Ep1130: Lethal Weapon (1987) - Movie Review
Ian and David aren't too old for this review of Richard Donner's seminal buddy-cop action opus, Lethal Weapon!
Mel Gibson and Danny Glover star as Riggs and Murtaugh, two police officers thrown together on a case involving a dead adult film star and her apparent connection to a drug smuggling empire. Riggs has a death wish; Murtaugh wishes his impending retirement would hurry up already. Together, they must survive colorful street thugs, a maniacal henchman played by Gary Busey, and, of course, each other!
In this lovingly spoilerific review, the guys compare the theatrical and so-called director's cut of the film (recently released on 4K); look at some of the weird themes running through 80's action movies; and play a fun game of "Six Degrees", tying this film into several other iconic movies from 1987!
Show Links
Watch the Lethal Weapon (1987) trailer.
You can pick up the recently released 4K version of Lethal Weapon, courtesy of Warner Bros!
Keep up with all of David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.
Plus! Listen to Ian and David's other recent (and very raucous) reviews of:
The Unholy Trinity (2025)
Magazine Dreams (2025)
A Real Pain (2025)
Rebel Ridge (2024)
Duchess (2024)
