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As the series progresses,it gets more comedic and the banter and chemistry gets better. I personally think (although not a bad movie) number one is my least favourite from the lot. So hopefully you will get around to the rest too ;)
That is a huge compliment! When people say the first one is good but it only gets better! That is a very rare quality to have in a series. Can’t wait to see what’s next 😀
If you noticed…Riggs really pulled the trigger after the “jumper” scene. He went through with it. Murtough literally saved his life by blocking the hammer with his hand. There is a lot of significance to that. This is THE quintessential buddy cop series
Lethal Weapon, Die Hard, Predator, Michael Jackson, Prince, Bon Jovi, G 'n' R, E.T. Raiders of Lost Ark, Back to the Future, Empire Strikes Back.....We who were teens in the 80's didn't know how lucky we were back then with pop entertainment.
i am today as old as Danny Glover was when this movie came out (42)..... and i now why he thinks he's too old for this shit and what this shit actually is.....
I am 40 and 2 months. I feel all the same as i did when i was 25. Guess it depends on how lazy the person is. I run 6 days a week for 25 years now. So me still being in elite shape, makes life easy breezy. I even still get carded for snuff/alcohol. Life is good.
Of course you guys enjoyed this buddy cop masterpiece of an action film, Lethal Weapon is one of the all time greats, and I hope you guys watched the sequels as well, they are worth watching!!!!
@@OfficialMediaKnights Lethal Weapon 2 is more Dark, and Lethal Weapon 3 and 4 are more action humor, but personally my favorite one out of the four is definitely Lethal Weapon 3, but don't worry I won't spoil it for you guys lol!!!
@@OfficialMediaKnights No spoilers; but this 4 movie series has a fantastic character development for both Riggs and Murtaugh. Some will say that the stories get "weaker" as they go on, but I disagree with that. It tells an overall story of the two men, and their lives as they grow together. While I love the "original" release of this movie, you should also check out the "Director's Cut", as it does add to the story (especially Riggs character). Gibson and Glover have a fantastic chemistry together, and you truly care about them. Also, I can relate to Riggs in this movie more than most people, as I was widowed in 2006. Different cause of death (my first wife had cancer, where Victoria was killed in a car accident). Gibson pulled off the "widowed" part very accurately. After her death, I also had that "I don't care if I live or die" mentality for a long time. It took me a few years to finally "cope with the New Normal" I was living in. I have since remarried, but those scars left by such a traumatic event never fully heal. It's the kind of emotional pain I wouldn't wish on anyone. Lastly, if you know of anyone going through losing a spouse, point them to www dot widownet dot org, a support site run by and for people who have lost their spouse or significant other. The forums on there helped me get mentally healthy again.
@@OfficialMediaKnights Its one of the few franchises that actually get better with every addition mostly because they not only maintain the audience connection with the main characters but add new ones that become hugely important parts of the lore moving forward. Can't wait to see ya'lls reaction to Leo Getz
Now that I think about it, that’s a good point. All 4 are really good and I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone crap on any of them. Now, you can argue which one is the best but they’re all good in their own right.
I hope you watch the second movie. The "ride or die" friendship between these two only grows stronger as the explosions get bigger and the quips get funnier! One of the best franchises out there!
Richard Donner is such a great director. From the first Superman movie to 80s action flicks like The Goonies and Lethal Weapon franchise, he really gives the audience what they want.
One of the great things about this series is how the characters truly evolve, how they age together, the families grow together, how the stories explore what family really means, and so on... You are in for a treat as you go through these movies, all 4 are terrific.
The names of the main characters have real meanings in this movie. Martin means “martial” or “warrior.” Murtaugh is an archaic word meaning “navigator.” When Roger Murtaugh needed a warrior to help him save his daughter, Martin was that warrior. When Martin needed a navigator to help guide him through a difficult time in his life, Roger was that navigator. Their names describe what they were for each other when they needed it most.
This was the golden era of awesomeness cop films. Beverley Hills Cop, Lethal Weapon, Die Hard, Rush Hour, etc.. love em all but I'm especially bias when it comes to this film. Love the Lethal Weapon movies. The action, comedy, the brotherhood bond between them. Awesome! Just makes me sad that y'all never continue with part 2, 3 and 4. They are all great.
I'm in the camp that this is absolutely is a Christmas movie! And please react to the sequels to this movie. This is one of my all time favorite 80s movies, I grew up watching these with my dad and they have a special place in my heart.
"Christmas action movies" are a whole sub-genre now, but oddly enough, Die Hard only contributed two movies to it. "Lethal Weapon" creator Shane Black has essentially made his whole career out of them. "The Last Boy Scout" "The Long Kiss Goodnight" are all scripts he wrote and "The Nice Guys" "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" and "Iron Man 3" are all movies he wrote and directed that blow up a lot of sh!t and kill a lot of people during the Christmas season. (Joel Silver produced both Die Hard and Lethal Weapon. Ironically he's Jewish. As far as I know, there has never been a Hannukah action movie)
@@SilentBob731 And then somewhat randomly, on top of all of that, he's IN Predator. He's the guy that kept messing up the delivery of his dirty jokes."Get it? Because of the echo..."
I clicked to hear Denise say “and I’m Denise” ❤ seriously though I’m glad y’all loving the 80’s. I think people are realizing how special that decade was
Mel openly struggled with alcoholism through a lot of his career, saying he would drink 7-8 beers every morning to feel stable. His talent is immense acting and directing. APOCALYPTO is a masterpiece along with Hacksaw Ridge, When We Were Soldiers, Ransom, and others. Great review and reactions as always! Love you guys
You 2 are on amazing. You both appreciate movies on a different level. You both pick up on things deeper than most people watch. I loved watching you react to Total Recall, Forrest Gump and Die Hard. Keep up the great work. While I was lucky enough to grow up watching these movies, I'm glad you're both enjoying these older movies now.
I walked into LW2, not wanting to watch it. I hated most sequels. I didn't expect much. But I was caught up in it instantly, and ended up liking it even better than the first. Perhaps it's because my expectations were so low, that I was just surprised at how good and fun it was. It was just pure fun. What makes it clear that this series is just good all away around is that everyone has a favorite. Even three, which I liked least, is a favorite of others. That says so much about this franchise and its worth.
