They realize that the original time machine prototype was never dismantled and that McComb has access, allowing him to neutralize the TEC. After a shootout with McComb's henchmen, Fielding is wounded and Walker escapes back to 2004.Īrriving in an altered future where McComb is a wealthy presidential frontrunner and has shut down the TEC, Walker appeals to Matuzak, who has no knowledge of the changes to history. Fielding turns on Walker, revealing she works for McComb. The older McComb warns his younger self that they must not touch because the same matter cannot occupy the same space, then kills Parker. They are interrupted by McComb from 2004, who advises his younger self that the chip will become highly profitable. They are sent back to 1994 to investigate McComb, and witness a disagreement with his business partner Jack Parker over manufacturing a new computer chip. Surviving an ambush by McComb’s henchmen, Walker is assigned a new partner, TEC rookie Sarah Fielding. Walker and Matuzak agree McComb is a criminal, but need solid evidence. Refusing to testify, Atwood is sentenced to death and returned to 1929 to complete his fatal fall. Fearing McComb will erase him from history, Atwood jumps to his death, but Walker catches him mid-leap and returns them to 2004. Atwood admits to working for Senator McComb, who is abusing his oversight of time travel technology to raise funds for his upcoming presidential campaign. Ten years later, Walker is a veteran TEC agent, and is sent back to October 1929 to prevent his former partner Lyle Atwood profiting from the
Walker is left for dead as the house explodes, killing Melissa. Leaving home, he and his wife Melissa are attacked by unknown assailants. Senator Aaron McComb volunteers to chair the oversight committee and Eugene Matuzak is nominated as the TEC's first commissioner.ĭC Metro Police officer Max Walker considers accepting a position with the TEC. Spota convinces them that changes to history are already manifesting, evidenced by arms trafficking shipments paid for in stolen Confederateīullion. Senate Appropriations Committee for approval on a secret project: the establishment of the Time Enforcement Commission (TEC) to police the new threat of time travel. Justice Department sends George Spota to the Gainesville, Georgia a time traveler with modern laserdot-equipped machine-pistols slaughtersĬonfederate States Army soldiers and steals their shipment of gold. Although met with mixed reviews, it is generally regarded by critics as one of Van Damme's best films. Timecop remains Van Damme's highest-grossing film as a lead actor (his second to break the $100 million barrier worldwide), having become aĬult classic with fans. The story follows Walker's life as he fights time-travel crime and investigates the politician's plans. Mia Sara as Melissa Walker, the agent's wife. Jean-Claude Van Damme as Max Walker, a police officer in 1994 and later a The film is based on Timecop, a story created by Richardson, written by Verheiden, and drawn byĪnthology comic Dark Horse Comics, published by Dark Horse Comics. Richardson also served as executive producer. A reddish-pink critter makes an appearance in The Predator, to the delight of fans both eagled-eyed and well versed in their Predator history.Mark Verheiden. Van Damme spent his brief time on set wearing a bright red creature suit, so colored to facilitate special effects in post-production. This just didn't sit well with the Muscles from Brussels, so he walked after only two days of production - but JCVD's short run as the Predator lives on in the 2018 franchise reboot movie The Predator. The film's cinematographer, Larry Fong, announced on Twitter that the movie contains a well-buried reference or "Easter egg" to Van Damme's ill-fated stint. Van Damme was hired less for his agility and the fluidity of his movement, and more to play a special effect, and little more. It was a very unsecure, very dangerous type of outfit." His movement would have been very limited and impractical, not to mention the fact that the story just didn't call for cool Van Damme-y movement. My hands were in the forearms, my head was in the neck. As he explained it to AV Club, "My feet were in the cast of the alien. At the time of his departure, the Predator looked very different from how we know it today, and there was no way Van Damme could have performed any spectacular stunts while wearing the suit.
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