Lethal Weapon 3 (DVD)

The third in the Lethal Weapon series of films this one goes ahead and proves the law of diminishing returns, the more youget of something the less satisfying it becomes and this film continues the work started by Lethal Weapon 2 by ensuring that the latest film is worse than th previous one. I have no idea if Lethal Weapon 4 continued trend as I gae up on the franchise after this dire effort. In this film it was as though the plot line was addeded at the end after they had finished with all the macho posturing, shouting and bickering between the two main actors Danny Glover (Detective Murtach) and Mel Gibson (Detective Riggs). Demoted back to uniform duties ...  Read the complete review

Lethal Weapon 3 is the buddy action film Starring Danny Glover, Mel Gibson and joe pesci. Riggs and Murdoch are demoted for a mistake and whilst on the beat uncover an ex corrupt cops plot to steal from the police. Leo returns to annoy the two as they have to deal with internal affairs and some personal demons. Its great to see a third film being so likeable. Again the characters are great with Leop back and there reactions to him are funny but also warming as there love hate relationship plays out much of the comedy in the film. Also Riggs meets his match in Renne Russo's internal affairs agent who gives him a run for his money. The chemistry ...  Read the complete review

Lethal Weapon sees the crime fighting pair back in action with perhaps unfortunately their annoying sidekick Leo in tow... The third film sees corruption, friendship and oddly enough prevailing love (unlike the first two in which both of Rigg's love interests are killed by the same people). The film begins with in a parking building with Riggs and Murtaugh along with the rest of the police force wait for the bomb squad, its a brilliant scene with Riggs taking it on himself to defuse the bomb convincing Murtaugh by reminding him that the bomb squad is always late. Of course he cuts the wrong wire, insult is added to injury with the arrival of the bomb squad ...  Read the complete review

Following a three year gap, the Lethal Weapon team returned in 1992 to make the third installment of the film series. With Riggs and Murtaugh immensely popular characters, public demand forced this film's creation, written again by creator Shane Black. Richard Donner directs again, and the acting duo of Mel Gibson and Danny Glover are rejoined by hyperactive Joe Pesci and new addition Rene Russo. The Plot One week away from his retirement, detective Murtaugh and his partner Riggs investigate a bomb scare. They make a hash of the situation and are relegated to street patrol, but soon come across armour-piercing bullets known as cop killers. Following ...  Read the complete review

Starring: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci Director: Richard Donner DVD Release Date: 12/16/1997 The characters, action and comedy are back - plus something new. Riggs meets someone he never expected to find: his female alter ego, Lorna Cole (Rene Russo). With this director’s cut of Lethal Weapon 3, something newer is added: three minutes of never-before-seen footage! Remember the marina slugfest between Riggs and Murtaugh (Danny Glover)? New scenes between Riggs and Murtaugh’s daughter Dianne (Traci Wolfe) add subtext to his fighting-mad protectiveness. Other additions: domestic bliss at Rigg’s trailer with a new ...  Read the complete review