All of the Lethal Weapon movies are a lot of fun to watch. I've watched many times, and I always like to do a marathon and see one right after the other.
The 80s has to be most influential decade in cinema history. Look how many franchises were created at that time and are still going strong. 80s movies are a pop culture juggernaut!!
I would say the 70's with the rise of the directors and the 90's with the rise of independent cinema were more influential than the 80's. Nothing against the 80's at all.
You have just been introduced to arguably the best cop buddies duo of all time. The dynamic between Riggs and Murtaugh is fantastic, portrayed perfectly by Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, and the rest of the cast is great too. Please keep watching the sequels; the second one is one of the best sequels of any franchise, and I think it's even better than the original. I thoroughly enjoy watching movies with you two! You have great insights, you appreciate the sounds and visuals of a movie, you don't talk too much, and you're just plain fun! 😊 Keep up the great reactions!!
All of the Lethal Weapon movies are great. If you think you like the characters now, the next instalment will always make you love them even more. All the characters experience growth.
These movies had heart, they had soul, they had characters the average person could relate to. As far as the 80s neon aesthetic, I can recommend ''Streets of Fire'', which is a different type of 80s action film, made three years before this one. It's directed by Walter Hill and stars Willem DeFoe and Diane Lane, it's a blend of 80s chic and 50s rock 'n' roll. Helluva soundtrack. It's a personal favorite of mine.
Lethal Weapon is a classic. Used to rent it out all the time back in the video store days. Good times. Modern movies have nothing on the stuff that came out of the 80s. What a decade of great fun movies.
Die Hard is a Christmas movie because it takes place on Christmas, Christmas is the whole reason everyone was at the building, the entire setting was based on Christmas themes and dialogue, and the party gave Hans Gruber the ability to get the bearer bonds in the vault.
The 80s was such an amazing decade for films. Nowadays you’ve seen half the film before it comes out. That didn’t happen then. This partnership just exploded on our cinema screens & was just so amazing. You will LOVE the next one! ❤
Guys I am LOVING the fact that you are viewing all these absolute classic 80s (early 90s) that I grew up on. I still remember walking about of the theater after seeing Lethal Weapon for the first time. This movie was the perfect crucible - a hot script by a first time screenwriter (Shane Black), RIchard Donner directing who is absolutely at the top of his game at this point , and the amazing acting by both leads. The chemistry between Gibson and Glover is so undeniable. Guessing you will do the sequels which is great to revisit these characters. But for me, nothing tops this first one. Totally fierce :-). BTW, you've done so many classics (Die Hard, Predator, now Lethal Weapon...).... take my advice. THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER. You will NOT be disappointed (and it is the same director, John McTiernan, as Die Hard and Predator).
Murtaugh's house is on the Warner Brothers lot, it has been torn down along with the Stephens (Bewitched) house, I Dream of Jeannie's and others 😢 I believe they started the demo in October 2023.🏡
The chemistry between Glover and Gibson is the stuff of legends, and watching the evolution of the relationship between Riggs and Murtaugh over the length of the franchise is an unforgettable experience.. 4 movies in a franchise and not a single one of them is a miss. Each on gets better.
That's because they're good actors that know what they're doing, however, I prefer the first two movies and don't really need the rest of them as they get more over the top each time.
I really enjoy watching through the eyes of filmmakers. As I have noted before, I learn something about the craft each video. You guys are like Siskel & Ebert 2.0. Happy Holidays!
Thank you for watching these with us! It means a lot to us. Glad we all get to share our appreciation for these great films! We wish you Happy Holidays!
You guys are going to LOVE Lethal Weapon 2….can’t wait. If you like the buddy cop genre, make sure you check out Running Scared (1986). A bit more comedic than LW, but it is gold!
The gold standard for Buddy Cop films (and series). Speaking of the series, I hope you watch the whole lot of them. They only get better.... Great reaction. As a child of the 70's, and teen of the 80's (I saw the film during the summer before my senior year in HS), I appreciate your appreciation for the film, and other related 80's productions
You might also like the Salton sea from 2002 starring Val Kilmer. It's not always what it seems and has an interesting story, it's also beautifully shot.
I know that there's debates about some of these movies not being "as good", but the character development, and the family dynamic, continues to grow throughout the series. I love each of the movies, and the series as a whole is a cinematic masterpiece. I hope that you react to the whole series, I really enjoy watching your channel.
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There's no such debate for this franchise though. 😂
Ex-armed police officer from the UK here. That scene where Murtaugh shoots a guy armed with a shotgun in the leg is total bollocks. There is no way to predict that the pain caused will cause the perp to completely give up. In fact, it almost certainly won't. Now you've got a perp already willing to use deadly force and now he's even fucking angrier and in pain and shock. You do not EVER aim for a limb. You aim for the visible centre of body mass, unless you suspect or know he's wearing an explosive vest, in which case you aim for the head. You hope and pray the guy lives to see court and a fair trial, but if he doesn't, tough shit. Murtaugh is 100% talking out of his arse here. He was NOT playing by the book. He was playing by some Hollywood fantasist's idea of the book.
Try Black Rain, a police procedural / gangster flick from 1989, set in NTC and Osaka, and starring Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia, Kate Capshaw, and Ken Takakura. Directed by Ridley Scott, stylish and underrated.
This was one of my father’s favorite movies. We lost him in ‘91 when I was 9 and whenever I watch this it reminds me fondly of my father. “I’m too old for this shit” was one of his favorite sayings, which I find humorous since he was only 32 when he died and I am now a decade older than he was-it’s actually my birthday today. Thank y’all for this reaction to one of my favorites and a true classic. It’s a great birthday gift. 😊 The rest of the series is just as good, in my opinion, and well worth the watch. Thank y’all again and Merry Christmas! ❤
Any movie featuring Darlene Love (who plays Danny Glover's wife) is a Christmas movie! Her version of "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" is the greatest Christmas song of the rock-pop era, bar none!
