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I thought this was a notch above the normal no-brainer kick-boxer action flicks which star men like Jean-Claude VanDamme, Steven Segal, Chuck Norris, Jackie Chan, etc. because of the interesting and somewhat complex tale with time travel as the main theme. The story also has some good twists and humor.

THE GOOD - Kudos to the four s's in here: Silver, suspense, special-effects and sound - all of them are very good. There is something about Ron Silver's looks that spell "sleazy and rotten" before he even opens his mouth! When he speaks, his accent and profanity quickly verifies those suspicions. The special- effects - at least when this came out in the mid '90s - were very cool when the time travelers reached their destinations and appear out of this wall of near- transparent plastic. The story can be a bit confusing at times but is fun at most times, especially near the end when doubles of all the characters are on the screen at once

THE BAD - The bad part of the film is the credibility, especially with Silver who plays a politician. No politician, no matter what party or where, would be this much of low-life. In fact, the story is full of unlikable and untrustworthy characters, too many of them. There also is too much Rambo-mentality and the final action goes on way too long. The time travel ange of the story may be intelligent but the dialog in this movie is just plain dumb and too juvenile.

Overall, this is one of the best of a small group of well-done Van Damme movies.

When time travel was developed by a scientist in 1994, there was the need to create the Time Enforcement Commision (TEC) under the control of Senator Aaron McComb (Ron Silver) to protect the past from modifications. The police office Max Walker (Jean-Claude Van Damme) is invited to join the TEC, and when his wife Melissa (Mia Sara) is murdered by strangers, he accepts the invitation to work under the command of Eugene Matuzak (Bruce McGill). In 2004, Walker is assigned to capture his former partner Lyle Atwood (Jason Schombing) that is manipulating the stock market in 1929. Atwood tells that he is working for Senator McComb, who is a powerful politician that is running for president. Atwood prefers to die and does not confess that McComb is a criminal. Now Max knows the truth but McComb is changing the past and Max does not know how stop him.

"Timecop" is a highly entertaining film, despite the clichés and the inconsistencies. Most of the scenes are written to explore Van Damme´s skill with fights. Ron Silver performs his usual villain roleand is very effective. But better of turn your brain off and enjoy "Timecop". My vote is six.

Title (Brazil): "Timecop - O Guardião do Tempo" ("Timecop - The Guardian of Time")

I love how all reviews complain about the lack of logic in the time travel rules of this movie.

They all live in a time before Tenet.

A few reviewers here need to chill out. 'Tis true, Hyams is no Kubrick, even an infusion of the great man's DNA wouldn't guarantee his next flick would rise above plebian mediocrity. So what? Does Hyams aspire to creative brilliance? or does he just make films at his own pace and at his own level of artistic creativity, which after all is his right to do. If there are those who look down from their own lofty pedestals frowning upon what they see as ungilded simplicity well - whoopy do, go shoot your own celestial Heart of Darkness - make your point that way!

For my money, TIMECOP achieved exactly what it set out to achieve...value for your $12.95 whatever. Certainly no cerebral rush, but honest entertainment nonetheless. I rather doubt the Van Damme brigade were looking for some kinda kick-ass Yoda with nunchukas. Hyams delivered his requisite quota of high kicks per dollar and exploding blood capsules per reel.

The imdb rating for this film is laughable...it rates a minimum of 6.6!

This is pretty run-of-the-mill as far as sci-fi goes, and Van-Damme's acting wasn't any better than it was in his other films - contrary to popular opinion - but Peter Hyams' competent direction keeps the thing moving forward at a brisk pace, and Ron Silver makes for a wicked baddie that rivals his work in Blue Steel. If only the action were more exciting. Most of it consists of Walker staying in one position shooting at another guy, and vice-versa until somebody goes down for good. The shootouts lack energy and a sense of life for the most part. The fight scenes are......okay, but nothing that can compete with what I've seen in other actioners from that era. Oh yeah, and what was up with the villain's death scene? That was some frighteningly terrible CGI. I guess they were trying to rival the liquid metal effects in T2 and failed miserably. In fact, the entire finale was way too dark, like pitch black. I remember catching the finale on TV back in the day and noticed it was excessively dark then, too, but Blu-ray doesn't seem to have corrected the problem. Well, flaws aside, this is still one of Van Damme's better films, with some amusing moments here and there.

