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Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)

Rate: 8
Viewed: 5/03, 7/04, 3/16, 6/21

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3/16: Lethal Weapon 2 is a rare film that successfully mixes action with comedy.

It also features the best buddy cop pair of all time: Danny Glover and Mel Gibson. I can't help but admire the interracial relationship between the two; they have terrific chemistry although it can be corny at times.

Striking gold in comedy, Richard Donner, who isn't a bad actor himself, introduces Joe Pesci to spice things up. His character is funny with an unforgettable "okay, okay, okay" shtick. He'll come back again for the next sequel.

There are a lot of good scenes, but the most memorable of the entire franchise is the toilet bomb. Another is Riggs taking down the stilt house with his truck. Leo Getz opening the car door is hysterically funny. However, the showdown between Riggs and Pieter Vorstedt should've been more dramatic and longer like what happened with Gary Busey at the end of the original. By the way, notice Murtaugh using an air gun to dispatch the bad guys. It's impossible as he'll need to hook it up to a running generator for air pressure.

All in all, Lethal Weapon 2 is a lot of fun to watch.

6/21: They say sequels suck, but Lethal Weapon 2 isn't one of them.

The original set the bar high, and Lethal Weapon 2 does well for measurement. I like the Afrikaner angle; it's different. Of course, Patsy Kensit is a babe, making for the most memorable female of the franchise.

Pairing up Danny Glover and Mel Gibson is enough for goldmine, but Richard Donner takes a risk by adding Joe Pesci to the mix. The result is a funny movie. There are a couple of legendary scenes such as the toilet bomb and Riggs taking down the stilt house with his truck.

However, it sometimes does poorly in editing. Stunt doubles can be obvious to spot. There are some impossible moments such as the air gun not hooked up to a compressor, Riggs running after a vehicle, and the car smashing through the steel doors of a shipping container (it'll need more room for a running start).

All in all, Lethal Weapon 2 is full of action, twists and turns, and high-speed chases.