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The place is Washington DC. The time is 1994. And 2004. But 2004 looks like what 1994 thought 2094 would like, but actually looks like 1994 covered in extra gray plastic. The person is none other than Jean-Claude Van Damme and he’s here to kick time travel in the face.

For the first of our three-part series of guilty pleasures we tackle Timecop. It doesn’t make a lot of sense, but boy is it a fun romp. Lots of face kicking, neat time travel tricks, and the retro future all contribute to this classic. If you can suspend your logic, you’ll like it for sure.

Ezra also answers lots of questions about himself, which is a pleasure that doesn’t make anybody feel guilty.

0 comments on “RiaW #178: Ezra’s Guilty Pleasure: Timecop

  1. Carl says:

    Alex! I’m confused. A laser sight is about the only way a person _could_ shoot from the hip. Why would having one not be of any help?

  2. GeoffZoref says:

    I must say that his split on the counter is one of the best practice action sequences I’ve ever seen.The writer must have woken up early that day, had himself a big breakfast and a nice cup of joe and said to himself, “today, I am going to write a scene in which JCVD doing a split actually makes sense in a movie.”To you, sir, I say mission most definitely accomplished.

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