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Lethal Weapon 3

Lethal Weapon 3

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Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Okay, okay, okay... so it wasn't the greatest, okay? Okay?
Review: I consider number 3 to be the weakest outing yet of all the Lethal Weapons. Even the three minutes restored to the Director's Cut doesn't give it much more substance. It's rather ordinary, with tamer action sequences than what one could see in the other three. And the main heavy, ex-cop and gun-runner Jack Travis (Stewart Wilson), is less than impressive. Even Leo Getz (Joe Pesci), the film's comic relief, isn't nearly as fun to watch as he was in the second 'Lethal'. But here's the funky part- Murtaugh's house somehow manages to stay intact through the entire flick. That's as much of a surprise as Kenny surviving through an entire episode of 'South Park'.

But I've found LW3 to have its redeeming qualities. the opening sequence- Riggs (Mel Gibson) and Murtaugh (Danny Glover) trying to defuse a bomb in a skyscraper parking lot- was a legendary comedic moment. But probably the best scene was at the dock, where the two partners have it out over the killing of a gang member who was a friend of Murtaugh's son. It showed the strength of both characters' bond to each other as partners and friends. Also, the restored moment when Murtaugh's questioning a gang enforcer with the help of a high performance sports car was a wonderful addition to the Director's Cut.

The DVD's extra features are thin, very thin... almost anorexic. Just a trailer, a short article about the setting up of the climactic construction site gunfight, and cast & crew filmographies. Oh, what to do...

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: it will thrill you to death
Review: i don't need to say anything about this film except: it's a must see for action fans.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: The film has no story. But who cares, it was fun.
Review: I like this movie because it was the first on-screen pairing of Mel Gibson and Rene Russo. The instant on screen chemistry between them is right there and they have since done two other movies; Ransom and Lethal Weapon 4. The scene where they end up on the floor (still with their clothes on ) kissing and embraceing is both funny and romantic at the same time. In some ways, it was the best part of the whole movie.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: A great action movie that deals with firearms.
Review: I like this one because Joe Pesci delivers one of his best performances in it. Leo Getz get it. Mel Gibson and Danny Glover are great as a team again. Rene Russo does a fascinating job as the Internal Affairs investigator. Im also a karate fan she had awsome kicks in this one. Director:Richard Donner Cast: Joe Pesci,Mel Gibson,Danny Glover and Rene Russo

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: My personal favorite of the series
Review: I love the introduction of Rene Russo as the tough & capable Internal Affairs cop who is fabulous opposite Mel Gibson's wacky Sgt.Riggs. She is a wonderful addition and adds some great action-packed elements to the story. Not to mention the "comparing of the scars" scene with Mel Gibson is great!

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Crap beyond words
Review: I've long hated this film. For a long time I only owned Lethal Weapons 1,2 and 4 and only bought this because it was dirt cheap and people always moaned at me for missing it out, even though they understand that it is a rubbish film.

Shane Black is gone, in fact he walked away from Lethal Weapon 2 when they refused to make it as dark as he originally wrote it. But at least Riggs and Murtaugh were still Lethal Weapons, THAT was the whole point in the films being so called right? Lethal Weapon 3 might as well have been called 'Inoffensive Family Friendly Safety Weapon'. There is hardly any action in this and what action there is is nothing more than very, very boring and unimaginative gunfights. There is not a drop of blood and without the not so abundant f-word there is no reason for this not to be a PG-13.

The bad guy is weak. I'm not kidding you there. His ultimate goal is not world-domination or to seize control of the drug cartels or holding the government hostage. No, Mr Lethal Weapon 3 Bad Guy wants to...build a housing estate. Well, if that ain't the most vilest of all evil plans I've heard of. Sheesh, what a bad man, he truly deserves to die.

The lame plot about the stolen guns is a thin excuse for Richard Donner's anti-NRA propaganda (he used to be a member but turned his back on them in disgust around this point). As well-intentioned as this may be, it doesn't belong in a film called Lethal Weapon, especially when you consider the gun violence in the 2 previous movies.

They try to make it funny, into an action-comedy. But it's absolutely rancid. The witless, irritating dialogue is overwritten and annoying and Joe Pesci's character is in desperate need of a slap. What is with the blonde hair and earring? A lot of this film could have been cut down, at 121 minutes the anorexic plot long outstays its welcome. There are just so many pointless scenes and distractions. The subplot about Murtaugh (the character is supposed to be 55 but Glover was only 44) retiring is just done to death and it's so slow. What is this? Some family drama? And am I the only one who's noticed that EVERY character says 'sonofabitch' about a million times in this film. Plus Danny Glover shouts 'RIGGS' every 5 seconds. And don't even get me started on Michael Kamen's rubbish score. The saxophone thing totally overbears on every scene and becomes highly distracting. And when he's not using this completely inappropriate sound he's nicking music from his own Die Hard score.

It's because of movies like this that Last Action Hero got made.

The new 'Director's Cut' DVD presents the film in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen with a faultless picture. The Dolby/DTS 5.1 soundtrack is loud and forceful but hardly dynamic. There are no interesting features (not that I care). The R1 DVD comes in a horrid snapper case but the R2 is a sturdy keepcase.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Not the best, but it holds it's own.
Review: If you like the other Lethal Weapon movies, then you will at least find this one entertaining. True, it is the weakest of the entire "quadrilogy", but it holds its own as a Lethal Weapon movie. The "director's cut" is especially interesting.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: LETHAL WEAPON 3
Review: In 1992, Riggs and Murtaugh were back on the case in LETHAL WEAPON 3. Murtaugh (Danny Glover) is determined to live through his last week before retirement, while Riggs (Mel Gibson) meets Lorna Cole (Rene Russo), Riggs' female alter-ego. Together, the three of them must solve a case involving an ex-cop gone bad. LETHAL WEAPON 3 has all the laughs of its predecessors, but it has a carefully thought-out feeling to it that just can't combat the feeling of the earlier films. Sting contributes the film's theme song, "It's Probably Me", and Joe Pesci returns as Leo Getz. Make sure to stick around after the end credits.
* This director's cut includes three minutes of additional footage.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: LETHAL WEAPON 3
Review: In 1992, Riggs and Murtaugh were back on the case in LETHAL WEAPON 3. Murtaugh (Danny Glover) is determined to live through his last week before retirement, while Riggs (Mel Gibson) meets Lorna Cole (Rene Russo), Riggs' female alter-ego. Together, the three of them must solve a case involving an ex-cop gone bad. LETHAL WEAPON 3 has all the laughs of its predecessors, but it has a carefully thought-out feeling to it that just can't combat the feeling of the earlier films. Sting contributes the film's theme song, "It's Probably Me", and Joe Pesci returns as Leo Getz. Make sure to stick around after the end credits.
* This director's cut includes three minutes of additional footage.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: the best in the series
Review: in my opinion this is the best one in the series. why because just the way the scenes were done. they were outstanding. don't get me wrong all the films in the series are great i just happen to think this one is the best. rated r for strong violence,and language


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