Demolition Man is a great film. Discuss.

Karl Hungus

So, the whole discussion that's going on over on this thread about films not really needing to be bonafide classics to be Film of the Week material has inspired me to create this thread. More along the films that are just downright enjoyable, there's quite a few that I absolutely love.

Demolition Man being one of them.

It's a Sci-Fi action film, but as far as such films go, I felt it was extreme original in the sense that the future doesn't turn out to be a dystopian nightmare or post-apocalyptic wasteland, but rather a really peacefull place. So, I won't bother with the plot, it's a fairly basic premise that sets up a situation where two arch enemies do battle.

But quite honestly, this is an excellent film in my opinion, it's got some good sci-fi concepts, great action and humour. It's a film I just really enjoy watching.

Thoughts?

The Gnome

I'd agree. It not one of those films that gets talked about a lot but when you see it on the tv you just have to watch it and have a damn entertaining time whilst you do.

Psychologically rewiring hardened criminals brains so they enjoy knitting, shells instead of toilet paper, Rob Schneider, explosions. Whats not to love?

Karl Hungus

The Gnome wrote:

Whats not to love?

Well, Rob Schneider, but he only had a small part, so it's ok.

ziggy

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spacecoyote

it is a great, no-brainer movie. The only regret i have is that we didn't see bullock with her kit off!

I agree that theres a time & a place for watching deep & meaningful arty movies, but sometimes you just want to switch off & enjoy the ride, so sticking on something like Demolition Man or Total Recall hits the spot every time!!!

Jocksy

I'm going to have 3 shells put in all toliets in my new house and laugh when people ask me what they are for.

ixoy

Will always hold a place in my heart as its the first 15s movie I saw in the cinema. It was for my, naturally enough, 15th birthday and it's got a few memories attached.

And the shells thing? Just genius.

aurel

Great premise for a film well executed, really quotable too. "What is your boggle John Spartan?".

Kingp35

I find this movie really enjoyable. Some decent action scenes and good humour.

One question though: How the hell do you use those three shells?

Karl Hungus

ixoy wrote:

Will always hold a place in my heart as its the first 15s movie I saw in the cinema. It was for my, naturally enough, 15th birthday and it's got a few memories attached.

And the shells thing? Just genius.

I've got a few fond memories of my first time watching it too. It was an odd time, I was about 12 or 13, and my parents must have thought that I was watching too many violent movies and tried to clamp down, because when I rented it out, they wouldn't let me watch it. Of course, I wasn't having any of this hipocrisy, and demanded to know why this one wasn't allowed when I've seen loads of 15s and 18s films and the likes already? So I had to kinda sneek a look at it when my parents weren't looking, of course I was caught and that caused a big tiff.

I think they must've thought it wasn't worth the bother, and never cared less what I was watching again after that.

Call Me Jimmy

It's a class film alright, "What's your boggle?" - brilliant. It was a just a bit different and it helped that sandra bullock was lookin fiesty in it.

madrab

Murder Death KILL!?!?!


fun movie apart from the scene where wesley snipes climbs out of the sewer wearing armour on the left shoulder & in the next scene its on his right - that always annoyed me

Kinetic^

Be well John Spartan!!!

Jocksy

So I had to kinda sneek a look at it when my parents weren't looking, of course I was caught and that caused a big tiff.

Wow. You are crazy.
Watching a 15s film when you were 13!

Karl Hungus

Jocksy wrote:

Wow. You are crazy.
Watching a 15s film when you were 13!

Don't act like you've never done it.

Ph3n0m

other memorable quotes

John Spartan: [to machine on wall after finding out that they no longer use toilet paper] Thanks a lot you ****-brained, ****-faced, ball breaking, duck ****ing pain in the ass.
Moral Statute Machine: John Spartan, you are fined five credits for repeated violations of the verbal morality statute.
John Spartan: [grabbing the tickets] So much for the seashells. See you in a few minutes.

or

We're police officers! We're not trained to handle this kind of violence!

Krusty_Clown

From the muscle-man himself:

Q) How do you use the 3 seashells?!
A) OK, this may be bordering on the grotesque, but the way it was explained to me by the writer is you hold two seashells like chopsticks, pull gently and scrape what’s left with the third. You asked for it…. Be careful what you ask for, sorry.

From Ain't it cool news.

aurel

Hahahaha, that's class!

evad_lhorg

Karl Hungus wrote:

Rob Schneider

Dirp da dirp dirp.....:p #


I enjoyed demolition man I must say. havnt seen it in years though

super_furry

It's a great film, up there with Time Cop for films that should be crap but are actually brilliant.-

MikeHoncho

I have no problems with Demolition man. Its one of those films that brings out the 14 year old in me again.

Creature

Ah yeah its a classic alright. Its just so over the top it's good. Casting Dennis leary as a guy called Edgar Friendly - genius.

Deliverance

Good movie it was what it was never pretended to be anything other than a good action movie, Snipes and Stallone were great together for some reason? Wesley carried the movie. He was brilliant as the bad guy.

youcancallmeal

An excellent premise pulled of by the perfect actors, actually maybe Dolph Lundgren as the bad guy would have been better?

Deliverance

youcancallme>al wrote:

An excellent premise pulled of by the perfect actors, actually maybe Dolph Lundgren as the bad guy would have been better?

Dolph Lungren? No way, Arnie would have been better only because of the anymosity between Stallone and Arnie. Snipes was the man.

Mr Alan

Great film, hadnt thought about it in years, but i'm gonna go out and buy it now on my lunch!

be well!

_Kaiser_

The Running Man is another one in this vein I think. Vintage Arnie with some great one-liners and way over the top action

Ben Richards (about to be sent into the game zone): "Killian!.. I'll be back!"
Damon Killian (slight pause, leans in closer): "Only in a rerun!"

Classic