Product Description
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Box set containing all four films from the popular 'Lethal
Weapon' series. In 'Lethal Weapon' (1987), Roger Murtaugh (Danny
Glover) is a family man cop who is about to turn fifty. Cautious
by nature, he is less than happy to be paired with Martin Riggs
(Mel Gibson) when he is assigned to investigate Californian drug
baron 'The General' (Mitchell Ryan). Following the death of his
wife, Riggs has become a manic loner who no longer cares whether
he lives or dies - an approach which causes more than a few
problems as he and Murtaugh attempt to bring the General to
justice. In 'Lethal Weapon 2' (1989), Riggs (Gibson) and his
partner Murtaugh (Glover) once again tackle the evils of drug
smuggling, this time coming up against a South African syndicate
whose kingpins are protected by diplomatic . In 'Lethal
Weapon 3' (1992), Detectives Murtaugh (Glover) and Riggs (Gibson)
are both demoted after triggering a car bomb in a multi-storey
car park, but they are soon reinstated after uncovering a network
- run by an ex-cop - which is smuggling weapons out of a
ammunition dump. Finally, in 'Lethal Weapon 4' (1998), mismatched
cops Riggs (Gibson) and Murtaugh (Glover) team up for a fourth
time to foil an immigrant smuggling racket, run by a ruthless
Asian Triad leader (Jet Li). Joe Pesci also returns as Leo Getz,
the cops' cowardly informant whilst Rene Russo leavens the boys
with toys atmosphere as risk-taking detective Lorna Cole.
From .co.uk
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Arguably Hollywood’s premier mismatched cops franchise, the four
Lethal Weapon movies are gathered together in high definition for
the first time, in this highly entertaining, action-packed
boxset.
The mismatched cops here? That’d be livewire Riggs, played by
Mel Gibson, and straight-down-the-line, edging closer to
retirement Murtaugh, played by Danny Glover. The pair have a
terrific chemistry together, and by the end of the fourth film,
the franchise has also brought in the likes of Joss Ackland,
Patsy Kensit, Rene Russo, Joe Pesci and Chris Rock, amongst
others.
The best Lethal Weapon film? That’d be the first, though, when
Riggs really does feel like an unpredictable character on the
edge. That’s softened as the franchise moves on, where it favours
comedy over such elements of drama. But it’s not a bad
transition, and the movies remain just as enjoyable. For when the
Lethal Weapon films do comedy, it really works. Just look at the
scene with the bomb attached to the toilet in Lethal Weapon 2.
It’s a strong collection of films, each of which has benefited
from a high definition upgrade. Plus, there’s the bonus of an
added disc of bonus features to get your teeth into, too. --Jon
Foster
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Synopsis
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Lethal Weapon (1987) With over seven minutes of previously
unavailable scenes, the director's cut of Lethal Weapon is a
long-overdue present for fans. Riggs's solitary homelife and the
tragic loss spurring him in a reckless disregard for his own
safety now come into greater focus. We see that recklessness is
new scenes underlining the differences between the two cops.
Murtaugh, just 50, needs reassurance about his skills at a firing
range. Riggs, not caring if he sees another birthday, coolly
walks into a schoolyard sniper's field of fire. All the humor and
adrenaline that made this original an entertainment milestone are
here, too. No scenes have been removed. But new action and new
in are now included. Include yourself in the excitement.
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) Riggs wows the pretties of a hotel spa
before getting to Getz. Murtaugh receives bad bodywork news from
an auto repairman after his beleaguered station wagon sees some
Riggs-piloted street action. Plus, feisty Leo shares a newly
included scene in which he recalls a suspect's address by complex
spins of numbers that, well, no one can tell it like Leo. And no
one would follow his lead but Riggs and Murtaugh. It's
procedure, Lethal style. And it's yours to enjoy as the duo draws
a bead on criminals hiding behind diplomatic . Lethal
Weapon 3 (1992) Riggs and Murtaugh are back again. This time,
they must stop a former cop who has become an arms dealer to L.A.
street gangs. Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) Mel Gibson and Danny Glover
return as buddy cops Riggs and Murtaugh, with Joe Pesci riding
comedy as chatterbox Leo. Murtaugh is still the family
man. Riggs is still the gonzo loose cannon and - what's this? -
family man. His will-he/won't he marriage to Cole (Rene Russo) is
one of the new s in this powerhouse crowd-pleaser that
also stars comedy favorite Chris Rock and international action
star Jet Li. This sequel involves an action packed battle with a
Chinese ganglord.
From the Back Cover
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Languages: Master Audio: English 5.1 Dolby digital; Castilian
Spanish 5.1, French 5.1, German 5.1, Italian 5.1, Polish 5.1,
Russian 5.1, Thai 5.1.
Subtitles: English, Brazilian Portuguese, Bulgarian, Castilian
Spanish, Complex Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French,
German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Korean, Latin Spanish, Norwegian,
Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish.
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