Director: Richard DonnerYear: 1987
Rating: R
Rating: * * * * Stars
Cast: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey
With visceral, breathtaking action sequences and a
shockingly good performance from Aussie bred Mel Gibson, Lethal Weapon
stands as possibly the greatest buddy cop film ever made. After three star
making performances in the Mad Max movies, Gibson (as suicidal cop
Martin Riggs) built a whole new character niche for himself here. He is paired
with the perfectly cast Danny Glover (L.A.P.D. Sergeant Roger Murtaugh) and the
two of them become involved in taking down a ruthless drug dealer/murderer of
the daughter of one of Murtaugh's closest friends.
The very popular Lethal Weapon franchise went on to produce three more sequels. The fact that the first one stays away from the comedic element (this was overdone on the next 3 installments), makes it more atmospheric, more tension-filled, and vehemently more effective. Watch out for Gary Busey (a.k.a. Joshua) as a side villain who's pure, nasty fun. Richard Donner of The Goonies and Superman fame directs at a fast, workmanlike clip.
Written by Jesse Burleson
The very popular Lethal Weapon franchise went on to produce three more sequels. The fact that the first one stays away from the comedic element (this was overdone on the next 3 installments), makes it more atmospheric, more tension-filled, and vehemently more effective. Watch out for Gary Busey (a.k.a. Joshua) as a side villain who's pure, nasty fun. Richard Donner of The Goonies and Superman fame directs at a fast, workmanlike clip.
Written by Jesse Burleson
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