Don't throw away that DVD yet
Added 3/9/2010
This has been and always will be one of my favourite movies. As one who can't seem to keep away from buddy cop films, I enjoy Lethal Weapon whenever I sit down for it. The plot may be slightly uninteresting and the music bordering on derelict, but the banter between Riggs and Murtaugh makes it all worthwhile, not to mention the beginning of a very awesome partnership.
On the blu-ray quality I can say there's not a huge improvement from the previous release, though it does look that extra bit better when played on a big screen than its fuzzier cousin the DVD. I would be happy with this copy except...
With the DVD director's cut, all the extra scenes were played within the film. In the blu-ray, they are isolated as special features. I happen to really like these scenes, especially the one with Riggs and the hooker, so not being able to see them in the flow of the movie grates on me. I would like the choice on which version I watch on a blu-ray. Surely it cannot be that hard.
I would give this film 5 stars, but in only playing as the theatrical version and with the lack of vast improvement on quality, it doesn't rate so well.
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One of my favorite 80's movies.
Added 3/5/2010
Lethal Weapon became one my all time favorite 80's movies because of Mel Gibson's character Martin Riggs. Riggs starts off as a homicidal cop flirting with suicide due to his wife's death. He gets transferred where he is partnered up with Roger Murtaugh. Murtaugh learns that Riggs served in Vietnam in the Special Forces, is fluent in martial arts and packs a Beretta 9mm with a 15 round magazine semi-automatic pistol thus nicknaming Riggs a Lethal Weapon. Lethal Weapon delivers on action ( and snippits of comedy as well ) and does not disappoint. I highly recommend.
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Lethal Weapon
Added 1/21/2010
While investigating Amanda Hunsacker's death, the two uncover a heroin-smuggling operation run by Vietnam War special forces troops, known as 'Shadow Company' (see Air America). The scheme is masterminded by a ruthless retired General, Peter McAllister (Mitchell Ryan) - the former commander of Shadow Company - and his chief enforcer, Mr. Joshua (Gary Busey). Murtaugh and Riggs - also Vietnam War veterans - discover that Michael Hunsacker was laundering the profits through his bank. McAllister had ordered the murder of his daughter to keep his laundryman under control. As Riggs and Murtaugh confront Michael Hunsacker, Mr. Joshua makes a surprise appearance in a helicopter and shoots him in the back with a sniper rifle. This one is definitely a winner. If you haven't seen this superb movie, then I strongly recommend that you do. Great movie.
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wheres the rest
Added 1/1/2010
I loved these movies and all I want to know is when are the 2 final installments going to be released, been far too long for them not to also be out on blu-ray. Anyone else agree???
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I LOVE Lethal Weapon...just not this copy.
Added 12/3/2009
I'm a Blu-ray enthusiast, and a Lethal Weapon enthusiast. So, I was VERY disappointed in both the quality of the Blu-ray formatting for this (it looks like DVD quality), but what REALLY mad me upset is the fact that it's not the directors cut. I guess that perhaps it was a bit naive of me to assume that it would be, but come on, this is BLU-RAY we're talking about here! I was not impressed. Not to mention that the seller said it was in "Good Condition", but the spine and back of the sleeve was severely crumpled and torn. Had this been a good quality Blu-ray conversion, and it been the directors cut, I would have cared not regarding the crumpled sleeve. However, as it was not the case, the crumpled nature was the straw.
P.S. I just checked on Amazon, and there's STILL no Director's Cut available. Until there is, I will not be buying any Lethal Weapon films on Blu-ray.
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Best Action cop films of all time
Added 2/14/2010
No matter how many times I watch these films, they never get old, most buddy cop films & shows rely on the chemistry between the two pals ( shows "Miami Vice", "Starsky & Hutch", & "NYPD Blue" did this quite well) & of course this film series where two cops who have nothing in common are partnered up ....
