Peter Hyams who brought us Sudden Death which was stupid but fairly decent brings us TIMECOP which is a 1994 fantasy/ sci fi action with probably bits of humour in it. If you're a Sci-Fi fan, I definitely recommend it, but if it's not your favorite genre, you might want to skip this one. It's not because the film is bad, it's just not a good as it should have been. Timecop is a great story, and in my opinion is something that could really work if it is re-made properly. Van Damme wasn't bad, but this is a film that had real potential, and simply using an average star, contributes to the overall sentiment of the film. Jean-Claude Van Damme stars and we all know that I see him as one of these brawn over brains guys, that only get work because of their looks and their fancy movies. In this film, they didn't travel as much as they should have, and the technology and effects behind time travel were so basic, that it's hard to buy that this could ever work. I love time oriented Science Fiction, as the story can take you on a magical trip all throughout history, like nothing else can. Walker must go back in time to stop McComb and expose him, before he can reshape the country in his own image. Senator McComb (Ron Silver), who has his eye on the Presidency. Changing the past can drastically change the present, and is often abused by criminals trying to get wealth and power.
The story follows Max Walker (Jean-Claude Van Damme) whose job is to stop people from using illegal time travel technology, in order to change the past. The result is a slightly above average film, with a really cool plot, and not much else. The story is strong, a lot stronger than the performances, and the use of some crazy special effects would have taken it over the top, but those weren't available in 1994. Had it been made in the error of CGI, this film would have been so much better. The story is strong, a lot stronger than the It's a rare occurrence, but once in a while, a film is made that is way ahead of it's time, too far ahead of it's time, and Timecop is one of those films.
It's a rare occurrence, but once in a while, a film is made that is way ahead of it's time, too far ahead of it's time, and Timecop is one of those films.
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