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Lethal Weapon

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Lethal Weapon

Danny Glover, Darlene Love, Gary Busey, Lycia Naff, Mel Gibson, Mitchell Ryan, Tom Atkins, Traci Wolfe

The first in a series of four Lethal Weapons. Mel Gibson plays an emotionally off-balanced undercover cop. His partner, Danny Glover, is good valued family man. The two opposite personalities become e...( read more  read more... )mbroiled in a series of tense and exciting situations.

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  • SirPant
    September 24, 2009
    SirPant
    Classic cop/buddy movie that all other cop/buddy movies aspire to. Donner was the best choice for the franchise and It all the better for him directing all 4 films. Written by the brilliant Mr. Black!
  • phubbs1
    July 18, 2009
    phubbs1
    Like 'Beverly Hills Cop' this is one of the all time best buddy cop action flicks. Also like Beverly Hills its kinda aged now but still works well haha I remember these films being classed as nasty adult violent flicks which were on the top shelves of the video shop :) the action...( read more) here is great, no cgi, just real gritty smash ups. It looks good and dirty with the bullets flying by our heroes. The cast are all cool, Busey being really ice cool as the baddie main man, and of course Gibson n Glover hit it of with great dialog. There are some nice set pieces here and great gun battles, the grit beats Beverly Hills sun drenched look actually, and of course, there's Mel's classic mullet haha
  • allan913
    July 16, 2009
    allan913
    A tough, slick, fast and relentless action-thriller. Hard edged and hard boiled fun. It packs plenty of thrills and frequent humor. One wild thrill-ride thats from the begining and dosent stop untill the very end. Mel Gibson and Danny Glover are riveting, a pair of heroes that sh...( read more)ine together on screen with humor and intensity. A sharp and smart action-packed rollar-coaster ride.
  • Redlats
    May 20, 2009
    Redlats
    One of the better buddy-cop movies. Gibson is the crazy cop, Glover is the grounded family man, and these two opposites counter each other as they go through enough action to keep you at the edge of your seat for the whole movie.
  • 76Majikat
    May 11, 2009
    76Majikat
    One of those ?talked about, but can?t remember? movies from the 80?s which is my reason for watching this. For me it?s a little bit typical of Hollywood Action in that era, loud, explosive, high body Count and although it?s fairly easy watching, it's not a great storyline.
  • hugenymetsfan
    November 2, 2009
    hugenymetsfan
    a wonderful new version of the new breed of action-comedy that Eddie Murphy put on the map with Beverly Hills Cop
  • itbegins2005
    October 21, 2009
    itbegins2005
    Buddy cop movies don't get much better than Lethal Weapon. It didn't invent the genre- T.V. had sort of hatched the idea, with Starsky and Hutch being the earliest example I can think of, if you don't count Dragnet- but it sure as hell perfected it, and everything from its plot s...( read more)tructure to its distinctive score has been imitated so many times that they've entered the the official lexicon of movie cliches. But what it's sometimes hard to remember, following three progressively sunnier, cheerier sequels, is that the first Lethal Weapon was a surprisingly gritty, even edgy film, and, while it was certainly a rollercoaster ride of thrills and excitement, don't get me wrong, the story goes to some pretty dark places before it's all tied up with a bullet-riddled bow. I mean, one character is contemplating suicide for half the film, the other's daughter is kidnapped and nearly raped, and both of them are tortured pretty mercilessly before story's end; but somehow this sardonic sense of almost gallows humor belies all that darkness, making the film tolerable to the viewer, not to mention entertaining (it's the kind of sense of humor I imagine real cops might actually have, just so they can deal with their jobs). Of course, the film's greatest asset is the pairing of Riggs and Murtaugh, two polar opposite cops who are somehow perfectly complimentary to each other because of their dedication to the job- and while that may sound like an umbrella pitch for every shitty buddy-cop flick ever made, that's just because they were all trying to rip off this movie. Mel Gibson and Danny Glover click so harmoniously together as a team- the loose cannon and the straight shooter, the clown and the straight man- that it's just as much fun to see them hating each other for the first half of the movie as it is to see them working together in the second half. Set in L.A. on