Stallone in Full McBain Mode

We have a complicated relationship with Cobra, and thus hesitated for a beat before deciding to honor it with this week's Bad Movie Friday showcase spot. To its credit, the movie does a fine job of conjuring up a psycho murder cult, the members of which gather in warehouses to bang together axes in rhythmic unison. But Sly Stallone's performance here is beyond unsubtle, and the movie's message deeply odious. The New York Times nailed it back in 1986:

This film shows such contempt for the...