National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 Reviews

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In LOADED WEAPON 1, National Lampoon spoofs box office hits such as SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, BASIC INSTINCT, and, most obviously, the LETHAL WEAPON series. Emilio Estevez and Samuel L. Jackson head up a comic cast that also includes Jon Lovitz, William Shatner, Tim Curry, Denis Leary, and F. Murray Abraham. And watch for the Bruce .. Read more

Starring	Emilio Estevez, Samuel L. Jackson, Jon Lovitz, Tim Curry
Director	Gene Quintano
Genres	Comedy

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Critics' reviews (4) of National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
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This bid by the National Lampoon team to cash in with some Naked Gun-style spoofery lacks the brainless invention of the latter films, but still manages to score quite a few laughs. The Lethal Weapon series is its main target, with Emilio Estevez taking over the Mel Gibson role and Samuel L Jackson standing in for Danny Glover; a badly miscast William Shatner and Tim Curry are the villains of the piece. As well as Lethal Weapon, the movie also takes some pot shots at The Silence of the Lambs (F Murray Abraham in the Hannibal Lecter role) and Basic Instinct, but often the targets and gags are far too obvious. There's more fun to be had in watching out for the cameos, with appearances from the likes of Denis Leary, Charlie Sheen and JT Walsh, as well as James Doohan — Star Trek's Scotty — and the CHiPs pair of Larry Wilcox and Erik Estrada.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
A new low in lame spoofery, this half-cocked cop claptrap conjures up even fewer laughs than the Lethal Weapon series... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
A lacklustre parody of the Lethal Weapon movies; it not only has no style, it does not even have any jokes.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

hilarious must see

absolutely excellent, funny no brainer pisz take of lethal weapon and other cop buddy movies, really entertaining spooftastic picture, sadly overlooken by the young generation of today, re-release this!
- - A customer from Leeds, England
  - Posted 05 Nov 2004 14:44
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Shooting Blanks

Stick to the Airplane, Hot Shots or The Naked Gun films. This films not as funny as it should of been.
- - A customer from Essex, England
  - Posted 15 May 2005 18:22
computer mam

this was a great film and a good action pack.
- - A customer from wales [swansea]
  - Posted 24 Mar 2005 unknown
Most recent members' reviews (2) of National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
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Caravan palace!

I like all comedy especially the micky takes of other films.
- - Sarah Watson from Lancashire, England
  - Posted 23 Nov 2005 17:12
visual humour with a delightful hint of cheese

I'll freely admit to being a fan of visual humour and this film has been a favourite of mine for a long time. Parodying anything and everything, Loaded Weapon 1 is a real treat for those who like this brand of comedy, but if you don't then probably best to steer clear, as I can imagine it annoying people as well.
- - Richard Kirk from Tamworth
  - Posted 08 Apr 2008 13:26

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

hilarious must see

absolutely excellent, funny no brainer pisz take of lethal weapon and other cop buddy movies, really entertaining spooftastic picture, sadly overlooken by the young generation of today, re-release this!
- - A customer from Leeds, England
  - Posted 05 Nov 2004 14:44
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Shooting Blanks

Stick to the Airplane, Hot Shots or The Naked Gun films. This films not as funny as it should of been.
- - A customer from Essex, England
  - Posted 15 May 2005 18:22
computer mam

this was a great film and a good action pack.
- - A customer from wales [swansea]
  - Posted 24 Mar 2005 unknown
Caravan palace!

I like all comedy especially the micky takes of other films.
- - Sarah Watson from Lancashire, England
  - Posted 23 Nov 2005 17:12
Don't get much better

I remeber watching this for the 1st time when i was a wee nipper, and it was fantastic then, and its even better now! Up there with Goldmember in the best comedy films of our time
- - Timmy from Norfolk
  - Posted 03 Jan 2006 10:28
funny brill

taking the pee out of lethal weapon thumbs up here great
- - A customer from swindon england
  - Posted 06 Feb 2006 14:03
At least two viewings

The first time you watch this, you watch the front of the screen....the second time watch the action at the back............WOW!
- - David Wood from Letchworth Garden City
  - Posted 12 Mar 2006 07:41
visual humour with a delightful hint of cheese

I'll freely admit to being a fan of visual humour and this film has been a favourite of mine for a long time. Parodying anything and everything, Loaded Weapon 1 is a real treat for those who like this brand of comedy, but if you don't then probably best to steer clear, as I can imagine it annoying people as well.
- - Richard Kirk from Tamworth
  - Posted 08 Apr 2008 13:26
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Average film

Not much to say about this film, it was relatively funny and had some good bits it such as Tim Curry as a girl scout which as hilarious, but Estevez and Jackson lacked any real conviction to play this part as it should have been.... funny.

Good to watch through and spot a few cameo roles from the likes of Bruce Willis and overall i wouldnt say it was a bad movie.... just not a particuarly hilarious one!
- - Rickmeister from Dewsbury, England
  - Posted 04 Mar 2009 09:29
Still funny

I remember seeing this at the cinema when this first came out and even though I laughed then the older I get the funnier I seem to find it. I do like daft comedy films and it still had me giggling away even though I knew what was coming next, A great film when you want something you dont want to think too much about.. I dont know why I still dont own it!
- - EveL from Bolton
  - Posted 10 Dec 2009 10:04

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Critics' reviews (4)
This bid by the National Lampoon team to cash in with some Naked Gun-style spoofery lacks the brainless invention of the latter films, but still manages to score quite a few laughs. The Lethal Weapon series is its main target, with Emilio Estevez taking over the Mel Gibson role and Samuel L Jackson standing in for Danny Glover; a badly miscast William Shatner and Tim Curry are the villains of the piece. As well as Lethal Weapon, the movie also takes some pot shots at The Silence of the Lambs (F Murray Abraham in the Hannibal Lecter role) and Basic Instinct, but often the targets and gags are far too obvious. There's more fun to be had in watching out for the cameos, with appearances from the likes of Denis Leary, Charlie Sheen and JT Walsh, as well as James Doohan — Star Trek's Scotty — and the CHiPs pair of Larry Wilcox and Erik Estrada.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
A new low in lame spoofery, this half-cocked cop claptrap conjures up even fewer laughs than the Lethal Weapon series... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
A lacklustre parody of the Lethal Weapon movies; it not only has no style, it does not even have any jokes.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
"...Engagingly brazen..."
- New York Times
- Posted 11 Mar 2005

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