he has had a multiple film deal with Netflix for a while, that's probably it

You're right. Remakes, reboots, sequels and adaptations have all blended together into a big shitty soup in my mind.

I really liked both of them when they first came out, but I recently rewatched BHC 1 and it was just... OK, I guess. Ebert's criticism that the action parts weren't very good & didn't mesh with the comedy seemed apt.

I dunno. I guess we can only rarely swim in the same river twice.

I enjoy it mostly for the Axel Foley character. I like how laid back and carefree he is while also gifted at noticing small details. You see a lot of that in the strip club scene, which is just pure fun.

I'll admit I find the third act a little odd, though. Aside from some random slapsticky bits, it turns into a different movie during the shootout with the aviator wearing trash mob. It's almost like the fingerprints from the Stallone version are visible on it. Can't say I had the best time with Cobra, either.