Lethal Weapon 2
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Movie Reviews of Lethal Weapon 2
Movie Review: Terrific
Summary: 5 Stars
My all time favorite action movie. Nothing else even comes close in terms of action and comedy. Gibson and Glover are outrageous as goofball cops Riggs and Murtaugh and Joe Pesci adds another element of wackiness. Tremendous action also.....a must see!!!. Go get it!!!Movie Review: Somebody needs to just say NO
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a good film, and for your info they are from South Africa not Germany..... did you even see it? someone needs to grow up and stop being a B**chMovie Review: This was great.
Summary: 5 Stars
I have the movie on laserdisc but I still had to buy it on DVD. It is a funny movie with a lot of great action. Mel Gibson is great in the movie.Movie Review: Lethal Weapon 2
Summary: 5 Stars
Saw this movie on HBO and loved it.Rated R for violence,language,some drug use and sexualty.Canada:18A.Not for children.
Movie Review: Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
Summary: 4 Stars
Director: Richard Donner
Cast: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Joss Ackland, Derrick O'Connor, Patsy Kensit, Darlen Love, Traci Wolfe, Steve Kahan, Mark Rolston, Jenette Goldstein, Dean Norris.
Running Time: 114 minutes
Rated R for violence, language, and sexual situations.
"Lethal Weapon 2" is a rarity: a sequel with most of the same qualities as the original. It has the same off-center invention and wild energy as the original. The movie continues the friendship between Riggs and Murtaugh who are in the great tradition of buddy cops, while capturing the magic of the original. The film opens with a high-speed car chase on a freeway in Downtown LA. Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) are in hot pursuit, tearing up Murtaugh's wife's brand-new car as they chase the speeder through an underground tunnel, up a bridge, and so on and so forth. When they finally catch the speeder they find African gold hidden in the back of his truck and soon they are being threatened to stay off of the case by African diplomats, one of whom Riggs really enjoys annoying. They can't arrest them because of diplomatic immunity, so Riggs goes in and shoots up the place where they're staying. Riggs finds himself a new girl (Patsy Kensit), while Murtaugh protects a federal witness named Leo Getz (Joe Pesci), a lovable little blabbermouth who likes being one of the cops. He waddles around throughout the film like a little eager puppy, ready to do anything he's told. Of course Riggs and Murtaugh pick on him throughout the movie, but their friendship is a sort of love-to-hate. Together they must take on the group of South African thugs involved in a smuggling scheme while hiding behind their precious immunity before it is too late.
As he did with the first "Lethal Weapon", director Richard Donner keeps it all moving along at a brisk pace, though he allows the intensity level to drop somewhat this time while infusing more humor. There's some `Stooges' on hand, and a bit that finds Murtaugh the target of some office gags after the debut of a television commercial, starring his daughter, Rianne (Traci Wolfe), for a product that takes him by surprise, but the real laughs come courtesy of Pesci, who's upbeat, manic characterization of Getz becomes a real scene stealer. Though serious at the core, this movie is more of a joy ride than the first, though there are moments of true menace and apprehension, as well as a sobering resolution involving one of the featured characters. Performance wise, Gibson is as charismatic as ever, by now settling comfortably into Riggs' skin while further exploring the more intricate details of the character's personality. Glover, too, manages to take Murtaugh to the next level, leaving no doubt as to who this guy is and what he's about, from his dedication to the job, to his even more stringent dedication to his family. And, most importantly, these two really click as a team, and Donner knows just how to bring out the best in them. The supporting cast includes Darlene Love (Trish), Derrick O'Connor (Adolph), Steve Kahan (Capt. Murphy), Mark Rolston (Hans) and Jenette Goldstein (Officer Meagan Shapiro). With snappy dialogue, plenty of action and some good guys to root for, "Lethal Weapon 2" is a thoroughly entertaining sequel that more than does justice to the original. Donner knows his territory, and his stars know their stuff and how to deliver it, and that's a `lethal' combination any way you look at it. "Lethal Weapon 2" should be the benchmark for action movie sequel making. In a way, this is Donner's no-sequels-rule movie. It's fresher, it doesen't have that rushed-into-production feel, and it doesn't have that bitter taste of repetition or greed for more money. This bang-up sequel serves as a fond portrait of superheroes with their pants down (literally) and a hopeful model of brotherly love.