Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Demolition University (1999)

A group of terrorists seize control of a hydro electric plant, kidnap the employees and demand money and safe passage in exchange for their safety.  The terrorists plan to poison the town's water supply and blow up the plant.

Unbeknown to them, a college physics class is on it's way to the plant for a field trip.  Corey Haim is football player Slater who ends up on the class bus after hiding from teammates that are chasing him.

The terrorists decide to let the class into the bulding to gain more leverage in their negotiations.  The teacher leaves Slater on the bus because he's not part of the class.  While outside, he spies the terrorists, sneaks into the plant to rescue a girl he has a crush on, and try to outwit the terrorists.  Problem - it's boring.

The witty reparte is so forced, it's painful.  Plus often it makes no sense.  The van has lots of padding to hold lethal liquid in beaker but they don't bring the padding in when they steal the liquid so  people die.  Also the students use the bad guys phone and don't realize they've called the terrorists, not the FBI.  Seriously?  Dialing 911 does not get you the FBI.  College students should know that.

Please note that Corey Haim in the movie does not look anything like he does on the cover.  He's at least ten years older, hair shaved close to the head, and has some extra weight.

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