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Lethal Weapon (1987) First Time Watching! Full Movie Reaction!!

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Demos Samolis

Guys please please just do every sequel from here on out every week. 2 and 3 in my opinion are even better because its more action and lighthearted towith part 2 being the best of all of them in my opinion. 4 is awesome too!! You can argue the Lethal Weapon franchise is hands down way better then the Terminator and Die Hard franchise!!! Its mainly because of Riggs and Murtaughs relationship plus this other surprise character that makes his debut in Lethal Weapon 2!!!

Ken Veader

Ok, now I gotta hear Sam's Eric Clapton story haha

David Crabtree

I'm so excited to watch this reaction later this evening! I think every film in this series is great! My personal favorite is number 3! Actually number 1 is probably my least favorite, and that's no knock on it, it's fantastic, that's just how much I love this film series.

David Crabtree

A note about the characters' ages in this movie. Roger Murtaugh turns 50 here, but Danny Glover was only 40 at the time of filming. And Martin Riggs is supposed to be 38, but Mel Gibson was 30 when filming.

Andrew

😄 indeed, we might get it in the intro to Lethal Weapon 2

Thomas Yanez

This is one of those rare series where ALL of the movies are worth watching. As with this one, and unlike most action movies, there is an emotional depth to them that is quite rewarding, and also unlike many series, you keep the same director and a significant portion of the original cast, including all of Murtaugh's family.

Reed James

Please watch the entire series. Not another action franchise that went four movies that none of them sh*t the bed.

Jeffrey Miller

Watching this after at least 10 years I gotta say I like the action scenes, but I think the story is pretty weak. Not bad, but I probably won't watch it again for a long time. I used to work as a crisis counselor so I've talked to and evaluated literally hundreds of suicidal people. I know it's a movie and maybe back then things weren't taken as seriously, but letting Riggs on duty or even just letting him have his gun seems borderline criminal negligence. I honestly think it could be an interesting part of the character to explore if they just toned it down just a bit. In all seriousness though, if someone tells you the kinda stuff Riggs was telling Murtaugh, you need to get them to a hospital.

Alex

This was back in the 80s. People weren't the same way they are now. Back then the whole idea of "seeing shrinks" was something to laugh at people for. As the series goes forward you see the times change.

Alex

Yes and please watch them swiftly (Don't let eons go by in between 'em like it was with Die Hard) Make it like the Rocky movies where it was every other week.

Jeffrey Miller

I'll watch the second one and then stop. I remember watching the third one with my dad and we both thought it was awful.

Alex

I thought they were all great man. Doesn't sound like you're a fan of these movies.

Philip Davetas

On Danny Glover. I love this actor. He did a small movie once in the 90's called SWITCHBACK. Not a movie a lot of people talk about, but he's really good in it. Written and directed by Jeb Stuart who co-wrote DIE HARD, ANOTHER 48 HRS, THE FUGITIVE and a whole lot more.

Rue

Now that you've seen this and most of the Die Hards, you'll definitely want to check out Kiss Kiss Bang Bang! I have to say, it's my absolute favorite of Shane Black's movies (so far, at least - and he also directs it!) - it stars Val Kilmer, Robert Downey, Jr. and Michelle Monaghan.

Cody Downs

Sam, Did you & TBR watch the theatrical version or the director's cut? The latter is only 7 min longer than the theatrical version and is not much different. EXCEPT & SPOILER ALERT (!) I feel it has one pivotal scene that should have been in the theatrical: to show how Riggs is still "despondent yet a lethal weapon", he goes into a hostage situation at an elementary school without any regard for his own safety with the perp shooting at him and is mostly silent. After a few story beats, he just shoots down the perp at point blank range on the vacant playground. Happy Holidays!

Thomas Yanez

They watched the theatrical version. Also, that's not a real Director's Cut. It's a studio cut made as a money grab and not approved by Richard Donner. They just added in footage that was previously included as deleted scenes and Donner never signed off on any of it. If memory serves, they did this with all four movies.

Alex

So someone posted something on FB and there was a comment "And you know what happens when you go through the drive thru.." I replied saying "Are we about to make a Lethal Weapon 2 / ___ ____ reference?" IYKYK. If you don't you will when you/they watch it. (please don't spoil it)

Mike the Ginger

I noticed that they probably watched the theatrical. Good scene, though. They can see it on YouTube. "Lethal Weapon 2" is still my favorite of the four films.

Anonymous

Yes y'all definitely watch Lethal Weapon 2, Riggs is just as insane in that one and Murtaugh continues to get so much grief his way as well.