”Cobra” is a great action film I saw it in the cinema and have seen it several times since then on DVD.
Cobra is basically dirty Harry on steroids, when the law ends he takes over.
To emphasize the relation between dirty Harry and Cobra Reni Santoni who was Eastwoods partner in dirty Harry and Andrew Robinson who was the villain in the same film plays leading roles in “Cobra”.
[quote=“scherpschutter, post:7420, topic:1923”]Some good things in it, but still the weakest entry imo.
Have heard about this assembly version, but haven’t seen it. Was it released somewhere recently?[/quote]
The Quadrilogy boxset released in 2003 features both the theatrical and the assembly cut of the film.
The assembly cut doesn’t only include scenes that were deleted/removed from the theatrical cut, but it also features scenes that are completely different than the ones you see in the original version. One example is the ending with the alien queen. Another one is at the beginning of the film where Ripley is actually found on the shore and not in the spaceship.
I’m a big fan of the first films and I always liked the third entry as well even if it’s not on par with the previous two. The ‘assembly cut’ doesn’t elevate the film to masterpiece levels in no case, but I think it makes it flow better. However I don’t believe it’s something that could totally change your opinion if you didn’t like the original film.
BTW, just watched the DVD bonus features of the Ridley Scott film. It’s very clear that the guys put much love in it. And from what I can tell with a bigger budget the result would have looked even more stunning.
[quote=“ION BRITTON, post:7422, topic:1923”]The Quadrilogy boxset released in 2003 features both the theatrical and the assembly cut of the film.
The assembly cut doesn’t only include scenes that were deleted/removed from the theatrical cut, but it also features scenes that are completely different than the ones you see in the original version. One example is the ending with the alien queen. Another one is at the beginning of the film where Ripley is actually found on the shore and not in the spaceship.
I’m a big fan of the first films and I always liked the third entry as well even if it’s not on par with the previous two. The ‘assembly cut’ doesn’t elevate the film to masterpiece levels in no case, but I think it makes it flow better. However I don’t believe it’s something that could totally change your opinion if you didn’t like the original film.
BTW, just watched the DVD bonus features of the Ridley Scott film. It’s very clear that the guys put much love in it. And from what I can tell with a bigger budget the result would have looked even more stunning.[/quote]
I liked the first two movies too, and I thought the fourth was a major improvement over the third
I reviewed the movies, but in Dutch; beginning here:
I liked the first three but wasn’t gone on the fourth.
[quote=“Dorado, post:7421, topic:1923”]”Cobra” is a great action film I saw it in the cinema and have seen it several times since then on DVD.
Cobra is basically dirty Harry on steroids, when the law ends he takes over.
To emphasize the relation between dirty Harry and Cobra Reni Santoni who was Eastwoods partner in dirty Harry and Andrew Robinson who was the villain in the same film plays leading roles in “Cobra”.[/quote]
Haven’t seen Cobra in years, though to be honest I remember it being a pretty braindead rip-off of Dirty Harry from a director, George Pan Cosmatos, I’m not keen on. Then again, I loathed Rambo (shame, as First Blood is was excellent), so wasn’t going to be keen on more from the same director and star.
I recall one sequence which amused me, though, where Cobretti strips and reassembles his gun while a Toys-R-Us advert plays in the background.
[size=12pt]The Cincinnati Kid [/size] (1965) Norman Jewison
Been ages since I last watch it in TV. but what a class act. A real classic in which every actor is just perfect, i couldn’t think of anyone else for every part in the movie, Karl Malden, Ann-Margret, Tuesday Weld, Rip torn, and of course Steve Mcqueen and a perfect Edward G. Robison (there’s not such think as a bad film with Robison in it).
Best Jewison film to me, and not much to say, I don’t like card games that much, but this one is the best movie about poker I’ve seen.
So last week was 1981 for me and apart from Chariots of Fire (I always try and include the Oscar winner for the year) I had something of a genre movie fest. Turns out '81 was a pretty good year for such things.
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Outland
Escape From New York
An American Werewolf in London
The Evil Dead
Le Professional
All of them were fine fun in one way or another.
It’s '82 this week of course and I started it with First Blood; still the best of the Rambos.
Rewatched that too, a couple of years ago, after visiting Cambridge, learning that several scenes where shot there.
I was surprised by the fact that the movie was so … what shall I say, so glossy and empty.
Didn’t remember it like that at all.
@ Phil H.
Of the films I have seen on you’re stop in 1981, I consider them all classics (yes, even Chariots of Fire which I do like to pull out and watch every few years). Maybe the '80s will not be such lean years as you remember them to be Phil…
I tried to watch Chariots of Fire years ago and was bored shitless. Maybe I’m to common to enjoy such a film.
Chariots of Fire was probably the least enjoyable of the lot for me. I don’t think it has aged that well but it was an OK watch with the wife. But yes Scherp, it does seem a bit empty now to me too and difficult to see what the fuss was about at the time. It did give the British film industry a much needed boost at the time though so it will always retain some brownie points from me on that point at least. The others all had far less pretentions and so were far easier to take at face value. Difficult to pick a favourite amongst the others but Le Professional might just squeek it.
I doubt the enjoyment of such a film has anything to do with class.
Maybe not as well known as some of the others you viewed from this year, but still top notch viewing. Probably my favourite of the bunch.
Which film is that?
Le Professionel, I guess, a Belmondo movie, one of his better action movies actually, with a Morricone score (the main theme is instantly recognizable)
Not sure if I ever watched it. I probably haven’t seen any Belmondo of the 80s, but most of his films before.
He was considered to be one of the biggest talents, along with Delon.
They somehow suffered a lot from the downfall of French cinema in the eighties, Belmondo even more so than Delon. Belmondo then started making rather silly comedy-action movies, and his career went from bad to worse.
But this film is a rather straightforward thriller, violent and a bit nasty. It also has a strong ending (which I won’t give away)
Le Professional yep thats the one.
The main theme has been used a few times before this film though. Le Professional is more of an updated 80’s version though, and this version was also in the T.V series “The Life and Times of David Lloyd George”. Think the theme was first used in an early 70’s film I have yet to see…“Maddalena”, and is my favourite version of the theme. Bit more subtle and classy.
[quote=“ENNIOO, post:7438, topic:1923”]Le Professional yep thats the one.
The main theme has been used a few times before this film though. Le Professional is more of an updated 80’s version though, and this version was also in the T.V series “The Life and Times of David Lloyd George”. Think the theme was first used in an early 70’s film I have yet to see…“Maddalena”, and is my favourite version of the theme. Bit more subtle and classy.[/quote]
You can’t beat Ennio(o) as far as Morricone is concerned …
If you find it.
It’s a astonishingly hard to find movie (I don’t know if it’s even released on dvd anywhere). If you don’t find it, I can give you some links that I found on the web (unfortunately without English subtitles).
Furthermore it is a truly bizarre film, full of symbolism. I’m curious if Bill has seen this one. As far as I know he likes those strange, surreal movies.