It seems like every major action star—from John Wayne to Clint Eastwood—has tackled the trope of the rogue cop who ultimately does the right thing, and now Sylvester Stallone takes a turn with “Cobretti.” The character is presented with a leather jacket, an air of self-assurance, and a toothpick perpetually in his mouth, as he investigates what appear to be unrelated violent incidents. What links these crimes appears…

My mom was really fond of this movie when I was little; she even took me to see it three times at a cinema—I must have been around six years old. When I was younger, it seemed like just another entertaining action film with plenty of exciting violence and scary enough that I could brag about it to my classmates. Now, as an adult, it’s still a fun action movie full of enjoyable violence, even though the story doesn…

Cobra is a standard action movie starring Sylvester Stallone; it doesn’t offer many surprises. The action sequences are enjoyable, and certain deaths stand out as particularly striking. The soundtrack is acceptable, though the song choices aren't exceptional. Stallone delivers a familiar performance, which is generally effective. However, I found his character’s dialogue to be lacking—the effort to portray Cobra a…

Here’s where legal considerations end and my personal take begins. George P. Cosmatos directed Cobra, which was written by Paula Gosling (adapting her novel Fair Game) and Sylvester Stallone himself. The cast includes Stallone, Brigitte Nielsen, Brian Thompson, Reni Santoni, Andrew Robinson, John Herzfeld, and Lee Garlington. The score is by Sylvester Levay, with cinematography by Ric Waite. A determined polic…

_Cobra_ struggles to distinguish itself; it's difficult to identify something fresh or exceptionally well-executed within its framework. The film feels contrived and overly earnest considering what it depicts. However, for those seeking Sylvester Stallone's earlier action style, _Cobra_ is worth a look... provided you’re willing to consider the numerous alternatives from that period which achieve similar goals more e…