The Three Seashells
Screenwriter Daniel Waters reportedly found the inspiration when fellow writer Larry Karaszewski mentioned decorative seashells in his bathroom during a phone call.
Movie
Demolition Man
The future isn't big enough for the both of them.
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.
Why it's in the Vault
Demolition Man belongs to that particular breed of 1990s action films remembered as much for their eccentric ideas as for their explosions. Stallone and Snipes make an entertainingly mismatched pair, while its sanitized futuristic society gives the film an amusing satirical edge. The action and humor can feel dated, and its ambitions remain fairly modest, but the strange details of San Angeles still leave a nostalgic impression. An enjoyable curiosity from an era of unapologetically extravagant science-fiction blockbusters.
— Matty, Curator of the Vault
Atmosphere
Futuristic, explosive, satirical, playful, dystopian
Explosive action
Futuristic satire
Absurd humor
Dystopian tension
Contains strong action violence, shootings, explosions, disturbing imagery, sexual references, brief nudity and coarse language.
Dans les coulisses
Ce qu'on ne voit pas à l'écran
Taco Bell or Pizza Hut?
The American version features Taco Bell, while several international releases replaced the restaurant's name and logos with Pizza Hut.
Too Fast for the Camera
Wesley Snipes' martial-arts movements were sometimes so quick that he was asked to slow them down for filming.
A Very Uncomfortable Freeze
Stallone later described the cryogenic freezing sequence as one of his most unpleasant experiences on a film set.
Futuristic Cars from the Real World
General Motors supplied concept vehicles that helped give San Angeles its distinctive automotive design.
Palette
Les couleurs du film
Cryogenic Blue#70B9C8
San Angeles White#DCE5E4
Phoenix Yellow#E5C34D
Spartan Black#292D32
Emergency Red#BA4140
Future Steel#71848D
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