YES!! ONE OF MY FAVORITE BUDDY COP ACTION COMEDY MOVIES! Shane Black's original 1985 script was a lot darker and more violent than the final cut of the movie: The Sniper scene is in the Director's Cut, a kid was actually shot and killed by the Sniper, until Riggs blows the guy away with his Beretta, but he blows up the guy with a rocket launcher, and that the draft ended with a helicopter chasing Joshua, who then fires a napalm missile at the chopper causing it to crash into the Hollywood Sign, Murtaugh kills General McAllister driving a tanker truck filled with heroin, which then explodes over the Hollywood Hills, next to the Sign. Riggs kills Joshua by ripping out his eyes with his fingers. Riggs was an assassin hired by the CIA, and had been mentally unstable after the Vietnam War ended. Murtaugh actually killed a fellow soldier in training with his bare hands before fighting in Vietnam.
The alternate script is news to me. Interesting. Perhaps I'm biased since I grew up with these movies, but I like the tone they achieved with all 4. I feel like going that dark would have been a mistake. Glad they didn't go there.
I'm in my mid 50s. Saw this in theater, countless times through the years. You two, made me feel like seeing it for the first time. Thank you. P.S. ... definitely a Christmas Movie. 😂❤
All the Lethal Weapons are great. I've probably seen them a dozen times each. Glad you all enjoyed it. I love the insight you give throughout your reactions without talking too much at the same time.
Wait til you get to LETHAL WEAPON 2!!! That's not only one of the best action comedies ever made, but it's also one of greatest/underrated sequels in history!!!
If this was your first Shane Black (he played Hawkins in the first Predator film) written film, welcome down the rabbit hole. His dialogue is killer. Two of his writer/director films are totally brilliant too 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' and 'The Nice Guys' are quite simply must watch films.
I love that you talked about the noir and holiday theming. This movie gets so overlooked as a Christmas movie actually; more than a year before Die Hard came out. And I absolutely LOVE Die Hard, but even the final sequence is the same. I also loved your callout at the end of tequinique in flimmaking today. So many modern movies just don't hit me in the feels because of the way it's shot; it's just like a checklist, point A, B, C, done, instead of really feeling the scene.
This is one of my favourite movie series of all time. Watched this when I was younger and still watch it every Christmas 🎄 lethal weapon 2 next please. You will love it all 😊
Glad you both got to watch Lethal Weapon finally. The series is solid through all four films, with character arcs and storylines that extend across the franchise. The second film, for example, gives you more back story on Riggs' past, and weaves both Murtaugh's and Rigg's lives together on a deeper level. It also introduces a hilarious comic relief character played by Joe Pesci. The trailer for the second movie is downright hilarious.
I saw this movie when I was 9 and all I remember is action, action & guns lol now that I watched your reaction...it hits different so much cooler of a movie. Thanks for making all these videos for all of us to watch and remember older films
It's an awesome film! And we totally agree with your sentiment. 9 year old me would've definitely missed out on a lot of the nuances. Glad we're watching these as adults because man they're all such a great time! Thank you for joining us and giving these films another watch ❤️
The Lethal Weapon series is fantastic!! So happy to see you reacting to this one. Hope you make it around to doing the rest. They're worth it. On a side note, another Mel Gibson film called Air America (the company Huntsaker was working for in this film) is also worth watching. It also stars a VERY young Robert Downey Jr.
I think you guys will really like American Made. It's a crazy unbelievable true story. Tom Cruise was great in it and he actually flew the planes. Lots of great shots from inside the planes.
This always makes me nostalgic for the 80's. The mental health care. The kids playing outside the crack den. Rampant murder. Was it good for us to watch as kids? No. But it was sure as heck was fun.
I love how much you guys love movies. How much knowledge you have too. You recognize the cinematography, the score, the writing, the visual storytelling. All of it!
The similarities to Die Hard are definitely there. I also sensed some similarities towards the ending that I felt were reminiscent of First Blood, the original Rambo from 1982. A really good movie that I would recommend y'all watch sometime in the future. I love the chemistry between the leads, it fits perfectly with the "buddy-cop" portion of the film. Although, I think my favorite part of this film is the score. :) I don't remember if this is actually said in the film, but there are scenes that imply that the title "Lethal Weapon" is referring to Riggs given how he is in the first half of the film. Now...time for the BIG question... Is this a Christmas movie?
Yes! We've got a whole Stallone journey planned! Can't wait to share it with you guys. The chemistry between these two was through the roof! They did a fantastic job and the way the story develops is highly entertaining. I can't wait to watch the sequel!
Thanks for the reaction. A great movie - a great franchise. Besides BTTF one of the few franchises that are pretty much perfect. Every part has some really great scenes and the chemistry (later on with Joe Pesci and Rene Russo) of the cast is just unique and the bond between the characters gets stronger with every movie.
@@OfficialMediaKnights - Agreed with Alex Front to Back, you will never find a more consistent franchise (excluding LOTR which is one story in three parts, so that's different) Other franchises may hit higher peaks, but they also have at least one that falls off pretty hard (*Side Eyes* Die Hard 5, Terminator 4-6 to name a few) Lethal Weapon 1-4 there is not a even a "middling" movie in the bunch, let alone a "bad" one
Someone else probably pointed this out, but the filmmakers do something cool with the music. Roger’s theme song uses saxophone. Martin’s theme is the electric guitar. Their themes are separate until they become true partners, at which time the saxophone and guitar themes blend.
You guys are simply awesome. Love feeling like I'm watching this for the 1st time through your reactions. Don't stop - even if you watch all movies ever made, start over :p
I would ❤ to see you guys react to Mel Gibson's western "Maverick". It's based on the old TV show and co-stars James Garner (the star of the TV show) and Jodie Foster.
Great reaction. If you take suggestions, I thoroughly recommend ‘To Live and Die in L.A.’ (1985) directed by William Friedkin of The Exorcist fame. It’s a great crime/thriller/action movie starring Willem Dafoe and a great supporting cast. It’s full of the 80’s goodness you enjoy, including a hot soundtrack.
Great reaction! Can't wait till you watch the LW2. It's easily on my top 10 greatest films list. LW1 set the bar for how to properly do a buddy cop duo. But it was LW2 that officially made Riggs & Murtaugh the platinum standard for which all other buddy cop duos are measured against. They will always be #1.
