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Demolition Man

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Demolition Man (1993)

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Reviews Counted:29

Fresh:18

Rotten:11

Average Rating:5.6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

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... 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. [More]

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

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

Director: Marco Brambilla

Director: Marco Brambilla
Producer: Joel Silver

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Sep 30, 1997

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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.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
04/30/08
Jonathan Rosenbaum
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
Emanuel Levy
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.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
04/30/08
Phillipa Bloom
Phillipa Bloom
Empire Magazine

An inspired mix of high-octane action and futuristic satire.

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04/30/08
Channel 4 Film

cool as ice

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04/24/08
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
sbs.is

Forget your preconceptions, but not your brain cells and sense of irony.

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01/26/06
Time Out

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
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

No review available.

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04/28/05
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Stallone and Snipes are a great double-act

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03/10/05
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

No review available.

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01/21/05
Thomas Delapa
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

No review available.

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01/24/04
Spence D.
Spence D.
IGN Movies

No review available.

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01/06/04
Greg Maki
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

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
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

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10/03/03
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

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06/02/03
Kevin N. Laforest
Kevin N. Laforest
Montreal Film Journal

Demolition Man is a significant artifact of our time or, at least, of this week.

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

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04/02/03
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

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11/16/02
Nicolas Lacroix
Nicolas Lacroix
Showbizz.net

Chock-full of obnoxious dialogue, terrible acting, and oh-so-clever product placement.

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07/31/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com
 
 
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