![]() ![]() There has been much online discussion about how to use the 3 seashell system of the future toilets. He inhabits these roles so effortlessly it makes you wonder how chilled out he is in real life. Snipes at his maniac-best as Simon Phoenix. The action fans are treated to a hefty explosion and a fight scene within the first ten mins and periodically throughout.Įveryone’s favourite Bill Hicks impersonator Dennis Leary turns in a wonderfully 2 dimensional performance which actually compliments Huxley’s (played by Sandra Bullock) fetish for the 20th century. Even after a few years it stands as a stunning commentary on present day. Part action comedy, part sci fi adventure.The future is tediously boring which makes for the perfect setting. Luckily for us it had a sense of humour about itself. The use of cryogenic stasis perhaps? The early 90’s surely was the cryo film hayday! Meandering thoughts aside, it’s actually been a fairly consistent premise : ĭemolition Man could’ve went down a very different route. ![]() He’s a cop who doesn’t always play by the book, but by-golly does he get the job done! Women want him, men want to be him etc etcįor some reason my brain always links this film with Mel Gibsons Forever Young which came out a year before. The line “Send a maniac to catch one” sets the film up nicely. Spartan has no qualms about hoofing himself out of the back of a military helicopter and into the flaming city below to save a bunch of hostages. He’s tough, bad to the bone, highly skilled and hard as nails. My favourite scenes being the interpretation of the future society.įrom the offset we’re introduced to Sly (Spartan) at his most badass. For me it’s enjoyable on a social-commentary level. Others have described this as “just a film” which is also fair. At least one of those statements is true. Mellow greetings! Today we take a look at what many have described as a “modern classic”, “a timeless piece of pop culture” and “an action fueled romp”. ![]()
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