Hyams is no stranger to large-scale sci-fi, so his management of the massive sets and slightly mechanical fx is more than adequate.
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06/24/06
Timecop (1994)
44 %
Reviews Counted: 36 Fresh: 16 Rotten:20 Average Rating: 5.4/10
Consensus:
It's no Terminator, but for those willing to suspend disbelief and rational thought, Timecop provides limited sci-fi action rewards.
Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins
Synopsis: In the year 2004 a corrupt politician is secretly using a time travel device to manipulate history and financial markets and eliminate any who get in his way. When a cop catches on to his scheme he must go back in time and catch him before he and his wife are murdered. Produced by Sam Raimi and based... [More]
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Ron Silver, Mia Sara, Bruce McGill, Gloria Reuben
Reviews
Top Critic
As time-travel pictures go, this Jean-Claude Van Damme vehicle is a passable but disappointing excursion into well-traveled terrain.
04/18/07
SF specialist Peter Hyams, doubling as usual as director and cinematographer, leaves his record for mediocrity unblemished in this silly time-travel tale.
04/18/07
Thanks to Hyams' professionalism, Timecop is a slickly-made, fast-paced and mildly-diverting B movie.
01/26/06
Filled with holes, gaps, and the ilk, it's a minor Van Damme, meaning there is some minor fun.
02/21/04
This is an action movie the way it should be: Incredibly violent and fast-paced...
08/01/03
Years of tireless persistence have begun to work in Mr. Van Damme's favor. It's hard not to enjoy his energy, even if his acting gifts still leave a lot to be desired.
05/20/03
Top Critic
Only worth renting if you've got a poker game and a bottle of Jack Daniels going. View it straight and you'll be too busy rolling your eyes to keep up.
03/25/03
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