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Demolition Man (1993) | Nattosheru Review [ENG/SPA]@nattosenpai324d
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  1. Demolition Man - 1993 SciFi Cinema 🎥 Parody & Predictions@thefed374d

    Giving this theme thing another try. nineties Friday look at 1993 film Demolition Man.

    When Demolition Man dropped in 1993, it looked like just another ridiculous Stallone action movie — explosions, cheesy one-liners, and a futuristic world that felt more like parody than prediction. But the crazy part is, under all that campy sci-fi chaos, it actually nailed some weirdly accurate predictions about where society was headed. Especially when it comes to language, censorship, and the way we keep creating more and more rules to govern behavior.

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    In the movie, swearing is literally outlawed. Say a curse word, and this little wall machine immediately spits out a fine. It’s played for laughs — Stallone’s character, John Spartan, keeps racking up tickets just for speaking like a normal 1990s dude — but the deeper idea behind that joke hits different now. Back then it was satire. Today, it feels eerily familiar. Think about it — online platforms constantly monitor and flag “offensive” language, videos get demonetized for cursing, and public figures have to walk on eggshells with every word. We’re not getting fined by a robot (yet), but the pressure to self-censor is very real.

    Even the rest of the society in Demolition Man is scarily sterile. No physical contact, no spicy food, no “negativity.” It’s a future that values peace and order so much that it’s stripped away all the messy, emotional, human parts of life. And the people living in it don’t even question it — they just adapt. It’s hard not to draw parallels to our current world, where conformity is often rewarded, and breaking from the script — even a little — can get you in trouble.

    And then there’s the whole “three seashells” thing. Nobody knows how it works, but everybody acts like it’s perfectly normal. That’s the joke — but it’s also the point. Demolition Man nailed the absurdity of blindly following rules we don’t really understand, just because they’re presented as the “right” way to do things. It’s not just a bathroom gag — it’s a metaphor for how bureaucratic and overly sanitized things can become when comfort and control are the highest priorities.

    The film wasn’t saying we should be reckless or offensive just for the hell of it. It was asking us to think about balance. There’s a difference between creating a safe, respectful world and building a society so afraid of disruption that it kills creativity, honesty, and individuality. Demolition Man might’ve looked ridiculous in the ‘90s, but looking back, it understood something about the future that a lot of serious movies didn’t.

    So yeah, maybe it’s time to give it another watch — not just for the action or the Taco Bell jokes, but to ask ourselves: how close are we to becoming that perfectly calm, totally boring, overly censored version of the future?

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  2. Demolition Man@ismaca726d
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    Director Marco Brambilla created a witty dystopian romp through astute social commentary and stylish mayhem.

    The leads, Stallone and Snipes, displayed all their charm and fists navigating Brambilla's frozen, sanitized future with just the right mix of grit, humor and heart.

    Brambilla's vision of a sterile technopolis was eerily plausible, with stunning sets and meticulously detailed production design. A timely warning and a welcome through the popcorn.

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    Ahead of its time in predicting the march of society, but grounded in the timeless antics of the friendly cops. Brambilla balanced prescience and levity like few others.

    Supporting Taco Bell West and the villainous Jones provided color, while Geena Davis radiated steely charm in the role of the police chief who directs mob justice.

    The genius blend of sci-fi speculation and buddy action comedy resulted in a cult hit that delighted every palate.

    Brambilla's clever directorial debut proved worthy of bigger canvases - advance warning!

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    At the box office it was a hit, grossing over $158 million worldwide against a budget of $95 million, proving the appeal of Brambilla's speculative style.

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  3. Tips about the movie Demolition Man@ismaca1086d

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    In the movie "Demolition Man" (Sylvester Stallone plays the cop John Spartan, while Wesley Snipes has the role of the villain Simon Phoenix.

    Both performances were quite well received by critics.

    However, the production's first choice were Jean Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal for the roles of Spartan and Phoenix respectively.

    The problem was that Seagal also wanted to be Spartan. Failing to reach an agreement, the proposal ended up being rejected by both.

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    Stallone on the other hand, quite happily accepted the role of the hero as he considered the script to be really ahead of its time.

