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Post by Dan E. Moderator on Aug 19, 2018 17:46:41 GMT
Back to our roots, another solid cobretti pick! The question is, has Balder seen it? Bookies' got it five to one that he hasn't... This Week: Lethal Weapon Chosen by: cobrettiReleased: 1987 Starring: Mel Gibson, Dan E. Glover, Gary Busey Director: Richard Donner Producer: Richard Donner, Joel Silver Writer: Shane Black |
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Post by Balder on Aug 19, 2018 17:58:37 GMT
Place your bets people. It will be revealed tonight.
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Post by dschult3 on Aug 19, 2018 18:13:22 GMT
I love this movie. I just don't know how to vote.
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Post by stratogustav on Aug 19, 2018 20:54:28 GMT
10 out of 10
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Post by Armored Core Raven on Aug 19, 2018 21:07:04 GMT
Weird votes so not voting, I'll just give it 5/5 without the text, I like all the Lethal Weapon movies.
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Post by winnersdontusedrugs on Aug 19, 2018 22:15:24 GMT
I was waiting for this one. I watched Lethal Weapon 1 & 2 recently after not seeing the series for a long time, and I got to say they might be some of my favorites now. I think what brings Lethal Weapon together, aside from the action, is how Riggs and Murtaugh interact with one another. Whether they're friends or enemies, the interactions between these two are generally well written and add an endearing element to the movie. The last fight scene deserves a mention because it's one of the best I've seen in a movie. It had crazy stuff you wouldn't usually see in an 80's movie like armbars and triangle locks, but at the same time it wasn't over-choreographed and still felt like this raw, savage fight. Also, I'm pretty sure Balder has seen this one by now. |
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Post by centipede on Aug 20, 2018 7:30:42 GMT
One of these to go back and see. This featured the original 'Mad Mel', the same who ate dog treats to make friends with a guard dog. Yummeh!
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Post by Balder on Aug 20, 2018 13:36:08 GMT
I saw this they day after watching Beverly Hills Cop, the week when we discussed it. I also have my review for Lethal Weapon when I watched it:
"Eh... The beginning was great, especially with Mel Gibson and Danny Glover having very good chemistry with each other. However things starts to fall apart towards the middle and the film just delves into mediocrity." 3/5
Compared to Beverly Hills Cop, it was kind of disappointing. It's a completely fine movie in general, but it doesn't have anything special and unique that I can't find in other movies. I'm in minority here, but everyone who votes anything less than a perfect 5 is in the minority, except for when it comes to Rambo II, which everyone knows worse than the original.
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Post by stratogustav on Aug 21, 2018 1:20:40 GMT
except for when it comes to Rambo II, which everyone knows worse than the original. Delusion, that's what this is called. |
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Post by scipioafricanus on Aug 21, 2018 1:24:15 GMT
except for when it comes to Rambo II, which everyone knows worse than the original. Delusion, that's what this is called.  |
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Post by stratogustav on Aug 21, 2018 1:25:17 GMT
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Post by Cervantes on Aug 21, 2018 2:14:52 GMT
I like the first movie enough to give it a 4, but it's just not as good as Lethal Weapon 5:
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Post by cobretti on Aug 22, 2018 0:52:25 GMT
Hey, look, here comes Balder with another wrong opinion on a movie. He even gave us a bonus wrong opinion on a different movie of which I won't even dignify as to not feed his delusions anymore. Where Balder's review goes wrong is he forgot (probably on purpose) that Buesy is in the movie.  Busey rules and his mere presence add at least one star to the movie.  The fight scene between Busey and Mel at the end is second only to the They Live fight as the greatest fist fight in movie history.  Maybe Balder has been brainwashed by Norway's notorious anit-Busey sentiment, but Buesy rules, and therefor Lethal Weapon rules. It also help that it stars Mel, who also rules, but not as much as Busey. Anyway, Balder, once again you are wrong. |
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Post by Cervantes on Aug 22, 2018 4:29:15 GMT
The fight scene between Busey and Mel at the end is second only to the They Live fight as the greatest fist fight in movie history. Whoa, hold on, cobretti . I'll have to disagree with you there: the They Live fight is the best one ever made, sure, but the second best one is Ripley vs. the Alien Queen in Aliens. Most manly female fight ever. Of course, in the male and human category, I'll concede that the Lethal Weapon one might be the second best - though it also has a serious competition with the final one from Van Damme's Bloodsport. |
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Post by cobretti on Aug 22, 2018 9:54:59 GMT
The fight scene between Busey and Mel at the end is second only to the They Live fight as the greatest fist fight in movie history. Whoa, hold on, cobretti. I'll have no disagree with you there: the They Live fight is the best one ever made, sure, but the second best one is Ripley vs. the Alien Queen in Aliens. Most manly female fight ever. Of course, in the male and human category, I'll concede that the Lethal Weapon one might be the second best - though it also has a serious competition with the final one from Van Damme's Bloodsport. The Aliens fight didn’t have Busey so the Lethal Weapon was is still superior. |
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