Rageaholic Cinema: COBRA (First Episode, Remastered)

[@MrShoryuken1]

Fun fact. Cobra and Beverley Hills Cop were based on the same script. It was decided that the original script didn't have a consistent tone, hence Stallone requested it be rewritten as a hard action movie. Another rewrite went the comedy route and was then pitched to Eddie Murphy as BHC.

[@ThomasBoyce5000]

The best thing about that is that they both turned out to be iconic much like many of those other great 80's films

[@gallendugall8913]

Stallone can write and people often dismiss that, but the scripts he writes always produce watchable films. Can't say that about most writers.

[@sebastianfitzptraick7395]

His rewrite and recut of First Blood pretty much turned the film from being a dour, overlong snoozefest into a masterpiece. He literally lurched when he saw the rough cut and he took pretty much full control of the film.

[@haillobster7154]

Unlike a certain overrated snowflake who was predicting that the US president would bring a nuclear apocalypse.

[@jakublulek3261]

Staing Alive wasn't his best work.

[@TurnAGundam]

@@haillobster7154 Which guy are we talking about?

[@Galahad_Du_Lac]

@@TurnAGundam Probably the Arnie.

[@NightTrainTitan]

Even though this is prime 80's badassery. It will always be remembered for the cutting pizza with scissors scene.

[@benishmael9451]

Yeah it will.

[@Akira-5]

One of the best 80's macho action movies ever. "Go ahead...I don't shop here." Will never forget this scene, it's so awesome lol

[@equinsuocha5396]

I remember when movies were entertaining and not propaganda garbage..... vaguely

[@EatWave]

Even the 1980s propaganda was still entertaining. Take Red Dawn or GI Joe for example.

[@61butthatsaveragehere87]

You... You think this movie isn't ideologically biased??

[@OpnDoarPlcy]

This movie, just like his last one was littered great anti-lefty goodies.

[@mrbouncelol]

@@61butthatsaveragehere87 When it's railing against the current zeitgeist it isn't propaganda, it's counterculture.

[@Dakka0451]

80s action movies were pure propaganda just good wholesome pro America kill a commie for mommy propaganda that I miss so much.

[@IronPiedmont]

"...because modern movies suck!" In other news, the sky is blue and rain is water.

[@funkyweapon1981]

Enjoy your anti-USA propaganda action movies.

[@fakenews6133]

Sean Ashmead I miss when propaganda movies were about Stallone blasting bad guys with liberty and teaching those commies that capitalism always wins because commie ass stinks.

[@hopeonelove4703]

... and grass is known to be green of pigment! All that and Sports at 11.

[@bigsauce1116]

I wonder if Razor will ever do Demolition Man.

[@shanehudson3995]

Mitch Cady I want him to do Dredd.

[@theg-man4474]

If Razorfist can do Escape From L.A. before doing Escape From New York, than by God he can do Demolition Man....

[@maria.whiddon]

@@theg-man4474 Razorfist can do anything. I only discovered him 2 days ago and I'm so glad I did. Great real entertainment while I remodel my house.

[@flufferoftheapocalypse4162]

Cobra is not a movie but a state of mind.

[@elmar001]

I think I have found the cringiest comment on youtube..

[@dangazobiton9774]

@@elmar001 how can you find your own comment if you just wrote it?

[@spacetruckerdan6827]

That's right

[@dudejrryan]

I grew up in the 80's & remember happily waiting to see these films hit the theatres. First Blood pt 2 & Rocky 4 didn't have an empty seat in the house!Watched Cobra on vhs but it was still awesome

[@danteslament]

Rants,reviews,heavy metal and social commentary. This channel is fucking awesome. Keep up the good work razorfist.

[@INTERLOPER-CS]

Bought this movie because of this review

[@awendigowithinternetaccess4400]

Terminal Frost Good man.

[@SAM-ru4vx]

now go out and buy the ONLY 2 good Steven Segal movies: Above the Law and Marked for Death

[@hellsunicorn]

Yeah, I think even The Glimmer Man had some solid moments to it. Segal was basically done by the late 1990s, but he had a pretty consistent run before that.

[@Full_Otto_Bismarck]

@@SAM-ru4vx That's not how you spell Hard to Kill and Out For Justice.

[@jakublulek3261]

I saw it in late 1990s and was wide-eyed by it. And it still holds up.

[@Glasscreeper]

This film would burn a feminist alive.

[@awendigowithinternetaccess4400]

Glasscreeper You've given me ideas.

