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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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Release:
Jun 30, 2009
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
Interactive Features:
- Scene Access
- Interactive Menus
Text/Photo Galleries:
- Production Notes
- Additional Text: Interviews with Cast & Crew
Reviews for Lethal Weapon 4
Cynical and contemptuous of its audience, this lazy sequel oozes an insufferable air of self-satisfaction.
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.
It matters little that the film is rife with non sequiturs, nonsense and nihilistic violence, because its heroes are so darn buoyant and charming.
You're best advised to put your head in the sand and avoid all three sequels.
The climactic streetfighting clash between Mel and coldly charismatic martial arts star Jet Li is a bone-crunching classic.
I heard audience members yelling out, 'Rewind it -- I wanna see that again!'
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.
The best part is that I can now finally watch Jet Li leave wacky Jackie in the dust.
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.
Fourth time's the charm for the Lethal Weapon series; I say case closed and let's go out on a high note.
The bad guy plot is dull and tiresome; the real charm of the film lies in its comedic elements and character relationships.
Let me just say, Jet Li ROCKS in the kind of American debut Jackie Chan or Chow Yun-Fat would have killed for.
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