Timecop (1994)
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.
- Peter Hyams
- Christine Wilson
- Jack Frost Sanders
- David Klohn
- Morgan Beggs
- Mark Verheiden
Rating: 6/10 by 1155 users
Alternative Title:
Timecop 1 - US
Idozsaru - HU
Timecop - O Guardião do Tempo - BR
時空特警 - HK
時空特警 - TW
Timecop: Policía en el tiempo - ES
Le Flic du Temps - CA
Timecop - FR
时空特警 - CN
Country:
United States of America
Japan
Canada
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 39 minutes
Budget: $27,000,000
Revenue: $101,646,581
Plot Keyword: martial arts, time travel, based on comic, alternative reality
Time travelling butt kicker. Time travel is now a reality and with that comes opportunities for criminals to exploit to the maximum. The government sets up a special police force (T.E.C.) to ensure the new technology isn't abused. Enter Max Walker, a Timecop who upon learning of a corrupt politician's plot to become president, sets about doing all he can to stop him. Timecop did exactly what I wanted it to do, namely give me Jean-Claude Van Damme administering brutal violence in a sci-fi haze. It's a nice central premise with it's time travel plot, the sound and effects are fine within the genre, and Ron Silver on villain duties does a nice take in sleazy, corrupt politician verve. It's all set up for explosions, kills and a chance for Van Damme to show off his excellent line in splits, kicks and body punching tricks. Some weak acting exists of course, and only a fool could not know how it's all going to turn out in the end. But really, in the context of the genres it belongs too, and the leading man's career overview, Timecop delivers all it promised to do in the first place. I'm off to see if I can change the past right now. 6.5/10
