Cobra (1986) - Anyone else feel... things?? Also, Stallone's chewing gum...
Okay, so I just watched Cobra (1986) and wow. I'm a bit all over the place. On one hand, I appreciate the sheer absurdity of it all? Like, this murderous cult is just... out there. I literally gasped when that one dude at the beginning, the Night Slasher, started screaming about being the hunter. Talk about making an entrance! And Stallone as Cobra is just... intense. Like, ridiculously intense. He's got this permanent scowl and the gum chewing is a PERFORMANCE in itself. Did anyone else feel weirdly attracted to that? I know, I know, it's probably not okay. But the way he protects Ingrid (Brigitte Nielsen) from those psychos was surprisingly touching, even if his methods are... well, let's just say 'robust'. But on the other hand, it's also kind of... disturbing? Like, the level of violence is pretty high, even for an 80s action flick. That whole scene in the hospital when they're trying to get to Ingrid? I could barely watch! And some of the dialogue is hilariously bad. But somehow, that adds to the charm? I don't know. I'm so conflicted! I feel like I should hate it, but I kind of... loved it? Or at least, found it incredibly entertaining. Maybe I'm just a sucker for ridiculously over-the-top action. Specific question: did anyone else get weirdly emotional during the farmhouse scene? When Cobra and Ingrid are hiding out and she starts kind of relaxing and he softens up? Honestly, I teared up a little! Maybe it was the synth soundtrack enhancing the mood. Or was it just me being overly sensitive? I need to know I'm not alone in getting emotionally invested in this bonkers movie. Is it a good bad movie or is it something more? Because I really don't know!
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