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www.epinions.com - : Top billed Mel Gibson deserves most of the credit. He had already proven himself as a credible, charismatic action hero in the 'Mad Max' trilogy. Casting him as an unpredictable, reckless 'rogue' cop created good chemistry when partnered with an older, more conservative family man cop played by Danny Glover. While four 'Lethal Weapon' films were made (to date), there could easily have been two or three more, had not Gibson had greater career interests elsewhere. more...
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54/1
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www.qwipster.net - : 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 hard-boiled action, cheeky comedy, serious drama, and gritty camerawork, director Richard Donner (The Goonies, Superman) blends just the right elements together for a fun and thoroughly satisfying vehicle for all lovers of action-thrillers. more...
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4/5
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rogerebert.suntimes.com - : ''Lethal Weapon'' is another one of those Bruised Forearm Movies, like ''Raiders of the Lost Ark,'' a movie where you and your date grab each other's arm every four minutes and you walk out black and blue and grinning from ear to ear. It's a buddy movie about two homicide cops who chase a gang of drug dealers all over Southern California, and the plot makes an amazing amount of sense, considering that the action hardly ever stops for it. more...
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4/4
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