[@Cyborganna]

Glasscreeper Only with lust! Sly's just too damned fly..... ;)

[@Cyborganna]

rick hunter I think you're confusing Feminists with Feminazis. :P

[@donzaloog1400]

The film doesn't even have to do anything but exist in order to do that.

[@MultiCommissar]

Same thing.

[@CRITTERBUSTERS]

Good movie, but I think it may have been even better had the MPAA not edited 40+ minutes of the film, what was cut you might ask, plot and character development and of course violence, I hope we get a special directors cut edition of this film someday.

[@Cyborganna]

CRITTERBUSTERS God-fucking-speed to that! 💪

[@Vaporvice84]

Dude, I've seen a good 10-12 minutes of deleted scenes from a Canadian tv channel broadcast that someone uploaded here on youtube, and really, it didn't add much to the film. And I'm not talking about the deleted scenes on the dvd/blu-ray either.

[@sebastianfitzptraick7395]

Cobra : The Stallone Cut, the awesomeness speaks for itself.

[@rustykuntz94]

The main antagonist in Cobra is the dude from terminator, one of the punks with Bill Paxton at the beginning who says "wash day tomorrow, nothing clean, right?"

[@ian-op5fv]

remastered, but still sounds like shit. I love it anyway.

[@RossBayCult]

Gave it the Darkthrone treatment

[@bestthingsinceslicedrice]

My uncle has this along with Arnies poster of the movie Commando and when I was a kid, everytime we visit him seeing this on his work room feels like im on a shrine worshiping the two badass Gods of action.

[@Mate397]

We need more action movies like what we had in the 80's, show people what being a REAL man can be.

[@MrDman21]

I love the fact that Cobra was a one and done movie with no sequels just to give Stallone time to play more badass characters.

[@TheFree2last1]

I WANT A DIRECTOR'S CUT for this movie. Uncensored and remastered Blu ray HIGH RES HELL YEAH. Good review, and amazing movie, hell I've seen it about a thousand times but yes it is so cool. They don't make them like they used to anymore.

[@CaptainPrincess]

seems like it was even _recorded_ in the 80's

[@fatetestarossa2774]

indeeed jajajajajajjajajajajja

[@TheGameGrinder]

I've never been much of a Stallone fan, but Cobra was always one I enjoyed. Of course the Rambo series, and Tango and Cash too. When I was a kid in the 80's, I thought the bad dude's knife was the coolest thing.

[@ThomasBoyce5000]

After rewatching Cobra after two decades of not seeing it, I totally remembered why I wanted to rush to either VideoMania or Boob Tube (that was the name of the video store) just to make sure I could get it nearly once a month.

[@TheJollyMisanthrope]

One thing is for certain, Stallone has great taste when it comes to cars.

[@charlietoole8707]

Saw it in a nearly packed theater. We were all laughing and cheering at the same time. Also Brian Thompson! And a couple more Trek alumni. Plus, say what you like about Brigitte but there was a time...

[@constantin5509]

Ah, 80s action movies. Can nevet get enough from them.

[@dont_follow5777]

Just finding this review today. Loved it.

[@chicagomike4587]

This film will change your life...into something worth living.

[@alleahsasseville]

This review was AWESOME!! Definitely one of my favorite Stallone movies!!! 🖤🤘⚡ I know a lot was deleted from the final cut..... hopefully we can get the full version one day!

[@keysersoze5398]

I'm lovin' the King Kobra outro, that band ruled, that decade ruled ! Iron Eagle had King Kobra in the ost as well! Rock on +Razorfist \m/

[@BestWayKilla]

Whether it was the intent or not, I'm going to consider this Razor's gift to me on my 26th birthday. To which I say, thank you very much, sir. One can never have enough Cobra in their life.

[@funkyweapon1981]

Go ahead. I don't shop here. I love that line!

[@victorrand8811]

Cobra, it couldve been Judge Dredd if they added the "I am the Law!"

[@TheyTalkOnline]

Cobra! This movie was cut to shit in Finland back in a day. Almost stripped of all violence and blood. I need to rewatch this uncut! TODAY!

[@beltfedTODDRULZ]

I had the Cobra Poster nailed to my wall beside another of a big haired brunette bent over a red Lamborghini.....it was in front of my queen sized water bed. Damn I miss the 80s

[@Actually_Sanguinius]

How on God's green earth did you make this commentary just as chock filled with testosterone as the movie itself? I'm pretty sure I'm gonna create a son via mitosis after watching this. God bless you, good sir!

[@AO968]

When I watched this movie for the first time, I was in love. One of, if not THE best Stallone movie of all time. Rambo set the standard, but Cobra perfected it.

