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Movie critics combined give Lethal Weapon (1987) a score of 3.0447 out of 4
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Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.34 out of 4 stars for DVDnett.noDVDnett.no
Kanskje er det vi som er i ferd med å bli "too old for this shit", men stadig flere av de mer moderne action-filmene ender som regel opp med å bli tomme og tankeløse voldsorgier. Lethal Weapon derimot, er action-film slik action-film skal være, med ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at DVDnett.no
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.28 out of 4 stars for DVD Authority.com (Matt Brighton)DVD Authority.com (Matt Brighton)
I would say that this is Mel Gibson's "break out" role, but I'd be wrong. Mel Gibson plays an on the edge cop by the name of Martin Riggs, who is trying to get over the recent loss of his wife who was killed in a car accident. Since her death, he is ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at DVD Authority.com (Matt Brighton)
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Dragan AntulovDragan Antulov
First viewing of LETHAL WEAPON was more than pleasant surprise to me. On the surface, the script contains enough cliches to make this film indistinguishable from multitude of 1980s action romps featuring Vietnam veterans and their deadly skills being ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at Dragan Antulov
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Audio Revolution Audio Revolution
For those who can’t remember, the title of ‘Lethal Weapon’ does not refer to a gun, a bomb or a motor vehicle. It also didn’t – at the time of its 1987 original theatrical release - refer to the three official sequels that followed, let alone ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at Audio Revolution
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for UpcomingDiscs.com (Gino Sassani)UpcomingDiscs.com (Gino Sassani)
There have been so many buddy cop films that it has become its own genre of sorts. Still, no pairing has yet matched the chemistry of Danny Glover and Mel Gibson in the Lethal Weapon franchise. Even with four films now under their belts, the ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at UpcomingDiscs.com (Gino Sassani)
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Doug Pratt's Laserdisc ReviewDoug Pratt's Laserdisc Review
Style is what makes Lethal Weapon a great movie. The script offers just another improbable action thriller, with a complicated and illogical plot about nasty drug runners. The action scenes, however, have a crisp and furious impact; director Richard ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at Doug Pratt's Laserdisc Review
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (--)eFilmCritic.com (--)
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Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for New York Times (Janet Maslin)New York Times (Janet Maslin)
The film is all fast action, noisy stunts and huge, often unflattering close-ups, but it packs an undeniable wallop. ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at New York Times (Janet Maslin)
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.17 out of 4 stars for Home Theater Info (Doug MacLean)Home Theater Info (Doug MacLean)
I had never seen the Lethal Weapon series. I know, I am in the minority here but last week I bought the Lethal Weapon four pack and I was blown away with the quality of the DVDs. The first installment was a crisp and clear transfer. Sound is very ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at Home Theater Info (Doug MacLean)
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.16 out of 4 stars for DVD Review e-zineDVD Review e-zine
One of their most popular and successful action franchises, it is hardly surprising that Warner Home Video has decided to add Richard Donner's 1987 explosive and funny actioner "Lethal Weapon" to HD-DVD in this early stage. It was certainly a great ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at DVD Review e-zine
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.16 out of 4 stars for DVD Authority.com (Matt Brighton)DVD Authority.com (Matt Brighton)
Mel Gibson, Richard Donner and Danny Glover are almost as synonymous as Moe, Curly and Larry (more on that in Lethal Weapon 3). These men have collaborated on at least five movies and all of them are memorable, but none such as this first installment in ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at DVD Authority.com (Matt Brighton)
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.16 out of 4 stars for Fast Forward Film ReviewsFast Forward Film Reviews
Best viewed with your brain detached. Not big on details, logic nor morality this big, stupid guy’s movie makes up its lack of smarts with tons of personality. This is the Citizen Kane of the black guy/white guy buddy movies. Mel Gibson is great to ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at Fast Forward Film Reviews
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.13 out of 4 stars for DVD Review e-zineDVD Review e-zine
Currently, Warner Home Video is going through a phase in which a number of titles that had originally been released when DVD was first introduced are now re-released to the format. DVD as a platform has grown significantly in the past three years and to ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at DVD Review e-zine
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.13 out of 4 stars for DVD Verdict (Norman Short)DVD Verdict (Norman Short)
All involved with the film are acquitted without prejudice. Warner is commended on a fine disc, but certainly this was the time to bring out the special edition. I'd hate to think that it takes three releases of the same film to get a special edition ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at DVD Verdict (Norman Short)
