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Now that John McClane, Rocky Balboa and John Rambo have made their return to the big screen — with Indiana Jones on his way — the question seems pretty obvious: Who will be the next 1980s action hero to come out of retirement and enjoy one last explosion of mindless mayhem and crazy carnage? I have a few suggestions…
Marion “Cobra” Cobretti (Cobra, 1986) — After the original First Blood, Stallone went a little insane and not only directed the hilariously bad Staying Alive … he also starred opposite Dolly Parton in Rhinestone. So obviously it was time for A) Rambo 2, B) Rocky 4, and a powerfully mindless cop flick called Cobra. It grossed only about $50 milion, but that’s pretty solid in 1986 money. Oh, and Stallone’s subsequent movie? The arm-wrestling one. Other options for Sly: Gabe “Cliffhanger” Walker (which is apparently already in development), Frank “Lock Up” Leone, Lincoln “Over the Top” Hawk … and (of course) Detective Ray Tango.
“Dirty” Harry Callahan (Dirty Harry, 1971; Magnum Force, 1973; The Enforcer, 1976; Sudden Impact, 1983; The Dead Pool, 1986) — Pretty damn unlikely, but I’d love to see Dirty Harry polish off the pistol just one last time. Hell, send him after the terrorists! (Another, more realistic wish: Clint Eastwood will deliver at least one more western in the vein of The Outlaw Josey Wales, Pale Rider, or Unforgiven.)
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