[@viriatvsoflvsitania5422]

Love the Super8 converted to Betamax converted to VHS converted to 640x480 VGA look of this video

[@TheWest-lq7qr]

We need testosterone and -toxic- masculinity to come back!!!!!!!!!!!!! trigger the feminists!!!! 80s is my fave decade!!!!!!!!

[@TheWest-lq7qr]

animatronics I still prefer over cgi

[@TheWest-lq7qr]

i was born in '86 :)

[@denkerbosu3551]

Trigger the libs Own the libs

[@Lieutenant_Dude]

Masculinity is toxic. It’s toxic for fucking shrieking pussies and angry bitches.

[@fatetestarossa2774]

Mine too

[@Imagination_Station2224]

Just subscribed! I love your videos man! Speaking of Sylvester Stallone, I'd love to see you do an episode about Tango & Cash!

[@stevus23]

Sean Mulvihill Be welcome, the man is a treasure

[@oliverhayhoe]

This is just under a minute longer than the previous one. It's gonna be great.

[@AlexanderTheGrey]

Its been a long road razor, but the sunsets not even on the fucking horizon yet. I look forward to many more years, God Fucking Speed Sir!

[@steveodude88]

Watched the original episode again only a couple of days ago...... now watching for a third time 👍🏻

[@blitzerblazinoah6838]

This film also features the Scorpion Killer himself, plain simple Garek.

[@michaelharris2178]

Wow. You've improved your delivery considerably. Kinda inspiring!

[@Robscurity]

I know this is the first episode but can I just say....this was a fantastic first episode to start with. That introduction of him talking about the 80's, manly s**t, heavy metal, and action movies. ...awesome stuff.

[@daimonatkins3046]

9:51-9:55 After all these years, that line is still relevant for the modern day blockbuster and action movie

[@JmanRising]

I want the workprint of Cobra more than any other action movie. I’m still disappointed the Shout Factory Blu Ray didn’t at least include the TV cut I saw years ago.

[@187mrsmith]

That's the villain from mortal Kombat annihilation

[@judsongaiden9878]

1:07 Valmet M78/83 (the Finnish RPK) in its original 7.62x39mm. That same gun, supplied by the same theatrical armory, also showed up briefly in Predator. Sven-Ole Thorsen used the "S" version in 7.62x51mm in Hard Target. 1:50 Perfect except for one or two details. One, too much "Eighties hip-fire" (which was even spoofed by HISHE). And two, hand grenades ought not be stashed sloppily on the D-rings of a vest rig. They should be stashed in pouches. 2:12 You're basically paraphrasing what John Carmack said about stories in video games. I don't necessarily agree, but whatevs. 4:25 Cops don't stash pistols in their pants except in movies. They wear them in holsters. 4:46 As pointed out by Decker Shado (oh, the collabs you two could do!), the Night Slasher was originally going to be called "Abaddon" in reference to the Angel of Destruction mentioned in the Book of Revelation. But Warner Bros., to quote Decker, "banked on the assumption that the audience is dumb." 5:15 Brian Thompson 6:33 Ackchyually, he had the ultra-80s oversized laser marker off for that scene. 7:26 Those mountains look like the Phobos skybox from the original Doom (based on the Blue Ridge Mountains). 9:37 Sly's politically ambiguous, wherea's Arnie's a R.I.N.O. (after all, he renewed the ban on .50 caliber rifles in Californistan AND revealed his order-mongering brownshirt colors during the pandemic). Sly also thinks Jobama is "a great guy." None of these Big Hollywood tough guy types live up the reputations they present in their movies. 10:10 McNulty from Trancers standing next to Scorpio from Dirty Harry. Art LaFleur (who we Gen-X B-movie fanatics will always know as "McNulty") also played Babe Ruth in Benny's dream sequence in 'The Sandlot'.

[@Niskirin]

Oh, it was a remastered video. I was wondering why you sounded like you were hitting copious amounts of valium while recording in a barrel with a cell phone.

[@alejandrocisneros7442]

Miss the old one

[@TheRealJPhillips]

Great video sir. I always liked to look at BULLET TO THE HEAD as a COBRA sequel. Keep up the good work with ur videos mann.

[@240pixel]

In the age of MP5 and UZI this movie made rare and obscure subgun from Finland famous! Awesome!

[@240pixel]

@@JnEricsonx I guess some movie armorer thought it's more cool and unique on screen than your every other action hero's MP5 or UZI

[@jakublulek3261]

I don't know why but Silvester Stallone manages to sell every idiotic line in this movie, in every movie. When Arnold is just likeable and charismatic, Sly has darker edge about him which makes his characters interesting. And also, you have Sledge Hammer in your Stallone movie.

