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Demolition Man

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Demolition Man (1993)

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Reviews Counted: 31 Fresh: 19  Rotten:12 Average Rating: 5.5/10
Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins
Synopsis:
In the 1990s, urban terrorist Simon Phoenix is imprisoned in ice for the protection of society. His arch-nemesis, police officer John Spartan, also suffers the same fate after Phoenix frames him for the deaths of a busload of innocent bystanders. In 2032, in the renamed city of San Angeles,... [More]
In the 1990s, urban terrorist Simon Phoenix is imprisoned in ice for the protection of society. His arch-nemesis, police officer John Spartan, also suffers the same fate after Phoenix frames him for the deaths of a busload of innocent bystanders. In 2032, in the renamed city of San Angeles, Phoenix is accidentally freed and begins a new crime spree on a now violence-free populace. Spartan is released to capture the one-man wrecking crew; in the process, he discovers the corruption beneath San Angeles' pristine surface. Through non-stop jokes and action, Spartan shows the docile, futuristic police force that the old ways are sometimes the best ways. [Less]

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, Glenn Shadix, Denis Leary, Sandra Bullock

Director: Marco Brambilla
Producer: Joel Silver

DVD Info

Release:

Sep 30, 1997

[DVD Details]

DVD features:

  • Region 1
  • Snap Case
  • Pan & Scan - 1.33
  • Letterboxed

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
  • Dolby Digital Mono - Spanish

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary - 1.Marco Brambilla - Director
  • 2.Joel Silver - Producer
  • Trailers - 1.Theatrical Trailer

Interactive Features:

  • Interactive Menus
  • Scene Access

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Production Notes

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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.

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04/30/08 11:00 AM
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
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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.

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04/30/08 10:59 AM
Emanuel Levy
Variety
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This futuristic comedy depends on your opinion of Stallone and his unapologetic popcorn-pleasing action no-brainers. To be fair, this one is one of his better ones.

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04/30/08 10:55 AM
Phillipa Bloom
Empire Magazine
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An inspired mix of high-octane action and futuristic satire.

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04/30/08 10:54 AM
Channel 4 Film
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cool as ice

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04/24/08 12:05 PM
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
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Forget your preconceptions, but not your brain cells and sense of irony.

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01/26/06 03:16 AM
Time Out
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Not a bad mid-90s sci fi flick - and with a young Sandra Bullock in spandex to boot!

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08/12/05 12:12 PM
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures
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06/19/05 12:40 PM
Emanuel Levy
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04/28/05 11:44 AM
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Stallone and Snipes are a great double-act

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03/10/05 05:52 AM
Clint Morris
Moviehole
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01/21/05 03:15 PM
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly
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01/24/04 03:23 PM
Spence D.
IGN Movies
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01/06/04 08:42 AM
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)
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Featuring intense action, exceptional special effects, and a healthy sense of humor, it is the film Last Action Hero wanted--and failed--to be.

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01/02/04 11:31 PM
Michael Dequina
Mr. Brown's Movies
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10/03/03 06:48 PM
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views
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06/02/03 08:52 PM
Kevin N. Laforest
Montreal Film Journal
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Demolition Man is a significant artifact of our time or, at least, of this week.

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05/20/03 05:03 PM
Vincent Canby
New York Times
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Enjoyable pop-culture junk actioner.

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04/02/03 08:07 AM
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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A great villain goes a long way toward making an action movie successful and Snipes certainly does more than his share to make this an enjoyable film.

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03/23/03 08:02 AM
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope
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11/16/02 09:50 AM
Nicolas Lacroix
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