Lethal Weapon

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Forced to form an uneasy alliance, two L.A. cops begin to unravel the mystery of an apparent suicide that turns out to be murder -- and more.
  • Starring: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover
  • Directed by: Richard Donner
  • Runtime: 1 hour 50 minutes
  • Release year: 1987
  • Studio: Warner Bros.
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Synopsis: Forced to form an uneasy alliance, two L.A. cops begin to unravel the mystery of an apparent suicide that turns out to be murder -- and more.
Starring: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover
Supporting actors: Gary Busey, Darlene Love
Directed by: Richard Donner
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 1 hour 50 minutes
Release year: 1987
Studio: Warner Bros.
ASIN: B001EBV0L2 (Rental) and B001EC0OLS (Purchase)
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  • US Theatrical Release Date: March 06, 1987
  • Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures, Silver Pictures
  • Filming Locations: 2817 Via Segovia, Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, USA | 3rd St & S. Sweetzer Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA | 4251 111th Street, Lennox, California, USA | Blondie Street, Columbia/Warner Bros. Ranch - 411 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, California, USA | California, USA | El Mirage Dry Lake, California, USA | El Segundo, California, USA | Emser Rugs & Tile - 8431 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, California, USA | Inglewood, California, USA | International Tower - 700 E. Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, California, USA | Mojave Desert, California, USA | North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA | Palos Verdes, California, USA | Ritz Theater - 6652 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA | San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA | Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, California, USA | South Central Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA | Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA | Vogue Cinema - 6675 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA | West Hollywood, California, USA
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie Poor Blue-Ray Quality, April 17, 2009
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This review is from: Lethal Weapon [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
As much as i love this movie, I was turned off by the poor job that was done on the tranfer to Blue-Ray quality.
Save your money, Hopefully a better version will be released in the future.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A good film gets better, June 28, 2000
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Martin W. Ward (Littleton, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lethal Weapon (Director's Cut) (DVD)
The recent release of the director's cut of Lethal Weapon add depth to the film by the inclusion of approximately 7 minutes of new scenes. The additions are in the beginning of the film when the characters are still being developed. In one scene, Gibson's character walks into the line of fire of a sniper, and in another he has a rather violent reaction to a commercial on TV. In the context of this portion of the movie, it further establishes the pain Gibson's character is going through and his mental state...is he crazy or just not caring what happens to him? Additional scenes also establish Glover's character's concern at growing old...does he still have it?

The balance of the film is pretty much unchanged. Lethal Weapon is a fun buddy action/comedy movie, but shines more than the sequels, which emphasized comedy and cartoonish action. Gibson and Glover actually act here, Gibson in particular in the scenes where he is struggling with his wife's death. The interplay between the actors makes this movie a cut above the standard action movie.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Portrait of Greatness Getting Better..., August 22, 2000
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This review is from: Lethal Weapon (Director's Cut) (DVD)
I can't count how many times I've seen this movie, and I still don't get sick of it! I have to watch it all the way through once I start to watch a scene. Is there a better action movie with the depth of Glover's and Gibson's characters? I haven't found one. The interplay the guys have with each other is amazing. The dialogue and emotions are fluid and natural, much like the movement of the camera in recording this awesome spectacle. This new version finally gives everyone the opportunity to see the brilliant writing and thought processes behind the Glover and Gibson characters. The studio has added 7 minutes of footage to enhance the foundation of the characters' motivations. It's almost a new movie! The new DTS sound is as good as it gets with the old audio tracks. The picture is clean and crisp. The scene where Riggs is shot through the glass window of a store shows every cracking shard with absolute precision. The extra footage is seamless after being transfered brilliantly. I would recommend this disc as a starting piece for anyone looking to build a collection of solid movies. There is more to this movie than incredible action sequences. This is one of those action movies where you and your date are physically exhausted and sporting huge, goofy smiles at the end of the movie. There aren't many movies like this anymore. Magic like this only happens once in a great while. Get this disc and capture a little piece of it.
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