A lot of actors were considered for Martin Riggs before Mel Gibson was picked: Sylvester Stallone, William Huey, Michael Biehn, Robert DeNiro, Christopher Reeve, Al Pacino, Nicolas Cage, Bruce Willis, Patrick Swayze, Christopher Lambert (Lamb-Bear), Kevin Costner, Kurt Russell, Michael Nouri, Charlie Sheen, Harrison Ford, Mickey Rourke, Nick Nolte, Matthew Broderick, Sean Penn, Michael Douglas, Val Killer, Tom Cruise, Jeff Bridges, Alec Baldwin, Tom Selleck, John Travolta, Liam Neeson, Dennis Quaid, Pierce Brosnan, and James Belushi.
This film introduced the world to 3 martial arts styles: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Capoeira and 52 Blocks (called Jailhouse Rock at the time this movie was made), a fighting style developed in American prisons. Also, for this movie Mel Gibson did have training for the final fight scene by one of the Gracie brothers.
10:30 When Roger talks about Martin’s heroic stunt, he was not referring to the drug bust, but a sniper shooting up a school. Only in the Directors Cut. All 4 movies have a Directors Cut. Which adds more humour and depth to the characters.
michael kamen's brilliant score, using different instruments and styles to represent each character. avid Sanborn's brilliant saxophone represents Roger, Eric Clapton's guitar represents Riggs. RIP MICHAEL KAMEN.
26:55 Imagine flying in that plane, looking out the window, and seeing that house blow up. This movie is peak Mel Gibson, before the scandals. You should check him out in Ransom (1996) and Maverick (1994), which has a great Lethal Weapon reference in it.
Riggs and Murtaugh are the best. Pure magic. Everything came together in this movie. Brilliant script. Perfect casting. And Richard Donner directing the hell out of it all. The rest of the series is great too (all directed by Dick Donner) but for me this original, which at heart is a character piece about the healing of Martin Riggs, is the best.
One thing i really love about these movies is that everything seems genuine. All the way down to the small interactions between Roger and his family. You really get immersed into their life
Lethal Weapon is one of those movie series where every movie is good, and you get to know the characters better and better. By the 4th one, you really feel part of the family. And the feel changes from serious with some humour to more like a comedy with really good characters. You have to watch the others!!
Glad you enjoyed this. Please watch them all in order, you will grow to love the relationships between all the characters and all of the in-jokes like Trish's cooking and her car etc.
One of the rare movies that got sequels that are also awesome and give a well rounded story, because the movies aren't about the bad guys but about these characters. You gotta watch the sequels too!
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As the series progresses,it gets more comedic and the banter and chemistry gets better. I personally think (although not a bad movie) number one is my least favourite from the lot. So hopefully you will get around to the rest too ;)
That is a huge compliment! When people say the first one is good but it only gets better! That is a very rare quality to have in a series. Can’t wait to see what’s next 😀
I know you called the opening song “Jingle Bells”, but it’s actually “Jingle Bell Rock”. 😁
An absolute banger!
@29:35 Coincidentally, Mel Gibson starred alongside Robert Downey, Jr. in a movie called “Air America”. Not a great film, but not too bad either.
If you noticed…Riggs really pulled the trigger after the “jumper” scene. He went through with it. Murtough literally saved his life by blocking the hammer with his hand. There is a lot of significance to that. This is THE quintessential buddy cop series
Lethal Weapon, Die Hard, Predator, Michael Jackson, Prince, Bon Jovi, G 'n' R, E.T. Raiders of Lost Ark, Back to the Future, Empire Strikes Back.....We who were teens in the 80's didn't know how lucky we were back then with pop entertainment.
i am today as old as Danny Glover was when this movie came out (42)..... and i now why he thinks he's too old for this shit and what this shit actually is.....
41 here, same
And you realize to reach life expectancy you have to live your life all over again time wise.
I saw this movie when it first came out. Just turning 65 this year, I'm not still old.
I am 43 and I feel it too. Still as capable as I've ever been but I feel every moment😂😂
I am 40 and 2 months. I feel all the same as i did when i was 25. Guess it depends on how lazy the person is. I run 6 days a week for 25 years now. So me still being in elite shape, makes life easy breezy. I even still get carded for snuff/alcohol. Life is good.
Beverly Hills Cop. Lethal Weapon. 48 Hours. The R Rated buddy cop. The 80s never get the credit for spawning this genre.
Yeah. I had a blast introducing my grandson to Beverly Hills Cop. If you haven't reacted to it, you really should.
Beverly Hills Cop 4 has been made. Def one series to react to. Awesome. The first 2 are tremendous.
The 80's did not spawn buddy cop films, the 1970's did. Watch Freebie and the Bean (1974) which this film draws heavily on - its brilliant.
@ AsylumSaint Thank you for mentioning 48 Hours. Not only is it Eddie Murphy's first movie it's a good movie. Don't know why it gets no love.
Buddy cop movies go WAY back before the 80's, but the 80's definitely perfected it.
Of course you guys enjoyed this buddy cop masterpiece of an action film, Lethal Weapon is one of the all time greats, and I hope you guys watched the sequels as well, they are worth watching!!!!
We absolutely loved this one, it was such a great time!! We're definitely game to check out the rest of the series!
@@OfficialMediaKnights Lethal Weapon 2 is more Dark, and Lethal Weapon 3 and 4 are more action humor, but personally my favorite one out of the four is definitely Lethal Weapon 3, but don't worry I won't spoil it for you guys lol!!!
@@OfficialMediaKnights No spoilers; but this 4 movie series has a fantastic character development for both Riggs and Murtaugh. Some will say that the stories get "weaker" as they go on, but I disagree with that. It tells an overall story of the two men, and their lives as they grow together. While I love the "original" release of this movie, you should also check out the "Director's Cut", as it does add to the story (especially Riggs character). Gibson and Glover have a fantastic chemistry together, and you truly care about them.
Also, I can relate to Riggs in this movie more than most people, as I was widowed in 2006. Different cause of death (my first wife had cancer, where Victoria was killed in a car accident). Gibson pulled off the "widowed" part very accurately. After her death, I also had that "I don't care if I live or die" mentality for a long time. It took me a few years to finally "cope with the New Normal" I was living in. I have since remarried, but those scars left by such a traumatic event never fully heal. It's the kind of emotional pain I wouldn't wish on anyone.
Lastly, if you know of anyone going through losing a spouse, point them to www dot widownet dot org, a support site run by and for people who have lost their spouse or significant other. The forums on there helped me get mentally healthy again.
@@IggyStardust1967 All four LW movies are equally perfect.
