What does an action movie require? Unlike other movies, an action movie does not have to spend time exploring the development of the plot and the characters. The reason it is called an action movie is that it gets straight to the point. It is meant to show a scenario that sets the stage for people to battle each other, the type of resources that can be exploited to eliminate each other and viola - show the battle itself. Cobra fits this definition of an action movie perfectly.
It starts out by showing the main exponent - Stallone. He plays Marion Cobretti, a bad cop with a weird lifestyle. Wears goggles, always carries a stick in his mouth and speaks very little. He does the fist do the talking more than his mouth. A tough guy and an inspiring one indeed. He starts out by handling a hostage situation and shows himself to be unconventional but effective in his methods of dealing with the crime.
And next we are shown somebody witnessing an event and needs protection. And that's it - the stage is set. Marion needs to protect her and goes to any length in order to do so. From this point on, all the movie showcases is guns and blows from Stallone to all the bad guys. And viola, the movie ends.
Of course, one cannot say that the movie can be watched again and again. But it is a fun movie to watch. Cute one liners, lots of action. But nothing more. Do not expect depth in story and characters. Just fun, mindless fun, that's all.
It starts out by showing the main exponent - Stallone. He plays Marion Cobretti, a bad cop with a weird lifestyle. Wears goggles, always carries a stick in his mouth and speaks very little. He does the fist do the talking more than his mouth. A tough guy and an inspiring one indeed. He starts out by handling a hostage situation and shows himself to be unconventional but effective in his methods of dealing with the crime.
And next we are shown somebody witnessing an event and needs protection. And that's it - the stage is set. Marion needs to protect her and goes to any length in order to do so. From this point on, all the movie showcases is guns and blows from Stallone to all the bad guys. And viola, the movie ends.
Of course, one cannot say that the movie can be watched again and again. But it is a fun movie to watch. Cute one liners, lots of action. But nothing more. Do not expect depth in story and characters. Just fun, mindless fun, that's all.