Rating: 
Summary: Innovative but lacking some unity in theme
Review: This third episode in the series tries to innovate in a different direction. First it integrates a woman cop from internat affairs, and she is as deadly and as strong as the main actors. The black and white cop couple, that will be the pattern and model for many other films, first of all for the cult Seven, is thus pushed slightly further and farther by integrating women in the police corps. This is a sign of our times. Same evolution, following the growing of the own children of the black cop, in the new interest for the traffic, organized by an ex-cop turned crime-king, of automatic weapons that were so far only used by the police, hence giving the younger essential black generation an edge in their battle against the police which is seen as a battle for easy money through dealing anything they can put their hands on that satisfies the artificial dreams and desires for en escape from daily life, in other words escapism, of the younger and not so young public. This film, once again takes a stand that is interesting because political : the providers of the weapons that can destroy society completely are insiders, people trained and experienced in police work. Crime is a business that is very lucrative when organized by those insiders who have stepped out but remain extremely active and well in touch with the system. A new twist is introduced in this film. So far Riggs fell in love with women who were systematically eliminated by his enemies. This time he falls in love with a woman, the Internal Affairs officer, who is nearly eliminated by a new generation of bullets that can go through standard bullet-proof vests, but she survives due to her ingeniousness, to double up the bullet protection. So, finally is love-curse to his lady-friends is terminated and a new era can start for him. He has found the woman who could be his equal. On the other hand, like in Seven again a few years later, the black cop cannot retire and has to stay in the force for a few more years, because the police is like a drug, a catching virus that no one and nothing can neutralize. Once a cop, forever a cop. The best scene is the burial of the black cop's son's best friends, killed, arm in hand, by the black cop. The latter tries to apologize to the parents, but their is no apology. So the mother slaps him across the face and the father tells him: « If you want to do anything good, just get and eliminate the one who put the guns in our son's hands. » This is highly emotional and highly inspiring : the police must not fight against those youngsters who are victims, but against those insiders who are providing them with the deadly weapons. Make society clean and crime will be reduced, even if this means reducing the understanding of teh second amendment that covers such leathal-weapon-traffickers. Dr Jacques COULARDEAU, Paris Universities II and IX.
Rating:
Summary: Better than LW2, equal to LW1 and 4.
Review: This time the gang go for more of an action comedy, which makes it less bleak than the original, and better than the second installment. The introduction of Lorna Cole made for an interesting sub plot. The villain isn't as good as the previous two movies villains, but he's nasty enough to hate all the same. The opening scene is a bit silly, but at least it's funny.
Rating: 
Summary: Only Die-Hard Fans of Lethal Weapon Series will love this.
Review: When a dangerous ex-cop (Stuart Wilson) finds a new way to do away with Cops by making Bullets that could pass through Steal and Bullet Provest. Riggs (Mel Gibson) and Murtaugh (Danny Glover) starts the case with the help of a Tough but Beautiful Internal Affairs Office (Rene Russo). Directed by Richard Donner (The Omen, Radio Flyer, Superman:The Movie) made a un-even but entertaining sequel, which is the least enjoyable one but it`s fun. Oscar-Winner:Joe Pesci is back as Leo Getz. One of the most successful films at the Box Office in the Summer of 1992. Make Sure to Watch at the Very End. Panavision. Grade:B.
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