By concentrating on the often frustrating, funny relationship between the three men, the film gains in humour but loses some of the momentum and panache which distinguished the original.
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02/09/06
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
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Reviews Counted:34
Fresh:28
Rotten:6
Average Rating:6.6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 58 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: Murtaugh is still the family man. Riggs is still the daredevil, but now he counts the odds before bucking them. This time, they must protect an accountant who has laundered a half billion dollars... [More]
Starring: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Derrick O'Connor
Director: Richard Donner
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Reviews for Lethal Weapon 2
Despite problems with poor characterization and weak plot, Lethal Weapon 2 nevertheless provides a satisfying combination of male bonding, action and humor...
03/09/04
A film with the same off-center invention and wild energy as the original.
01/01/00
Top CriticThis is a loud, abrasive, brainless action picture liberally sprinkled with comedy, and it will probably do every bit as well at the box office as its predecessor. But it's also as lightweight, silly and raunchy as they come.
01/01/00
If you liked Lethal Weapon, you'll like Lethal Weapon 2; it's almost as simple as that.
05/20/03
Top CriticYou've got your chases, you've got your explosions, you've got your destruction of property and death of innocent bystanders -- all this and bonding too.
01/01/00
Top CriticA much better film than its predecessor. It's smarter, funnier and more action-packed.
09/10/02
One of the finest examples of the genre, and, in my humble estimation, one of the greatest sequels put to film. Perhaps deranged hyperbole, but rarely does a follow-up outgun the original film as swiftly as Lethal 2 does.
08/26/09
It's fun stuff -- crackling, playfully escapist summer fare that doesn't make you feel taken advantage of later.
01/01/00
Top CriticYou may find the movie overdone, to be sure, but you'll have to admit the lead characters are endearing.
10/26/06
Loaded with the usual elements, Lethal Weapon 2 benefits from a consistency of tone that was lacking in the first film.
06/06/08
Top CriticKick ass sequel
02/12/08
Returning director Richard Donner seems to have smoothed over the few stylistic rough edges remaining from the earlier film to deliver here two hours of pure, breathless, high-impact entertainment.
08/25/08
Probably the best film in the series to date.
08/25/08
Strong, funny sequel
06/25/04
Worse than the first, but better than the rest.
03/19/03
Better than the first!
02/03/09
Too jokey and cutesy. This is where the series took a wrong turn toward too much comedy, but the public didn't seem to mind.
02/17/06
The best of the series! I really liked this one. Yes, even more than the first.
04/30/03
Simplistic and manipulative, but it's hard to trump the Gibson and Glover team.
12/04/02
Latest News for Lethal Weapon 2
November 03, 2006:
George Miller Discusses the Future of "Mad Max"
Mel Gibson recently stated that he wouldn't be returning for any more "Lethal Weapon" or "Mad Max" sequels, but director George Miller seems somewhat... More...
October 31, 2006:
Mel Gibson Nixes "Mad Max" and "Lethal Weapon" Returns
In a move that surprises absolutely no one and relieves quite a few, Mel Gibson has announced that he's officially staying away from any and all sequels to "Lethal... More...
August 07, 2006:
NOW Mel Wants to Do Another "Lethal Weapon"?
In a move that might be dismissed as "PR B.S." by many, Mel Gibson (allegedly) wants to head back to Riggsville and star in "Lethal Weapon 5" -- despite his... More...
March 02, 2006:
Critical Consensus: A Swinging "Party," A Sweet and Sour "16"
This week's wide releases will take us on a journey. We'll walk a couple blocks ("16 Blocks," "Dave Chappelle's Block Party"), take a dip in the ocean... More...
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