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I have to say, this movie brings a smile to my face just thinking about it. I love this film! It's pure, grade-B cheese, but I love it none the less. Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, Sandra Bullock, and Nigel Hawthorne?! How the hell did they get Nigel in a piece of schlock like this?!
Nigel, to American audiences, is best known for his portrayal of the title role in the film, The Madness of King George. Or, in England, The Madness of King George III, since they need to differentiate the different Georges over there. He also was the Permanent Private Secretary in the series(es?) Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister, two other series that I absolutely loved.
As it happens, I read Nigel Hawthorne's biography, and it was a fantastic read. And he specifically wrote about Demolition Man. And he absolutely HATED the experience! It was, as I recall, his first experience making a Hollywood movie, and he couldn't believe the egos of Stallone and Snipes. Said it was the worst experience of making a film in his life. Sadly, he was only 72 when he died of AIDS 22 years ago.
But I'm here to rant about the movie, not one actor in it.
If you're a fan of this film, you really ought to read this article. It has lots of great bits and information on the making of it that you wouldn't have otherwise have learned, such as a link to the film Heathers, a tie to Schwarzenegger, and some interesting commentary to our current socio/political climate. One thing that I particularly liked about the film was the shots of the San Diego Convention Center: I used to go there for ComicCon but stopped 20 years ago when it just got too damn crowded.
If you like the film, B-movie that it is, read the article and tell me what you enjoy. If you don't like it, why did you read this far?
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2023/10/enhance-your-calm-demolition-man-turns-30/
Nigel, to American audiences, is best known for his portrayal of the title role in the film, The Madness of King George. Or, in England, The Madness of King George III, since they need to differentiate the different Georges over there. He also was the Permanent Private Secretary in the series(es?) Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister, two other series that I absolutely loved.
As it happens, I read Nigel Hawthorne's biography, and it was a fantastic read. And he specifically wrote about Demolition Man. And he absolutely HATED the experience! It was, as I recall, his first experience making a Hollywood movie, and he couldn't believe the egos of Stallone and Snipes. Said it was the worst experience of making a film in his life. Sadly, he was only 72 when he died of AIDS 22 years ago.
But I'm here to rant about the movie, not one actor in it.
If you're a fan of this film, you really ought to read this article. It has lots of great bits and information on the making of it that you wouldn't have otherwise have learned, such as a link to the film Heathers, a tie to Schwarzenegger, and some interesting commentary to our current socio/political climate. One thing that I particularly liked about the film was the shots of the San Diego Convention Center: I used to go there for ComicCon but stopped 20 years ago when it just got too damn crowded.
If you like the film, B-movie that it is, read the article and tell me what you enjoy. If you don't like it, why did you read this far?
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2023/10/enhance-your-calm-demolition-man-turns-30/
