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Lethal Weapon 4

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Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)

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Reviews Counted:61

Fresh:33

Rotten:28

Average Rating:5.9/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 7 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: Fourth in the series of uber-successful action films directed by Richard Donner. Gibson and Glover return as Los Angeles detectives who can't seem to get through a day without a shooting, a... Fourth in the series of uber-successful action films directed by Richard Donner. Gibson and Glover return as Los Angeles detectives who can't seem to get through a day without a shooting, a robbery, or a car chase. [More]

Starring: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo

Starring: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Chris Rock, Jet Li

Director: Richard Donner

Director: Richard Donner
Composer: Michael Kamen, Eric Clapton, David Sanborn
Producer: J. Mills Goodloe, Dan Cracchiolo, Steve Perry, Jim Van Wyck
Screenwriter: Jonathan Lemkin
Producer: Joel Silver
Screenwriter: Channing Gibson

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Jun 30, 2009

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Snap Case
  • Collectors Edition
  • Letterbox - 2.35
  • Widescreen - 2.35

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English

Additional Release Material:

  • Behind the Scenes
  • Alternate Scenes: Deleted Scenes/Outtakes
  • Featurette: PURE LETHAL
  • Audio Commentary: Richard Donner - Director

Trailers:

  • 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
  • 2. Bonus Trailers

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Full Review Source: eye WEEKLY | comment Comment
10/18/08
Gemma Files
Gemma Files
eye WEEKLY

Cynical and contemptuous of its audience, this lazy sequel oozes an insufferable air of self-satisfaction.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
08/25/08
Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Mindless, sadistic violence juxtaposed with rote sentimentality: this is how Hollywood has finally solved the family-values conundrum, the question of how to entertain the blood- and sex-starved masses and be morally proactive at the same time.

Full Review Source: TIME Magazine | comment Comment
08/25/08
TIME Magazine
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It matters little that the film is rife with non sequiturs, nonsense and nihilistic violence, because its heroes are so darn buoyant and charming.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
08/25/08
Leonard Klady
Leonard Klady
Variety
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You're best advised to put your head in the sand and avoid all three sequels.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
08/25/08
Channel 4 Film
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a fine ending

Full Review Source: sbs.is | comment Comment
03/11/08
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
sbs.is

The very definition of a meaningless, mindless summer sequel.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
09/24/07
Rob Gonsalves
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com

The climactic streetfighting clash between Mel and coldly charismatic martial arts star Jet Li is a bone-crunching classic.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

I heard audience members yelling out, 'Rewind it -- I wanna see that again!'

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
05/26/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

A moderately entertaining entry in an overrated series that sorely lacks the hard-edged toughness director Walter Hill brought to his two superior 48 HRS films.

comment Comment
03/04/06
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
FulvueDrive-in.com

The best part is that I can now finally watch Jet Li leave wacky Jackie in the dust.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/06/05
Ron Wells
Ron Wells
Film Threat

Offers absolutely nothing new.

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
04/09/05
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews

No review available.

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04/02/05
Garth Franklin
Garth Franklin
Dark Horizons

The surreal opening scene, featuring an armor-clad flamethrower-brandishing villain, is a clear indicator that few things in this film should be taken seriously.

Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | comment 1 Comment
03/10/04
Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
rec.arts.movies.reviews

a flaccid, unnecessary wrap-up to a once-glorious series ...

Full Review Source: Kalamazoo Gazette | comment Comment
07/01/03
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

No, it's not very exciting. And that's the film's big flaw.

Full Review Source: Film Blather | comment Comment
05/22/03
Eugene Novikov
Eugene Novikov
Film Blather

Fourth time's the charm for the Lethal Weapon series; I say case closed and let's go out on a high note.

Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment Comment
05/14/03
Jeanne Aufmuth
Jeanne Aufmuth
Palo Alto Weekly

The bad guy plot is dull and tiresome; the real charm of the film lies in its comedic elements and character relationships.

Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | comment Comment
02/08/03
John R. McEwen
John R. McEwen
Film Quips Online

Let me just say, Jet Li ROCKS in the kind of American debut Jackie Chan or Chow Yun-Fat would have killed for.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment 2 Comments
12/08/02
Ron Wells
Ron Wells
Film Threat

Overstuffed and formulaic...

Full Review Source: Cincinnati Enquirer | comment Comment
10/15/02
Margaret A. McGurk
Margaret A. McGurk
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
 
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August 07, 2006: NOW Mel Wants to Do Another "Lethal Weapon"?
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