Synopsis: The Lethal Weapon series and the rest of the buddy-cop genre receives the parody treatment in this low-brow comedy. The reason Bad Boys 1 was special was because the black characters weren’t playing second fiddle to the white lead as in 48 hours or Lethal Weapon. On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds an approval rating of 80% based on 56 reviews, with an average rating of 6.90/10. Definitely a formulaic series of films, although I completely disagree with the sub-50% ratings at Rotten Tomatoes for the first two in contrast to the third which has 75%! Lethal Weapon received mostly positive reviews from critics. The film holds a score of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 51 reviews, with an average score of 7.1 out of 10. Lethal Weaponis a 1987 Americanbuddy copaction comedyfilm directed byRichard Donner, starringMel GibsonandDanny Gloveras a mismatched pair ofL.A.P.D.detectives and starsMitchell RyanandGary Buseyas their primary adversaries. Lethal Weapon received mixed reviews from critics. The consensus says, "Lethal Weapon 's overly polished production values and tired narrative are somewhat overcome by solid chemistry between its two leads." The website's critical consensus reads, "The most successful installment in a phenomenally successful franchise, Lethal Weapon helped redefine action movies for the 1980s and 1990s." The film was a box office hit and resulted in aseries of four films. Und beide hassen es, mit einem Partner arbeiten zu müssen. Lethal Weapon is the first entry in the Lethal Weapon Series. Directed by Richard Donner, the film was released on March 6, 1987, and stars Mel Gibson and Danny Glover as LAPD officers Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported a 65% approval rating, with an average rating of 5.35/10 based on 40 reviews. Critics Consensus: Loaded Weapon 1 hits all the routine targets with soft squibs, yielding a tired parody that cycles through its laundry list of references with little comedic verve. Angst hangs over much of the film. Police Officer in Car #1 Sam the Dog Itself Bill Kalmenson Beat Cop Lycia Naff Dixie Patrick Cameron Cop #1 Don Gordon Cop #2 Jason Ronard Drug Dealer Blackie Dammett Drug Dealer Gail Bowman Cop Robert Fol Cop Selma Archerd Policewoman Richard B. Whitaker Police Officer Mary Ellen Trainor Psychologist Stephen Kahan Capt. LETHAL WEAPON is an unsubtle action movie that trades intrigue for visceral emotion. Joe Pesci joins the fold, Richard Donner directs again, and Mel Gibson and Danny Glover return as LAPD partners, their relationship smoother now that Gibson's character has recovered from his maddening grief over his wife's death. Boxoffice superstar and Academy Award-winner Mel Gibson ("Maverick," "Braveheart") and Danny Glover ("The Color Purple," "Grand Canyon") team up as L.A. cops in the top-grossing action movie that spawned three sequels. The series formula started to kick in with this immediate sequel to Lethal Weapon, but that doesn't necessarily make it a weak movie. Gemeinsam sind sie das perfekte Team: Der durchgeknallte Martin Riggs und der besonnene Roger Murtaugh, die auf der Jagd nach Heroinschmugglern gnadenlos Los Angeles auf den Kopf stellen. https://www.listchallenges.com/movies-spoofed-or-referenced-in-loaded-weapon Beide sind Cops in L.A.. Beide sind absolute Profis. This world is populated with vengeance-crazed murderers and lonely suicides. Directed by Richard Donner ("Superman," "Maverick"), Gibson is a volatile, unregistered risk-taker, known as a "lethal weapon" by his colleagues.