Quaid and Nicholson are both excellent in this. And the first 30 minutes is pretty cute, with great music.
And then there is a full 90 minutes of just pure violence. If all you want in a movie is straight violence and nothing else, this is for you. There were many parts I simply couldn't watch. On top of that, it's extremely predictable. Quaid is so good in this, I feel bad that this is the movie that gets his talent.