Overall, this is a decent enough 90s action flick with ropey acting, terrible vision of the future, but excellent fight scenes and some superb signs of physical excellence (those gymnast moves are amazing). Its also funny (not always intentionally so; those cars are hilarious) and the pacing is decent. The sci-fi angle is not the strongest, but overall this is a cent 90s action flick.

A film of this genre will more often than not have plot flaws. And this one indeed had plot flaws galore, but ultimately it was good fun and very entertaining. The unanswered questions can easily be overseen by the sheer entertainment value the film provides. It has great sets, great action, and interesting enough plot and you get the opportunity to see Van Damme in top form. The visuals are good for its time and there's loads of action! I did find the music loud and overbearing at times.

It's not such a huge shocker, but...THIS MOVIE SUCKS!

"You know, I've had your wife's goulash a hundred times. Always too much salt"

The narrative is incoherent. All the acting is wooden as can be. Who let Mia Sara do this? Somehow it's painful to see her trapped in this every time she is on the screen. There is not only zero chemistry between Van Damme and Mia Sara - it actually feels LESS than zero. It feels as if they recorded their dialogue in separate rooms though they are seen together on screen. Van Damme's hair is quite pretty but that only goes so far.

For moments at a time the movie wants to be Total Recall, but it's not. If they would have gone all the way in, they could have made something that works on a novelty level like The Lawnmower Man does, but instead they just have bad VFX here and there, which pretty much never works. There are a few decent action sequences but it hardly makes the rest of the painful film worthwhile. I don't know how I never saw this movie since I grew up a fan of Van Damme movies, and this came out when I was peaking as far as my excitement for that stuff went, but it's probably better that I didn't so I wouldn't be blinded by nostalgia, and instead can see this movie for what it is: an utter pile of uninspired waste.

I was not to crazy when I saw this film the first time. Wow the second time I found the time travel cool. This film is cool when one looks at the plot twists. Not the greatest of action flicks, but a lot better then most. Watch it twice if you rent it and you will catch a few extra things.

As far as Van Damme movies go, this isn't that bad. When he doesn't have to actually act too much (like Bloodsport), he's watchable.

As far as movies about time travel go, this movie ranks right down there with the bottom. Not only is it less feasible then other movies like Terminator and even Back to the Future, the movie contradicts itself too many times considering how short it is.

As far as all movies go, don't waste your money, unless you're a huge Van Damme fan. The action is good. But a so-so plot, sub-par acting, and amateur directing make this movie very forgettable.

Timecop (1994) is my favorite Van Damme action sci-fi classic! Just Like Sylvester Stallone's Judge Dredd, Van Damme's Timecop is very Underrated action sci-fi flick ever. One of my favorite and serious Van Damme's roles in this film. Great travel time, great action, great villains and great story. I love the fighting sequences as well. One of my favorite action movie flicks till this days. It was directed from Peter Hyams who become a good friend with Van Damme and a year later he directed Sudden Death with Van Damme. He was the only one of the directors who come visit Van Damme in hospital after he got injured. His son years later directed two Universal Soldier film sequels. I love this movie to death and it is my 6th favorite best Van Damme movie.

What I meant in the top written: "to take a few sci-fi leaps of faith" This movie involves time travel about a cop who travels from 2004 to 1994 and try's to prevent the death of his wife and change the future. It does involve travel into the past, so it immediately presents a time-travel paradox which can't really be resolved. Timecop (1994) is very underrated film, there was a sequel and a short-lived ABC series. I watched the sequel without Van Damme in it and the sequel sucked. In here you have nice realistic martial arts and action. You have a lot of explosions and it also involves conspiracy. Ron Silver did an excellent joy playing a villain in this movie as Senator McComb. Mia Sara was absolutely wonderful as Max's (Van Damme's) wife Melissa.