Christmas (and what was it with setting cop movies on Christmas in the '80s?), Lethal Weapon begins with Sgt. Roger Murtaugh investigating the death of an old friend's daughter. While initially it appears to be a suicide, it soon becomes clear that the girl was murdered- but the who and why are still a mystery. Things get complicated when Murtaugh is assigned a new partner: Sgt. Martin Riggs, a former Special Forces operative transferring from Vice, who may or may not have a death wish following the death of his wife. Riggs and Murtaugh don't work well together at first (Riggs jumps off a building, Murtaugh tells him to just kill himself already, hilarity ensues), but both of them realize that there's more to the girl's death than it seems, and after they work out their differences over dinner with Murtaugh's family and a frosty brew afterwards, the pair unravel an intricate web of drugs and secrets that go back to the Vietnam War. One kidnapping, a drive-by, some torture, and a heck of a body-count later, the day is saved, and the two men forge a bond of respect and friendship that will last them for at least three sequels. Making his first big splash in the world of American cinema is Mel Gibson, whose mullet-sporting Martin Riggs is supposedly such an indisputable badass that he is the "lethal weapon" of the title. Gibson pushes crazy to some fun new levels, giving new meaning to the term "loose cannon", but it's almost more fun to see him toying with people who expect him to act crazy, throwing on a laid-back, "hey-man-what's-the-big-deal" attitude when people start tip-toeing around him. Still, his temper-tantrums are legendary, and he does bring a lot of- well, if not realism, than emotional investment and energy- to the part. Curbing his enthusiasm, so to speak, is Danny Glover's Roger Murtaugh, an old-school cop with a wife and kids who still wields a six-shooter. (more to come)
  • elpasmo
    October 16, 2009
    elpasmo
    First time I watched on original version and I've got impressed with Mel Gibson performance. A great movie.
  • Zento
    October 10, 2009
    Zento
    Lethal Weapon is a complete action thriller that is heightened by fine performances. The film has a remarkable balance of humor, adventure, excitement, and drama.
    The story begins with the pairing of two cops who have opposite personalities. One is Roger Murtaugh, who is a dece...( read more)nt and devout family man. He has just turned fifty and feels that he is too old for a lot of things. The other is Martin Riggs, who is self destructive and emotionally unstable because his wife had recently passed away. Both cops are immediately assigned to investigate an alleged suicide. What they unravel is an illegal drug operation. From there, the pace quickens and the action intensifies as the partners wage war on the cartel.
    There are a good number of well staged action sequences involving explosions, gun fights, martial arts, car crashes, and helicopter chases. The momentum accelerates in the last half hour and it is non-stop.
    But it is the chemistry of the main characters that provide much of the entertainment. Throughout the film, the partners argue about their differences from petty habits like smoking to their methods in police work. There is a moment where Murtaugh allows Riggs to prevent a depressed man from jumping off a building roof. Without revealing the funny outcome, let's just say that Murtaugh nearly loses his mind.
    But eventually the partners learn to respect one another and gain each other's trust.
    A young Mel Gibson plays Martin Riggs with much fun and sincerity. Due to the manic nature of the character, the role can pose a challenge. But Gibson is impressive and believable. There is one scene where Riggs is crying alone in his trailer on Christmas Eve. He is mourning the loss of his wife. It is one of Gibson's most authentic and touching portrayals.
    Danny Glover is Roger Murtaugh. He too delivers a wonderful performance. At over 6 feet tall, Glover has a commanding presence. But he has the ability to play compassionate. The relationship between the Murtaugh character and his wife and kids are so genuinely affectionate that their moments on screen are a delight.
    The film is directed by Richard Donner who is known for making films with a lot of interesting characters like in Superman, Gremlins, and the Omen. Lethal Weapon is a fine addition to this list. Gibson's Riggs and Glover's Murtaugh are a natural combination. They are convincing as cops but we believe in their friendship. And ultimately, that is what the film is about.
  • thisdaredevil
    October 9, 2009
    thisdaredevil
    1 of my all time fav's
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