You’ve got that right, hyper masculine and also a lot of gun violence. Not my favorite stuff. I’ve never liked Stallone, Schwarzenegger or even Vin Diesel. That type of masculinity doesn’t appeal to me.
What Cobra sorely lacks is a sense of humor. A winking nod to the audience that its a stupid film that shouldn’t be taken seriously. Instead, it’s a dumb, pro-fascist film.
On the flip side, it’s the silliness of “Stop, Or My Mom Will Shoot!” that I like, even if it’s dumb as hell. The fact that Stallone was willing to poke fun at his tough cop image makes that film a fun watch.
Haven't seen this in ages. I just remember it as one of those pictures we had on tape, cause we watched everything action, including really bad American Ninja pics. This article makes me interested in revisiting it though - the bad guys are a secret society/cult?!
You’ve got that right, hyper masculine and also a lot of gun violence. Not my favorite stuff. I’ve never liked Stallone, Schwarzenegger or even Vin Diesel. That type of masculinity doesn’t appeal to me.
Thank you for responding 😄😃
What Cobra sorely lacks is a sense of humor. A winking nod to the audience that its a stupid film that shouldn’t be taken seriously. Instead, it’s a dumb, pro-fascist film.
On the flip side, it’s the silliness of “Stop, Or My Mom Will Shoot!” that I like, even if it’s dumb as hell. The fact that Stallone was willing to poke fun at his tough cop image makes that film a fun watch.
You’re totally right. It’s so serious and takes no pleasure in the fun of the genre!
Once again, wonderful writing
Thank you!
Haven't seen this in ages. I just remember it as one of those pictures we had on tape, cause we watched everything action, including really bad American Ninja pics. This article makes me interested in revisiting it though - the bad guys are a secret society/cult?!