LETHAL WEAPON 4, 1998
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LETHAL WEAPON 4, 1998
Movie Reviews
Directed by Richard Donner
Starring: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Rene Russo, Joe Pesci, Chris Rock, Jet Li
Review by Andrew Kosarko
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 robbery, or a car chase
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REVIEW:
Jump the shark. Nuke the fridge. Whatever you want to call it…the franchise is running cold. Even with the addition of Chris Rock and Joe Pesci going off each other.
The Story: So Riggs and Murtaugh have been promoted so they won’t blow anything else up. And yet, it doesn’t stop them. So they get dragged into a Chinese currency scam that involves modern day slaves. They also fight Jet Li (and shockingly win) and Firefly from the Batman comics makes a cameo in the opening scene. (Not really, but it’s basically the rip off version) Little can be taken serious from this film as it’s moved more from being a thriller series to a comedy series with things blowing up. No mystery and no real threat from the antagonists. There’s no reason to hate them, and sadly, the love for these characters isn’t enough to make you care about them this go around. The plot is pretty much exposed by now that the two cops are put on a hit list by some foreign power and then have to find a way to stop them. Mix in some odd couple buddy cop comedy and you have the next Lethal Weapon film from now until eternity.
Acting: I’m pretty sure this was a paycheck gig from all involved. There really isn’t much attempt at making these characters more fleshed out than they need to be. There’s no real arc for the characters, nothing all that personal. There is no praise for this film. It has moments where it’s fun, but it’s just not enough.
Directing: Richard Donner turned this franchise into his bread and butter. Need some money? Want to blow some things up? Get Gibson and Glover on the phone. Let’s get together and do a project.
Cinematography: Arguably the best of the franchise, but only because it’s the most modern technology.
Production Design: Same as the last 3 films, based strongly on the world that it takes place in…at the time the movie was made.
Editing: Very fast paced. It seems as though the editors knew they didn’t have much on their hands and did their best to keep things moving and interesting. But you can only do so much by the time you hit post production.
Score: If you’ve read my other reviews…take a guess
Special Effects: obviously, with the inclusion of the martial arts scenes, there are some more special effects but overall it’s a strong entertainment package. The action is usually just kind of “there” as like the other films, but it’s still watchable.
In closing: Stick a fork in this one Johnny, I’m pretty sure it’s done. Danny Glover has reached an age where he really is “too old for this shit” and Mel Gibson would most likely find issue with the non-christian approaches of Riggs, even for a piece that would take place in this day and age. If you’re a fan of the franchise, watch it for one last hurrah. If not...you’re better off saving your time.
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