Demolition Man
Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: October 8, 1993 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
34
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
4
Negative:
3
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80
EmpirePhillipa Bloom
If ever there was a movie equivalent to the one-night stand this is it - not necessarily something you'll remember next day but fast, furious and damn good fun while it lasts. Read full review
75
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
The pleasant surprise about Demolition Man is that both the script, and Stallone, are funny; the film blends big-budget action and tongue-in-cheek humor in the way that "last action hero" tried, and failed, to do. Read full review
50
Austin ChronicleLouis Black
The script is fueled by genuine wit, everyone turns in fine performances and, beginning to end, the film actually shows some thought, if little originality. Read full review
40
VarietyEmanuel Levy
A noisy, soulless, self-conscious pastiche that mixes elements of sci-fi, action-adventure and romance, then pours on a layer of comedy replete with Hollywood in-jokes.
40
Washington PostHal Hinson
Demolition Man is a futuristic cop picture with slightly more imagination and wit than the typical example of the slash-and-burn genre. Read full review
40
TimeRichard Schickel
Ultimately the script's often sharp social satire is drowned out by the noise and confusion. Read full review
38
ReelViewsJames Berardinelli
Yes, this film is worse than "Cliffhanger," Stallone's last venture into chaos. Read full review
25
Rolling StonePeter Travers
Demolition Man is sleek and empty as well as brutal and pointless. Read full review
20
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
Nearly all the SF premises are accorded the status of Andrew Dice Clay one-liners - which means that they, along with the characters, keep changing from one scene to the next. Read full review
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