Review of Tango & Cash (1989) by John J — 14 Apr 2008

Sylvester Stallone - my fav actor.i like this movie.

Ray Tango (Stallone) and Gabriel Cash (Russell) are two highly successful Los Angeles-based narcotics cops, who work in different precincts and cannot stand each other because of their vastly different styles. Tango is a smooth, organized businessman who spends the morning with the Wall Street Journal, while Cash is a sloppy bachelor in the tradition of Martin Riggs. Between the two of them, they have seized millions of dollars of drugs and weapons that belong to crimelord Yves Perret (Palance).

The movie starts with Ray Tango in his Cadillac Allante, driving down a desert highway, pursuing a tractor trailer. When Tango tries to pass the truck, the truck blocks the pass. Eventually, Tango gets around, and drives a far enough distance ahead of the truck. He pulls out his .357 Magnum and shoots two bullets in the windshield, eventually causing the truck to stop, and the passengers to be under arrest. When it seems nothing is to be found, Tango shoots a panel of the truck, proclaiming "It's Snowing!" as a stream of cocaine pours out. Unseen by the police, mob boss Perret (Jack Palance) drives by in his limo, complaining about Tango stopping his shipment - and if it's not Tango, then it's Cash.

Cut to Gabriel Cash coming back to his apartment, where he picks up a paper, reads about his bust, and looks at himself in the mirror. A Chinese assassin shoots Cash twice in the chest, leading to a small chase, which leads to the apprehension of the suspect. Cash had worn a bulletproof vest all day, saving his life (though giving him a bad case of body odor).