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Lethal Weapon Reviews

1987

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In Richard Donner's thrilling blockbuster, two tough Los Angeles cops-suicidal Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) and family man Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover)are teamed as partners in a highly unusual case involving a massive international crime ring which has its roots in Vietnam-a place they're both all too familiar with. This film, .. Read more

Starring	Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Gustav Vintas
Director	Richard Donner
Genres	Action/Adventure, Comedy, Thriller

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- - 9
  - 1
  Great Entertainment
  
  It had been a while since I last saw this and in that time I had forgotten just how good this film is. If like me you are looking for a piece of pure ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - England
  - 22 Jun 2004 at 20:47
Most recent members' reviews of Lethal Weapon
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- - 0
  - 0
  a good start but not the best
  
  The first Weapon balances a likable sense of humanity with a good helping of frantic action. What it does miss, however, is light heartedness of its sequels and... read more »
  
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- 1073021
- - bizmandan
  - 54 reviews
  - 13 Dec 2011 at 11:49
- - 0
  - 0
  Daft fight at the end but entertaining
  
  Aging Cop is partnered with maverick, depressed drug Cop, investigate death of friends daughter, cops styles clash, mayhem.
  
  Dating and slightly silly... read more »
  
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- 1067999
- - Bassman71
  - 460 reviews
  - Didsbury, England
  - 28 Nov 2011 at 09:18
- - 0
  - 0
  fab film
  
  this film is perfect entertainment for everyone.
  
  loved it from start to finish...and i am now going to watch all the other films that come after.read more »
  
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- 1023971
- - alex2301
  - 177 reviews
  - At home
  - 01 Aug 2011 at 11:10
- - 0
  - 0
  Fresh action-comedy
  
  This is a fresh blend of action, drama and comedy. Martin Riggs is a fantastically nutty cop who is constantly avoiding the police psychologist. He is a new and... read more »
  
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- - Niskin
  - 50 reviews
  - Cambridge
  - 22 Mar 2011 at 02:06
- - 0
  - 0
  I'm too old for this sh*t!
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Lethal Weapon is a fast paced action thriller comedy. Starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover as Detective Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh. The beautiful daughter ... read more »
  
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- 935349
- - Dan90
  - 116 reviews
  - Orpington
  - 28 Oct 2010 at 23:06
- - 3
  - 1
  Top of the cops!
  
  L-ovely lady falls to her death!
  
  E-vil drug dealers involved!
  
  T-wo mismatched cops investigate!
  
  H-ostages!
  
  A-ction ... read more »
  
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- 917653
- - PJshadow
  - 195 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 24 Aug 2010 at 16:25
- - 1
  - 0
  always worth watching
  
  an old film but always worth watching,as plenty of funny moments and fight scenes well played out
  
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- - Fizzy
  - 18 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 21 Jul 2008 at 10:00
- - 4
  - 1
  Have you not seen Lethal weapon?!?!
  
  the actions decent
  
  at best, my penis throbbed like Korean spaceman on coke
  
  have fun! enjoy! wawawawewa! ting tong tand te donvg
  
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- - BigNoelfromthesouth
  - 60 reviews
  - Evesham
  - 16 Apr 2008 at 11:10
- - 1
  - 0
  brilliant
  
  This film was great, it was funny, exciting and fun. Mel Gibson is my favourite actor and he didn't disappoint, he was brilliant in this I am now going to ... read more »
  
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- - Hazel Dawn Carlo
  - Southend on Sea, Essex, England
  - 14 Feb 2008 at 16:36
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  - 0
  it was ok
  
  the movie was not bad to watch, i think its not much of thriller that u would have expected, but it was ok movie to watch
  
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- - a customer
  - London, UK
  - 19 May 2007 at 02:05
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- - 9
  - 1
  Great Entertainment
  
  It had been a while since I last saw this and in that time I had forgotten just how good this film is. If like me you are looking for a piece of pure ... read more »
  
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- 8156
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - England
  - 22 Jun 2004 at 20:47
- - 4
  - 1
  Have you not seen Lethal weapon?!?!
  
  the actions decent
  
  at best, my penis throbbed like Korean spaceman on coke
  
  have fun! enjoy! wawawawewa! ting tong tand te donvg
  
  Report this review
- 554144
- - BigNoelfromthesouth
  - 60 reviews
  - Evesham
  - 16 Apr 2008 at 11:10
- - 4
  - 2
  Original...and best
  
  The original LW is a classic among the 'buddy' cop genre, and is played much harder than the rather comedic sequels that followed it.
  
  Glover ... read more »
  
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- - Bishop
  - The Sulaco
  - 25 Jan 2004 at 18:59
- - 3
  - 0
  lethal weapon
  
  A very funny film.
  
  Full of action,an absolute joy to watch, it must be classed as a classic.Mel and Danny Glover work well together in this motion ... read more »
  
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- 294758
- - dargo31
  - wales
  - 07 Nov 2003 at 19:25
- - 3
  - 1
  Top of the cops!
  
  L-ovely lady falls to her death!
  
  E-vil drug dealers involved!
  
  T-wo mismatched cops investigate!
  
  H-ostages!
  
  A-ction ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 917653
- - PJshadow
  - 195 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 24 Aug 2010 at 16:25
- - 2
  - 0
  Beginnings of a classic series
  
  I've always loved the lethal weapon series and can recommend this one without hesitation, the banta between Gibson and Glover cannot be beaten and it's ... read more »
  
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- - andrew9
  - london
  - 06 Jun 2005 at 14:41
- - 2
  - 1
  I expected more...
  
  Generally considered as a classic, I found Lethal Weapon to be slightly underwhelming, especially in comparison to another 80s action film, Die Hard. The buddy... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Inglewood
  - 24 May 2005 at 21:23
- - 1
  - 0
  Gung Ho!
  
  I am huge fane of Mel Gibson, and therefore feel a bit biased, but the Lethal Weapon quadilogy (have I just invented a new word?), although a bit dated, still ... read more »
  
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- - PunterHunter
  - Essex
  - 08 Jun 2005 at 19:09
- - 1
  - 0
  brilliant
  
  This film was great, it was funny, exciting and fun. Mel Gibson is my favourite actor and he didn't disappoint, he was brilliant in this I am now going to ... read more »
  
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- 526344
- - Hazel Dawn Carlo
  - Southend on Sea, Essex, England
  - 14 Feb 2008 at 16:36
- - 1
  - 0
  always worth watching
  
  an old film but always worth watching,as plenty of funny moments and fight scenes well played out
  
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- 601139
- - Fizzy
  - 18 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 21 Jul 2008 at 10:00

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