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Let's be realistic.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

There is a story floating on the web that states that the reason Stallone wanted to shorten the runtime of Cobra was because he wanted the film to run 5-6 times in a day. Well, that didn't happen because Cobra was savaged by the critics (though it was a big box office hit) but the film is now considered to be something of a minor cult classic. Stallone is the main character- a no nonsense cop and gets entangled with a biker gang. This is a movie to be watched with a cartel of beer and a bunch of friends over the weekend.

If nothing else "Cobra" is a fairly interesting thriller. Cobretti(Cobra/Stallone) is a renegade cop that they call in to do the "dirty" work, not unlike the Dirty Harry films of old. Stallone is a nice fit for this loner character.The opening of the film is, much like the entire first hour, a pretty good thriller with some horror elements. Cobretti and his partner have good chemistry, and Bridget Nielson surprisingly isn't all that bad here either.The film has a little style and the car is sweet. There are many moments with genuine scares, but the film loses steam down the stretch. It just seems as if patience and funding fell short. There are some really ridiculous scenario's and plot-turns late, and the whole "gang" theme is poorly developed and a bit over the top. It truly ends with a thud.This is a trip down nostalgia lane. It's a violent film - defo not for the kiddies.52/100

I've gotta be honest, I thought that disappointment was imminent, but "Cobra" is one of the more entertaining Cannon flicks I've seen. It's no secret this is Stallone's "Dirty Harry" (the opening, the politics, even recycling some of the same actors) but there's a self-awareness here that makes it palatable. Stallone's that great '80s badass, shooting first, taking the law into his own hands . . . and yet you can't help but laugh at the getup (those jeans, that matchstick hanging out of his mouth). And who eats pizza with gloves on? Really, I've got nothing bad to say about this - it knows how absurd all of this is and I enjoyed it. The pacing's good, the one-liners are hammy, and I love Stallone's distaste for ketchup.Ain't bad at all.7/10

The winning team of writer/actor Sly Stallone and director George P Cosmatos collaborate for a second time after making the 80's action classic Rambo- First Blood pt.2. Cobra has been a long time favorite of mine that holds up well through the years and multiple viewings. Cobra borrows a lot from Don Siegel/Clint Eastwood classic Dirty Harry, but amp up the action 80's style ala Rambo and Commando. Add dark ambiance and one liners that were common in Commando and you get Cobra. Sly is Marion Cobretti, a super cop and submachine gun wielding one man army. He is part of the "Zombie Squad and is an asset that is utilized when the LAPD need extra stopping power on the bad guys. He becomes involved on a case where he must protect a witness against a secret society of psychopaths led by The Night Slasher(Brian Thompson). Brian Thompson nearly steals the show with his amazing performance as a stone cold psychopath. His performance was dark, brooding and totally intense. The Night Slasher is one of my favorite screen villains and Brian Thompson's performance is second to none. Even with an all out roid rage, our hero Cobra has his hands full. Sly's wife at the time Brigitte Nielson gives one of her better performances as damsel in distress and also was some great eye candy as well. Reni Santoni and Andrew Robinson of Dirty Harry fame did well in their support roles. The film looks great and is packed with tons of action. Cobra still rules and is one of the most entertaining action films to come out of Hollywood in the good ole' days of the 1980's.