I used to like this movie, because of at the time, I loved watching Sly mow down the bad guys Rambo-style, but I now understand why people hate it. The bad guys are weak, killing for no reason, the dialogue is cliched and Stallone basically does his best (?) Clint Eastwood impression, posing tough and whirling his gun. If you want to see a decent Stallone cop thriller, watch Nighthawks - it's believable, suspenseful, exciting and features a much more charismatic villain.