Overview: Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes go head-to-head in this classic sci-fi/action blockbuster from Joel Silver, the producer of Die Hard and The Matrix.

In 2032, arch criminal Simon Phoenix (Snipes) awakens from a 35-year deep freeze in CryoPrison to find a world where crime is almost non-existent – a serene utopia ripe for the taking. With the police no longer equipped to deal with his 90’s-style brutality, they revive ‘Demolition Man’ Sgt. John Spartan (Stallone), the no-holds-barred police officer unjustly sentenced to CryoPrison who originally took Phoenix down.

Old-school cop against old-school criminal, settling their scores on the streets of San Angeles? The future won’t know what’s hit it!

With a script co-written by Daniel Waters (Heathers, Batman Returns) and a supporting cast that includes Denis Leary, Benjamin Bratt, and Sandra Bullock in her breakout role, Demolition Man is an awesome mix of action and humor.

4K Blu-ray Verdict: The nineties were famous for its action movies and the heroes who punched and shot their way through them. In the friendly rivalry between Stallone and Schwarzenegger, they both had their hits and misses. Demolition Man was not Stallone’s biggest hit, but, then again, it certainly wasn’t a miss.

Watching it nearly twenty years after it was made is still a joy. It’s still, loud, proud, blatantly tongue-in-cheek in places and a great watch. Stallone is the cop, frozen in time along with his arch criminal nemesis, Snipes, and both of them defrosted in a (supposedly) utopian future, only to rage havoc once again.

There are plenty of jokes to go alongside the action and Sandra Bullock is great as the plucky lead (and you can see why her performance led on to her true breakthrough role in Speed a year later). And Nigel Hawthorne should also get a nod for his futuristic version of Sir Humphrey in San Angeles - great to see such a serious character actor trading insults with Hollywood’s hard men!

Cut to adulthood, and this movie works on a whole different level. The PC dystopia hits way too close to home, and there’s a lot of humor in that. It’s kinda surprising to see a satire couched in an absurd action movie. I mean, I like seeing Stallone having a laugh at his own expense, and I love seeing Snipes gobble up the scenery, but I still get a kick out of the cheesy one-liners, and the nightmarish view of the future. It’s got that gloriously glossy early-90’s look, which seems to go well with the kimonos and paternal rules. Oh, and it’s a LOT of fun!

In short, if you like your action movies fun and light-hearted then Demolition Man stands up to the test of time. It may not be Rambo, Rocky or the Terminator franchise, but it deserves its place in nineties-action history (even if just for making the audience ask the question Just what exactly was the deal with the three seashells?!)

4K Limited Edition Special Features:
Brand new 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative by Arrow Films, approved by director Marco Brambilla
Includes both the domestic “Taco Bell” and international “Pizza Hut” versions of the film presented via seamless branching
4K Ultra HD (2160p) presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Original lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1 and Dolby Atmos audio options
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Brand new audio commentary by director Marco Brambilla and screenwriter Daniel Waters
Brand new audio commentary by film historian Mike White of the Projection Booth podcast
Archive audio commentary by Marco Brambilla and producer Joel Silver
Demolition Design, a new interview with production designer David L. Snyder
Cryo Action, a new interview with stunt coordinator Charles Percini
Biggs’ Body Shoppe, a new interview with special make-up effects artist Chris Biggs
Tacos and Hockey Pucks, a new interview with body effects set coordinator Jeff Farley
Somewhere Over the Rambo, a new visual essay by film scholar Josh Nelson
Theatrical trailer
Image gallery
60-page perfect bound collector’s book featuring new writing by film critics Clem Bastow, William Bibbiani, Priscilla Page and Martyn Pedler
Limited edition packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Laurie Greasley
Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Laurie Greasley
6 postcard sized artcards
‘Three Seashells’ and ‘Edgar Friendly graffiti’ stickers
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Laurie Greasley