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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... [More]
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Reviews for Lethal Weapon 4
A combination of good-natured humor, slapstick, violence and even some maudlin sentimentality.
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About four times as good as you'd expect.
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Given the expectations that constrain it, Lethal Weapon 4 is probably the best motion picture that could possibly result from another teaming of Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) and Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover).
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Top CriticPardon me for having groaned in anticipation of what, in the full perspective-warping heat of the summer movie season, turns out to be one of the nicer blow-'em-ups around.
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Top Critic...in their 'bigger and louder is better' zeal, he[Donner] and series co-creator Shane Black have all but forgotten how to tell a coherent story and create sympathetic characters.
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Fun stuff!
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In short, it's a mess, albeit a weirdly entertaining mess...
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The plot is really just an excuse for some wild stunts and flashy martial arts demonstrations, and Lethal Weapon 4 doesn't compromise on either.
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No review available.
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Not only is the franchise growing hoary, by now it's become downright laughable, leaving Lethal Weapon 4 feeling more like a bad Fox sitcom than anything else.
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I could only recommend this for serious fans of the series.
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The franchise itself is now, alas, getting too old for this, er, stuff.
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Even in this fourth go-round, the magic and charm is definitely still there.
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More often than not it, seems like a pale retread of its predecessors.
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You know what makes this film eminently more watchable than the last in the series? Two words: Jet Li.
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The ultimate example of a paycheck movie.
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Lethal Weapon 4 has all the technical skill of the first three movies in the series, but lacks the secret weapon, which was conviction.
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Top CriticChanning Gibson wrote the screenplay, and three other writers are credited with the story, which is surprising since there isn't much of a story.
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Twelve years later, the franchise shows unflagging energy, inventiveness, humor. 4 rocks.
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Helen Mirren, Joe Pesci, and Taylor Hackford are headed to the Love Ranch. More...
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...
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