André Joseph is a movie features writer at Collider. Born and raised in New York City, he graduated from Emerson College with a Bachelor's Degree in Film. He freelances as an independent filmmaker, teacher, and blogger of all things pop culture.
In the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, martial arts action star Jean-Claude Van Damme dazzled audiences with his big kicks and eye-popping splits. Though his audience expanded in the time between 1988’s Bloodsport and 1992’s Universal Soldier, critics largely dismissed Van Damme’s movies for their simple plots as well as the one-dimensional characters. In 1994, however, Van Damme delivered one of his most well-rounded chacters ever: Peter Hyams’ Timecop.
'Timecop' Explores Free Will Versus Predestination Where Van Damme’s previous directors largely specialized in action pictures, Timecop’s director, Peter Hyams, had a journeyman experience in sci-fi as well as thrillers about morality and corruption. Among such credits include Outland with Sean Connery’s sheriff battling corruption on a mining colony and The Star Chamber with Michael Douglas’ district judge conflicted about taking the law into his own hands.
For Agent Walker, there is a greater irony to his commitment as a law enforcement agent. On the tragic night of 1994, Melissa had news to share with him before he was called to work. An argument ensued between the couple right before the attack. For the next ten years, Agent Walker was haunted by putting his job over his wife.
Jean-Claude Van Damme Pulls Double Duty in 'Timecop' Close Timecop could not be complete without another Van Damme signature: Double Van Damme on screen. As done previously with 1991’s Double Impact with Van Damme playing twins, Timecop’s third act features the older Agent Walker at home battling McComb’s men simultaneously with young Officer Walker, oblivious of the home invasion.
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