[@sonofangron2969]

Just finished rewatching the original version episode last night, then watched the movie itself. Oh well - third time's a charm! :D

[@SdM45]

"I don't deal with psychos, I put em away."

[@billdifilippantonio3709]

Watching this right now. Fuck me I miss the '80's.

[@marmite400]

I adore your reviews and presentation style🤗

[@mc_androidao_shitcore]

What is that song in the beginning?

[@TheTsugnawmi2010]

Remastered. Now it sounds like this was recorded with a POLISHED potato

[@SpenceDaFence]

His name is Brian Thompson and the only other 80’s movie I’ve seen him in is The Terminator where Arnold royaly fucks him up lol

[@harlemraider3347]

“You’re a disease… and I’m the cure” Fucking classic

[@frankjosephjaeger2675]

Cobra First Blood Rambo First Part II Judge Dredd Are my far best Stallone Movie Ever

[@Crater7928]

Hey Raz0r, where's the mention of Scorpio from Dirty Harry coming back in Cobra as Cobra's last fist victim?

[@TonySylvesterOhio]

The movement has a name and its name is Brian Thompson

[@tonycaponeycomics1997]

Hey Razor! Felt bad that I missed your stream last night, but just wanna say happy birthday to you! 🎂

[@kevinj4512]

My favorite action movie of all time.

[@SpaceMunkey5000]

Dudes name is Brian Thompson and he's an awesome "that guy" actor, Werewolf the tv show, Terminator,Lionheart, etc.

[@justj2440]

my favorite thompson role. Also Alien Nation, Xfiles and Fright Night 2. He did evil good and i wish they'd release the freaking og cut of this film!

[@TheRealNormanBates]

Did you know that Arnold befriended him during TERMINATOR, and not only helped him get roles but it’s what got Brian into bodybuilding?

[@Interfector0]

Note to self: even if it's a rewatch, never, EVER eat while listening to Razor. Now my whole keyboard is covered is breadcrumbs.

[@victorrand8811]

Hes the guy who played shao kahn, the master in the dw fox soft pilot, an alien trader in ds9, that dudes everywhere.

[@rbm1918]

Are you going to review the original Red Dawn? That movie, from 1984, fits right in with 1980s action. What about any of the classic horror films, I Spit on Your Grave, Last House on the Left, Dawn of the Dead and Motel Hell?

[@Ko700el]

this movie will make a man of your manliness

[@ashdoglsu]

The last 5 minutes of Rambo 4 are awesome

[@christopherdaniel5919]

Picked up the DVD at Slackers for $5.00. Classic 80's badassery.

[@Siegetower]

What an awesome review!

[@boudreau110]

Dear Mr. Rage, We enjoy all of your cinematic reviews. We have a request: Can you please do a review of "The Accountant" with Ben Affleck. This is our all-time favorite sleeper action flick. It has many satisfying themes both tender and ripping, for you to analyze. Thank you for your excellent insights. God bless

[@sedevacante0027]

"Our" ? Never speak for all men. Also , The Accountant is a good movie. But , it doesn't deserve the attention of a Razorfist extravaganza. No offense just saying. You know it too.

[@boudreau110]

@@sedevacante0027 What was I thinking??? Of course you're right! ( by "our" I meant my husband and myself) thanks for your reply!

[@constantin5509]

You know what other movie doesn't get the praise it deserves? Judge Dredd. The original, Stallone one, not the remake.

[@alejandrocisneros7442]

@@MarkyMatey the movie is bad good

[@communismsucks5062]

I always thought the plot to these films were just a little underdeveloped. The (small) plot to Predator was perfectly balanced, it wasn't too detailed, but it had enough to keep us grounded. I'm not saying turn an action film into a soap opera, but give us a plotline to stabilize expectations imo. I would still take these 80's flicks over 95% of anything coming out today, so I don't think I'll complain too badly.

[@zetetick395]

And THIS version of *Cobra* is the toned-down version, with all the real fierce stuff removed! O.O - *They have never released the FULL version, even now!* (there's been ppl trying to get it released for YEARS - petitioning the studio that owns the IP etc - but no luck as of yet) I'd LOVE to see *Cobra* the way it was meant to be!

[@poetykologikoficjalnie1526]

Da best episode. Love from motherfucking Poland!

[@TheWest-lq7qr]

viva Poland

[@ifonlyicouldstop]

Have you not see the anti-Nazi + anti-commie polish flags going around...now that's love inspiring. It's also what you get when you have two really shity neighbours.

