This article explores the often overlooked classic action film Tango & Cash, highlighting its unique blend of buddy cop dynamics and eccentric humor.
I feel like Tango & Cash gets lost in most discussions about classic ‘80s action films. Since it was released in 1989, some people contend that this buddy cop picture has more of a ‘90s feel, while others think it borders on being too campy and weird to fit that traditional mold. The movie is certainly eccentric, but considering everything that happened behind the scenes, it’s just amazing that the thing was released and is still entertaining.
Lieutenant Raymond Tango (Sylvester Stallone) and Lieutenant Gabriel Cash (Kurt Russell) are two of the best law enforcement officers in Los Angeles who share a friendly rivalry of cop dick swinging, but when a crime lord named Yves Perret (Jack Palance) finally grows tired of seeing their meddling up on his wall of televisions, he pulls strings to have the two heroes framed and sent to prison. Now, they’ll have to work together, escape, and avoid their former comrades long enough to stop the bad guys and get a little payback. Classic, simple, hard to mess up, right? Tango is the rich, sharp-dressed, good-looking cop who plays the stock market and keeps his job for the adrenaline rush, while Cash is more about torn clothes, cowboy boots, an officer who lives in a bad neighborhood and seems to be compensating for something with his arsenal. We are shown nice establishing scenarios to get a feel for both personalities, and Stallone’s is an homage to Jackie Chan’s Police Story (1985). Stallone and Russell work well together as actors, showing some strong chemistry through their physical comedy and clever banter. Even while criticizing each other’s dick sizes and suffering through fart jokes, it isn’t hard to buy them in these roles. Teri Hatcher of Lois & Clark fame acts as our gorgeous love interest, Katherine, while her connection to the other lawman is left somewhat ambiguous for comedic purpose
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