TV Guide
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.
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Demolition Man
Sylvester Stallone is maniac cop John Spartan opposite Wesley Snipes as maniac criminal Simon Phoenix in this classic '90s action sci-fi. When Spartan's actions result in both Phoenix's capture and the death of civilians, they are both arrested and put in suspended animation. 36 years later, Spartan emerges to a non-violent future, as does his nemesis. Co-stars Academy Award winner Sandra Bullock, Oscar nominee Nigel Hawthorne (Yes Minister) and Emmy nominee Benjamin Bratt (Law & Order). And also Rob Schneider.
1993Rating: M115 mins
ActionScience FictionClassic
Demolition Man / Reviews
Empire Magazine
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.
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Though not as irksome as "Last Action Hero," "Demolition Man" is a similar kind of film: 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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