Lethal Weapon 3

1992 "The magic is back again!"
6.7| 1h58m| R| en
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Archetypal buddy cops Riggs and Murtaugh are back for another round of high-stakes action, this time setting their collective sights on bringing down a former Los Angeles police lieutenant turned black market weapons dealer. Lorna Cole joins as the beautiful yet hardnosed internal affairs sergeant who catches Riggs's eye.

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Jeanskynebu the audience applauded
SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped
MamaGravity good back-story, and good acting
Hayleigh Joseph This is ultimately a movie about the very bad things that can happen when we don't address our unease, when we just try to brush it off, whether that's to fit in or to preserve our self-image.
TheLittleSongbird The first 'Lethal Weapon' wasn't perfect, but it is still a very good film and important to the development of the buddy-cop film as well as being one of the best examples. Its first sequel is almost as good, if just missing out on being on the same level or surpassing it.'Lethal Weapon 3' is fun enough, and there is plenty to enjoy, but after the impressive first two films it was somewhat of a let-down. It didn't feel as fresh and had a ran out of ideas feel sometimes. Its weak link is the story, which does have some exciting moments and some good scenes but the first two films were much more focused and tight in plotting, here the story does meander in places and parts drag. Some of the dialogue is a lot of fun, some of it is repetitive and convoluted with a little too much emphasis at times on humour.After being such a delight in the second film, Joe Pesci returns and one was hoping he would be a welcome presence. Sadly count me in as one of the people who found him underused, his character merely being a plot device and Pesci being irritating this time round (the first time ever he's had that effect on me). Was mixed on the villain, Stuart Wilson does enjoy himself immensely and does bring a sinister edge to easily the best acted head villain in comparison to the first two films where the henchmen were more memorable and better played. The character himself was a little sketchy in development however and he could have been used more.However, the way 'Lethal Weapon 3' is shot and designed screams slick and stylish while Richard Donner once again directs with an assured hand. The score is atmospheric and groovy.Parts of the script doe entertain hugely and crackle in wit and tension.Once again, the action is slick and bursts with excitement and tension, with terrific stunts and the sheer scale of them being worthy of huge admiration. It is very easy to see why the chalk and cheese chemistry of the polar opposite characters of Riggs and Murtaugh became so popular, very rarely in a buddy-cop film has this kind of chemistry been so entertaining and perfectly pitched.Mel Gibson continues to excel in a performance as witty and intense has before. Danny Glover gives Murtaugh the right amount of spirit, subtlety and no-nonsense attitude. Rene Russo brings some much needed freshness and gives a strong performance.In summary, fun but the magic is not quite there for me. Not one of the best sequels there is, but hardly a disgrace and nowhere near among the worst. 6/10 Bethany Cox
Leofwine_draca LETHAL WEAPON 3 suffers from being the weakest film in the series, but that's really only because the other three are so good that they make this one inferior by comparison. It still marks a hugely entertaining piece of Hollywood entertainment, slicker than the first two with more of a '90s vibe, but plenty of incident to see it through.This time around, Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of a former cop and gun runner. There are big explosive set-pieces, lots of humour at the expensive of our heroes, and a little male bonding. I don't like Rene Russo much and she gets a lot of screen time as a tough internal affairs cop who is supposed to be some real bad ass, although that didn't convince me. Stuart Wilson's villain is also quite weak and lacking in presence.The good news is that Joe Pesci is back and as funny as ever, livening things up whenever he appears. Gibson and Glover are both as sharp as ever and have settled well into their roles without ever feeling that they're phoning it in; they both work hard to bring a lot of energy to their parts. The film is well directed with some solid action scenes that have a John Woo vibe to them with lots of large-scale shoot-outs; the subway bit and the burning climax are real highlights here.
davorinlonac Welcome to my review on Lethal Weapon 3, the 3rd in the series and the 3rd in my chronological compilation of reviews of where I rank all 4 films. Some of these key points maybe difficult to understand if you are just reading my reviews from this point so go back and start reading my review on the first film all the way upwards to the 4th. With that out of the way lets get started with: Lethal Weapon 3 is my favorite of the series. I really like this film and consider it one of the greatest action movies ever conceived. It's 6.6 on this website is a little under rated and is why I have personally rated it a 7. Jack Travis is the best villain of the series with some classic moments in the film. This film is just so easy to watch from the rest for some reason. And yeah, I can see why it might have gotten a 6.6, in actual fact I don't because most under rated films are in the 6's. Here are some examples, Licence To Kill (1989), Disturbia (2007)and On Her majesty's Secret Service (1969). I recommend you see these under rated films and rate them for your self to see how wrongly they were rated on this website. Anyway this film is my favorite of the series and I really suggest you view this action packed adventure.
julesdil Great 90s fun this is the best i bought this and all the atmosphere around me came 90s at Christmas time iv never seen a better action film , you must buy its got everything good in it popcorn and a classic fim makes your eyes glue to the screen this made my Christmas special the humour , the 90s elements , the case and the opening was ultimate gold . I would buy this right now if you want to get it and the 90s will come to you its an excecellent all time film that i could watch all day including mant others i now have an 80s and 90s love and now its a great change . 10.0 top notch , every thing is good this gets 10 Oscars from me for outstanding life changing film great stuff .