Timecop is more classic. Half-n-half sci-fi/action films get lost beneath pure action and pure sci-fi but Timecop is top shelf. This was another childhood movie. I actually rented on a VHS tape in the 90's my parents paid me for the VHS tape so I could watch this movie. I like this movie a lot. I have it on Blu-ray in my Van Damme collection. I have grew up with this movie and it was a hit in 1994 when it was released out. Today I love it so much. The film is a lot smarter than people give it credit for. I also think Van Damme definitely deserves some credit for his non-action scenes in this film, but I suppose his performance in this film will always be remembered for that splits scene. The movie it self has a good look, action and effects and very good acting performance by Van Damme, you really feel bad for him and want to see him kick bad guys asses. Also I think that this movie has Van Damme's best hairstyle. That mullet Is the best he ever had, not the one in Hard Target. And yes, this movie, like many other Van Damme classics deserves a special edition.

Not only this movie is my favorite best Van Damme movie, it is one of those movies that you watch over and over again and never gets tiring . A lot of my friends that I know in real life, loves this movie. Someone said it is even the best one. Honestly this is the third time Van Damme played in a science fiction movie. The first time was in cyborg (1989) and the second time was in Universal Soldier. I never really liked Cyborg, but I absolutely love this movie. The action sequences where amazing, the fight scenes and Van Damme martial arts where very realistic. I always enjoy watching Timecop. I enjoy the story, the concept and the action. I think this film is beginning, to get a bad wrap from the general audience. like "oh it is cheesy". "oh its a guilty pleasure at best" that's stupid! This film deserves a special edition in some way.

That is the more or less basic plot, In order to even try watching this movie, you MUST LOOK PAST THE PARADOX. If you don't, this movie has zero credibility, and is not worth your time. The paradox in leap faith of this movie is also that works so well and fits with the story. Jean-Claude Van Damme was great. In my opinion, this was one of his best performances. I also liked the opening scene and the scene in which he goes back to 1929 to arrest his partner.

I only made it through the first few minutes, for good reasons.

At the beginning, there's a meeting where the guy says it's impossible to go forward in time because it hasn't happened yet - not true - hasn't he heard of Eintstein's theory of relativity? He then says you can go back in time 'because it's already happened' (which isn't an explanation of anything) - furthermore, backwards time travel is as doubtful now in 2008 as it was in 1994 when the film was made. Then he contradicts himself by claiming someone jumped forward in time to buy arms with gold bullion.

He says the age of the gold bullion was determined by carbon dating. Firstly if something jumped forward in time, then the process of carbon isotope decay would be skipped. Secondly, there isn't an awful lot of carbon in gold! I am willing to suspend belief when I watch science fiction, but it needs to come up with an explanation that is just a little bit plausible or keep it pure fantasy and miss out so-called scientific explanations. If the writer can't be bothered to do some basic research, then I'm not interested in anything else this idiot has to say.

This was actually a decent film. If you can get past the gratuitous violence (a virtual requirement for Van Damme films), you might like this movie. Van Damme plays the title character who needs to stop a crooked politician from changing history while trying to decide whether to save his murdered wife. I liked this. Silver is good as the bad guy, and Van Damme is watchable. See it if you get the chance! *** out of ****

I do not normally go in for flying feet and the like. Usually, they are associated with dubbed voices. However, in this film, everything came together to create great entertainment and a thought-provoking story. Van Damme had to be more than himself and the interaction between Van Damme, Mia Sara, and Ron Silver, not to mention others, is worth the ticket price.

The title is "Timecop." And that is what Max Walker is. More than once he must thwart the efforts of Senator Aaron McComb who has found a new source of soft money. There are the ever-present time enigmas to deal with and in the process, you cannot tell the good guys from the bad as they all dress in black.

I think the only good things of this film are the sex scenes (they are unconventional) an a pair of action scenes (the typical sci-fi macho-action, but J.C.'s movements make them worth seeing), the rest are so predictable... and awful!

"Timecop". If you're vouyerist, a sci-fi fan or just you are a GREAT J.C. Van Damme's fanatic, don't miss it. Maybe you don't love it, but you'll have something to say... or scream.