    In addition, he suggested his friend Jackie Chan to be the villain, but the Asian was not enthusiastic about playing a villain as he was better known for his hero roles.

    That's when Wesley Snipes came along and was very enthusiastic about working with Sylvester Stallone.

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    Unlike the beloved Stallone, Snipes excelled remarkably in martial arts.

    In fact, he was so fast that the producers had to ask him to slow down his kicks so that the camera could capture his movements well.

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  4. Film Review: Demolition Man (1993)@drax1282d

    (source: tmdb.org)

    A film can be considered to be “misunderstood masterpiece” and “ahead of its time” despite initially doing exactly what its creators intended. One of such, rather are, examples is provided by Demolition Man, 1993 science fiction action comedy directed by Marco Brambilla.

    The plot begins in (then future) 1996 Los Anglees, which is the place where gangs became so vicious that LAPD must use extreme measures to deal with them. When psychopathic gang leader Simon Phoenix (played by Wesley Snipes) takes large number of hostages, LAPD Sergeant John “Demolition Man” Spartan (played by Sylvester Stallone) conducts rescue mission which would end badly, with dozens of hostages dead. Although Spartan arrested Phoenix, he is deemed responsible for unnecessary carnage and, like Phoenix, condemned to be put in cryogenic prison. In 2032 Phoenix gets parole hearing and manages to escape, ending in strange new world of San Angeles, seemingly utopian megalopolis without violence and pollution, where all bad habits, foul language and unauthorised sex was outlawed. San Angeles policemen sent to deal with murderous escapee aren’t accustomed to his ultra-violent and murderous ways and prove useless when confronting his martial and other skills. So, Spartan, as the only man who managed to take down Phoenix long ago, is awoken from his cryosleep and receives special parole under condition to join the search for the seemingly unstoppable maniac. Spartan, who is trying to adapt to strange new world with the help of enthusiastic Lieutenant Lenina Huxley (played by Sandra Bullock), begins to wonder whether Phoenix’s escape wasn’t the lucky accident and whether it has something to do with the conflict between Dr. Raymond Cocteau (played by Nigel Hawthorne), founder and leader of the regime and Scraps, non-conformist rebels that had escaped underground under leadership of Edgar Friendly (played by Denis Leary).

    When it first appeared in cinemas, Demolition Man didn’t look like a film ahead, but instead it looked like a film behind its time. It was produced by Joel Silver, legend of action genre who had made his name in 1980s with classics unmistakably associated with the epoch. He had injected almost 57 million US$ into budget, resulting in bombastic spectacle filled with plenty of spectacular action scenes featuring gunfire, car chases, martial arts, explosions, violence and, last but not least, machistic bravado underlined with effective one-liners. Sylvester Stallone, who had also made his name in 1980s with similar sort of films, plays one of his most generic, but also quite effective roles, relying on combination of raw physicality and natural ways of acting. This proved quite beneficial for the film, because Spartan was the most “normal” character in the film and the only one with whom late 20th Century could properly identify. This wasn’t the case with character of villain, played over-the-top by Wesley Snipes, wearing bleached hair which the actor during production hated and who would later inspire NBA star Dennis Rodman to build his own image upon. Snipes is, despite simplicity of his character, very effective in the role and he also display superb command of martial arts skills. True discovery in the film is Sandra Bullock, actress who was only at the gates of proper stardom but who nevertheless adds a lot to film with combination of humour and irresistible charm. Their work was helped by small army of diverse actors, including Nigel Hawthorne, British star of cult television series Yes, Minister, who is very good in the role of sinister villain despite apparently being at odds with director and producers on the set. Denis Leary, popular stand up comic and MTV star, exploits a lot of its stardom by ad-libbing rants in the second half of the film.

