Timecop (1994)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

Peter Hyams

Writers (WGA):

Mike Richardson (comic series) and
Mark Verheiden (comic series) ...

Release Date:

16 September 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Thriller | Action | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

They killed his wife ten years ago. There's still time to save her. Murder is forever... until now.

Plot:

An officer for a security agency that regulates time travel, must fend for his life against a shady politician who has a tie to his past.

Plot Keywords:

Time Travel | Timebomb | Dark Horse Comics | Female Nudity | Nipples

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

Jean-Claude Van Damme	...	Max Walker
Mia Sara	...	Melissa Walker
Ron Silver	...	Senator Aaron McComb
Bruce McGill	...	Commander Eugene Matuzak
Gloria Reuben	...	Sarah Fielding
Scott Bellis	...	Ricky
Jason Schombing	...	Lyle Atwood
Scott Lawrence	...	George Spota
Kenneth Welsh	...	Senator Utley
Brent Woolsey	...	Shotgun
Brad Loree	...	Reyes
Shane Kelly	...	Rollerblades
Richard Faraci	...	Cole
Steven Lambert	...	Lansing (as Steve Lambert)
Kevin McNulty	...	Parker

Also Known As:

Le flic du temps (Canada: French title)

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

Canada | USA | Japan

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS

Certification:

Australia:MA | Brazil:14 | Iceland:16 | South Korea:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Canada:14A (Ontario) (re-rated 2009) | Canada:R (Ontario) | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Germany:16 | Norway:18 | Peru:14 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | New Zealand:R | Finland:K-18 | Finland:K-16 (cut)

Filming Locations:

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Dark Horse Entertainment

Trivia:

While riding in the sled which will transport him into the future, Jean-Claude Van Damme takes out a stick of chewing gum called "Black Black", a brand of Japanese gum. During 1994, Van Damme appeared in television commercials for "Black Black" chewing gum in Japan.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Melissa kisses Max in the mall at the beginning of the movie, she holds him around the shoulders. In the next shot she is holding him around the neck.

Quotes:

Handlebar: [assumes a boxing pose to fight Walker] I went 10 rounds with John L. Sullivan.
Max Walker: [takes him out easily] I saw Tyson beat Spinks on TV.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "South Park: Something Wall-Mart This Way Comes (#8.9)" (2004)

Soundtrack:

LET'S MISBEHAVE

Mainstream Van-Damage.

Timecop is probably remembered as his last good movie before he got into a rut of mediocre(though successful) action flicks.Its also the most mainstream picture he was ever in for my money.

In 1994 Time-travel has become a possible reality.Washington decides that it needs to be "policed" from criminal activity and the paradox's of undoing life as we know it.Cut to 2004:Enter Van Damme as Walker the on-the-rocks time-cop who uncovers a plot to swindle the presidency by a corrupt Senator McComb played by Ron Silver,who actually engineered the murder of Walkers-wife(Mia Sara).Can Max stop McComb?Can he go back and save his wife?After some decent gunfights and roundhouses you'll have to find out.

Timecop benefits from having a talented director Like Peter Hyams behind the wheel for this one.He stages everything well,Keeps the action and plot flowing,Special FX are engaging,and gets a very good performance by Van Damme.Who comes off vulnerable and like a real person.The production values are very good here too.It is also pretty decent political backdrop/Sci-fi combo.

Ron Silver is a great Bad Guy here as McComb.He gets to shoot, beat people up,Snarls And looks frankly maniacal at times.Mia Sara is engaging and looks beautiful as ever.Bruce McGill has some funny bits as Van Dammes Boss.The very sexy Gloria Ruben also shows up as Walkers new partner.

Timecop is not the greatest when it comes to plot-holes.But unlike the recent version of HG Wells Time machine, it is a very fun movie.And one of Van Dammes best.