*1/2

Jean-Claude made quite a doozy with this one, quite possibly his best film ever. Sure, Lionheart ranks pretty high up there, but this one not only had good special effects, the story was actually respectable. But the downfall of most of Van Damme's movie is the fact he tries to be an actor. If Van Damme just kicked kung-fu butt all the time, his movies would rank up there with the best fo the genre. Anyway, a cool movie and certainly worth watching.

There isn't much to say about TIMECOP that hasn't been said before. I must admit that this film has devised the most pragmatic situation (to date) that allows Van Damme to perform his famed splits. I never thought I would see a film where it was not gratuitously blatant or forced. I am speaking, of course, of the fight sequence in the kitchen, where he avoids electrocution by the means detailed above; it is simply exceptional work. Kudos to Michael Richardson who wrote the screenplay and to Peter Hyams for his powerful direction of this scene. A special credit goes to Jean-Claude Van Damme, who has remained limber enough after years of opulent living, still able to position his legs at a straight angle for all the world to ponder. Truly, poetry in motion.

The scene where Van Damme does the splits real good like: 10/10; the incredulous film overall: 3/10.

If you exert any mental effort on the (quantum) mechanics of "Timecop", you're asking for trouble. Hell, on the movie as a whole. The fight scenes are iffy, and it's got more holes than a donut shop. And the one-liners are so tacky (except for Ron Silver's; that psycho owns his dialogue).

And yet . . .

I totally dig this movie, very much in that "caught it last night on cable" sort of way. All of its foibles seem to work in glorious spite of themselves. I found myself invested in Van Damme's storyline and I love how he solves problems by doing the splits. And his European ubermensch somehow fits in with a scifi/political paranoia actioner. This shouldn't work nearly as well as it does, and I can only hope that time doesn't change that.

7/10

And hellooooo, Mia Sara.

A cohesive story line, a well-developed plot, and an often naked Jean-Claude Van Damm; well, I guess one for three isn't a total waste. Actually, it almost is when the one achieved you could find copies of in a magazine and hardly need to watch a film to see. I had high hopes for Timecop based on friends who spoke excitedly of the film. Not knowing what to expect, having never seen a Van Damm flick, I took their word for it; and yes, I am evaluating my friendships. What could have been a fun innovative story line turned out to be a forgettable disappointment that is Timecop.

Our story begins, just for moments, in the familiar old west as we see a time traveler vaporize union soldiers transporting gold, which gives us a hint of just how long this time traveling device has been in effect. Obviously time travel has been perfected and used however a society sees fit. That's where our hero comes in, working for a security agency who exploits time travel to go back in time and prevent crimes from being committed. Criminals have become adept in their illegal conquests and often use time travel to alter the time line to further enhance their criminal activity. When Walker (Van Damm) is told by a former co-worker that the Senator (Ron Silver) in charge of the Time Enforcement Commission is abusing power and time travel for his own game, he begins keeping an eye on him. One evening, after a night in with his wife, and just before she tells him some big news, Melissa (Mia Sara) Walker is called away to work and upon him heading out, his wife is killed, and his house bombed to the ground. Spending the next 10 years grieving, and watching Senator McComb, Walker attempts to arrange the perfect plan to thwart his wife's killing and save the future.

Where does one begin with a critique for this film? For one thing, the movie's established method of time travel is heavily flawed. In this film's world, one cannot explore the future because it hasn't happened yet, characters can only travel into the past. The problem with this is, however, that once the individual leaves their present for the past, the present becomes the future. Since the present turns into the future, this should mean that once the individual is in the past, they would have no way to return to their present. Another problem with the film is molecular biology. According to the plot, the same matter cannot occupy the same space-which becomes very important later in the film. The problem is, even the same person from two different dimensions of time, is not composed of the same matter they were years in the past. The human body is largely made up of water, which is constantly replaced, cell repair that is continuously taking place, with the functioning of the human body there would exist none of the same matter creating an obvious plot hole. Anyway, enough plot holes in the film to make it look like one of the walls shot up on screen, I surely won't be seeing it again anytime soon.

