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Lethal Weapon 4
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List Price: $14.98
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Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Starring: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Chris Rock
Directed By: Richard Donner
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780790738956
Format: AC-3
ISBN: 0790738953
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 1998-12-15
Running Time: 127
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1998-07-10
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Editorial Reviews:
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In the fourth and reportedly final film of the Lethal Weapon series, director Richard Donner reunites with Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, who reprise their roles as Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh for one last hurrah in a film that is decidedly better than the third and first chapters. This time the pair are pitted against Jet Li, who plays the leader of a Chinese organized crime unit. Li, a veteran of hundreds of Hong Kong action films, more than holds his own against the more established team of Gibson, Glover, Renee Russo, and Joe Pesci with his subtle yet strong portrayal of the quietly irrepressible Wah Sing Ku. As always with the Lethal series, the plot is incredibly simple to follow: someone steals something, someone gets killed, and Murtaugh is reluctantly thrown into the mix while Riggs dives into the case with gleeful aplomb. As with the previous movies, we watch for the sheer action and chemistry alone. The action sequences throughout the fourth installment are exquisite, from the opening scene involving a flamethrower, a burning building, and a half-naked Murtaugh strutting like a chicken (don't ask, just watch), to the climactic showdown that pays genuine tribute to Jet Li's masterful martial art skills. As for chemistry, the bond between these characters is so strong by now that you sometimes feel like you're watching a TV series in its sixth season, such is the warm familiarity between the audience and the personalities on the screen. The humor is more fluid than ever, aided immeasurably by the casting of comedian Chris Rock, who like Li does a great job of making his presence known in some memorable verbal tirades that would bring a smile out of the Farrelly brothers. But it's the verbal and emotional jousting between Glover and Gibson that makes this fourth episode especially appealing; both are in peak form with great physical and verbal timing. One can only hope that if this is indeed the last of the Lethal films, that it won't be the last time we see Glover and Gibson together on screen. --Jeremy Storey
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Summary: Mel Gibson,Danny GloverJoe Pesci,Rene Russo,Chris Rock, and Jet Li (3.5/5)
Comment: out of all four movies in the series,this is probably the loudest and
most chaotic,but that doesn't mean it was a bad movie.i think the
storyline was a bit thin and not really all that original,but just like
in part three,the action,and the chemistry of the stars makes up for
that.and this movie also has more laughs than the previous
installments,many courtesy of both Joe Pesci and Chris Rock.Rene Russo
is back,along with Mel and Danny.Jet Li joins the proceedings in this
one,and brings some spectacular fight scenes courtesy of his martial
arts skill.i don't know if this is the best of the series,but i thought
it was as good as number three,which i really liked.for me,Lethal
Weapon 4 is a 3.5/5
Customer Rating:
Summary: pepsci steals the show
Comment: Another tale in the saga of the leathal weapon series, As with the others I found this to be entertaining. Joe Pepsci does an awesome job though his heart breaking story about froggie does go a bit too far. But keeping things in thier correct perspectives this movie is quite enjoyable. Plenty of action and suspense with just the right amount of romance.
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Summary: Lethal Weapon 4
Comment: I got this for my Man Boss for his birthday. He likes all of the Leathal Weapons & so do I. I have watched them serveral times myself over the years.
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Summary: The End of the Franchise
Comment: In what is supposed to be the final installment of the highly successful and lucrative Lethal Weapon franchise, Murtaugh (Danny Glover) and Riggs (Mel Gibson) find themselves up against the Chinese mafia threatening to stake a claim and take over L.A. They become involved in the case while fishing on Murtaugh's boat with Leo Getz (Joe Pesci), who is now a private investigator, and are attacked by gunfire by a freighter. The boat turns out to be carrying illegal Chinese immigrants that someone in the U.S. has been using to sell into indentured slavery. Meanwhile, Riggs girlfriend Lorna (Rene Russo) is pregnant and Murtaugh's eldest daughter, Rianne (Traci Wolfe) is secretly married to a young police officer, Lee Butters (Chris Rock) and is pregnant, too. As the duo begins to unravel the case, the discover that the real mastermind behind all the criminal activity is a man named Wah Sing Ku (Jet Li). The action builds to a final confrontation between Riggs and Murtaugh and Ku which could be duo's last fight ever.
LETHAL WEAPON 4 was planned to be the final installment of the franchise, and the studio pulled out all the stops. This movie is full of action. There are car chases, explosions, and amazing hand to hand fights. There's the classic witty banter between Murtaugh and Riggs that marks the Lethal Weapon movies as unique from other action-buddy pictures of the same vein. There's the comic interludes of Leo Getz who seems almost as crazy as Riggs once did. All of the recurring characters from the films are back. Murtaugh's house gets destroyed again. There's even a small message about the "injustices of illegal immigration". As a bonus there's also a big name comedian thrown in for more comic relief and a big name Asian action star thrown in to be the villain.
Besides being the last Lethal Weapon movie, LETHAL WEAPON 4 is also notable for being the American introduction of Chinese action star Jet Li.
Customer Rating:
Summary: jet li's american introduction - and it's as a villain
Comment: I'll be honest that it was Jet Li that made me want to see this movie, and I have thoroughly enjoyed it ever since. While I have not seen the first 3 Lethal Weapons (yet) I had no problem understanding this 4th (and hopefully not last) film. It's obvious there is a serious connection between the Riggs and Murtaugh charcaters, and both Mel Gibson and Danny Glover have fluid chemistry together with these roles. Joe Pesci adds his usual humor, and Chris Rock was a nice addition with the humor in this film as well. But it was Jet Li that stood out the most for me - not bad for a villain who barely stands 5'5" or so.
Letahl Weapon 4 begins loud and stays in high gear till the end. Whether it is the constant humor, fun character relations, or surprsingly entertaining martial arts action, I just never got bored. Its not the funniest movie I have ever seen and it doesn't have the best action, but its one of the better films I have seen with a great mix of everything.
As mentioned, this is Jet Li's first American film and it's no wonder he has become a success since. Its funny to see how the camera is used in such angles at times to make Li appear a little taller, but a few times you can see just how short he is compared to everyone else. Not that it really matters, just one look into his eyes and you can see the villain shine. He adds great martial arts action to the film, but I liked how the fights stayed real for the most part. There are no long fight scenes, but even Li gets beat up a little by Riggs and Murtaugh (though he fought both of them at once).
Even if you have not seen the other Lethal Weapon movies like myself, I think you will enjoy this just fine. This is a great buddy film, but probably just about anyone will enjoy it with a little mix of everything.
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