Cobra |  | Director: George P. Cosmatos
Actors: Sylvester Stallone, Brigitte Nielsen, Reni Santoni, Andrew Robinson, Brian Thompson
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 87 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.5 x 0.5
MPN: 11594
ISBN: 6304779607
UPC: 085391159421
EAN: 9780790734156
ASIN: 6304779607
Theatrical Release Date: May 23, 1986
Release Date: June 1, 2004
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COBRETTI THE COP, A FEARLESS DISPENSER OF JUSTICE OUT TO STOP A GANG OF SERIAL KILLERS PLAGUING LOS ANGELES.
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 Needed To Know More About The Cobra June 29, 2010
Zachary Koenig (Fergus Falls, MN)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
After the success of his Rocky and Rambo film franchises, Sylvester Stallone tried to create a similar phenomenon with "Cobra". Let's just say that it spawned no sequels.
For a basic plot summary, Cobra focuses on "specialty" cop Marion "Cobra" Cobretti (Stallone), a part of the Zombie Squad, a special unit given nearly free reign to stomp out crime in the big city. While on the case of the seemingly unstoppable Night Slasher (Brian Thompson), Cobra comes across a key eyewitness (Bridgette Nielson) whom he must both protect and help lead him to the killer.
The problem with this film is that, at its core, it really just re-hashes some old themes from cop flicks like Dirty Harry and Death Wish. Stallone's character struggles with the standard police power structure as well as envisions himself as a sort of vigilante, both themes that have already been beaten to death and in much more interesting form.
Another glaring weakness is the lack of personal depth to the Cobra character. I wanted to know how/why Cobretti become the man he is, but that subject was never even touched on. Instead, the prolonged action sequences and automatic gunfire took precedence.
Thus, I cannot endorse this effort as anything that rises above Stallone's other mindless action fare. Just too many tired themes and no character development.
 80's Action June 17, 2010
zck7592
When Stallone was making "Cobra" he was at the top of his game. He was just coming off of making "Rocky 4" and "Rambo: First Blood part 2". Stallone had great intentions while making "Cobra", in fact there was even a sequel planed for the film. The sequel never was made, due to mixed reviews.
"Cobra" is about Lieutenant Marion 'Cobra' Cobretti, (Stallone) he works on the "zombie squad", where he does all the jobs that nobody wants to do. He knows all the bad guys in town.
Cobra is assigned to the case of bringing down the "night slashers". While the night slashers are out and about one night, Ingrid, a model (Brigitte Nielsen) was driving home from work and witnesses the night slashers committing a murder.
Now, after seeing the night slashers face, Ingrid is in great danger, so she is put under the protection of Cobra and his partner Sergeant Gonzales.
"Cobra" is a very good 80's action film. Stallone did a good job acting and writing the screen-play for the film.
If you are a fan of 80's action films or Sylvester Stallone you should greatly enjoy this film.
Good Formula For Stallone June 3, 2010
Joseph Rissi (Columbus, Ohio)
Quintessential Stallone! The production values of this movie could be seen of having elements of action blockbusters of later years. Zinger One Liners that make these one man arsenal flicks enjoyable to watch. Coming in on #39 on Rotten Tomatoes article on Total Recall: 50 Most Memorable Movie Cars,
"Cobretti's Mercury
Type of car: Customized 1950 Mercury Monterey
Special features: Custom paint, nitrous injection system
Appears in: Cobra
Apart from relatively cartoonish violence, Cobretti's 1950 Mercury is probably the most memorable thing about the whole movie. Sadly, the car is completely destroyed by the end of the film." (Rotten Tomatoes, 40 - 36)
If you want to see a great action flick, Cobra can hang with the best. Great 80's soundtrack.
 COBRA May 26, 2010
Jose Lopez (Miami,Florida USA)
Stallone is a Genius in this movie,COBRA,What do you do when you have some psycho gang going out randomly killing and tearing stuff up? You Send in Cobra, In his B.A. 50' Merc with Moonbeam disc wheels, This is what I remember most about this movie. not the violence or plot but the car! I don't like the way the movie is shot,it looks like a B Movie on cinemax other than that movie rocks.
Nothing says class like eating pizza with a pair of scissors March 9, 2010
Sid the Elf (North Pole)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Since it was so overdue we decided to get back to basics and finally tackle the Stallone classic Cobra. Judging from our extensive past of some of the world's greatest B you may be asking why did it take so long for the review on this one? Well it's simple. Cobra is somewhere in that back pocket selection we've created for ourselves. For us it's one of those classics that is very easy to access forcing it to get knocked behind some harder to find B. So the other evening when it appeared on a favorite action channel we decided it was the perfect time to reintroduce ourselves to the man known as Marion Cobretti.
Right from the start it becomes clear this is easily one of Stallone's top 5 most B films as he takes the scene in a local grocery store. The dialogue is something that is almost too hilarious to even comprehend. With lines like "I don't deal with psychos. I put them away," "go head I don't shop here," and "you're a disease and I'm the cure" you will be left in a state of pure shock from some of the finest scripted lines in the history of film. Stallone plays Lt. Cobretti "Cobra" that's hot on the trail of a new murderous cult wreaking havoc in his city. Once the lunatics take aim at Brigitte Nielsen (whose hot according to Santa) Cobra takes his game to another level in the a** kicking department. He proves that no maniac, cult, or army could do anything except slightly inconvenience him as he brings them time once broken nose at a time.
Cobra has held up so well over time easily earning itself a 5 star ratting. There is so much going on here it's hard to write about it without going on for hours. Honestly the writing is something that is nothing more then mind boggling as the ultra tough one liners pour out with no end until the credits roll. It's a film that truly hard to wrap your head around unless your a very large advocate of the B arts. See for us this film is pure gold and even inspired an interesting thought (without any mind altering substances involved). We started to think how amazing it would be if two iconic Stallone characters in Marion Cobretti and Frank Leonne would join forces in the ultimate criminal take down team. That is something the may make the t.v screen explode from sheer B overload.
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