I'm not sure who to recommend this film to. I'm sure action fans will like it, if they have a bent for sci-fi works as well. Fans of Jean-Claude Van Damm would certainly find the film enjoyable. There is always a suspension of disbelief that goes along with watching a film; Timecop requires not just a suspension of disbelief, but a suspension of memory and intelligence as well. It's difficult for one to keep up with a film that is constantly changing its own premise, and that is not an exercise I wish to perfect.

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.

Directed by Peter Hyams, "Timecop" showcases special effects that, while not reaching the pinnacle of "Terminator 2," have endured admirably over time. I vividly recall my initial awe when I first watched it. Despite the criticism, credit is due to Hyams for skillfully integrating time travel into the narrative, creating a world where it seamlessly fits. Anyway, the special effects add a layer of credibility.

Viewing the film in the '90s, the presumption that 2004 would be a futuristic universe felt far-fetched, almost imbuing a B-movie ambiance, a sentiment heightened by Van Damme's unmistakable presence. Watching it again in its original version, I couldn't help but be distracted by the thickness of his Belgian accent, so pronounced that a Schwarzenegger-level charisma might have been necessary to pull it off. Couldn't Max Walker just be European? Nevertheless, the film cleverly nods to this linguistic quirk. Despite my personal fondness for Van Damme, it appears that his ambition to break into Hollywood may have clouded his role choices, limiting the potential for more transcendent characters.

That said, the action sequences, while somewhat formulaic, are competently executed, fulfilling their purpose within the film's context. However, the standout performance comes from Ron Silver as the corrupt senator, offering a hybrid between Hans Gruber and Ellis from "Die Hard." Silver's portrayal infuses the antagonist with intensity and charisma, making him a memorable part of the story. It's evident that Silver enjoys his role, and watching him is a delight-he is the quintessential cool-to-hate character.

The opening sequence during the Civil War robbery is another high point, effectively setting the tone and captivating the audience with the implications of time travel. While the film explores the intriguing concept of politics intertwining with time travel, it regrettably falls short of fully realizing this promising premise. The ambitions of the senator add an interesting layer, but script wise, you can tell it's not written by Aaron Sorkin

Mia Sara's solid performance as Max's wife, Melissa, contributes to the film's appeal, although the central romance lacks originality. The somewhat "Back to the Future" retread in the happy ending raises unanswered questions about Van Damme's character and his relationship with his son. The film seems to prioritize showcasing Van Damme's fighting prowess over providing closure to certain plot points, leaving the audience pondering the implications of a new timeline on memories and relationships. If a new timeline offers you a family you know nothing about, what's the point ?

"Timecop" overlooks that by 1994, audiences were well-versed in time travel tropes, and it introduces new rules that may seem arbitrary at first until you realize they're only setting a spectacular demise. The film, undoubtedly a vehicle for Van Damme and enhanced by the presence of the supporting cast (including Bruce McGill and Gloria Reuben) falls short of fully exploring the potential of its promising premise. While a setup for a potential series is apparent, the film lacks a deep dive into the complexities that could arise from its time-traveling political intrigue.

This film is amazing in it's own special way. To begin with, the fight scenes were good, definitely above average. If only the rest of the film were like that!

The characters are one dimensional cliches, and often do ludicrous and stupid things for no real reason apart from being able to thrust a certain prop at the audience, just to make sure even the chairs understand what happened/will happen. Forget the decades of knowledge about how to do that in a subtle, non-insulting way! This would be fine in a comedy film, but the film gives no indication that it's trying to play that angle meaning the audience laughs at the film, not with it.

Time travel films have a habit of eventually running into plot holes, but this one has a plot canyon, with occasional bits of continuity sticking out of it. The entire plot unravels at several points if examined too closely, largely due to no one trying to come up with a consistent set of rules for time travel before writing.

The special effects are mixed. The practical effects are either okay or good, either way the create the desired effect. However, this was still in the early days of CGI, like Lawnmower Man, so any computer animated effects look anywhere between dated and terrifyingly jarring. That said, there is the excuse that CGI was still in its infancy.

Overall, it was fun to watch, mainly for how bizarre and unintentionally funny it became in places. 2/10