate future aspects. I thought it was decent though.
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"Demolition man" car partout où il passe, les bâtiments trépassent et qu'une fois les vilains refroidis, il ne reste plus que des ruines ! ce film n'est en soi qu'une grosse bande dessinée gonflée aux stéroïdes et en même temps une tout aussi grosse pantalonnade... même si ça reste de temps à autre assez spectaculaire.
Cela ne se prend donc jamais totalement au sérieux ou plutôt rarement en fait malgré tout de même nombre de morts violentes et les macabés qui s'entassent ; il faut dire que contrairement à un Commando (oui, celui avec Schwarzinator) les blagues sont éculées, les jeux de mots téléphonés et les clins d'oeil gros comme des maisons.
Au milieu de tout cela, Wesley Snipes cabotine pire qu'un Joker sous amphétamines et accentue encore ce côté décidement trop forcé et superficiel... Pourtant, cette société futuriste de bénis-oui-oui, de culs bénis et du politiquement correct a certainement ses bons moments et quelques bonnes idées. Elle préfigure sans doute l'évolution de notre société actuelle de bisounours du vivre_ensemble où l'on combat le terrorisme avec des fleurs et des bougies et les manifs des casseurs anarchistes avec des discours pontifiants.
En tout cas, une débutante faisait ses débuts aux côté d'un Stallone globalement toujours aussi constipé : Sandra Bullock ! et son ingénuité y reste charmante. La réalisation est de bon aloi mais un tantinet cut alors que le film manque de nerf ici et là. C'est que le film un peu embourbé dans ses impératifs de comédie a oublié qu'il s'appelait "Demolition...".
On ressort finalement assez déçu de cette dystopie un peu trop bouffonne pour séduire ou du moins amuser : ce n'est heureusement pas aussi débile que le Juge Dredd avec le même Sylvestre, loin de là même... mais tout de même.
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Downright horrible movie with plotholes appearing literally every 5-10 minutes. The only few things good about this film is the action (especially the beginning and the final action scene) and Sylvestor Stallone as well as Wesley Snipes. These 2 actors are very good and definately deserve better than to be in this film. The jokes, by the way, range from decent to painful to sit through. (There was one joke that was even used like 3 or 4 times, just altered slightly. It wasn't even funny the first time.) Don't even bother thinking about seeing this film.
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Production Company
Warner Bros.,
Silver Pictures
Release Date Oct 8, 1993
Duration 1 h 55 m
Rating R
Tagline The future isn't big enough for the both of them.
Awards
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 3 Nominations
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Razzie Awards
• 1 Nomination
