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It's easy to poke fun at Mel Gibson but we should not forget the good films he made because he grew up to be a idiot.The Lethal Weapon series of films are the finest of the"buddy"cop films ever made and like most franchises the first is the best.Released in 1987 and it runs 110 minutes,the only thing is its' slightly dated thus I took 1/2 star off.
Danny Glover as Roger Murtaugh ,the sane one in this buddy duo,became a star from these films even though he had been around for a few years.Playing a straight man doesn't always translate to success but Danny adds a respectability to a tough second banana role in this case.Personally I think these lethal weapon films are Mel's best work for the range he brings.This first film bares its all.From wanting to kill himself in the beginning to willing to die for a new friend at the end."All emotions are in play "to quote from Star Trek.Me,not in this film:)Watch a trail blazing film with quotes like "well I haven't killed you yet"when Rodger after a close call asks Mel 's character Martin Riggs if he's killed anyone today.Yes Rodger is too old for this but may we never be:)
Trailer URL follows the pix and a IMDB summary below.Oh good supporting roles and shout out to Gary Busey as Joshua,the bad guy and loved seeing that great wall of sound singer Darlene Love as Trish Murtaugh in a dramatic role,although she does more in the future installments of this franchise than in this first one.
A veteran cop, Murtough, is partnered with a young homicidal cop, Riggs. Both having one thing in common, hating working in pairs. Now they must learn to work with one and other to stop a gang of drug smugglers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxB69wonwXg
Danny Glover as Roger Murtaugh ,the sane one in this buddy duo,became a star from these films even though he had been around for a few years.Playing a straight man doesn't always translate to success but Danny adds a respectability to a tough second banana role in this case.Personally I think these lethal weapon films are Mel's best work for the range he brings.This first film bares its all.From wanting to kill himself in the beginning to willing to die for a new friend at the end."All emotions are in play "to quote from Star Trek.Me,not in this film:)Watch a trail blazing film with quotes like "well I haven't killed you yet"when Rodger after a close call asks Mel 's character Martin Riggs if he's killed anyone today.Yes Rodger is too old for this but may we never be:)
Trailer URL follows the pix and a IMDB summary below.Oh good supporting roles and shout out to Gary Busey as Joshua,the bad guy and loved seeing that great wall of sound singer Darlene Love as Trish Murtaugh in a dramatic role,although she does more in the future installments of this franchise than in this first one.
A veteran cop, Murtough, is partnered with a young homicidal cop, Riggs. Both having one thing in common, hating working in pairs. Now they must learn to work with one and other to stop a gang of drug smugglers.
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