Alright, so now we come to “Lethal Weapon 3,” released in 1992. It is a really great film up there with the first two films, and the film was an enormous box office hit, but some of the fans and critics claimed it was a disappointment and not as good as the first two films and even bad. But why, this film is really good and consistent with the first two films.
Richard Donner again came back as director and co-producer and Joel Silver was producer again. Mel Gibson, Joe Pesci and Danny Glover all reprised their roles, Michael Kamen did the music again, and although Shane Black did not return as writer, Jeffrey Boam again did most of the writing, being storywriter and co-screenwriter, and Robert Mark Kamen, who wrote the 3 great Original “Karate Kid” films, is co-screenwriter. Richard Donner was also detailed with the actors, since he is a director who allowed improvisation when it was fitting, and was a detailed director on the camera work and special visual effects. The film this time got a 35 million dollar budget, so it was very well made.
The film, like the second film, tells a new story with them having to fight an ex cop who steals weapons and sells them to kids, and they have to find out who he is and take his army by surprise, as well as making sure he doesn`t infiltrate the police station again. So the plot is again really thick, and also it further expands on the characters, delving into Murtaugh deciding he doesn`t want to willfully retire and what Riggs means to him, and also learning to be proactive when he feels guilty and also we see his bonding with his son, Nick, played by Damon Hines, grow. Riggs isn`t sidelined, he again gets a new girlfriend that is actually strong, he grows to accept and she lives, he keeps hope for her, and he learns to be open with Murtaugh about his feelings. He is again violent and jokey, and also worried, sad, supportive, helpful, and we see more of Murtaugh’s sad, doubtful, and tired side. So not only does the film have really deep character development, but also it is very consistent with the first two films. Murtaugh has a strong conscious and it means a lot to him to help people, Riggs was slowly becoming warmer, Leo Getz is also helpful, but whiney, and scared, yet more of an advisor and more courageous. Lorna Cole is Riggs’ new love interest. She is helpful, yet stern, a tough, but also jokey, and grows to be open to a more crazier person, and she and Riggs both learn from each other, being more vulnerable, and being open and supportive. They help and love each other, their romance is great, and it is fun. This new love interest is tougher and stronger than the one in “Lethal Weapon 2.” Jack Travis is a really interesting villain. He is menacing, manipulative, and arrogant, but frustrated, extreme and there is a darker Riggs. He has the back-story: he was mistreated by the police.
The film has a consistent tone with the first two films, being darker, intense, and scary, but also action packed, romantic and having a lot of comedy. The film is really thematically deep. It really delves into how people who support gang violence corrupt the police and you shouldn`t be blamed for having to shoot even a kid. We see that we should get our kids to stay away from such an environment, we see we should be open about our feelings and be willing to be vulnerable, as this can allow true love to grow, and we see we should never give up on helping people. There is a theme showing that if we allow our harsh methods to go too far, we can become violent ourselves.
The film has well shot and edited action packed action scenes, and detailed special visual effects, which further the story. It is just as funny as the first two, Riggs convinces the hospital to keep Getz longer, and Getz thinks he is dying because he is cold on the ice. Riggs encourages a crazy black woman to hit on Murtaugh, and when Murtaugh is depressed, he kicks him off the boat and both can laugh at it. Riggs gets a guard dog on their side, and this furthers the narrative also. The direction is again vibrant, and the music exciting and emotional.
Also Danny Glover is again funny, and also serious, but shows a darker side, Gibson a happier side, and Pesci is funny, and also intense. Rene Russo is sweet, strong and dramatic, and Stuart Wilson is scary, and gets the arrogance and greediness across well.
So this film is great and underrated, it lives up to the first two films and continued a great series, check it out if you haven`t already.
Richard Donner again came back as director and co-producer and Joel Silver was producer again. Mel Gibson, Joe Pesci and Danny Glover all reprised their roles, Michael Kamen did the music again, and although Shane Black did not return as writer, Jeffrey Boam again did most of the writing, being storywriter and co-screenwriter, and Robert Mark Kamen, who wrote the 3 great Original “Karate Kid” films, is co-screenwriter. Richard Donner was also detailed with the actors, since he is a director who allowed improvisation when it was fitting, and was a detailed director on the camera work and special visual effects. The film this time got a 35 million dollar budget, so it was very well made.
The film, like the second film, tells a new story with them having to fight an ex cop who steals weapons and sells them to kids, and they have to find out who he is and take his army by surprise, as well as making sure he doesn`t infiltrate the police station again. So the plot is again really thick, and also it further expands on the characters, delving into Murtaugh deciding he doesn`t want to willfully retire and what Riggs means to him, and also learning to be proactive when he feels guilty and also we see his bonding with his son, Nick, played by Damon Hines, grow. Riggs isn`t sidelined, he again gets a new girlfriend that is actually strong, he grows to accept and she lives, he keeps hope for her, and he learns to be open with Murtaugh about his feelings. He is again violent and jokey, and also worried, sad, supportive, helpful, and we see more of Murtaugh’s sad, doubtful, and tired side. So not only does the film have really deep character development, but also it is very consistent with the first two films. Murtaugh has a strong conscious and it means a lot to him to help people, Riggs was slowly becoming warmer, Leo Getz is also helpful, but whiney, and scared, yet more of an advisor and more courageous. Lorna Cole is Riggs’ new love interest. She is helpful, yet stern, a tough, but also jokey, and grows to be open to a more crazier person, and she and Riggs both learn from each other, being more vulnerable, and being open and supportive. They help and love each other, their romance is great, and it is fun. This new love interest is tougher and stronger than the one in “Lethal Weapon 2.” Jack Travis is a really interesting villain. He is menacing, manipulative, and arrogant, but frustrated, extreme and there is a darker Riggs. He has the back-story: he was mistreated by the police.
The film has a consistent tone with the first two films, being darker, intense, and scary, but also action packed, romantic and having a lot of comedy. The film is really thematically deep. It really delves into how people who support gang violence corrupt the police and you shouldn`t be blamed for having to shoot even a kid. We see that we should get our kids to stay away from such an environment, we see we should be open about our feelings and be willing to be vulnerable, as this can allow true love to grow, and we see we should never give up on helping people. There is a theme showing that if we allow our harsh methods to go too far, we can become violent ourselves.
The film has well shot and edited action packed action scenes, and detailed special visual effects, which further the story. It is just as funny as the first two, Riggs convinces the hospital to keep Getz longer, and Getz thinks he is dying because he is cold on the ice. Riggs encourages a crazy black woman to hit on Murtaugh, and when Murtaugh is depressed, he kicks him off the boat and both can laugh at it. Riggs gets a guard dog on their side, and this furthers the narrative also. The direction is again vibrant, and the music exciting and emotional.
Also Danny Glover is again funny, and also serious, but shows a darker side, Gibson a happier side, and Pesci is funny, and also intense. Rene Russo is sweet, strong and dramatic, and Stuart Wilson is scary, and gets the arrogance and greediness across well.
So this film is great and underrated, it lives up to the first two films and continued a great series, check it out if you haven`t already.
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