@@OfficialMediaKnights Its one of the few franchises that actually get better with every addition mostly because they not only maintain the audience connection with the main characters but add new ones that become hugely important parts of the lore moving forward. Can't wait to see ya'lls reaction to Leo Getz
What's even better is that Lethal Weapon is renowned for having every sequel be a good one. Watch 'em all!
Now that I think about it, that’s a good point. All 4 are really good and I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone crap on any of them. Now, you can argue which one is the best but they’re all good in their own right.
Hell yeah, after #2 the flavor changed abit but they all still echo eachother in a wonderful way.
I think Leo Getz keeps it together.
Oke oke oke
Lol yeah people say that now, but i remember a lot of hate being piled on Lethal Weapon 4 when it first came out
I hope you watch the second movie. The "ride or die" friendship between these two only grows stronger as the explosions get bigger and the quips get funnier! One of the best franchises out there!
We’ll absolutely give the rest of this series a watch! Loved the first one and we can’t wait to see what else is in store for us 😃
This is one franchise that all of them are good!!
@@OfficialMediaKnightsyou will love the movies :)
@@OfficialMediaKnights they just keep getting better. 2 3 4 and a part 5 might be in the works.
Yes, and the second one brings in an amazing character😍😍😍
80s cop buddies movie. One of the best.
Richard Donner is such a great director. From the first Superman movie to 80s action flicks like The Goonies and Lethal Weapon franchise, he really gives the audience what they want.
I always wondered why Sloth had a superman shirt on
goonies never die!
The Omen
IMO Shane Black's writing is a pretty big factor in what makes this work too...
One of the great things about this series is how the characters truly evolve, how they age together, the families grow together, how the stories explore what family really means, and so on... You are in for a treat as you go through these movies, all 4 are terrific.
"We're not friends, we're family!"🥰
The names of the main characters have real meanings in this movie. Martin means “martial” or “warrior.” Murtaugh is an archaic word meaning “navigator.” When Roger Murtaugh needed a warrior to help him save his daughter, Martin was that warrior. When Martin needed a navigator to help guide him through a difficult time in his life, Roger was that navigator. Their names describe what they were for each other when they needed it most.
Nearly a perfect movie
The cast. The acting. The storyline. The camera work. Comedy. Action. Darkness. Character development. The total package
This was the golden era of awesomeness cop films. Beverley Hills Cop, Lethal Weapon, Die Hard, Rush Hour, etc.. love em all but I'm especially bias when it comes to this film.
Love the Lethal Weapon movies. The action, comedy, the brotherhood bond between them. Awesome!
Just makes me sad that y'all never continue with part 2, 3 and 4. They are all great.
I'm in the camp that this is absolutely is a Christmas movie! And please react to the sequels to this movie. This is one of my all time favorite 80s movies, I grew up watching these with my dad and they have a special place in my heart.
"Christmas action movies" are a whole sub-genre now, but oddly enough, Die Hard only contributed two movies to it. "Lethal Weapon" creator Shane Black has essentially made his whole career out of them. "The Last Boy Scout" "The Long Kiss Goodnight" are all scripts he wrote and "The Nice Guys" "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" and "Iron Man 3" are all movies he wrote and directed that blow up a lot of sh!t and kill a lot of people during the Christmas season.
(Joel Silver produced both Die Hard and Lethal Weapon. Ironically he's Jewish. As far as I know, there has never been a Hannukah action movie)
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a good recommendation for reaction on this channel.
Damn, I never realized how many movies I love are the work of Shane Black. That guy is awesome, and it's his 62nd birthday today.
@@SilentBob731 And then somewhat randomly, on top of all of that, he's IN Predator. He's the guy that kept messing up the delivery of his dirty jokes."Get it? Because of the echo..."
@@chrisleebowers 👍 😂😂😂
The Last Boy Scout is such a classic too
Two great Mel Gibson movies:
"Conspiracy Theory" (with Julia Roberts)
"Bird on a Wire" (with Goldie Hawn)
Bird on a Wire is a fuckin riot, highly recommend
And the Maverick (with Jodie Foster) is the 3rd one!
And Disney's Pocahontas(with Irene Bedard)
Don't forget Ransom he did with Gary Sinse and Rene Russo(his co star from Lethal Weapon 3 and 4)
I clicked to hear Denise say “and I’m Denise” ❤ seriously though I’m glad y’all loving the 80’s. I think people are realizing how special that decade was
So far it’s been a blast! This decade truly is the gift that keeps on giving ❤️
The chemistry between Gibson and Glover is palpable
Mel openly struggled with alcoholism through a lot of his career, saying he would drink 7-8 beers every morning to feel stable. His talent is immense acting and directing. APOCALYPTO is a masterpiece along with Hacksaw Ridge, When We Were Soldiers, Ransom, and others. Great review and reactions as always! Love you guys
The best thing about the Lethal Weapon movies is that along with having great action in each one, the characters really grow from movie to movie.
The entire Quadrilogy is excellent. Each movie holds completely up and builds on itself. Its wonderful. Don't wait long to watch the rest.
There's nothing excellent about the fourth movie.
@@SCharlesDennicon It's tied as my favorite along with the 1st one...
@@SCharlesDennicon yes there is! It has jet li who steals the the show.
@@Mr.Sequiro Wow. Sure. It's not a very nice thing to say to a classic, but to each his own.
@@SCharlesDenniconit’s awesome. What you talking about. It wraps everything up perfectly.
You 2 are on amazing. You both appreciate movies on a different level. You both pick up on things deeper than most people watch. I loved watching you react to Total Recall, Forrest Gump and Die Hard. Keep up the great work. While I was lucky enough to grow up watching these movies, I'm glad you're both enjoying these older movies now.
This is a great movie. One of my all time favorites. I like Lethal Weapon 2 just as much. Maybe even a bit more than the first one 😊
It really is, we had a blast with this one!! Can't wait to watch the rest of this series!
You’ll love 2
I walked into LW2, not wanting to watch it. I hated most sequels. I didn't expect much. But I was caught up in it instantly, and ended up liking it even better than the first. Perhaps it's because my expectations were so low, that I was just surprised at how good and fun it was. It was just pure fun. What makes it clear that this series is just good all away around is that everyone has a favorite. Even three, which I liked least, is a favorite of others. That says so much about this franchise and its worth.