    Good cast is handled well by Marco Brambilla, Italian-Canadian director for whom this was a feature debut (and whose latter career, sadly didn’t amount to much). Brambilla, despite his later claims of being displeased with the film, did a more than adequate job, helped not only by Silver’s steady hand as producer, but also by good cinematography of Alex Thomson, decent music score by Eliott Goldenthal, superb editing by Stuart Baird and excellent combination of stunt work and special effects. Although film loses a little bit of steam near the end, when exposition gives way to brainless, chaotic and sometimes predictable action, Brambilla has managed to create future world that looks realistic, seemingly utopian, but cold, sterile and ultimately oppressive; having prologue set in apocalyptic 1990s Los Angeles and having scenes in dirty, but more relaxed underground made the film look convincing and unlike many visions of future in 1990s Hollywood, this one aged very well. Although critics weren’t enthusiastic, audience was, and Stallone scored another big box office hit only months after Cliffhanger and Arnold Schwarzenegger, his main rival at the time (who is, ironically, referenced and future US President in the film), had first major career disappointment with Last Action Hero.

    However, it was only the passage of time which helped Demolition Man start looking something more than bombastic 1980s-style action film. Script, despite being rewritten by three different authors, kept references and influences of the science fiction classics, especially those of dystopian variety, like Aldous Huxley’s novel Brave New World and Woody Allen’s film Sleeper. And the script began looking prophetic when its vision of future, which was originally just a mild satire of initially silly trends of “political correctness” of Clinton’s America, began to look disturbingly precise in displaying our own increasingly oppressive world in which increasing amounts of activity are banned, citizens monitored and instantly punished for even the most minor violations, individuality is suppressed and presumed grands saviours from government and corporate established revealed to be cynical, ruthless psychopaths. Many critics and scholars today are willing to view Demolition Man, which takes obviously critical approach towards that state of affairs, as some sort of libertarian manifesto. Yet, at the very end of the film protagonist, just like the wisest of statesmen, refuses to take extreme positions and urges everyone fighting over safety vs. personal freedom to find some sort of common sense compromise. World today could have been much safer and more pleasant place to live if more people with power, influence and loud mouths would listen to that advice.

    RATING: 7/10 (+++)

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  5. Demolition Man - a captivating and quite interesting story published in 1993.@valentin861778d

    Demolition Man - a captivating and quite interesting story published in 1993.

    **Hello everyone, in this little post i will try to make a review about a wonderful exceptional classic cinematic creation, from 1993. A good film in which great well-known actors Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, Sandra Bullock make their appearance playing their roles in a unique way . I really liked the movie and i think it's worth seeing and reviewing even if we are in 2021.** **Demolition Man is an American scientific action film in which the fascinating concept of cryogenics is exposed in a way that is as woww as possible. I was honestly quite young when i heard about this cryogenic subject and all just because of this fantastic film.** **I like science fiction movies, ok not all of them - there are some that really don't deserve that precious time. Hey, but this movie is worth the time - it will never disappoint. As disturbing or strange as this concept of cryogenics may sound, in reality it exists and is put into practice in exchange for exorbitant sums of money (this is - it seems that there are people who want to live in other times, much more evolved).**

    Finally, this film production offers a scientific perspective on mortality, which is currently and quite already addressed in major science fiction productions. Given what is happening around the world and here I am not just talking about those scientifically important discoveries or inventions that really need special attention - slowly it seems that many topics exposed in science fiction movies will become a reality. The human mind is a precious tool that seeks ideas and solutions for the future of humanity. And, the films, i consider that they are created only to familiarize us with certain concepts that are more and more strange and fantastic - concepts on which, in reality, the scientific communities research and offer increased attention, receiving funds and investments.

    **Ok, a little summary of this film production.** >*In this film, Silvester Stalone and Wesley Snipes are the stars - the main characters on around wich all the action will take place. Ok, the story of this suspenseful fiction is set in the future. It begins in 1996, in a war-torn Los Angeles. John Spartan (Silvester Stalone), one of the city's most famous cops, nicknamed the "demolitionist", desperately hunts down the dangerous blond psychopath Simon Phoenix (Wesley Snipes). Spartan will capture Phoenix, but not before he kills more innocent hostages. Because they are more violent than the other criminals causing a lot of damage to society, the two protagonists will be captured, judged and punished with an eternal sleep - cryogenic sleep that will last until 2032. Hey, hence the true action of this visionary story will become much more valuable, quite of attractiveness.* **This is one of my favorite movies, with Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes. A dynamic movie, with lots of breathtaking scenes - an explosive action with a little humor in a few lines and scenes and a cast of very good actors. A film that i had the pleasure of watching for a few times - even if it is a little older, it was really well done. I recommend with confidence. Thank you for your time - Cheers**
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  6. Retro Review - Demolition Man@freddbrito1871d

