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Demolition Man Reviews

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The plot of this action film begins in 1996, with Los Angeles in a violence-crazed conflagration. One of the LAPD's most notorious cops, John Spartan (Sylvester Stallone), known as the demolition man, is in hot pursuit of blonde-haired psychopath Simon Phoenix (Wesley Snipes), who is so nasty he even kills sometimes just .. Read more

Starring	Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, Sandra Bullock, Nigel Hawthorne
Director	Marco Brambilla
Genres	Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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- An exciting adventure, clever and violent, that has fun at the expense of a sanitized future, complete with the President Schwarzenegger Memorial Library, and also indulges in self-parody without compromising the action.
- 29868
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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- - 9
  - 2
  A clever Idea
  
  a completely original story which see's stallone being brought forward to a totally none violent society in which swearing, smoking and even sex is illegal... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Minty
  - the Midlands
  - 13 Feb 2004 at 10:14
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  - 0
  What appears to be your boggle?
  
  Haven't seen this film in a good 10 maybe 13 years and its still brilliant!
  
  Watched this again recently and it is just hilarious. if your ... read more »
  
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- - Li4mC
  - 41 reviews
  - Buckingham, England
  - 18 Jan 2012 at 20:45
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  Unbelievably Bad
  
  Shockingly bad film. I was embarrassed on behalf of the actors having to read the awful script. I am a big fan of sci-fi and visions of the future, but this was... read more »
  
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- 1076317
- - Kingronnie
  - 1 review
  - 27 Dec 2011 at 22:18
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  Demolition Man
  
  Great cast, good action, okay plot and disappointing script make for a good movie not a great one. You'll get exactly what you expect if you hire this film... read more »
  
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- 1075192
- - NICKJOJO
  - 189 reviews
  - Surrey
  - 21 Dec 2011 at 14:50
- - 0
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  great film
  
  I thought this was a very good film and had a very good storyline to it.
  
  It is well worth a watch if you have not seen it before and if you can watch... read more »
  
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- 1063221
- - potts1980
  - 27 reviews
  - Carshalton
  - 16 Nov 2011 at 08:05
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  One of Stallone's Best - Teaming up with Snipes
  
  one of Stallone's great films, unlike rocky and Rambo, here he was great and with snipes, brings the comedy side of it all together, so yeah if your a ... read more »
  
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- 1050582
- - dulleywas
  - 2 reviews
  - 12 Oct 2011 at 11:33
- - 0
  - 0
  Would be better if it was cleaned up for BluRay
  
  Love this film! But a tad disappointed the BluRay version looks like a direct port from the DVD and not really enhanced... :o(
  
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- - j-o-e
  - 3 reviews
  - 14 Sep 2011 at 00:29
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  Demolition Man
  
  Not really my cup of tea,too much action.But if action is your cup of tea,I m pretty sure you ll like this one.And the tongue in cheek humour from Sandra ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - grrenfingers
  - 136 reviews
  - New Milton
  - 20 Jul 2011 at 22:12
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  - 2
  Is are freedom really that free?
  
  Great take on what the future may be leaves you thinking if the freedom we have today is actually freedom or are we slowly piece by piece being controlled more ... read more »
  
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- 1011319
- - JNW
  - 5 reviews
  - 29 Jun 2011 at 21:46
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  Demolitian Man
  
  Yes its a little old and very corny but thats its appeal. A classic trio of Sylvester Stallone as the good cop from the 21st century, teamed with a young, fresh... read more »
  
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- 1001206
- - Buglet
  - 105 reviews
  - Worcester
  - 06 Jun 2011 at 17:48
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  Fun film.
  
  Watching this film takes me way back. Its worth the watch. Good action with some funny parts. Don't take it to seriously. Very good film.
  
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- - Skitzomultiple
  - 110 reviews
  - Earth
  - 24 Mar 2011 at 19:33
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- - 9
  - 2
  A clever Idea
  
  a completely original story which see's stallone being brought forward to a totally none violent society in which swearing, smoking and even sex is illegal... read more »
  
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- 1813
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Minty
  - the Midlands
  - 13 Feb 2004 at 10:14
- - 6
  - 0
  Great dumb fun
  
  Ah, Demolition Man - what a great movie. Every time I see it I sit there with a big stupid grin on my face for the whole thing.
  
  Sly is perfect, ... read more »
  
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- - Torgo
  - UK
  - 12 Jun 2005 at 17:31
- - 4
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  Somebody put me back in the fridge...
  
  It is the future, and it sucks. As with many post-apocalyptic films, someone has taken over and forced everyone to live a 'serene' and 'peaceful&#... read more »
  
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- - MiniMinx
  - Cardiff
  - 05 Nov 2003 at 20:10
- - 3
  - 0
  Action with Irony
  
  It's a classic action film.
  
  Wesley Snipes is cast in his perfect role and is brilliant in this film,and along with Stallone,provide lots of ... read more »
  
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- - Amar Jamil
  - Oxford
  - 22 Apr 2004 at 23:36
- - 2
  - 0
  sci fi adventure or send up?
  
  This movie may appeal to sci fi spoof fans. It is funny in places that is clearly not intentional. Violence and action abound as does the bad language which ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Hampshire
  - 06 Apr 2005 at 23:48
- - 1
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  This is a basic action...
  
  This is a basic action film. Where good guy goes after bad guy. Snipes is cool and funny which actually saves the film from being bad. If you like Wesley Snipes... read more »
  
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  - GLASGOW
  - 17 Oct 2004 at 14:42
- - 1
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  Classic Wesley!
  
  I had to rent this just to see it again in DVD format, and I wasn't disappointed. The storyline is decent enough and I think the performance given by ... read more »
  
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- - Martin
  - St Helens, England
  - 19 Apr 2005 at 20:52
- - 1
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  futuristic
  
  Sandra Bullock, Sly Stallone and wesly Snipes team up in this good guy Vs bad guy in the future film. All action.
  
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- - a customer
  - Somerset, England
  - 02 Aug 2005 at 21:12
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  DEMO
  
  clever ideas perfectly executed to produce a high flying action spectacular which can be compared to the likes of terminator and harry potter respectively
  
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- - BigNoelfromthesouth
  - 60 reviews
  - Evesham
  - 20 Jun 2008 at 09:00
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  Demolition Man
  
  Watched this film years ago and greatly enjoyed it and the total concept. Rented it with some trepidation but it has 'aged' well! Doesn't look too ... read more »
  
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- 975562
- - PJMJ
  - 5 reviews
  - Greenford
  - 23 Mar 2011 at 12:41

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Critics' reviews
- An exciting adventure, clever and violent, that has fun at the expense of a sanitized future, complete with the President Schwarzenegger Memorial Library, and also indulges in self-parody without compromising the action.
- 29868
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- This state-of-the-art action comedy is a cruel satire on a PC society where sex, smoking, swearing and salt are banned,... read more on Time Out
- 42959
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- "...DEMOLITION MAN is a significant artifact of our time..."
- 7056
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- An inspired mix of high-octane action and futuristic satire.
- 205129
- - Film4
  - 28 Jul 2011 at 04:28
- "...[The film] is always fun to watch..."
- 7057
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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