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Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)

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

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3/16: There's too much of everything in Lethal Weapon 3: characters, action, comedy, explosions, dialogue, and violence.

Hence, I don't remember much after seeing it a long ago. Again, there's a lot of male bonding between Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh. They're funny again.

Like Joe Pesci, Rene Russo is added to the mix. It certainly helps to get things moving. Cops are supposed to be going after Jack Travis, but he's strangely let loose after killing the suspect in the interrogation room at the police station. By the way, ever wondered why Murtaugh's boat was called "Code 7"? It means lunch break, and he can use a lot of it.

All in all, Lethal Weapon 3 is a bit too much.

6/21: Lethal Weapon 3 is surprisingly better than I expected.

It has a high mix of comedy and action. The weird part is how Jack Travis case feels secondary in the grand scheme of things. Instead, the movie is about Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh having a great time in many random scenes. Hence, they're funny as always.

For the previous sequel, Richard Donner took a big risk by adding Joe Pesci; now, he doubles down by having him again and Rene Russo for this, and it pays off big time. The result is the chemisty among these four is sky-high, making for a fast-paced movie.

Another aspect I like is originality. Not much is recycled while the lines are clever, especially of the lingerie shop. Also, the editing is smoother this time. Believe it or not, Lorna Cole can pat herself on the back as the first love interest in Riggs' life to survive the movie.

All in all, second sequels have a notorious reputation of being a huge stinker, but it's not the case for Lethal Weapon 3.