Why no sequel?
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stagebandman — 16 years ago(January 07, 2010 10:58 AM)
I worked in theaters when this came out, and the plan was to start another Stallone franchise, but it didn't do enough business to warrant a sequel. Funny thing is, in today's attendance, it would probably have done three films at once, and plans for another trilogy. Perception is everything.
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perfectpawn — 11 years ago(March 20, 2015 12:17 PM)
I've got the Rambo III mag Starlog published to tie in with that film. In his interview in the mag Stallone gives the reason why there was no Cobra II he said that, despite how well the film did, it had been so savaged by the critics that the potential franchise had been squashed. His comments seem to imply that Stallone himself still thought the film was good, but the perception had been so ruined by the brutal reviews that any sequel was out of the question.
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Killswitch_6 — 16 years ago(January 09, 2010 01:48 AM)
This movie doesn't deserve a sequel. And this is coming from a fan of the 1980's, and most of its movies and music.
The way Sylvester Stallone delivers his lines in this film makes me cringe almost the entire time. It's like his acting skills, which
had
been getting better since
Rocky
, went in reverse evolution here. I suppose the director is partly to blame as well. But in any case, Stallone acted like a complete retarda retard with a match in his mouth.
On the bright side, the action was pretty good, just not good enough to overcome Stallone's train wreck performance.
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Tiberius27-1 — 16 years ago(January 22, 2010 12:39 AM)
What?
First, of all "Cobra" is an action film NOT "A Streetcar named Desire".
Second, Stallone was AT LEAST as good in it as Schwarzenegger in ANY of his films.
Third, what does "a complete retard" act like anyway? (Political correctness aside)
And finally, it DID deserve a sequel just as it DOES deserve & have a cult following.
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Killswitch_6 — 16 years ago(January 26, 2010 06:08 AM)
First, of all "Cobra" is an action film NOT "A Streetcar named Desire".
Yes, but Stallone still could've brought his acting skills up at least a notch or two above a third grade level.
Second, Stallone was AT LEAST as good in it as Schwarzenegger in ANY of his films.
No, from
Predator
(1987) and beyond, Arnold had certainly begun to increase his skills as an actor.
In general, Stallone's acting got better as time went on too, with just one exception : the piss-poor performance he gave in this atrocity known as
Cobra
(1986).
Third, what does "a complete retard" act like anyway? (Political correctness aside)
Well, there's 1) wooden acting, 2) expressionless facial features, 3) monotone voice, and 4) cringe-worthy line delivery for starters.
And finally, it DID deserve a sequel just as it DOES deserve & have a cult following.
Actually, after thinking it over, I would've liked to have seen a sequel. Provided that Stallone had gotten his head out of his ass the second time around, of course.
Oh, and bring back the Night Slasher too. He was way better than that jerk
Cobretti
.
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Tiberius27-1 — 16 years ago(January 26, 2010 06:54 AM)
In no particular order, Schwarzenegger couldn't help but improve his acting skills starting out at the bottom as he did. But still, using YOUR logic his performance in "Batman & Robin" should've been a tour-de-force!!! It WAS, but of the campiest thing since "Rip Taylor's $1.98 Beauty Pageant"!
Stallone's acting improved with the singular exception of "Cobra" huh?
"Rhinestone"?
"Stop or my mom will shoot"?
"Driven"?
"Spy Kids 3D"?
"Tango & Cash"? (Which I happened to enjoy but it's not exactly a Lee Strasberg exercise)
Methinks the axe you're grinding against "Cobra" is selective with the facts.
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Boab-The-Fly — 16 years ago(January 28, 2010 04:03 AM)
Boab The Fly wouldae luved a sequel te. Thus us an 80's clussic. Ah still love it.
The worst of Stallone's 80's fillums is Over The Top..diabolical.
Cobra is fantastic and as gud nayly as Mad Mux.
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stanleyhetz — 13 years ago(June 24, 2012 06:29 PM)
i would have liked a sequel. i would say rocky, rambo, and cobra are his 3 big characters, even if cobra didnt do as well as the other 2.
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vastuntitled — 16 years ago(March 02, 2010 03:59 PM)
sequel, i'll give ya some sequels:
Cobra II: Dont Call Me Marion
Cobra III: Leaving California
Cobra IV: The New World Strikes Back
Cobra V: Return of the Zombie Squad
and dont forget to check the bonus features on disc 5, which includes a "Wasting Dirtbags" tutorial (complete with handy one-liners), the interactive feature "How to Identify A$$holes Who Wake Up Hating the World" and "The 5 Quick Ways to Deal with Cholos/Gangsters That Listen to Gloria Estefan and Are Obvious Punk-a$$ Fools' -
stanleyhetz — 13 years ago(November 25, 2012 12:35 AM)
This movie doesn't deserve a sequel. And this is coming from a fan of the 1980's, and most of its movies and music.
The way Sylvester Stallone delivers his lines in this film makes me cringe almost the entire time. It's like his acting skills, which had been getting better since Rocky, went in reverse evolution here. I suppose the director is partly to blame as well. But in any case, Stallone acted like a complete retarda retard with a match in his mouth.
On the bright side, the action was pretty good, just not good enough to overcome Stallone's train wreck performance.
This movie does deserve a sequel. And this is coming from a fan of the 1980's, and most of its movies and music.