    Continuing with the theme of video games based on movies, this time I bring another video game, which once again, Stallone is its protagonist, both as in the movie as in the video game, being his co-protagonist, Wesley Snipes, known for having played Blade in the trilogy of the same name. Once again a very entertaining action game, which surprisingly is not a piece of crap like most games based on movies. In general terms it is a game very similar to Judge Dreed, which I reviewed two days ago (by the way, the movie that is so bad that it is entertaining and also a classic of the action genre).

    That's why today's Retro Review is about: Demolition Man.



    The story is basically an adaptation of the movie (with its logical changes to make it a decent videogame). It is set in 1996 and our main character, John Spartan is chasing a very dangerous criminal, Simon Phoenix, who has kidnapped a group of people, however, in all the chaos of the chase and the fight, there was an explosion which kills the hostages. And even though John Spartan captured Simon, they are both sentenced to be frozen, as John is blamed for the death of the hostages for not having fulfilled his mission well (what a garbage justice). Thirty-six years pass and the game is set in the year 2032, in which everything is better, both society and the world live in total prosperous peace. However, that peace was to be short-lived, as Simon is unfrozen to investigate his case, but as expected, Simon breaks free and starts killing everyone in the place on the run before the sight of the police that due to the peaceful times they have lived for a long time, they are not so educated in the field, in short, they are weak. So they unfreeze John Spartan to help them catch Simon... or kill him.


    Returning to the graphic section, Demolition Man has a pretty good quality, a game totally in 2D but with enough good elements and graphic quality so that even today it looks good. Dark colors predominate, especially black and gray, but we will also see a lot of red color that achieves a pretty good contrast.

    Something that caught my attention and is that although the sprite of our main character, John Spartan is small, has a set of pretty good and varied animations, being a very important aspect in a game in which our character is constantly moving due to the great moments of action that has this game (and there are many). The when varies between two camera modes, the classic 2D side-scrolling and another in area view, in which, we will have a larger field of view of the stage, having enough elements and scenery to be seen well on screen.

    Demolition Man is a game that is visually pleasing, with the on-screen elements sufficiently added to create an eye-catching scenario. As I said before, it is a game that has a certain shade of darkness in the scenarios, although this is not present in all, I think it is a hallmark of this game. And although with its obvious and logical graphical limitations, this game is able to recreate decently locations that we can see in the movie, so we can distinguish them very easily.


    The music is quite good and decently fulfills its purpose, it is varied, with many rhythms that are consistent with the moments of action, tension and danger that our John Spartan will live. Music with fast, strong and forceful rhythms, what you would expect from an action game. The sound effects such as gunshots and explosions, are regular, but not bad as a whole.



    Demolition Man is a side scrolling game, in which we must go shooting and eliminating the enemies that appear on screen, while we go through the scenarios, there will also be some sections of platforms, but they are very easy. But besides being a side scrolling game, in certain occasions it completely changes the game mode to an aerial view shooting game, in which we will have a greater field of vision of the scenery and the exploration factor is added to have to look for certain elements necessary to advance.



    It is a much more frenetic game compared to Jugde Dreed, it rewards more when playing by having fast movements when attacking and dodging enemy attacks, so, personally, I liked the gameplay of this game much more, much more action, movement and freneticism. Also, in terms of control it is extremely easy. The final bosses are not at all difficult, it is easy to learn their mechanics to defeat them, which is typical in any video game. A negative point is that it is a fairly short game, in an hour or even less can be completed, although it is logical that has such a short game time.


    Demolition Man is a good action, platform and shooting game, quite conventional and not innovative in practically nothing, but it is still a title worth playing.

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  7. Adapted into Comic Books - Demolition Man from 1994@cryplectibles2649d


    Demolition Man #4 (February 1994) by DC Comics

    Spartan is aided by Edgar Friendly's outcasts in a final conflict with Simon Phoenix and his thugs.  Written by Gary Cohn, drawn by Rod Whigham, Dick Giordano and Frank McLaughlin, cover by Kevin Maguire.

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