Demolition Man (1993)

Demolition Man is a 1993 American science fiction - action film. The film was directed by director Marco Brambilla and features actors such as Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes and Sandra Bullock.

The movie takes place in Los Angeles in 1996. Violence and crime rates have skyrocketed, and the Los Angeles police department enlists ex-cop John Spartan to capture violent criminal Simon Phoenix. However, the conflict between Phoenix and Spartan leaves many people dead and both are sentenced to 70 years in cryogenic prison.

By 2032, Los Angeles is now a calm and crime-free place, and all forms of violence in society have disappeared. But Phoenix manages to escape from where he is still held in a cryogenic prison sentence and starts a new crime wave. Therefore, the police department reassigns Spartan, a former cop, to capture Phoenix.

However, after 70 years in prison, the world has changed and Spartan has a hard time adjusting to the new order. Even the concept of committing crimes is now forgotten and people have to follow strict rules to live a peaceful life. One of these rules is that all kinds of violent words are prohibited.

Spartan tries to adapt himself to the future new order as he races against time to capture Phoenix. In the process, he meets Lenina Huxley (Sandra Bullock), a member of the police department, and they start working together. The two perform devastating acts at certain locations in Phoenix's target city, and eventually confront Phoenix.

"Demolition Man" is known as a movie that combines elements of science fiction, action and comedy. The film can also be considered as an example of a dystopia with social and political messages.

Here are some interesting facts about the movie "Demolition Man":

• The movie is Warner Bros. It was filmed on a budget of approximately $57 million.
• The movie marked the second time Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes came together. The duo had previously worked together on "The Expendables 3".
• The first choice for the role of Simon Phoenix in the movie was Jackie Chan. However, Chan did not accept the role and Wesley Snipes was chosen instead.
• Some of the technological elements used in the movie were also used in real life. For example, a device similar to "Google Glass" was used in the movie.
• The title of the movie was thought of as "Simon Says" before being determined as "Demolition Man".
• The film emerged as a response to the controversy that began in the 1990s due to the rise in violence and crime rates in Los Angeles.
• The film received mixed reviews from critics after its premiere, but over time it has become a cult film.
• The Taco Bell restaurant featured in the movie remained the only fast-food chain in the United States in 2032. However, when the movie was released in Italy, Pizza Hut was used instead of Taco Bell.
• The film was broadcast worldwide with dubbing and subtitle options in many different languages.
• Although the film takes place in a fictional future, it contains some social and political messages and makes many references to today's world.

Director : Marco Brambilla
Writers : Peter M. Lenkov, Robert Reneau, Daniel Waters
Director of Photography : Alex Thomson
Music : Elliot Goldenthal
Production : 1993 - USA - 115 m.
Genre : Action / Science Fiction / Thriller

CAST :

Sylvester Stallone

Wesley Snipes

Sandra Bullock

Nigel Hawthorne

Benjamin Bratt

Bob Gunton