The 2nd on is my favorite sequel, I like 3 as well, but not as much as the first two.
All of the Lethal Weapon movies are a lot of fun to watch. I've watched many times, and I always like to do a marathon and see one right after the other.
One of the few films where it’s definitely worth watching the sequels. The gift that keeps on giving.
The 80s has to be most influential decade in cinema history. Look how many franchises were created at that time and are still going strong. 80s movies are a pop culture juggernaut!!
I would say the 70's with the rise of the directors and the 90's with the rise of independent cinema were more influential than the 80's. Nothing against the 80's at all.
70 for ethos. 80s for action.
You have just been introduced to arguably the best cop buddies duo of all time. The dynamic between Riggs and Murtaugh is fantastic, portrayed perfectly by Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, and the rest of the cast is great too. Please keep watching the sequels; the second one is one of the best sequels of any franchise, and I think it's even better than the original.
I thoroughly enjoy watching movies with you two! You have great insights, you appreciate the sounds and visuals of a movie, you don't talk too much, and you're just plain fun! 😊 Keep up the great reactions!!
Midnight Run, 1988 with Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin. Classified as a comedy/action film.
All of the Lethal Weapon movies are great. If you think you like the characters now, the next instalment will always make you love them even more. All the characters experience growth.
These movies had heart, they had soul, they had characters the average person could relate to. As far as the 80s neon aesthetic, I can recommend ''Streets of Fire'', which is a different type of 80s action film, made three years before this one. It's directed by Walter Hill and stars Willem DeFoe and Diane Lane, it's a blend of 80s chic and 50s rock 'n' roll. Helluva soundtrack. It's a personal favorite of mine.
Lethal Weapon is a classic. Used to rent it out all the time back in the video store days. Good times. Modern movies have nothing on the stuff that came out of the 80s. What a decade of great fun movies.
“get that $hit off my lawn!” best line ever spoken in a movie. 😆
Die Hard is a Christmas movie because it takes place on Christmas, Christmas is the whole reason everyone was at the building, the entire setting was based on Christmas themes and dialogue, and the party gave Hans Gruber the ability to get the bearer bonds in the vault.
The 80s was such an amazing decade for films. Nowadays you’ve seen half the film before it comes out. That didn’t happen then. This partnership just exploded on our cinema screens & was just so amazing. You will LOVE the next one! ❤
Guys I am LOVING the fact that you are viewing all these absolute classic 80s (early 90s) that I grew up on. I still remember walking about of the theater after seeing Lethal Weapon for the first time. This movie was the perfect crucible - a hot script by a first time screenwriter (Shane Black), RIchard Donner directing who is absolutely at the top of his game at this point , and the amazing acting by both leads. The chemistry between Gibson and Glover is so undeniable. Guessing you will do the sequels which is great to revisit these characters. But for me, nothing tops this first one. Totally fierce :-). BTW, you've done so many classics (Die Hard, Predator, now Lethal Weapon...).... take my advice. THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER. You will NOT be disappointed (and it is the same director, John McTiernan, as Die Hard and Predator).
Love the dynamic between Mel Gibson and Danny Glover classic buddy cop movie
The banter, witty dialogue and action made us love this! Can’t wait to watch the rest 😄
Murtaugh's house is on the Warner Brothers lot, it has been torn down along with the Stephens (Bewitched) house, I Dream of Jeannie's and others 😢 I believe they started the demo in October 2023.🏡
The chemistry between Glover and Gibson is the stuff of legends, and watching the evolution of the relationship between Riggs and Murtaugh over the length of the franchise is an unforgettable experience.. 4 movies in a franchise and not a single one of them is a miss. Each on gets better.
That's because they're good actors that know what they're doing, however, I prefer the first two movies and don't really need the rest of them as they get more over the top each time.
Y’all should watch the rest of the lethal weapon films since number 5 is being made
It is very cool that you watched this so close to your viewing of "Signs". Mel Gibson is one of our most versatile actors.
I really enjoy watching through the eyes of filmmakers. As I have noted before, I learn something about the craft each video. You guys are like Siskel & Ebert 2.0. Happy Holidays!
Thank you for watching these with us! It means a lot to us. Glad we all get to share our appreciation for these great films! We wish you Happy Holidays!
You guys are going to LOVE Lethal Weapon 2….can’t wait.
If you like the buddy cop genre, make sure you check out Running Scared (1986). A bit more comedic than LW, but it is gold!
The gold standard for Buddy Cop films (and series).
Speaking of the series, I hope you watch the whole lot of them. They only get better....
Great reaction. As a child of the 70's, and teen of the 80's (I saw the film during the summer before my senior year in HS), I appreciate your appreciation for the film, and other related 80's productions
You might also like the Salton sea from 2002 starring Val Kilmer. It's not always what it seems and has an interesting story, it's also beautifully shot.
I know that there's debates about some of these movies not being "as good", but the character development, and the family dynamic, continues to grow throughout the series. I love each of the movies, and the series as a whole is a cinematic masterpiece. I hope that you react to the whole series, I really enjoy watching your channel.
There's no such debate for this franchise though. 😂
Ex-armed police officer from the UK here. That scene where Murtaugh shoots a guy armed with a shotgun in the leg is total bollocks. There is no way to predict that the pain caused will cause the perp to completely give up. In fact, it almost certainly won't. Now you've got a perp already willing to use deadly force and now he's even fucking angrier and in pain and shock. You do not EVER aim for a limb. You aim for the visible centre of body mass, unless you suspect or know he's wearing an explosive vest, in which case you aim for the head. You hope and pray the guy lives to see court and a fair trial, but if he doesn't, tough shit. Murtaugh is 100% talking out of his arse here. He was NOT playing by the book. He was playing by some Hollywood fantasist's idea of the book.
Written by Shane Black while he was still a student at UCLA. THIS and Die Hard ( both 80s films) are still among the best action films ever made.
Try Black Rain, a police procedural / gangster flick from 1989, set in NTC and Osaka, and starring Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia, Kate Capshaw, and Ken Takakura.
Directed by Ridley Scott, stylish and underrated.
