Kattiera Nana I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

VividSimon Simply Perfect

SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped

StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

one-nine-eighty In the 90's when action films where big and loud, filled with explosions and usually had one of the Planet Hollywood super owners in them (Sly, Bruce, or Arnie) films a plenty were made. "Demolition Man" was carved out in that era. Stallone plays John Spartan; a cop from the 90's who is framed for mass murder while he attempted to bring down Simon Phoenix's (Wesley Snipes) reign of terror to an end. Rather than the death sentence, both are cryogenically frozen and left to be forgotten for the duration of their sentences. Fast Forward to the year 2032 where crime has been eradicated and society is happy happy nice nice, Spartan is unfrozen. With a police force ill equipped to handle a 90's villain, Office Lenina Huxley (Sandra Bullock) - obsessed with 90's culture - suggests bringing Spartan out of cryogenic retirement to fight Spartan. The battle begins, both men out of their own time, fighting in a world that isn't ready for them - unbeknown to them, there is a sinister and secret plot unravelling for which they have been used as the fuse, bait and blame. The cheesy action film is more than just an action film; it's funny and satirical too. While being OTT and very in your face, it's also clever and sly too. The cast all deliver, and it's an odd and jumbled cast at that - but it works, from Nigel Hawthorne and Dennis Leary, all the way to Stallone and Snipes. Visually and narratively, the film is clever enough to not take itself too seriously and it's that which makes it a very approachable film. I'd put this in the same category as 90's "Total Recall" or "Starship Trooper" as they all offer a satirical look into life and the future of society - it's just that "Demotion Man" does it in a friendlier way. I remember when this first came out at the cinema and it didn't receive the best reviews, I've never been able to see a reason why - I think it's a lovely film which is easy to watch and very entertaining. 7 out of 10.

Scott LeBrun Sly Stallone stars here as John Spartan, a hard-charging, take-no-prisoners cop in 1996 who apprehends master criminal Simon Phoenix (Wesley Snipes), only to be charged with manslaughter when it's believed that Spartans' actions caused the death of about 30 hostages. Both men are sent into cryogenic imprisonment, only to be both thawed out 36 years later.The films' biggest joke is that the "San Angeles" of 2032 is a lame, wimpy environment in which cops are basically pretty useless. There is supposedly only crime of the minor variety, all forms of violence have ceased, and everybody is on their best behaviour. Example: almost every time a person uses profanity, they are fined by a machine that spits out paper copies. And Taco Bell was the only fast food restaurant to survive the "Franchise Wars", so every restaurant is a Taco Bell.Sly fits his determined hero role like a glove, but it's the theatrical Snipes that tends to take dominance. Since films like this often depend on the entertainment value of their villain, "Demolition Man" doesn't disappoint in that regard. The eclectic cast includes Sandra Bullock, as a 21st century cop obsessed with the past, and love interest for our good guy, Nigel Hawthorne, as the dictator who presides over this future world, Denis Leary, as a revolutionary, Glenn Shadix, as a snivelling toady, and Bob Gunton, as the police chief, as well as Benjamin Bratt, Bill Cobbs, Troy Evans, Andre Gregory, Jesse Ventura (briefly seen, in a non-speaking part), Steve Kahan, Grand L. Bush, an uncredited Rob Schneider, and a hard-to-spot Jack Black.Directed with flair by Marco Brambilla, the movie is no great shakes, but it is fun. Its strongest asset is its dose of social satire, which may not be quite as sharp in the also-futuristic "RoboCop", but still elicits some very amused chuckles. There's plenty of in-your-face, violent action, and some very effective production design by David L. Snyder. The climax is pleasingly over the top.Some of the best laughs are classic fish-out-of-water stuff with Sly struggling to come to terms with this dorky new metropolis of the 21st century.Seven out of 10.

bkoganbing The futuristic society that is shown in Demolition Man reminds me so much of the classic Star Trek prime episode concerning the will of Landru. That one where the Enterprise away team finds a society that is forced to be nice and calm. The only problem these folks seem to have is that no one has provided for a Festival where people can give way to some of their baser impulses for a short while. At least that society recognized people have and they have to cut loose every so often.So other than the underground people who literally live underground this is as orderly a society as you can imagine. But disorder and chaos are on the way in the person of Wesley Snipes who was a psychotic crime lord who was released from cryogenic freezing by Nigel Hawthorne who thinks that this society will be even more orderly under his personal control. Only there ain't no controlling Snipes once he's on the loose.You got one psychotic on the loose get another to take care of him. So Sylvester Stallone is unfrozen and he also is a person difficult to control. He's a cop from the 20th century old school, but he's the only guy to deal with Snipes.Demolition Man is one of my favorite Stallone films and he's fine, but Wesley Snipes really makes this film. He chewed a few sets up to get the desired effect of crazy in his performance. That blond dye job on his hair makes him look like Dennis Rodman or for old folks like me, the old wrestler Sweet Daddy Siki. He's having a ball in this part and he lets us in on the fun.Sandra Bullock is the 21st century cop who learns all about 20th century culture from Stallone. The sex scene is taken from Woody Allen's Sleepers as they have their own version of the Orgasmatron. Benjamin Bratt is another 21st century cop who just can't get the hang of Stallone's old fashioned methods. More to the point people like him in that society just can't comprehend pure evil which is what Snipes represents.Demolition Man has enough action for any Stallone/Snipes fan to handle. But there's also a lot of humor some of it nice and satirical. One of Sly's better films.

Sam smith (sam_smithreview) The opening scene feels like a typical late 1980s/early 1990s action sequence. At least until we realize that there's not going to be a happy ending for the hostages that Spartan is trying to save. Once we arrive at the future, a lot of viewers might misjudge the performances of the principal cast besides Stallone and Snipes. Sandra Bullock, as Lieutenant Lenina Huxley (a reference to Aldous Huxley's book Brave New World)at first seem to be turning in bizarrely incompetent performances. It's only later that we realize they are spot on for the film's "brave new world", which is basically an imitation of a staunchly moralist cult run by Dr. Raymond Cocteau (a reference to famed director Jean Cocteau combined with Cocteau's friend, novelist Raymond Radiguet). This is almost a spin on if the world turned into a very soft world and excuses world.Demolition Man is one of the funniest, most action-packed and most poignant social satires of at least the last 30 years. It's not necessarily the easiest film to appreciate, as it makes its points through extremely over-the-top "mindless" action and tongue-in- cheek, purposefully cheesy plot and dialogue, but it's well worth trying to acclimate oneself to the style if you're not an action or sci-fi fan, as the satire cuts deep.Stallone does an excellent job as over the top old school police cop in a very soft future. He is pretty great at doing action/ comedy