Movie

Demolition Man

1993 · 115 min

A loud, goofy action romp through a sanitized future that plays like a cartoon with jokes and bullets.

Tagline: The future isn't big enough for the both of them.
Overview: In 1996, brash L.A. detective John Spartan and maniac killer Simon Phoenix are both sentenced to decades in a cryogenic prison as punishment for a rescue mission gone wrong. When Phoenix escapes 36 years later to wreak havoc on the future, Spartan is awakened to capture his nemesis the old-fashioned way.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, light and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Freedom, power, crime, survival
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: freedom
power
crime
survival
identity
Places: big city
Era: near-future
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild