Riggs really shows how much he cares for Murtaugh and his family, even referring to them as his own family and things start go better for him from here on out.
The building that blew up in the open was indeed the old Orlando FL City Hall. Orlando built a new one and offered the old one to any film company that wanted to pay a fee to blow it up. I was the VP of Advertising at Universal Studios and was friends with the director of all the Lethal Weapon pictures, The late, great Dick Donner (he directed all of the Grand Opening TV commercials for Universal). In addition to getting to hang around on set one of the nights they were shooting (not the night they blew the building) I was an extra in the movie (a paramedic). The final cool thing was going to dinner the next night With Dick, Joel Silver, Gibson and Glover and watching people double taking when they realized who they were seeing. And...also...The scene where Riggs & Murtaugh were getting into it on the boat in the marina was shot over in Tampa.
@@gawainethefirst Thanks. And very good. Well, most of it was anyway; The steel mill sequences were all filmed near Pittsburgh with some last-minute effects work shooting done in LA at the end of production. Yeah I'm pretty big fan, lol In fact I actually went to Dallas for the 30th anniversary screening event at City Hall there, me and some buds - We spent the weekend leading up to it scoping out most of the shooting locales. Great times.
Not only does Rene Russo as Lorna comes back in Lethal Weapon 4, Russo is also in another movie with Mel Gibson in Ransom (1996) playing a married couple whose son gets kidnapped. 2 big bonuses, though, Ransom is directed by Ron Howard, (Apollo 13), and has Gary Sinise in it. Excellent and now underrated movie with other recognizable actors in the mix.
@@Sam-The-PC-Gamer In pre-production, even. They have the script, and Mel Gibson will be directing it, after he films The Resurrection this year. Well, according to plans.
@@etme1000 Richard Donner who had passed away in 2021 gave Mel Gibson his blessing to direct the 5th film if something happened to him so Gibson is set to direct and star
I legit love how Riggs just tamed and adopted a dog, and even though he's not that obvious he's even in Lethal Weapon 4. 🙂 Also, I love the line with Riggs: "I can't shoot dogs. People? Okay, but not dogs".
To this day I still can't watch the end of Old Yeller and still have to FF Littlefoot's mom dying in The Land Before Time, but Jack turning into a mini-iceberg in Titanic doesn't even phase me.
^ lots of people say he drowned. Did I miss something? He obviously froze to death. Even Google states he died from hypothermia so what does drowning have to do with anything? Maybe some people are just very dumb
@@moriellymoproblems7842 the Benny interrogation scene is one of the best, Jet is possibly the best Willian, close to Busey. I feel that 3 the emotional arc with the shooting is very good, the scar scene is hilarious, great homage to it in Loaded Weapon. Damn it is like choosing my children. Also they really need to react to Loaded Weapon.
Thank you for watching the extended version. The additions were minor but good character moments including the torture scene. The first two movies have extended cuts as well. Both good in their own way. This is the better cut of this one. Oh and there's a stinger at the end.
Wait so is the extended cut of the first film available in HD too? I thought all of them were stuck on DVD quality. (I especially love that schoolyard sniper scene.)
Great reaction as usual guys! Fun fact, Lethal Weapon 4 is the first American/international movie with Jet Li, one of the greatest martial artists of all time.
Fun Fact: Bill Frederick, the Mayor of Orlando, Florida, is the policeman who says "Bravo" to Murtaugh and Riggs after the explosion of the building in the opening scene, which was the old Orlando City Hall. Also, during the scene where Riggs and Lorna are comparing scars, many of Riggs' were given to him during the events of "Lethal Weapon 2" (1989), specifically the gun shots in his lung and the knife wound in the back of his leg.
Great reaction as always. I have a great movie for you with Mel Gibson. It's called Payback. Awesome neo noir crime flick. Gibson plays more of an antihero in that one. Watch the original cut first. The directors cut is very different.
Definitely. The theatrical is hard to find now, too. I lost my old DVD and had to order a Blu-ray from the UK. Wasn't very pricy, though, and it comes with both versions.
Great reaction guys. Don't wait to watch Lethal Weapon 4. It is a fantastic follow up movie and does not disappoint. It may not be the best of the four films but you won't be disappointed.
Since you enjoyed Renee Russo, I'd recommend "In the Line of Fire", with Clint Eastwood and John Malkovich, and the 1999 remake of "The Thomas Crown Affair" with Pierce Brosnan.
Another good movie with Rene Russo is Ransom in 1996 which she starred with Mel Gibson as married couple whose son is kidnapped and also stars Gary Sinise
Hey guys How about "Support Your Local Sheriff" staring James Garner a Western/comedy & on a different note Clint Eastwood in "Any which way but loose" an Eastwood classic!
3 has been and always will be my favorite of them all. People always talk about the first 2 being the best. But for me it's this one. I like how they take a more funnier and light hearted tone in this one. As the first 2 were very dark.
Only one chapter left to this series, and I think you guys are really going to like it. Personally, I think 4 just wraps the whole story up perfectly. I know there are rumours of a Lethal Weapon 5, with Mel Gibson directing, but I really don't know how good it could be, or even what the story could be. Both of those guys have aged 30 years since Lethal Weapon 4 came out, and Murtaugh was already supposed to be in his early 50s at that point. I love all of the actors in these movies, but 30 years is a LONG time. I think it's best to just leave the quadrilogy as it stands.
It is incredible that 2 buildings have been demolished in this movie, I loved the 90s in action movies, things were filmed in a real way, since the CGI was not yet developed, there was no other choice but to film it in real life or with hyper-realistic scale models .
Just so you know there is a after credits scene in this movie, also 4 kind of ties things up. Why they are even remotely thinking of doing a 5th is beyond me.
in the opening scene, Warner Bros really used the demolition of the former City Hall building of Orlando, Florida in the film. Bill Frederick, then mayor of Orlando, was the policeman who sarcastically claps and said "Bravo!" after the explosion. and in the post-credits scene, the old Soreno Hotel was another building in Florida producers used to implode for the purposes of the film with the concession of the local administration.
YAY!!! I watched this on NBC back in 1994-95, making it the second LETHAL WEAPON movie I've seen. I didn't get to see LETHAL WEAPON 1 until 2002. My dad recorded it on Cinemax.
@TBR Schmitt Even tho 3 and 4 are not as good as 1 and 2 they still do a great job of advancing characters, brining new one's in, and wrap it up respecting the fans, the genre and the legacy of it all. Fun memories loved seeing you both react to this :)
Lethal Weapon 5 will be directed by Mel Gibson. I am intrigued to know what turn they are going to give to the story, because they are both too old, not only to be policemen, but also to be in action scenes. Mel Gibson is 67 years old and Danny Glover is 76, many years have passed since Lethal Weapon 4
I love the opening with Riggs and Murtaugh arguing over the bomb. It's silly and absurd, but still fun. And yes, they blew up an actual building. They sought out a building that was scheduled for a controlled demolition and found an administrative building in Florida, so they shot the opening scene around its demolition. This film unintentionally kicked off a controversy about armor-piercing bullets. Most people don't know that armor-piercing bullets don't exist, but people lost their minds anyway over the possibility that armor-piercing bullets could be on the streets.
Great reaction! I really thus one, it's my second favourite after Lethal Weapon 2. The old City Hall building was due for demolition, so they let them incorporate it in the script with the bomb at the beginning. The actual Mayor had a cameo as a uniformed cop who made a sarcastic remark to Briggs after the explosion.
Love how Reno Russo makes it show what hard work it is to fight a battle and come out winning the fight. She' not just swinging fists & legs. Should watch it again, it's been ages. The whole L.W saga is just an awesome memory;
This is my favorite of all four films because of the chemistry between Riggs and Lorna, added to the already awesome stuff going on between him and Murtaugh, it's so great to have Riggs finally have somebody in his life he doesn't have to worry about losing. It's a way in which eventually he can kind of have his own life and not have to just live in someone else's, because he'll have a stable relationship at home with someone who understands him cuz she knows the same job. I also just love how fun it is, the second and first one were really harsh and dark, and this one feels more topical now after a lot of the stuff that's gone down since then. A little bit ahead of its time there. The fourth one is kind of over-the-top but still fun, btw.
The guy running the burger place is the bartender in a deleted scene with Riggs in part 1. You can find that scene on yt, it definitely should have been kept in the movie. Also in part 1, there is an awesome sniper scene they deleted as well you can watch on yt. And this one has an end credits scene in case you missed it😉
I think one of the best parts of each of these movies is how they each have a running joke that just pops up at odd times. Not to give out spoilers but the joke they have in Number 4 will make you laugh when you think of it a week later cuz it’s just that good.
Rene Russo is SO good, I have never seen her be bad in any movie. Even her cameo in Thor Love and Thunder was great. As other commenters have said, look up The Thomas Crown Affair, Ransom, In The Line Of Fire, LW4 or a host of other things. Also, teenage me had ALL the feelings watching her kick ass in this.
Fun fact... The incomplete highway, is Interstate 105, in Los Angeles: it runs from Bellflower/Southgate, to the southern boundary of L.A. International Airport (it basically parallells & runs into the west end of Imperial Highway). It's the same freeway that's used in "Speed", "Falling Down", "Live Free Or Die hard", and also, the opening chase in "Hancock", in various states. In the latter two films, it had already been completed, though in "Live Free Or Die Hard", other freeway overpasses & ramps were cg'd in, to make it look different, but some of the warehouses at LAX give it away. There ARE specially designed bullets that can penetrate bullet-proof vests, and there are armor-piercing bullets, though the smaller caliber rounds are not armor-piercing, and the larger ones are rifle rounds - the caliber usually determining the thickness of armor that can be penetrated. Also, while we're all well aware that these films are purely entertainment, cops can't beat-up suspects: if it's proven that they did, then the suspect walks free, and the case is thrown out. That said, I still love these films!
I absolutely love the addition of Rene Russo for this she has superb chemistry and comes off as not a btch not masculine just a strong cop Great casting
I always like spotting my favourite actors. Here I spotted Mark Pellegrino as the armoured truck driver that goes through the front and gets punched by Riggs.
The great thing about this series of movies, is the importance of family. They bring it up multiple times. And one of the parts that is missed a lot of the time, is that each movie Roger is adding another member to his family. 1- Riggs 2- Leo 3- Lorna 4. You'll have to wait and see...
I live in Orlando FL and the building in the beginning was a real building downtown. My family got to watch it happen live and we knew it was for this movie.
Awesome reaction to a great and still underrated franchise imo. Lots to love about this one. There's an after credits sequence for this one too! Allot of people forget about it, check it out.
There is an end credit scene. Not necessary for the next film but still a fun little thing. I do believe that the first building was an actual demolition that they were able to use in the film for that scene. I love these movies. The 4th one is also really good. It's my favorite actually. But I love all four of these movies.
Good continuation of the series...and one more thing: THAT "rottie"/rottweiler - dangerous in the beginning, adorable in the end - i love him. Thx for your reaction.
Ah cool, you watched the extended cut! Sam got to see Sam (the dog). Lol And you asked about him earlier ☺️ You did miss one last explosion in the stinger, though. Can't wait for the next installment. It's my personal second favorite in the series.🤘
I must point out that after the 2nd film majority of the other films is all about comedy and the continuation the characters joined lives in where it's heading
I know this is mixed with fans but I always really liked the 3rd movie even if isn't as great as the first 2 and Pesci with that blonde hair is funny as s@@@.
Director Richard Donner always hated miniatures and the script called for a building to be blown up,then Richard Donner found a building that he could blow up.
My sister worked in the Orlando City Hall when this film was made. She still works in the City Hall, but in the new building. Days before the scene was shot and the old City Hall was blown up Mel Gibson and Danny Glover were given a walk-through the building. They came right through the office that my sister was still working in. She said that Mel Gibson kept himself far away from the people that worked in the building and didn't talk to anyone. However Danny Glover was very friendly and came over and talked to everyone. Says a lot.
Dum dum bullets where expansion bullets, made by the brits in the Dum Dum Arsenal in Calcuta, India. They where achieved but cutting a cross on the tip of the lead projectile. This days we call them Hollow point bullets.
@@tempsitch5632 The idea of dumdum bullets are that the bullet open like a flower when encounter the target. They where soft pount (all bullets at the time where), but the cross shape cut would allow they to open and increase the cavit wound. Hollow points follow the same principle, but without the risk of breaking appart.
Fun Fact: Rene Russo (the Actress playing Lorna Cole) is the Sister of Directors, Producers and Screenwriters Anthony J. Russo and Joseph Vincent „Joe“ Russo (Russo Brothers). I really enjoy your Reactions to this Movie-Series a lot.
so hard to rank this series but 4 has to be my favorite for wrapping it up so well, by the time you get to four you just like and care for them all so much you just couldnt do that level of emotionality with a single movie
Dum dum bullets is an old term for expanding bullets, such as hollow-point and soft-point. Basically, bullets that are designed to deform and expand upon impact to depart as much energy into the target as possible, rather than try to penetrate. The name comes from the Dum Dum Arsenal in India.
Since you are still doing 80's-style action movies, you might want to give "Sudden Death" a watch. It was one of Jean-Claude Van Damme's last great action movies. It is like Die Hard in a hockey arena. Very fun and I think you would like it.
Major props to you guys for watching the director's cut. The director's cut of Lethal 1 is also working watching. There's a great scene that's not in the theatrical cut where Riggs takes down a sniper. It was a badass introduction to seeing Riggs on the job for the first time. It wasn't left in because it had nothing to do with the story. I loved it though. Check it out. One more great action scene doesn't hurt the movie at all.
Films around that time were trying to outdo each other, with building explosions, 1st T2,then Demolition man, then this one,bad guy is Stuart Wilson British actor had a role in an old UK show called the professionals playing a hitman.
If you saw the after credits of the building exploding, I watched that happening whist on holiday from the UK in Orlando quite by chance, we got lost and ended up at the old Orlando County Hall and our car got blocked in and the rest is BOOM!
Bit late here but awesome to see you guys again and carrying on with an excellent film set, one of my favorites in fact! I always had a special spot for 3, even though I think the prior two are better. Of course as many have said and I agree, there isn't a bad film in the lot at all. Really hope you wrap it up (and soon lol) by seeing 4. Its got plenty of fun and and really comes full circle especially about them being family. Interesting (and neat) you're watching the extended version here for 3. All the films I think but definitely the first two have them as well. For all the films it's only some extra little scenes, just a few minutes maybe. And the films are quite good without. BUT they definitely add extra bits to the characters and their relationships and interactions and also include some nice extras and callbacks - The bit with showing Riggs' beachhouse being built has the same construction contractor dude (McGee) from 2 in it, the one that was working on Murtaugh's garage.
In Lethal Weapon 2, the stilted house was not a model. It was a real house, scheduled for demolition. The same thing happened in Lethal Weapon 3, the building was not a model, it was a real building scheduled for demolition.
"I've got three beautiful children. I love them. They are yours."
One of my all-time favorite lines.
Riggs really shows how much he cares for Murtaugh and his family, even referring to them as his own family and things start go better for him from here on out.
The building that blew up in the open was indeed the old Orlando FL City Hall. Orlando built a new one and offered the old one to any film company that wanted to pay a fee to blow it up. I was the VP of Advertising at Universal Studios and was friends with the director of all the Lethal Weapon pictures, The late, great Dick Donner (he directed all of the Grand Opening TV commercials for Universal). In addition to getting to hang around on set one of the nights they were shooting (not the night they blew the building) I was an extra in the movie (a paramedic). The final cool thing was going to dinner the next night With Dick, Joel Silver, Gibson and Glover and watching people double taking when they realized who they were seeing. And...also...The scene where Riggs & Murtaugh were getting into it on the boat in the marina was shot over in Tampa.
Man that sounds pretty awesome! Some neat info there, thanks for sharing!
@@stang5755 interesting; the logo on your profile. You know, given that RoboCop’s Detroit was actually shot in Dallas.
@@gawainethefirst Thanks. And very good.
Well, most of it was anyway; The steel mill sequences were all filmed near Pittsburgh with some last-minute effects work shooting done in LA at the end of production.
Yeah I'm pretty big fan, lol
In fact I actually went to Dallas for the 30th anniversary screening event at City Hall there, me and some buds - We spent the weekend leading up to it scoping out most of the shooting locales. Great times.
Not only does Rene Russo as Lorna comes back in Lethal Weapon 4, Russo is also in another movie with Mel Gibson in Ransom (1996) playing a married couple whose son gets kidnapped. 2 big bonuses, though, Ransom is directed by Ron Howard, (Apollo 13), and has Gary Sinise in it. Excellent and now underrated movie with other recognizable actors in the mix.
Yes good movie
Yes,, good movie that you don't hear of much. Rene Russo was also good in Get Shorty.
@@marina7592 Rene Russo is always good... In The Line of Fire, Outbreak, Thomas Crown Affeir 👍
Whatever you do, don't watch the trailer for Ransom. Even Ron Howard was mad at the marketing for what they showed.
Ransom is a damn good movie.
Lethal Weapon 4 has one of the most satisfying endings of any series ever. I will not spoil it.
they are in talks for part 5
@@Sam-The-PC-Gamer In pre-production, even. They have the script, and Mel Gibson will be directing it, after he films The Resurrection this year. Well, according to plans.
It's really mid in my opinion
@@etme1000 Richard Donner who had passed away in 2021 gave Mel Gibson his blessing to direct the 5th film if something happened to him so Gibson is set to direct and star
I legit love how Riggs just tamed and adopted a dog, and even though he's not that obvious he's even in Lethal Weapon 4. 🙂 Also, I love the line with Riggs: "I can't shoot dogs. People? Okay, but not dogs".
He might like dogs but he still hates Jews.
To this day I still can't watch the end of Old Yeller and still have to FF Littlefoot's mom dying in The Land Before Time, but Jack turning into a mini-iceberg in Titanic doesn't even phase me.
^ lots of people say he drowned. Did I miss something? He obviously froze to death. Even Google states he died from hypothermia so what does drowning have to do with anything? Maybe some people are just very dumb
@@clevelandcbi Not just dogs, the ultimate weeper for me is still The Yearling (1946).🦌
In my opinion, it should have remained as a trilogy.
The Lethal Weapons really paid-off as a set and have held-up great. So glad you're watching them. Thanks as always! Here we go! :)
4 has Jet Li, so that is awesome, but 3 is better. It is like picking children.
@@amandarose4469 4 is better than 3 in every way.
@@moriellymoproblems7842 the Benny interrogation scene is one of the best, Jet is possibly the best Willian, close to Busey. I feel that 3 the emotional arc with the shooting is very good, the scar scene is hilarious, great homage to it in Loaded Weapon. Damn it is like choosing my children. Also they really need to react to Loaded Weapon.
All 4 are fun. is rare for 4 straight movies to be this fun. They are good old action/comedy movie fun. They don't make them like this anymore.
Thank you for watching the extended version. The additions were minor but good character moments including the torture scene. The first two movies have extended cuts as well. Both good in their own way. This is the better cut of this one. Oh and there's a stinger at the end.
I thought that 'torture' scene seemed new to me, didn't recall it.
Wait so is the extended cut of the first film available in HD too? I thought all of them were stuck on DVD quality. (I especially love that schoolyard sniper scene.)
I did not know there were extended versions 🤯
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Right ill never get why they cut that scene it alone makes the directors cut worth it
You will love Lethal Weapon 4. It’s my personal favorite and I think it’s the funniest of all.
its hands down the funniest. This series is like Beverley Hills cop. I love them all - I cant pick a favorite.
Great reaction as usual guys! Fun fact, Lethal Weapon 4 is the first American/international movie with Jet Li, one of the greatest martial artists of all time.
And probably the best villain of the series
Fun Fact: Bill Frederick, the Mayor of Orlando, Florida, is the policeman who says "Bravo" to Murtaugh and Riggs after the explosion of the building in the opening scene, which was the old Orlando City Hall.
Also, during the scene where Riggs and Lorna are comparing scars, many of Riggs' were given to him during the events of "Lethal Weapon 2" (1989), specifically the gun shots in his lung and the knife wound in the back of his leg.
I had just recently moved to Orlando at that time. I remember it being all over the news.
And the shredded skin from moving asphalt.
Great reaction as always. I have a great movie for you with Mel Gibson. It's called Payback. Awesome neo noir crime flick. Gibson plays more of an antihero in that one. Watch the original cut first. The directors cut is very different.
Pretty fun movie. He also directed a good one called Papparazzi.
Definitely. The theatrical is hard to find now, too. I lost my old DVD and had to order a Blu-ray from the UK. Wasn't very pricy, though, and it comes with both versions.
"He's shooting my suits!!" 🤣🤣🤣 I haven't seen that since the theater. Definitely hope they get to it.
@@clevelandcbi "That's mean, man, that's just mean!" 😂
Great reaction guys. Don't wait to watch Lethal Weapon 4. It is a fantastic follow up movie and does not disappoint. It may not be the best of the four films but you won't be disappointed.
The character dynamic carries the whole movie. They really are a family. Riggs, Rgoer, Leo, Lorna, and even a new surprise :D
It is "fried rice!" You prick!
You can never go wrong with any of the lethal weapon movies. All are amazing.
Since you enjoyed Renee Russo, I'd recommend "In the Line of Fire", with Clint Eastwood and John Malkovich, and the 1999 remake of "The Thomas Crown Affair" with Pierce Brosnan.
Another good movie with Rene Russo is Ransom in 1996 which she starred with Mel Gibson as married couple whose son is kidnapped and also stars Gary Sinise
@@scottknode898 "GIMME BACK MY SON!!!!!!!!!??"
You've seen the first 3 Lethal Weapons, you are now ready for National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1.
The best part of the lethal weapon series.
If they never seen Basic Instinct maybe it's a good idea check before!
"Man, trouble just finds them."
That kind of bugged me when I first saw it. Riggs and Murtaugh just happened to be where something was going on.
Either that or trouble is just happening everywhere all the time anyway... checking crime stats... er, yup. ;D But hey, it's a movie afterall.
I hope you check out the movie "Maverick" when your done with this series! Jody Foster, Mel Gibsonand James Garner. Such a great western movie!!💕💕
And a special cameo, I was going to suggest Maverick too, love that one!
@@christophersims7060 yes, that too🤭
Pity no sequel chasing after her.
@@frankgesuele6298 true, that would have been pretty good💕
@@frankgesuele6298 They could have made a whole series around the world with that idea! Like it!
Hey guys How about "Support Your Local Sheriff" staring James Garner a Western/comedy & on a different note Clint Eastwood in "Any which way but loose" an Eastwood classic!
3 has been and always will be my favorite of them all. People always talk about the first 2 being the best. But for me it's this one. I like how they take a more funnier and light hearted tone in this one. As the first 2 were very dark.
Good points. I always thought this was my fave since I saw it first.
Same here 💯
And for me #2 is the least of the bunch, though still enjoyable.
That building that blew up was scheduled for demolition. The filmmakers got lucky.
Twice. There was another demolition scene after the credits.
Man.. the scene on the boat is so good acted. It goes from dispare to anger to threat to sadness to love😮❤ Great reaction as always guys!
Only one chapter left to this series, and I think you guys are really going to like it. Personally, I think 4 just wraps the whole story up perfectly. I know there are rumours of a Lethal Weapon 5, with Mel Gibson directing, but I really don't know how good it could be, or even what the story could be. Both of those guys have aged 30 years since Lethal Weapon 4 came out, and Murtaugh was already supposed to be in his early 50s at that point. I love all of the actors in these movies, but 30 years is a LONG time. I think it's best to just leave the quadrilogy as it stands.
Love the series, 4 being my favorite but the way it ended it doesn't need a part 5. It was perfect
So do i
Hope you didn't miss the post credits scene, one of the earliest I remember seeing in a movie.
I think they did miss it, and I know plenty of Us reminded them in the Comments too!!!
It is incredible that 2 buildings have been demolished in this movie, I loved the 90s in action movies, things were filmed in a real way, since the CGI was not yet developed, there was no other choice but to film it in real life or with hyper-realistic scale models .
@@tomhoffman4330 I did mention it in Lethal Weapon2 reaction, that make sure you watch the full end credits. But they still missed it...
@@tomhoffman4330 As i did.
Just so you know there is a after credits scene in this movie, also 4 kind of ties things up. Why they are even remotely thinking of doing a 5th is beyond me.
Great reaction. Lethal Weapon 4 doesn't disappoint. You should also check out Danny Glover and Joe Pesci in Gone Fishing.
Four more underrated Glover films to watch; Bat-21 (1988), Switchback (1997), Night Train (2009), Tokarev (2014).
in the opening scene, Warner Bros really used the demolition of the former City Hall building of Orlando, Florida in the film. Bill Frederick, then mayor of Orlando, was the policeman who sarcastically claps and said "Bravo!" after the explosion.
and in the post-credits scene, the old Soreno Hotel was another building in Florida producers used to implode for the purposes of the film with the concession of the local administration.
YAY!!!
I watched this on NBC back in 1994-95, making it the second LETHAL WEAPON movie I've seen.
I didn't get to see LETHAL WEAPON 1 until 2002. My dad recorded it on Cinemax.
Hope you two are having an great and awesome day ❤️
I'm never too Old for this $#!t . Love your movie reviews, you're both great at it.
Hey...You got a Heart before I did!!!
Yeah I'm not gen Z but I can still move!
@@tomhoffman4330 OH....HEART (not you got HERE) sorry I misread! But yeah I'm pretty profound! Quite quotable!
@@e.d.2096 Oh I know...I know. . .
@@tomhoffman4330 OK that guy in your comment section...Holy Crap...he takes this movie thing...WWAAAAAAYY too seriously!
I hope to see you react to Lethal Weapon 4 soon.
There is an after credit scene.
Prepare for many comments saying you guys missed the additional credit scene
Lol i feel attacked
Looking forward to Lethal Weapon 4, its my favorite of the sequels!
@TBR Schmitt Even tho 3 and 4 are not as good as 1 and 2 they still do a great job of advancing characters, brining new one's in, and wrap it up respecting the fans, the genre and the legacy of it all. Fun memories loved seeing you both react to this :)
Lethal Weapon 5 will be directed by Mel Gibson. I am intrigued to know what turn they are going to give to the story, because they are both too old, not only to be policemen, but also to be in action scenes. Mel Gibson is 67 years old and Danny Glover is 76, many years have passed since Lethal Weapon 4
I love the opening with Riggs and Murtaugh arguing over the bomb. It's silly and absurd, but still fun. And yes, they blew up an actual building. They sought out a building that was scheduled for a controlled demolition and found an administrative building in Florida, so they shot the opening scene around its demolition.
This film unintentionally kicked off a controversy about armor-piercing bullets. Most people don't know that armor-piercing bullets don't exist, but people lost their minds anyway over the possibility that armor-piercing bullets could be on the streets.
Great reaction! I really thus one, it's my second favourite after Lethal Weapon 2. The old City Hall building was due for demolition, so they let them incorporate it in the script with the bomb at the beginning. The actual Mayor had a cameo as a uniformed cop who made a sarcastic remark to Briggs after the explosion.
Love how Reno Russo makes it show what hard work it is to fight a battle and come out winning the fight. She' not just swinging fists & legs. Should watch it again, it's been ages. The whole L.W saga is just an awesome memory;
This is my favorite of all four films because of the chemistry between Riggs and Lorna, added to the already awesome stuff going on between him and Murtaugh, it's so great to have Riggs finally have somebody in his life he doesn't have to worry about losing. It's a way in which eventually he can kind of have his own life and not have to just live in someone else's, because he'll have a stable relationship at home with someone who understands him cuz she knows the same job.
I also just love how fun it is, the second and first one were really harsh and dark, and this one feels more topical now after a lot of the stuff that's gone down since then. A little bit ahead of its time there. The fourth one is kind of over-the-top but still fun, btw.
The guy running the burger place is the bartender in a deleted scene with Riggs in part 1. You can find that scene on yt, it definitely should have been kept in the movie. Also in part 1, there is an awesome sniper scene they deleted as well you can watch on yt. And this one has an end credits scene in case you missed it😉
The actor who plays the guys' Captain goes back to "Superman the Movie" working with Director Richard Donner in many of his movies.
Steve Kahan, yes and he even looks like Donner. Incidentally, whatever happened to the captain here he just disappeared.
WELL NOWWWW, YOU GUYS ARE MOVING ALONGGGGG IN THIS GREAT ACTION COMEDY SERIES! 😊 I LOVE IT 😊
I think one of the best parts of each of these movies is how they each have a running joke that just pops up at odd times. Not to give out spoilers but the joke they have in Number 4 will make you laugh when you think of it a week later cuz it’s just that good.
Dude, seeing Murtaugh go full on ballistic after the funeral is so good to watch.
Rene Russo is SO good, I have never seen her be bad in any movie. Even her cameo in Thor Love and Thunder was great. As other commenters have said, look up The Thomas Crown Affair, Ransom, In The Line Of Fire, LW4 or a host of other things. Also, teenage me had ALL the feelings watching her kick ass in this.
I really do hope TBR and Samantha watch "Ransom". Such a good and underrated movie.
I liked her in The Intern with Robert DeNiro, as well!
Fun fact...
The incomplete highway, is Interstate 105, in Los Angeles: it runs from Bellflower/Southgate, to the southern boundary of L.A. International Airport (it basically parallells & runs into the west end of Imperial Highway).
It's the same freeway that's used in "Speed", "Falling Down", "Live Free Or Die hard", and also, the opening chase in "Hancock", in various states. In the latter two films, it had already been completed, though in "Live Free Or Die Hard", other freeway overpasses & ramps were cg'd in, to make it look different, but some of the warehouses at LAX give it away.
There ARE specially designed bullets that can penetrate bullet-proof vests, and there are armor-piercing bullets, though the smaller caliber rounds are not armor-piercing, and the larger ones are rifle rounds - the caliber usually determining the thickness of armor that can be penetrated.
Also, while we're all well aware that these films are purely entertainment, cops can't beat-up suspects: if it's proven that they did, then the suspect walks free, and the case is thrown out.
That said, I still love these films!
You making the dad joke and her looking at you like you’re the best thing in the world. You guys are so amazing. Thanks for this!
I absolutely love the addition of Rene Russo for this she has superb chemistry and comes off as not a btch not masculine just a strong cop
Great casting
Your guys reaction videos are great. Love you guys. Can't wait for more 80s action
I’m telling you, 4 is the best Lethal Weapon. I can’t wait to see your reaction to that one
They did demolish a building. It was slatted for demolition and it lined up with the filming schedule so one thing led to another.
I always like spotting my favourite actors. Here I spotted Mark Pellegrino as the armoured truck driver that goes through the front and gets punched by Riggs.
Leo: I have to tell them everything it's the law.
Roger: I AM THE LAW!!
The great thing about this series of movies, is the importance of family. They bring it up multiple times. And one of the parts that is missed a lot of the time, is that each movie Roger is adding another member to his family.
1- Riggs
2- Leo
3- Lorna
4. You'll have to wait and see...
I'm really excited for the the reaction to the 4th. I love that one.
They are all great, but Lethal Weapon 4 is just epic! I love that one!
Your gonna love Lethal Weapon 4, can't wait for the reaction.
6:06, oh, cool, the Director's Cut!
This scene was not present in the NBC version. The Director's Cut of the first 3 Lethal Weapon films are perfect.
@9:48 - Considering he's the descendant of Don Rafael Montero, of course he'll make sure that all loose ends are tied up.
I live in Orlando FL and the building in the beginning was a real building downtown. My family got to watch it happen live and we knew it was for this movie.
Awesome reaction to a great and still underrated franchise imo. Lots to love about this one. There's an after credits sequence for this one too! Allot of people forget about it, check it out.
There is an end credit scene. Not necessary for the next film but still a fun little thing. I do believe that the first building was an actual demolition that they were able to use in the film for that scene. I love these movies. The 4th one is also really good. It's my favorite actually. But I love all four of these movies.
Did you guys ever see The Last Boy Scout? Great buddy action movie starring Bruce Willis and Damon Wayans. Think you guys will love it!
There is an end scene I think you missed. You guys should take the time to go back and see it. It's worth it.
Fun always as always! Thank you for presenting LW3 in its correct Panavision aspect ratio...
Good continuation of the series...and one more thing: THAT "rottie"/rottweiler - dangerous in the beginning, adorable in the end - i love him.
Thx for your reaction.
Filmed the scenes in the abandoned housing tract down the street from me while I was in high school. There was an insert in that year’s yearbook.
Ah cool, you watched the extended cut! Sam got to see Sam (the dog). Lol And you asked about him earlier ☺️
You did miss one last explosion in the stinger, though.
Can't wait for the next installment. It's my personal second favorite in the series.🤘
"I'M GONNA EAT YOUR F***ING HEART!!"
Man I just love seeing the beast unleashed.
4:36, "Don't worry, baby. I got something for you." Lol!!
Recommendation for you to react: Exists (2014), this movie is good and tense.
I must point out that after the 2nd film majority of the other films is all about comedy and the continuation the characters joined lives in where it's heading
I know this is mixed with fans but I always really liked the 3rd movie even if isn't as great as the first 2 and Pesci with that blonde hair is funny as s@@@.
Director Richard Donner always hated miniatures and the script called for a building to be blown up,then Richard Donner found a building that he could blow up.
Donner's underrated time travel action thriller Timeline (2003) is well worth seeing, his second to last movie.
My sister worked in the Orlando City Hall when this film was made. She still works in the City Hall, but in the new building. Days before the scene was shot and the old City Hall was blown up Mel Gibson and Danny Glover were given a walk-through the building. They came right through the office that my sister was still working in. She said that Mel Gibson kept himself far away from the people that worked in the building and didn't talk to anyone. However Danny Glover was very friendly and came over and talked to everyone. Says a lot.
Dum dum bullets where expansion bullets, made by the brits in the Dum Dum Arsenal in Calcuta, India. They where achieved but cutting a cross on the tip of the lead projectile. This days we call them Hollow point bullets.
I think hollow point and soft point are two different things but both do the same thing.
@@tempsitch5632 The idea of dumdum bullets are that the bullet open like a flower when encounter the target. They where soft pount (all bullets at the time where), but the cross shape cut would allow they to open and increase the cavit wound.
Hollow points follow the same principle, but without the risk of breaking appart.
"Roger.....grab the cat !"
Leo(to Roger in bath) " "Is Riggs under there ? I didn't know he could hold his breath that long" LOL
While the first 3 movies are still fresh on your mind, you are going to love Loaded Weapon.
Love seeing you guys go through this series!
Fun Fact: Rene Russo (the Actress playing Lorna Cole) is the Sister of Directors, Producers and Screenwriters Anthony J. Russo and Joseph Vincent „Joe“ Russo (Russo Brothers).
I really enjoy your Reactions to this Movie-Series a lot.
The building was a scheduled demolition of the old orange county court house in Orlando. Got to watch it live.
so hard to rank this series but 4 has to be my favorite for wrapping it up so well, by the time you get to four you just like and care for them all so much you just couldnt do that level of emotionality with a single movie
Dum dum bullets is an old term for expanding bullets, such as hollow-point and soft-point. Basically, bullets that are designed to deform and expand upon impact to depart as much energy into the target as possible, rather than try to penetrate. The name comes from the Dum Dum Arsenal in India.
Since you are still doing 80's-style action movies, you might want to give "Sudden Death" a watch. It was one of Jean-Claude Van Damme's last great action movies. It is like Die Hard in a hockey arena. Very fun and I think you would like it.
Major props to you guys for watching the director's cut. The director's cut of Lethal 1 is also working watching. There's a great scene that's not in the theatrical cut where Riggs takes down a sniper. It was a badass introduction to seeing Riggs on the job for the first time. It wasn't left in because it had nothing to do with the story. I loved it though. Check it out. One more great action scene doesn't hurt the movie at all.
Another Fun fact the ice hockey scene really was filmed (staged) an LA kings vs Toronto maple leaves game (great western forum )
Dum-Dum bullets are a real thing.
Leo wouldn't have an arm left if he was hit with one.
The addition of Lorna is why 3 is my favorite.
Films around that time were trying to outdo each other, with building explosions, 1st T2,then Demolition man, then this one,bad guy is Stuart Wilson British actor had a role in an old UK show called the professionals playing a hitman.
He'd often don an American accent, did that in the 1983 Tales of the Unexpected episodes A Sad Loss too.
@@LarryFleetwood8675 I thought he was great in no escape
In the Line of Fire (1993) Russo, Eastwood, Malkovich, highly recommended.
Definitely, yes.
25:42 is one of those lines to goes harder than anyone expected 😂
Great movie, definitely like it more then the second, Rene Russo and Gibson were perfect together.
If you saw the after credits of the building exploding, I watched that happening whist on holiday from the UK in Orlando quite by chance, we got lost and ended up at the old Orlando County Hall and our car got blocked in and the rest is BOOM!
Bit late here but awesome to see you guys again and carrying on with an excellent film set, one of my favorites in fact! I always had a special spot for 3, even though I think the prior two are better.
Of course as many have said and I agree, there isn't a bad film in the lot at all. Really hope you wrap it up (and soon lol) by seeing 4. Its got plenty of fun and and really comes full circle especially about them being family.
Interesting (and neat) you're watching the extended version here for 3. All the films I think but definitely the first two have them as well. For all the films it's only some extra little scenes, just a few minutes maybe. And the films are quite good without. BUT they definitely add extra bits to the characters and their relationships and interactions and also include some nice extras and callbacks - The bit with showing Riggs' beachhouse being built has the same construction contractor dude (McGee) from 2 in it, the one that was working on Murtaugh's garage.
I hear Murtaugh yelling "Riggggs" during my milknaps,love this row of movies and u guys are awesome as usual to watch a movie with.
In Lethal Weapon 2, the stilted house was not a model. It was a real house, scheduled for demolition. The same thing happened in Lethal Weapon 3, the building was not a model, it was a real building scheduled for demolition.
This was the first one of the Lethal Weapons that they lett Riggs To stay happy😊(Because of his relationship history I was really worried thou😅)
Ever notice every new character in the LW series gets shot. its tradition lol.
Now you're ready for the spoof/parody of the series - Loaded Weapon 1, with Sam Jackson and Emilio Estevez