This was one of my father’s favorite movies. We lost him in ‘91 when I was 9 and whenever I watch this it reminds me fondly of my father. “I’m too old for this shit” was one of his favorite sayings, which I find humorous since he was only 32 when he died and I am now a decade older than he was-it’s actually my birthday today.
Thank y’all for this reaction to one of my favorites and a true classic. It’s a great birthday gift. 😊 The rest of the series is just as good, in my opinion, and well worth the watch.
Thank y’all again and Merry Christmas! ❤
Any movie featuring Darlene Love (who plays Danny Glover's wife) is a Christmas movie! Her version of "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" is the greatest Christmas song of the rock-pop era, bar none!
Many people don't know that she's a singer. He inability to cook is one of the best running jokes of franchise.
Love that you mentioned her singing career.
Her inability to cook is one of the best running jokes of the franchise.
YES!!
ONE OF MY FAVORITE BUDDY COP ACTION COMEDY MOVIES!
Shane Black's original 1985 script was a lot darker and more violent than the final cut of the movie: The Sniper scene is in the Director's Cut, a kid was actually shot and killed by the Sniper, until Riggs blows the guy away with his Beretta, but he blows up the guy with a rocket launcher, and that the draft ended with a helicopter chasing Joshua, who then fires a napalm missile at the chopper causing it to crash into the Hollywood Sign, Murtaugh kills General McAllister driving a tanker truck filled with heroin, which then explodes over the Hollywood Hills, next to the Sign. Riggs kills Joshua by ripping out his eyes with his fingers. Riggs was an assassin hired by the CIA, and had been mentally unstable after the Vietnam War ended.
Murtaugh actually killed a fellow soldier in training with his bare hands before fighting in Vietnam.
Oh wow! That is definitely a very different tone than what we got! Thank you for sharing this with us 😃
The alternate script is news to me. Interesting. Perhaps I'm biased since I grew up with these movies, but I like the tone they achieved with all 4. I feel like going that dark would have been a mistake. Glad they didn't go there.
I'm in my mid 50s. Saw this in theater, countless times through the years. You two, made me feel like seeing it for the first time. Thank you. P.S. ... definitely a Christmas Movie. 😂❤
All the Lethal Weapons are great. I've probably seen them a dozen times each. Glad you all enjoyed it. I love the insight you give throughout your reactions without talking too much at the same time.
Wait til you get to LETHAL WEAPON 2!!! That's not only one of the best action comedies ever made, but it's also one of greatest/underrated sequels in history!!!
If this was your first Shane Black (he played Hawkins in the first Predator film) written film, welcome down the rabbit hole. His dialogue is killer. Two of his writer/director films are totally brilliant too 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' and 'The Nice Guys' are quite simply must watch films.
I love that you talked about the noir and holiday theming. This movie gets so overlooked as a Christmas movie actually; more than a year before Die Hard came out. And I absolutely LOVE Die Hard, but even the final sequence is the same. I also loved your callout at the end of tequinique in flimmaking today. So many modern movies just don't hit me in the feels because of the way it's shot; it's just like a checklist, point A, B, C, done, instead of really feeling the scene.
Clapton's music really helps sell the tortured soul that is Martin Riggs.
You guys just started my favorite 'buddy-cop' movie series. Subscribed!
This was Directed by Richard Donner who also did Superman with Chris Reeve and the original The Omen Gregory Peck. A real loss to the movie world.❤
This is one of my favourite movie series of all time. Watched this when I was younger and still watch it every Christmas 🎄 lethal weapon 2 next please. You will love it all 😊
Glad you both got to watch Lethal Weapon finally.
The series is solid through all four films, with character arcs and storylines that extend across the franchise. The second film, for example, gives you more back story on Riggs' past, and weaves both Murtaugh's and Rigg's lives together on a deeper level. It also introduces a hilarious comic relief character played by Joe Pesci. The trailer for the second movie is downright hilarious.
I saw this movie when I was 9 and all I remember is action, action & guns lol now that I watched your reaction...it hits different so much cooler of a movie. Thanks for making all these videos for all of us to watch and remember older films
It's an awesome film! And we totally agree with your sentiment. 9 year old me would've definitely missed out on a lot of the nuances. Glad we're watching these as adults because man they're all such a great time! Thank you for joining us and giving these films another watch ❤️
You guys would like The Last Boy Scout. Same writer as this but with Bruce Willis in the lead.
The Lethal Weapon series is fantastic!! So happy to see you reacting to this one. Hope you make it around to doing the rest. They're worth it. On a side note, another Mel Gibson film called Air America (the company Huntsaker was working for in this film) is also worth watching. It also stars a VERY young Robert Downey Jr.
+1 for Air America
Rianne's crush on Riggs definitely got ramped up at the end since he saved her and her dad. Those flames are supercharged for sure.
I must say that I love how you guys keep going back in time and watch classics like this :) Keep`em coming!
I think you guys will really like American Made. It's a crazy unbelievable true story. Tom Cruise was great in it and he actually flew the planes. Lots of great shots from inside the planes.
This always makes me nostalgic for the 80's. The mental health care. The kids playing outside the crack den. Rampant murder. Was it good for us to watch as kids? No. But it was sure as heck was fun.
I love how much you guys love movies. How much knowledge you have too. You recognize the cinematography, the score, the writing, the visual storytelling. All of it!
The similarities to Die Hard are definitely there. I also sensed some similarities towards the ending that I felt were reminiscent of First Blood, the original Rambo from 1982. A really good movie that I would recommend y'all watch sometime in the future.
I love the chemistry between the leads, it fits perfectly with the "buddy-cop" portion of the film. Although, I think my favorite part of this film is the score. :)
I don't remember if this is actually said in the film, but there are scenes that imply that the title "Lethal Weapon" is referring to Riggs given how he is in the first half of the film.
Now...time for the BIG question... Is this a Christmas movie?
Yes! We've got a whole Stallone journey planned! Can't wait to share it with you guys. The chemistry between these two was through the roof! They did a fantastic job and the way the story develops is highly entertaining. I can't wait to watch the sequel!
@@OfficialMediaKnights Ooh! Much excitement! :D
Yeah especially considerin' Michael Kamen scored both Lethal Weapon and Die Hard.
Hey guys, isn't it about time to do Lethal Weapon 2!
Pretty sure you'll love it too!
