Cobra (1986)

A tough and somewhat truculent cop is assigned to protect a top model whose life is in danger after she witnessed a crime.

The plot has some severe weaknesses, the most blatant of which is the vagueness of the description of the criminal organization behind the series of crimes; said organization seems to sport a vaguely nietzschean ideology and engage in some sort of ridiculous ax-clashing ceremony, but aside of that nothing is known. The film has a varied collection of set-pieces, among which is a well done car chase - the scene where the hero makes an about-face with his car in order to get rid of his chaser, and then resumes his former course, is anthological. There isn't much of a nexus to hold these isolated moments together, though.

Rating: 32