Cobra 4K Ultra HD

Crime is a disease. Meet the cure: "Cobra." As Cobra, Sylvester Stallone wages a one-man crusade against crime on the street of Los Angeles. A crazed killer. A woman in danger, A city in fear. Lt. Marion "Cobra" Cobretti is the man the LAPD calls when standard police procedure isn't enough. Witness to a bloody murder, Ingrid Knudsen (Brigitte Nielsen) finds herself a target and is placed under Cobretti's protection. But repeated attempts on her life lead Cobretti to believe it's not just the work of one lone psycho wreaking bloody havoc across LA, but a murderous cult with plans for a new world order. (Gary Reber)

Special features include new commentary by film critics Kim Newman and Nick de Sernlyen, new commentary by film scholars Josh Nelson and Martyn Pedler, archive commentary by Director George P. Cosmatos (1998), TV version of the film (SD -1:34:32), "Slashing The Night Away" new interview with Composer Sylvester Levey (HD 17:23)"Dark Glasses, Violence & Robots" new visual essay by film critic Abbey Bender (HD 10:12), "White Line Nightmare" new visual essay by film critic Martyn Conterio (HD 13:32), "Stalking And Slashing" archive interview with Actor Brian Thompson (HD 26:01), "Meet The Disease" archive interview with Actor Marco Rodriguez (HD 24:06), "Feel The Heat" archive interview with Actor Andrew Robinson (HD 14:15), "Double Crossed" archive interview with Actress Lee Garlington (HD 09:06), "A Work Of Art" archive interview with Actor Art LaFleur (HD 08:24), the 1986 featurette "The Making Of Cobra" (HD 07:51), image gallery, trailers and TV spots, reversible sleeve, double-sided fold-out poster and an illustrated collector's booklet.

The 2.39:1 2160p HEVC/H.265 Ultra HD Dolby Vision/HDR10 picture, reviewed on a VIZIO Quantum X P85QX-JI UHD/HDR display, was photographed on 35 mm film using the Arriflex 35-III, Panavision Panastar and Panavision Panaflex Gold camera systems and sourced from a 4K master Digital Intermediate and restoration from the original 35 mm negative by Arrow Video. Film grain is virtually non-existent. Picture quality is excellent. The color palette exhibits warm and rich hues that are strong in tone. Nuanced hue shadings are revealing. At times, colors pop. Flesh tones are naturally hued, HDR contrast is excellent. Black levels are deep. Shadow delineation is revealing of shadings. While levels appear natural, Resolution is superb with fine detail apparent throughout, Facial features exhibit fine detail in skin pores, lines, beard stubble and hair, Clothing textures are apparent, Vehicle detail, structural and object texture are realistic. This is the best "Cobra" has ever looked on home video. (Gary Reber)

The repurposed DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1-channel soundtrack features a wide stereo soundstage with distinctive left and right placement and dialogue centered. Atmospherics are supportive and realistic, Sound effects can be intense such as powerful gunfire as well as Engine and exhaust sounds from automobiles and motorcycles. A car chase is fast paced with all manner of sounds of mayhem, ending in wreckage. There is also the noise of motorcycles. All this sounds incredibly realistic.The electronic score is spread wide with accentual left and right imaging, and aggressive extension to the surrounds. Surround envelopment is effectively supportive such as ambience and the music. Bass extension is supportive with respect to bass impact in the music and thunder. This is a holosonic® soundtrack filled with intense action and sounds of violence that Sylvester Stallone fans will cheer. (Gary Reber)