it is the manliest movie of all time, a true cinematic masterpiece for the ages. it is not only the best of the buddy/cop action films, but a brilliant parody of the genre itself. everything is WAY over the top. there is not one conversation between russell and stalone in the whole movie, everything is a one-liner. its a comedy duo with no straight-man (no gay jokes please....well the movie has a bunch). the only female characters are strippers, and a naked chick having sex in a car, showing excellent use of boobs-for-no-reason-other-than-to-show-boobs (80s and early 90s action staple that has sadly disappeared). the list goes on and on. one of my favorite movies.