Artivels Undescribable Perfection

Smartorhypo Highly Overrated But Still Good

Moustroll Good movie but grossly overrated

Chirphymium It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

MarkAmovie A brutal movie with one of the best and most original deaths of a villain. The film does not have much going for it both from the story or characters but it still manages to be a great 80's action. It is by no means Stallone's best work, however, the dark tone is surprisingly fresh when you consider that Lethal weapon, Robocop and Beverly hills cop, were released a year later. There's just something about this movie that is so good that one can only understand once you've watched it. A must see for any Stallone fan, as I feel this one is a truly unique action film.

stormhawk2018 Cobra has had the reputation of being a Dirty Harry rip-off, and in many ways it is. However, this is still an entertaining action movie that doesn't deserve the flack it received. I agree that the movie is imperfect and it does look dated, but nonetheless it is a fun movie. Director George P. Cosmatos, who is most famous for directing Rambo First Blood Part II and Tombstone, directs, and he knows how to make effective mindless movies that are fun. I really enjoyed this film, and though it's a clichéd affair, it's quite good in its own right. If you love 1980's action films that are low budget, this is a perfect film to enjoy. The performances are decent at best, but the action is what keeps you involved. The plot does suffer, but what do you expect from a low budget action feature? This is meant to be a popcorn flick, nothing more, and it succeeds at it very well. There were better films than Cobra during the 80's, especially the bigger productions such as Die Hard, but if you enjoy these films, then give it a shot. I found Cobra to be a flawed film with an average script, but it delivered in its action content, and if you're an action film fan, that's all that matters. I thought that Sylvester Stallone's performance was pretty good considering that this is such an overlooked film. He has had better roles, but in Cobra he's perfect for the part and it's hard to imagine someone else in the role. Like I said, this is a good movie that is flawed, but it more than makes up for the lacking material with its tense action. The film is cheesy at times, but it's what makes it all enjoyable.

aj0899 If you watch this movie expecting realism, you will find yourself throwing your hands up more than once at stuff that is absurd. But if you look at it as a live action comic book with some music video thrown in, it's not bad entertainment. The action, suspense, atmosphere and style is pretty well done within that context. I probably won't watch it again any time soon, but I don't regret watching it.

SnoopyStyle Lieutenant Marion 'Cobra' Cobretti (Sylvester Stallone) is a volatile violent LAPD detective. His partner is Sergeant Gonzales. If there are rules, Cobra is sure to break them. The city is terrorized by Night Slasher who attacks random targets. He is actually the leader of a mysterious underground group with an unknown goal. Ingrid (Brigitte Nielsen) is a model driving late at night. Unbeknownst to her, she sees the Night Slasher's face. With help inside the LAPD, the group tracks her down but she escapes.This is full-on cheesy. This is basically a violent comic book movie without the realism. These villains love their hammers. It is ridiculous. Sly's acting is not good enough even for a Rambo movie. The story is nothing. There are some action. The explosions almost make this fun.