Thanks for the reaction. A great movie - a great franchise. Besides BTTF one of the few franchises that are pretty much perfect. Every part has some really great scenes and the chemistry (later on with Joe Pesci and Rene Russo) of the cast is just unique and the bond between the characters gets stronger with every movie.
Thanks for watching! It means the world to us ❤️
@@OfficialMediaKnights - Agreed with Alex
Front to Back, you will never find a more consistent franchise (excluding LOTR which is one story in three parts, so that's different)
Other franchises may hit higher peaks, but they also have at least one that falls off pretty hard (*Side Eyes* Die Hard 5, Terminator 4-6 to name a few)
Lethal Weapon 1-4 there is not a even a "middling" movie in the bunch, let alone a "bad" one
@@kristopherheenk2710 I didn't hate Terminator 4, I liked it more than Terminator 3 🙁
Someone else probably pointed this out, but the filmmakers do something cool with the music. Roger’s theme song uses saxophone. Martin’s theme is the electric guitar. Their themes are separate until they become true partners, at which time the saxophone and guitar themes blend.
You guys are simply awesome. Love feeling like I'm watching this for the 1st time through your reactions. Don't stop - even if you watch all movies ever made, start over :p
This warms our hearts! Thank you for watching these with us. It means the world to us ❤️
The 80s was an amazing decade for art.
Movies were amazing, music was fabulous, we saw the birth of the video game industry...it was a great time.
These are fun buddy cop movies, even for Christmas.
Yesss, this was such a fun time! Loved their chemistry together!
@@OfficialMediaKnights Yeah, love Gibson and Glover together.
I would ❤ to see you guys react to Mel Gibson's western "Maverick". It's based on the old TV show and co-stars James Garner (the star of the TV show) and Jodie Foster.
All 4 movies are SO GOOD!! Excited you started them.💪
We’re gonna have a blast! Absolutely loved the first one and from what we’ve been hearing from you guys the sequels are fantastic as well!
This reaction makes me want to see you review Midnight Run (1988), with Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin!
Great reaction. If you take suggestions, I thoroughly recommend ‘To Live and Die in L.A.’ (1985) directed by William Friedkin of The Exorcist fame. It’s a great crime/thriller/action movie starring Willem Dafoe and a great supporting cast. It’s full of the 80’s goodness you enjoy, including a hot soundtrack.
Great reaction! Can't wait till you watch the LW2. It's easily on my top 10 greatest films list. LW1 set the bar for how to properly do a buddy cop duo. But it was LW2 that officially made Riggs & Murtaugh the platinum standard for which all other buddy cop duos are measured against. They will always be #1.
Ah, another wonderful holiday film. Great buddy cop movie! Enjoy 👍😄
Haha thank you, we LOVED this one! Thanks for the support!!
Great reaction guys. You two are my new favorites. Both of you are so sweet, kind and real!!!
A lot of actors were considered for Martin Riggs before Mel Gibson was picked:
Sylvester Stallone, William Huey, Michael Biehn, Robert DeNiro, Christopher Reeve, Al Pacino, Nicolas Cage, Bruce Willis, Patrick Swayze, Christopher Lambert (Lamb-Bear), Kevin Costner, Kurt Russell, Michael Nouri, Charlie Sheen, Harrison Ford, Mickey Rourke, Nick Nolte, Matthew Broderick, Sean Penn, Michael Douglas, Val Killer, Tom Cruise, Jeff Bridges, Alec Baldwin, Tom Selleck, John Travolta, Liam Neeson, Dennis Quaid, Pierce Brosnan, and James Belushi.
Woah! Talk about a long list! Pretty much every A lister back in the day
Kurt Russell & Mickey Rourke were on the short list.
The movie mentions "air america", Mel Gibson stars in a film of the same name about that CIA program.
They did a Lethal Weapon show for a few seasons with Damon Wayans as Murtaugh. Worth the watch even if you don’t do a reaction to it.
This film introduced the world to 3 martial arts styles: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Capoeira and 52 Blocks (called Jailhouse Rock at the time this movie was made), a fighting style developed in American prisons.
Also, for this movie Mel Gibson did have training for the final fight scene by one of the Gracie brothers.
can't wait see you guys do the rest of the series Riggs and Murtaugh are the best
10:30 When Roger talks about Martin’s heroic stunt, he was not referring to the drug bust, but a sniper shooting up a school. Only in the Directors Cut. All 4 movies have a Directors Cut. Which adds more humour and depth to the characters.
Wow! I haven’t watched the Director’s Cut in a long time (I only have it on VHS). I’d forgotten about that.
michael kamen's brilliant score, using different instruments and styles to represent each character. avid Sanborn's brilliant saxophone represents Roger, Eric Clapton's guitar represents Riggs. RIP MICHAEL KAMEN.
26:55 Imagine flying in that plane, looking out the window, and seeing that house blow up.
This movie is peak Mel Gibson, before the scandals. You should check him out in Ransom (1996) and Maverick (1994), which has a great Lethal Weapon reference in it.
Riggs and Murtaugh are the best. Pure magic. Everything came together in this movie. Brilliant script. Perfect casting. And Richard Donner directing the hell out of it all. The rest of the series is great too (all directed by Dick Donner) but for me this original, which at heart is a character piece about the healing of Martin Riggs, is the best.
Mel was so huge in the 80s, and early 90s, he ruled 3 franchises plus did romcoms!
One thing i really love about these movies is that everything seems genuine. All the way down to the small interactions between Roger and his family. You really get immersed into their life
The writer and creator, Shane Black, was the actor who played Hawkins in Predator and was the first to die.
Great reaction guys, I recommend watching all 4 lethal weapons, I'm hoping you do in the future.
Lethal Weapon is one of those movie series where every movie is good, and you get to know the characters better and better. By the 4th one, you really feel part of the family. And the feel changes from serious with some humour to more like a comedy with really good characters.
You have to watch the others!!
Please watch all 4 movies, they are all great! ❤
Congratulations on 70k guys yall earned it 🎉
Thank you! You guys are the best❤️
Glad you enjoyed this. Please watch them all in order, you will grow to love the relationships between all the characters and all of the in-jokes like Trish's cooking and her car etc.
One of the rare movies that got sequels that are also awesome and give a well rounded story, because the movies aren't about the bad guys but about these characters. You gotta watch the sequels too!