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Lethal Weapon : The Complete Collection (4 Disc Box Set) [1987]


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Consistently brilliant...
Review date: 2008-05-21 Rating: 10 out of 10

Even the 3rd film, which is almost definitely the weakest of the four, is fantastic. The opening scene with the bomb in the skyscraper is a classic, and shows Gibson and Glover working as a pair like no one else ever really has. Each film is a near-perfect mix of humour and action, although number one is distinctly less comical and a lot darker. They're the kind of films that never get tedious no matter how many times you've seen them. And unlike Die Hard, the final 'let's rehash an old franchise to make some more money' entry doesn't suck! One of the best film series of all time.

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Great entertainment
Review date: 2008-04-21 Rating: 10 out of 10

These DVDs are what they are, most people will have seen at least one Leathal Weapon! Here you have a complete box set at a fab price! These are great action packed fun films! I have seen all of them several times, and no doubt will watch them several more! They are easy to watch, and if you have to stop it half way through no problem!
I love Mel Gibson, and Danny Glover plays a great role in these films, they work off each really well! This is a deffinate must for all film buffs and collectors!

ESSENTIAL FOR ANY COLLECTION
Review date: 2007-09-19 Rating: 10 out of 10

If you haven't seen the Lethal Weapon series, WHY?

Good mix of humour throughout, coupled with plenty of action. Mel Gibson and Danny Glover have that special chemistry that sorely lacks in other actor duos.

Drop everthing and buy them.

Still a great set of movies
Review date: 2007-09-06 Rating: 8 out of 10

I revisted these recently with my son and I really enjoyed them alot (as did son). They havn't dated too badly as still great stunts and thrills. The 18 rating seems over the top - there isn't too much in these to concern parents in my view. A great collection of action movies

A Lethal Combination
Review date: 2007-06-21 Rating: 6 out of 10

Lethal Weapon is a stone cold classic. However, years have not been entirely kind. Mel Gibson's mullet seems wholly unnecessary now, as does some of the more ugly production design decisions, and the heroin dealing, yuppie villains are distinctly eighties, like Gordon Gekko's with guns. But the winning teaming of the straight-shooting Danny Glover with Mad Mel's out-of-control, suicidal burn out is a joy on the eyes and ears. Shane Black's rappor driven screenplay oozes smarm and charm while Donner directs events with magnificent intensity. This was the most serious of the series, and all the stronger for it. Essentially, it's a detective movie that quickly morphs into a buddy picture and finally settles for an all out action assault on the senses. The climatic, rain drenched duel on Murtaugh's lawn between Mel Gibson and Gary Busey is one of the highlights. Like Die Hard and Aliens, its up there with the defining action movies of its decade that spun a web of sequels and imitators, although never bettered.

Lethal Weapon 2 is the first time the boys got really silly. Its as much about spectacular action as it is about jokes and running gags, and there are plenty of them. Thanks to (or not, depending on your indifference to him) the introduction of Joe Pesci as Leo Getz, we get a triple act instead of simply a double. All of that is ultimately overwhelmed by the sheer volume and speed of which the story unfolds. There are some excellent moments, namely the classic bomb on the toilet scenario and some hardcore, gratuitous violence on demand as usual. The plot sees something to do with South African drug dealers doing some unseemly business on America's side of the water. Patsy Kensit pops up as the doomed love interest and Joss Ackland puts on his best South African accent as he snarls his way through his scenes. All the other regulars are back in play as before, ably supporting the dynamic duo and their third wheel Leo throughout the ridiculous plotting and OTT chases, explosions and shootouts. But the humorous tone definitely drowns out the more dangerous elements of the original, such as the dark, suicidal trigger of Gibson's `Lethal Weapon,' and Glover's resentment of his partner's deadly affliction. Plenty of pure eighties action set-pieces and Three Stooge-inspired gags to keep die hard fans wanting more.

And more there is.

The third instalment is less commendable. It truly is a terrible combination of slapstick violence and testosterone fuelled comedy that verges on the seriously lazy and contrived. The magic that powered the previous two instalments is severely compromised by an unexceptional story, melodramatic and laughable male bonding scenes and tedious reruns of the action format already stolen and repeated by other movies a thousand times over. Joe Pesci returns to annoy us even more than first thought possible. Surely his grating performance in this is the anti-thesis to his academy award winning turn in "GoodFellas." Sometimes it's hard to believe it's the same actor. There are the expected action scenes that punctuate the story at regular intervals but seem tame compared to the darker toned thrills of the original. Stuart Wilson hams it up as the villain this time around with much lip-smacking relish, while the sexy sass of Rene Russo heats up the mechanical plotting when she gets the screen time, but both of them fail to enliven an otherwise deathly dull Lethal weapon sequel. Desperate and tired sum it up.

The fourth instalment fairs much better, this time combining the action and comedy elements to successful effect. Now our two main protagonists are both "too old for this s*!t" the fun can really get started. The action plays fast and loose with convention and musters a couple of genuine breakneck chases and fight scenes. There are some lousy comic sequences added for no reason other than to exhibit the comedic talents of Chris Rock, who steals Pesci's mantle as the most annoying cast member. The coolest aspect of Weapon 4 has to be the deadly martial arts skills of Jet Li who makes a truly formidable adversary to old dogs Murtaugh and Riggs.

Since this was the definitive and final sequel, things take on a bittersweet, schmaltzy tone by the final lap, but all is acceptable mushy-goo as Gibson and Glover's chemistry still works wonders on their same-old routine. In fact by the very end scene you may just be glad you took the ten year journey with them.

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Rene Russo
Patsy Kensit
Stephen Kahan
Mel Gibson
Mark Rolston

Creators:
Mel Gibson (Primary Contributor)
Patsy Kensit (Primary Contributor)

Recording label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
EAN: 7321900170291
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 4
Format: Box set, PAL,
Release date: 2005-10-17
Audience rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 457 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1987
Language: English (Original Language)

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