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.12 out of 4 stars for At-A-Glance Film ReviewsAt-A-Glance Film Reviews
Mel Gibson and Danny Glover have a surprisingly dynamic chemistry in this buddy action flick. Glover is an ageing policeman with a family; Gibson is a killing machine on edge with some psychological problems. The two, begrudgingly at first, team up to ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at At-A-Glance Film Reviews
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.09 out of 4 stars for ReviewReview
When it comes to contemporary action films, Lethal Weapon is one of the finest ever made. It not only features a suspenseful plot and great action sequences, but it's also a movie that offers us characters that we like and really care about. When ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at Review
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.08 out of 4 stars for A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
The first pairing of Danny Glover and Mel Gibson brought out one of the biggest buddy-action films of all time, spawning three hugely popular sequels, all handled by director Richard Donner. ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.06 out of 4 stars for Fulvue Drive-inFulvue Drive-in
After the groundbreaking pairings of Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder, Walter Hill’s 48 HRS (1982) with Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy began a new cycle of mismatched police thrillers that are still being churned out. Most of such films that followed were ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at Fulvue Drive-in
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.03 out of 4 stars for Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
As I'm writing this, "Lethal Weapon 4" has just hit theaters, and it gives a whole new perspective to the original. What I mean is that, if you judge by the three sequels, you'd think the series is all about feel-good action comedy. But the first film is ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Setting the standard for cop buddy movies for years to come, Lethal Weapon may not have revolutionized the genre, but definitely proves to be an exceptionally efficient example of how the formula can work when the star chemistry is just right. Mixing ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Big Picture Big Sound - HD-DVD review (Chris Boylan)Big Picture Big Sound - HD-DVD review (Chris Boylan)
"Lethal Weapon" made an impression on many people during its theatrical run in 1987, myself included. While the tale of a loose cannon cop being paired with a more seasoned "by-the-book" old-timer is not entirely original, the actors inhabit their ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at Big Picture Big Sound - HD-DVD review (Chris Boylan)
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Eric D. SniderEric D. Snider
It comes to us from 1987, when some of its many, many buddy-cop-action-flick cliches may have been fresher. Look at it now and see if it doesn't sound like a parody: Two cops (one black, one white) are partnered against their will. One goes by the book, ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at Eric D. Snider
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Crazy for CinemaCrazy for Cinema
The ultimate action movie. The film that kick-started the current trend of explosive stunt sequences, over-the-top bad guys and witty one-liners. Gibson is mesmerizing in his major Hollywood film debut as the suicidal cop Glover's forced to work with. ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at Crazy for Cinema
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)
Gibson is truly frightening as the cop about to go into orbit, and Glover is a standout as the down-to-earth lawman with very much to lose. ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Moviegnome.comMoviegnome.com
It started the buddy cop trend that is still running through Hollywood today. Unfortunately, Lethal Weapon hasn't aged all that well, even as it is coming up on its twentieth anniversary. ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at Moviegnome.com
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Jeff MeyerJeff Meyer
LETHAL WEAPON tends to be one of those marginal, on-the-border films; its qualities and weaknesses are glaring, and tend to cancel one another out. The story, which is nothing special, centers on an aging family-man police detective (Danny Glover) who is ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at Jeff Meyer
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Doug Pratt's DVD ReviewDoug Pratt's DVD Review
The script is just another improbable action thriller, with a complicated and illogical plot about evil drug runners. The action scenes, however, have a crisp and furious impact; the director, Richard Donner, always supplies exactly enough information so ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at Doug Pratt's DVD Review
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Talk (Adam Tyner)DVD Talk (Adam Tyner)
Lethal Weapon opens with a coked-up, bare-breasted blonde leaping off a ritzy high-rise to her death. No dialogue. No narration. No other characters are introduced. Just drugs, boobs, and a sunroof-shattering suicide*. Kinda grabs your attention. ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at DVD Talk (Adam Tyner)
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Dammit, it's Riggs.Was it really necessary to make four of these I mean how original was the first one to begin with People would have you believe that Shane Black was a genius for switching around the race roles of 48 Hrs. Danny Glover and Mel ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 2.95 out of 4 stars for DVD MovieGuideDVD MovieGuide
Lethal Weapon is the thrill-packed story of two Vietnam-vets-turned-cops who have just one other thing in common: both hate to work with partners. But their partnership becomes the key to survival when a routine murder investigation leads to all-out, ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at DVD MovieGuide
