But when both characters are held responsible for the deaths of dozens of hostages and sent straight to cryo-prison, the film suddenly becomes a political parody of what tomorrow might bring. Opening in a near-apocalyptic Los Angeles in 1996, ravaged by crime, disorder and, presumably, Bill Clinton’s administration, the film wastes absolutely no time in getting to the action, as Sly’s expertly-named John Spartan dukes it out with Snipes’ Simon Phoenix in a set piece fit for a finale. 25 years after its theatrical release, it’s also proven itself to be eerily prescient, predicting far more about the future than director Marco Brambilla possibly could have imagined. And when Sandra Bullock delivers a Jackie Chan-inspired kick to a nameless goon’s head, I actually stand up and take off my shirt.īut there is so much more to Demolition Man than just gland-stimulating action. When Sly does his first of many slow motion runs from whatever is exploding behind him, I sweat profusely and stroke my dog’s head so firmly he meows. I make sure I watch Demolition Man at least three times a month, and with each viewing I appreciate it even more. Admittedly, there are some strong contenders – Commando, Predator, the original Total Recall and Terminator 2 obviously spring to mind – but how can anything compete with a film in which Sylvester Stallone fights a dungaree-clad Wesley Snipes in the future? For his part, Snipes hated his hairdo in the film and immediately shaved his head after filming wrapped.Demolition Man is the greatest action film ever made. NBA star Dennis Rodman dyed his hair similar to Simon Phoenix's (Snipes) distinctive hairstyle in the movie, having been inspired by the future criminal's look.ģ. Both turned them down because neither wanted to play the villain.Ģ.
Before Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes were cast, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal were offered the lead roles. It has LOTS of Taco Bell, Dan Cortese playing TV jingles on the piano, 90s Denis Leary, and the Three Seashells. What more could you ask for? To celebrate that anniversary, here are a few interesting facts you might not know about "Demolition Man."ġ. Soon, in a future that is very PG-rated (you get fined for cussing!), Spartan is thawed out to pursue Phoenix once again. It's got two musclebound action stars going toe-to-toe in a futuristic sci-fi world, with Sylvester Stallone playing John Spartan - a badass cop who gets frozen in cyro-prision after an attempt to bring in his prey, a kooky psycho criminal ( Wesley Snipes), goes sideways. Even after 25 years, " Demolition Man" remains one of the best action movies/guilty pleasures from the '90s.
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