"Lethal Waepon"(1987)
This is the best one, it definately takes you back to 80's L.A., In this one we get to know the characters & who they are, Mel Gibson who had been known for the "Mad Max" films is Martin Riggs, a disgruntled cop who is still grieving over the loss of his wife & is a bit suisidal which makes him a bit more dangerous than the bad guys, Danny Glover who had yet to be recognized as a bankable actor, & got his big break here is Roger Murtaugh, a family man who in some ways is just waiting on his retirement, when Murtaugh's vietnam pal's daughter plunges from a highrise, Murtaugh who is partnered with Riggs sets out to find out why & discover that his friend was involved with drug lords from their vietnam days, Gary Busey is on hand as a enforcer for this drug ring & is intimidating, his & Riggs face off in the end is somthing you knew was inevitable, the action set-pieces toward the end are well done, especially the Hollywood Blvd scenes, as well as the foot chase, all in all, the best of the 4 films
"Lethal Weapon 2"(1989)
With the success of the first film, this one is my least favorite of the 4 films, not that it is bad, it is on par with the first film in terms of action, but these bad guys(South African Diplomats) are just not as scary as the drug ring in the first film, the bomb on the toliet scene while original seemed far-fetched at best, plus Riggs takes an interest in a secretary working for the guys, which seemed a bit out of character for him, however despite these faults this one works as a solid action film, the opening moments are the best with an all out chase in downtown Los Angeles & Joe Pesci is quite fun as Leo, an accountant who enbezzeled money from these bad guys & Riggs & Murtaugh are assigned to protect him, & there are many laughs when these 3 interact, but the accountant angle reeks of "Midnight Run" out the year before with Robert DeNiro & Charles Grodin, it is almost as if they wanted to take that idea & do it over again, however this one has its many moments but a bit overated I think
"Lethal Weapon 3"(1992)
Many felt this one was a step back from the first two films, however I disagree, this one had a interesting story angle to it, I can see why Gibson really jumped on this script, this one deals with a cop gone bad who with his police connections is stealing automatic guns seized from street gangs & recirculating back out for a profit, Stuart Wilson(Mask of Zorro) is this bad/former cop Jack Travis who is also using armor-piercing bullets that can penetrate bullet-proof vest, Murtaugh is close to retirement & is a bit too careful here, Renee Russo is introduced as a Internal Affairs cop pursuing Jack & his misdeeds & doesn't quite see eye to eye with Riggs & Murtaugh in their investigation but eventually allows Riggs to know what she knows when Murtaugh ends up killing a street gang member who was a friend of his son, who was supplied his gun by Travis, they then set out to stop Travis altogether, & what results is another cool standoff followed by another cool chase scene, Joe Pesci once again returns as Leo that is more or less comic relief, but still fun, the opening moments are fun as Riggs & Murtaugh try to disarm a bomb in a building parking structure & accidently trigger it, this scene is a classic, always wait for the bomb squad, this one to me was a bit better that "2"
"Lethal Weapon 4"(1998)
Yes, this one is a bit more comical in its approach, but this one is my 2nd favorite next to the original, the opening moments with a flamethrowing trigger-happy individual is a quite fun, especially the way Riggs disarms him, this one is sort of a throwback to the first film that has Jet Li as a former Chinese Triad who is counterfitting foriegn money to get his men out of China, & is using chinese slave labor to make the fake money, Jet Li sort of puts Gary Busey's scary villian from the first film to shame, & when Riggs & Murtaugh face off with him, you know there is going to be hell to pay, this one brings back Renee Russo & Joe Pesci(again) back & introduces us to Chris Rock as a up & coming detective, when you watch this one, you feel the sense of loss of the first film's 80's feel, but this one is without a doubt probably the most action packed, aside from the opening, you have another foot chase,a face off with Jet Li, another freeway chase(best action scene in my opinion), a Pontiac Grand Am crashing through a building, a shoot'em up fiesta at the end & another Jet Li face off, the action scenes do seem a bit redundant, but hey, that is why we watch these films right, & this one must have been sharing space with "Rush Hour"(out a few months later), because places in both films look the same, these two were made at the same time, all in all a great action film & this one has the deleted scenes from the other three films in its special features section if you don't want the Special Edition versions
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always loved these movies
Added 9/16/2008
Very good series of movies. Danny Glover and Mel Gibson play well off of each other.
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Lethal Collection
Added 7/24/2008
I really enjoyed all of the great action scenes mixed with a bit of humor . When you buy the collection you wanna watch them straight through because the storyline grows and they kept the same main characters throughout to give it better flow and I loved it!
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