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 2.94 out of 4 stars for DVD Net (Steve Koukoulas)DVD Net (Steve Koukoulas)
Richard Donner helmed one of my favorite movies when growing up, Superman. He gave me characters that felt so real and I truly did believe a man could fly. When he was placed behind the lense for Lethal Weapon, he used his talents to provide an action ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at DVD Net (Steve Koukoulas)
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 2.87 out of 4 stars for DVD Town (John J. Puccio)DVD Town (John J. Puccio)
I'm not sure how Warner Bros. choose which older titles to release in high definition. It appears they go more by a film's popularity than by the absolute visual qualities of its source. Such would seem to be the case with "Lethal Weapon," a very popular ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at DVD Town (John J. Puccio)
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 2.85 out of 4 stars for DVD Town (John J. Puccio)DVD Town (John J. Puccio)
Mel Gibson's "Lethal Weapon" in 1987 along with Bruce Willis's "Die Hard" a year later practically reinvented the action thriller with their combination of hard-edged violence, absurd plots, and sometimes macabre humor. "Lethal Weapon" moves along at a ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at DVD Town (John J. Puccio)
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Movie-Vault.com (Nate Anderson)Movie-Vault.com (Nate Anderson)
Here's where it all started. The first Lethal Weapon. This one actually plays out it's proceedings with a fair amount of seriousness in a series that got progressively goofier. ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at Movie-Vault.com (Nate Anderson)
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
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Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for DVD Net (Amy Flower)DVD Net (Amy Flower)
Why do action films always seem to be set at Christmastime? The first of the Lethal Weapon series is certainly no exception, as we're made well aware of from the opening bars of the song that leads us into nearly two hours of almost relentless carnage ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at DVD Net (Amy Flower)
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 2.76 out of 4 stars for DVD Verdict (Dennis Prince) - HD-DVDDVD Verdict (Dennis Prince) - HD-DVD
Sure, you've probably seen Lethal Weapon before, likely several times. But, if it's been a while since you rode along with Murtaugh and Riggs, here's your opportunity to enjoy one of the brighter moments of 80s movie-going. Highly recommended, especially ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at DVD Verdict (Dennis Prince) - HD-DVD
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for LeisureSuit.netLeisureSuit.net
Lethal Weapon (Richard Donner, 1987): Lethal Weapon I've been spending the past few weeks on the 60's and 70's, so I'm going to take this edition to rediscover the decade of my enlightenment, those grand 80's. For better or for worse, the modern action ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at LeisureSuit.net
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)
"Lethal Weapon" and its three sequels are commercially successful adaptations of the 'buddy cop' formula first presented in "The French Connection" (1971). All of them were directed and produced by Richard Donner, who was previously best known for the ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for interrogation reportsinterrogation reports
Detective Sergeant Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) has a really rotten 50th birthday: the daughter of an old friend commits suicide and he gets assigned a new partner, Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson), rumored to have a death wish. When forensic evidence shows ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at interrogation reports
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 2.74 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Richard Harrington)Washington Post (Richard Harrington)
Lethal Weapon" is a vivid, visceral reminder of just how exciting an action film can be. It demonstrates how that much-abused genre, the police procedural, can be brought to life by a good director (Richard Donner) and a strong cast, headed in this case ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at Washington Post (Richard Harrington)
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 2.59 out of 4 stars for Espace DVD (John Mayère)Espace DVD (John Mayère)
Riggs, un policier de la brigade des stups de Los Angeles vient de perdre sa femme. Mais heureusement on lui adjoint un nouveau partenaire, un certain Roger Murtaugh, avec qui, au fur et à mesure de leurs aventures il va se lier d'amitié. Une sombre ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at Espace DVD (John Mayère)
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 2.57 out of 4 stars for DVD VerdictDVD Verdict
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Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 2.54 out of 4 stars for DVDRAMADVDRAMA
Pourtant, force est de constater qu'on en est pas loin (du miracle). La qualité de la bande son, quelle que soit la piste digitale, est saisissante. Les basses sont tonitruantes. Bon d'accord, les enceintes arrières ne sont mises à contribution que de ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at DVDRAMA
Lethal Weapon (1987) scores a combined 2.53 out of 4 stars for DVDRAMADVDRAMA
Le master est relativement propre (quelques poussières positives et négatives de temps en temps). La définition a été nettement améliorée (merci monsieur 16/9) par rapport à la première édition du film en version normale. Sans être ...read the complete Lethal Weapon movie review at DVDRAMA
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