Friday, February 12, 2010

Demolition Man (1993)

In the future, all restaurants are Taco Bell...
When I think of "fun" action movies from the 90's, the movie at the top of my list has to be Demolition Man. I challenge you to find a better sci-fi action comedy out there. Enhance your calm! You can't find one because there isn't one. The "fish out of water" premise of placing a badass criminal and cop from the 90's in a pussified version of the future makes for more laughs than you'll find in most comedies. They make the future so goddamn annoying you can't wait to see John Spartan and Simon Phoenix tear it apart.

Check out what we have to look forward to in the future:

1) You'll be fined for using profanity. Shit... (*Captain 69, you've been fined one credit for violating the Verbal Morality Statute*)

2) You'll have to have to sex using a virtual reality machine because of the dangers of Super AIDS or something like that.

3) You'll wipe your ass with three seashells (Although, it's never really explained how they work)
The movie is also somewhat prophetic since some of the events mentioned in it are either on the way to becoming true or have already happened:

1) Taco Bell is winning the franchise wars since they've merged with KFC and Pizza Hut.

2) Arnold will eventually be president...watch and see...

3) John Spartan's wife dies in "The Big One" of 2010. Could she possibly have been Haitian? Hmm...

The cast in this one is just top notch from leads to supporting roles:

Good guy: Sly Stallone...need I say more...

Bad guy: Wesley Snipes (he's blonde AND actually knows martial arts...for real)

Sidekick/Love Interest: Sandra Bullock (Was there a better sidekick/love interest in the 90's than Sandra Bullock? Whether you're in the future or on a bus, Sandra's gotta be there.)

Annoying Funny Guy: Rob Schneider (He's bumped up to Sly's sidekick in Judge Dredd...)

Supporting Funny Guy: Dennis Leary playing...well...Dennis Leary

Plus you've got Jesse "The Body" Ventura playing one of Phoenix's thugs AND Jack Black playing a non-speaking role as a Wasteland Scrap. Awesome...

By the way, I never write spoiler alert because if you haven't seen these movies yet, you should kill yourself for being so lame. Complaining about it would be something you regret for the rest of your life...both seconds of it.

Why it's awesome: Sly Stallone teaches the future why the 90's rocked ass and why violence and irresponsible behavior are timeless traits of awesomeness.

Best Quote: John Spartan - "You're on TV!" (as he hits Simon Phoenix with a television set...you have to see it to really appreciate it)

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