[@GrantH]

ifonlyicouldstop Those anti-nazi/anti-commie flags are the best. But that's also what you can expect from a country that was tag-teamed by both ideologies at one point.

Dawid Poetykologik - Jien Dobre - I'm an American 'SKI' - can't speak the language, but love the foods.

[@poetykologikoficjalnie1526]

stan broniszewski Liberals kurwa.

[@RedBzerkr]

You were expecting Mad Max, BUT IT WAS ME COBRA!

[@danni8191]

Was this filmed on a 1998 flip phone?

[@EatWave]

You should try your hand at reviewing Space Adventure Cobra (the 1970s classic version, not the 20th Century revival). That series was an homage to the kinds of movie series that you seem to dig so you might enjoy seeing a take on it from the East before the tropes popularized in the 1990s well and truly took hold of the Japanese animation scene.

[@uncaringgenius]

YES I cant wait for the Death Wish reviews REMASTERED!!!

[@aelfredrex8354]

The 80's. We were all prepared for Reagan to start WWIII and end the world. We were getting our kicks in before the whole shithouse went up in flames. I kenw a girl who looked just like a petite version of Brigitte. Smokin' hot.

[@MrAmpsycho]

I spy a Doors fan. "Live at the Hollywood Bowl" FTW!

[@biffbrude675]

I gaze "squarely dongward" in contemplation of this KZbin channel's awesomeness! Love you geahol.

[@ExtrackterYT]

It has been HOURS since I heard The Great Cat!

[@charlesvan13]

The culture has become so feminized since the 1980s. If Commando were made today John Matrix would be a gender fluid, emo, soyboy.

[@grast5150]

FYI... I did see an ad for masterclass with this video.....Keep make videos!!!!

[@ClumzorZ]

Cutting pizza with scissors is pretty manly.

[@goreds551]

That dude at the end was broiled like a Burger King paddy.

[@kenhaines5318]

I was there- 15 years old when the summer of 1986 came around. The summer of Top Gun, Ferris Bueller, Aliens, and NO, FUCK ALL THAT SHIT. COBRA. You would have sold your organs to see it? I practically did- this was the movie that led me to accost anyone I found over the age of 18 near the entrance of a movie theater like I was some crack-addicted street hustler selling himself like a greasy bucket of chicken, only in my case I was asking them to take my money and buy me a ticket so that I could get into an "R" rated movie and see the fucking movie that started the summer and incidentally BEGAN the tradition of the best 80s action movies taking place in L.A. during the Christmas season (refer to Lethal Weapon and Die Hard). Eventually I was able to see this movie 5 times that summer. I started wearing black long-sleeved henley t-shirts and paid $5 for a pair of solid black aviator knock-offs that were so dark they would have been illegal to drive in if I had gotten my licence yet. Notable that this cinematic masterpiece was the #8 movie of the year in box office returns, grossing nearly $50 million- blowing Schwarzenegger's "Raw Deal" out of the water (only grossed a hair over $16 million).

[@KTF0]

Ha, I was going to listen to this for 4 seconds just to hear the audio differences and I wound up rewatching the whole video.

[@tricorter1]

Razor, you should reshoot these old reviews. Same script, better cameras, and better audio. Instant hit.

[@Wargoat6]

This had to be the inspiration for Homestead Runner's "Dangeresque."

[@taurbaby]

Did you ever do one on starship troopers?

[@adman1381]

I was a fan long before the original review. But goddamn is it amazing!!!

[@matthewmalleus7135]

Razor, you're talking from your taint about the First Blood novel. The man in the movie is soft compared to the Rambo in the novel. The Rambo in the novel isn't the poor, picked upon, downtrodden, clean shaven underdog. The man is a ragged but ready for war renegade who eagerly kills everyone who crosses him, just to show them all 'his stuff'. He doesn't let them off with wounds and warnings, he efficiently eliminates the entire police force. He destroys the entire town and murders hundreds. The movie had to soften him up a LOT to make him more sympathetic for sequels.

[@crossofintimidation]

Rageaholic Cinema: Dredd (2012)

[@TheRealNormanBates]

5:16 that would be Brian Johnson. How could you forget the “terminator” in the X-FILES? Always thought he would have made a perfect Dredd. No need to purposely scowl like Urban. 5:22 _Sledgehammerrrr!_

[@MetalMe55iah]

I'm here for the metal

[@dcorica79]

Did you review "demolition man" yet?... It's culturally revelent today....