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Lethal Weapon 2 (Widescreen Director's Cut)

5 star:		(13)
4 star:		(15)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

to me,this is a better movie than the first one.it's got much more
action,it's more exciting,and faster paced.it's also funnier.the
characters are better defined,and the storyline is better.i also think
this movie had a better villain than the first.this time,along with
Danny Glover and Mel Gibson,Joe Pesci is along for the ride,and
provides some laughs.also,there is more banter between Gibson and
Glover. the movie is just more compelling all around.the first one was
a bit slow at times,but not so with this one.for me,Lethal Weapon 2 is
a 3.5/5

The boys are back in town for the second film in the legendary "Lethal Weapon" series. This time around, Riggs (Mel Gibson) and Murtaugh (Danny Glover) stumble upon a South African drug ring while babysitting key witness Leo Getz (Joe Pesci). All the laughs and action of the original; Pesci is outrageous. Richard Donner knows when to let up, and he hasn't done it yet.
* This director's cut includes four minutes of additonal footage.

The engaging chemistry of Mel Gibson (Martin Riggs) and Danny Glover (Roger Murtaugh) continues into LETHAL WEAPON 2 as they take on a South African drug kingpin, Arjen Rudd(Joss Ackland). He also happens to be a South African diplomat with immunity to any type of persecution. So, Riggs and Murtaugh harrass him and his henchmen, playing a lethal cat and mouse game of picking off each other from both sides. A key witness Leo Getz (Joe Pesci) stands in the middle of all the carnage and the carnage mounts. Practically everyone from Riggs' and Murtaugh's precinct (detectives, officers and what have you) are eliminated... even the female lead/love interest to Riggs-(Patty Kensit) is oft in the proceedings. It seems the only ones left alive are Riggs and Murtaugh (it was reported that Shane Black's original screenplay was to have Riggs killed at the end) to take on the South African drug cartell. Even with the body count, the film is very entertaining due to Gibson and Glover's characters, a witty script, and the direction of Richard Donner (SUPERMAN-THE MOVIE, THE OMEN) who seems to have a fond affection for the two characters since he's directed all four films. The film franchise probably "perfected" (not invented)the buddy cop genre (forerunners: SUPERCOPS, FREEBIE AND THE BEAN, RUNNING SCARED) and is the "yardstick" for others that haven't come close (i.e. TANGO AND CASH...?). Lastly as the final credits roll in LW2, George Harrison's great song CHEER DOWN plays. Perhaps because guitar god/legend Eric Clapton did part of the muscial score for the film, he got pal Harrison to contribute the song. The song sounds very much like a James Bond-type tune and perhaps was inspired by the nature of the film. When the film is shown on network televison, its too bad the song is always drowned out by programming or commercial announcements (notoriously and especially on TNT and TBS). On cable, DVD, and video, the song can be heard in its entirety.

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!!!

A good second installment in the series. It does some good character development of the principles, but it's easy to see why "buddies" became more important in the later films.

The only movie I have seen in the Lethal Weapon series is Lethal Weapon 2 which is a mixture of comedy, drama and action and I thought it was a good movie and I recommend it to anyone who likes action movies.

Although this one does not start out [like] the first movie it still has a good beggining that sucks you right in. But don't wrry just because there arn't [bosoms] in the beginging doesn't mean they wont show up later in the film. There is even more action in this film in the origial and Joe Peci was a great addition to it. "whatever you want Leo Getz! you get it?" classic.

They're back. Mel Gibson and Danny Glover return as LAPD cops Murtaugh and Riggs; this time they're on the tail of an African diplomat (Joss Ackland) who's using his diplomatic immunity to smuggle drugs in and out of the country. Richard Donner returns to direct, and shows he hasn't changed a bit; Jeffrey Boam, who also scripted Spielberg's INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE, scripts; there's also a very good score by Eric Clapton, Michael Kamen and David Sanborn. Joe Pesci enters the series here - he's hilarious. The drive-thru sequence is unforgettable and an essential watch.

The biggest problem, I feel, is Riggs' new girlfriend, played by Patsy Kensit. I know the film probably wouldn't make it without it, but hey, I don't know. It just doesn't feel right to me - I mean, it was the whole point of the first film! Riggs was going insane and...I don't know, it just doesn't feel right to me.

If that doesn't matter to you, you'll like the film just fine. It comes nowhere near being as good as the first film, but it cemented the series formula and continued one of the most successful action series of all time.<....

"Empire Strikes Back," "X-Men 2," "Terminator 2," "Lethal Weapon 2." What do these have in common? They are all sequels that live up to and succesfully complement the original. "Lethal Weapon 2" reunites us with Murtaugh (Danny Glover) and Riggs (Mel Gibson) and adds a new character, Leo Getz (Joe Pesci) into the mix. The results are explosive and hilarious. While the first was mostly about the two characters and their lives, this is more about action and suspense. But the development of characters is still there and still very strong. The plot revolves around South African diplomats, who are conducting some bad business and yet can't be stopped due to diplomatic immunity. The action is very well executed and the story is about as good an action plot as you can get! I would strongly recommend this to any action fan.

THIS TIME, RIGGS AND MURTAUGH RETURN TO FACE SOUTH AFRICAN DRUG RUNNERS WHO HIDE BEHIND DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY. THIS MOVIE, LIKE THE FIRST, HAS GREAT ACTION, GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR, AND GREAT PLOT. AND THIS MOVIE JUST MIGHT BE EVEN MORE ENTERTAINING THAN THE FIRST! WHICH IS VERY RARE IN MOVIES. JOE PESCI IS GREAT AS LEO GETZ, THE MAN THAT RIGGS AND MURTAUGH ARE ASSIGNED TO WATCH OVER SINCE HE'S TESTIFYING AGAINST THE DRUG RUNNERS. THIS MOVIE IS TOO GOOD TO MISS. IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IT YET OR IF YOU HAVEN'T BOUGHT IT YET, I'D ADVISE YOU TO DO SO. YOU'LL DEFINITELY GET YOUR MONEY'S WORTH.